Hello again, Since the season is over (and the inseason thread was unstickied) it look like it's time to start this up. As usual, please try to post a link to any roster moves you find. Here's what I can think of so far: Dallas Out: Bobby Rhine (retired) Los Angeles Out: Greg Vanney (retired) Seattle In: Freddie Ljungberg (unattached - prev. West Ham United)
Diego Gutierrez and Kerry Zavagnin are also retiring at the end of the season. I think we should also list all signings for Seattle to date - that would mean Sebastien Le Toux, Kasey Keller, and Sanna Nyassi.
Adding other announced retirements. Yeah, I know they are still playing -- deal with it Chicago Out: Diego Gutierrez (retired) Dallas Out: Bobby Rhine (retired) Kansas City Out: Kerry Zavagnin (retired) Los Angeles Out: Greg Vanney (retired) Seattle In: Freddie Ljungberg (unattached - prev. West Ham United)
TFC's Freeman to IK Start Or was that on the in-season...it shouldn't be, given it didn't happen yet (I kind of feel like that about the Seattle ones too) but this is your great list so I'll defer to your judgement on this one...
I see your point, but I also think the Seattle signings should go here. As the off-season progresses, we'll all want to know about Seattle...and having all their players listed here would be useful and easy... just my 2 cents...
I third it- mostly we're interested in who will be new to teams when the 2009 season kicks off, and that applies to all SSFC signings. Has anyone mentioned how nice it is to have you back in this offseason capacity?
I love this thread. Already looking forward to it. I 4th having all the Seattle guys under one umbrella. Thanks for all the work ahead of time from everyone.
Looks like DC's Fred is on a six game loan to Wellington Phoenix. I guess that makes Wellington the AC Milan of the A-League and Fred is their Beckham. http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/phoenix-announce-fred-coup-151229/#
From the inseason thread, I've added Ljungberg Seattle In: Kasey Keller (Fulham - England) Sebastien Le Toux (Seattle - USL1) Sanna Nyassi (Ports Authority FC - Gambia) Freddie Ljungberg (West Ham United - England(?)) I'm not sure if you count West Ham for Ljungberg or not, since I believe he was a free agent.
Since so many people want them listed, I'll put them in and make some sort of note about when they really happened.
Sorry I haven't updated in a little bit -- I was in Vegas most of the last week By popular demand, I put Seattle's in-season moves on the list. Also added Freeman out TOR Chicago Out: Diego Gutierrez (retired) Dallas Out: Bobby Rhine (retired) Kansas City Out: Kerry Zavagnin (retired) Los Angeles Out: Greg Vanney (retired) Seattle In: Kasey Keller*** (Fulham - England) Sebastien Le Toux*** (Seattle - USL1) Freddie Ljungberg (West Ham United - England) Sanna Nyassi*** (Ports Authority FC - Gambia) Toronto Out Hunter Freeman (IK Start - Norway) *** indicates players that were actually signed during the 2008 season.
Nice find, but traditionally we haven't put loan into this list unless they become full-blown transfers.
Blanco is going to play in the Mexican Playoffs with Santos Laguna... http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia/69729/cuauhtemoc-blanco-reforzara-a-santos-en-liguilla/
http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/11/revs-trade-cristman-to-kansas-city.html Wizards acquire Cristman from New England for a 3rd round draft pick and allocation money.
I didn't know Kirovski was still in the league much less someone would actually trade for him at this point.