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

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  1. Dead Fingers

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    Agreed.

    I guess the jersey unveiling will be the bubble wrap they will be playing in.
     
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  3. Bluecat82

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    Hmm...

    All of his professional career in England...

    15 appearances for Arsenal...2 for Barnsley...31 for Hull City...Sunderland 67...Reading 47...

    Yeah, this could work.
     
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    As much as as I hate to say it, England is a bit better than mls. :laugh:;) Though, I do get your point.

    A loan deal does not hurt us, but this is (optics wise) a "we didn't really have a plan b arrangement after Rossi." plan.

    Now, can we add some young midfielders? :)
     
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  5. Bluecat82

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    Who else does Deportivo Cali have on the roster? Club America would do in a pinch, I suppose... :)

    (Or we can do another Talent Raid on Colorado...)
     
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    Sadly, with this Mannone deal, I think we have one international spot left. Make it count, Loons!
     
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  7. Dead Fingers

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    Rueter confirmation

     
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    #208 Dead Fingers, Feb 6, 2019
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    Taken for the lineup. Looks about right....maybe going back and forth on Kallman vs Boxall?

     
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  9. Bluecat82

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    A) I think we pay too much to keep Molino on the bench.
    B) Man, I wish we were deeper up top than Angelo the Human Traffic Cone and Abu the Perpetually Pulled Hamstring.
    C) Five new starters. I believe you called that one.
     
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  14. Bluecat82

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    Ah, yes...

    Green Card Bingo.

    Another part of the game that, to their credit, Manny and the FO play surprisingly well.
     
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  15. Bluecat82

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    Finally got this one over the line.
     
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  18. Dead Fingers

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    https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/27/minnesota-united-weak-at-defensive-midfield/

    Clubs must meet the roster-compliance deadline on Friday, which puts a cap on when players can be added in the short term. Heath indicated Wednesday that intraleague moves could still happen before the end of the week.

    “I’m hoping in the next 48 hours we get a response to who we’ve asked about,” Heath said.

    The Loons will have other opportunities to add, with the primary transfer window open until May 7. United tried to add international defensive midfielders last season but it didn’t pan out with Brazilians Maximiano or Fernando Bob
     
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  21. Dead Fingers

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    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
  22. Dead Fingers

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    #222 Dead Fingers, Mar 15, 2019
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    Little more depth. Once a Loon, always a Loon!




     
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    #223 Bluecat82, Mar 15, 2019
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    Hope the Dark Clouds still have that Kenyan flag handy... :)
     
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