The Never-Too-Early 2018-19 Offseason Roster Speculation Thread...

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Names of who we are keeping/not keeping should drop today. Saw Jeff Rueter last night at watch party. He still needed to finish his story for today. lol

 

Seeing Brek Shea out of contract makes me very very nervous. https://t.co/Gi5E3oirBt

— Two United Fans✌️🗣 (@TwoUnitedFans) November 26, 2018

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HERE WE GO!....or rather, they they go!

Leaving #MNUFC:

Marc Burch
Ibson
Matt Lampson
Fernando Bob
Jerome Thiesson
Collen Warner
Bertrand Owundi Eko’o
Frantz Pangop
Alex Kapp
Harrison Heath
(Johan Venegas)

There are only 16 rostered Loons, and Eric Miller could make 17 with a new deal. https://t.co/huTxyAhwer

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 26, 2018

 

ROSTERED PLAYERS
GOALKEEPERS (1): Bobby Shuttleworth
DEFENDERS (5): Michael Boxall, Francisco Calvo, Brent Kallman, Carter Manley, Wyatt Omsberg
MIDFIELDERS (7): Ethan Finlay, Miguel Ibarra, Romario Ibarra, Collin Martin, Kevin Molino, Rasmus Schuller, Darwin Quintero
FORWARDS (3): Abu Danladi, Mason Toye, Angelo Rodriguez

 

I think it may have to do with that he is on injured reserve. Still trying to get clarification.

BUT HEY....ALL FOUR CB's are back.

 

Ignoring Johan Venegas (who was on loan), today's jettisoned #MNUFC players combined for $2,100,983 in guaranteed compensation. That's an unreal amount of salary budget room opening up. https://t.co/KfeV4EcP1Y

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 26, 2018

 

-Bit sad about Jerry and Ibson...understand the moves, but these are the characters I like on my team.

-Martin...if you are not going to play him, why keep him? Must be cheap.

-Kapp. What was the point of having/developing a young keeper...then not playing him....then getting rid of him.

 

Well, it does mean they really are overhauling a squad.


2 GK. One of them will probably be the starter
2 FB's
1 CB (at least)
1 DM (I'd prefer two)
2-3 Wingers
1 CM
1 AM

1 head coach


Then...and maybe then...we will get to that "core" I keep hearing about.

 

this messge doesn‘t even express nearly:
-how much I want to thank you
-how much it meant to me, playing for this badge and community
-how much you gave me
-how much fun I had
-how much fam Thiesson loves MN
-how much I don‘t like twitter to limit tweets so I can‘t express myself pic.twitter.com/weaQtLhWE9

— Jérôme Thiesson (@j_thiesson) November 26, 2018

 

(Note) Automatically Protected: Martin (Homegrown), Danladi (Gen Adidas), Toye (Gen Adidas)

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I think it has to be Boxall, Manley, and Molino.

I am not a Molino hater, but I think the gamble is there...he is coming off injury and has a hefty salary. If he is picked, we still have some depth.

I don't want to write off Manley either. I think he would be the exact player you want on loan for a year or two in USL.

 

So. Needs. Let's see if I guess right.


2 GK
2 CB
2 FB
1 DM
2 CM
1 AM
1 Winger

 

If they go full 30, I would hope they are getting some young guys some looks. would not mind having TWO DM's.

Sounds about right on the international spots. I forget, did we lose one for the year when we traded Nicholson?

Also affecting this is, is if Heath moves predominately to a 3-5-2.

 

BREAKING: Sources tell @TheAthleticMIN that Jan Kirchhoff was on trial this fall with #MNUFC. The former Bayern Munich and Sunderland CB/No. 6 is currently out of contract. https://t.co/EkixzQ8iHM

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 27, 2018

 

Not a rumor, but a Jeff thought.

Tommy Redding out of contract, and he got his first MLS start under #MNUFC coach Adrian Heath. Was also a Heath regular in 2016 before his dismissal. At 22, he could be a potential buy-low target for the Loons as they fortify their defense. https://t.co/CVJRVWrMzY

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) December 4, 2018