Other MLS Teams Offseason Moves

Discussion in 'Real Salt Lake' started by kirsoccer, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. ccb1212

    ccb1212 Member

    Sep 5, 2006
    West Jordan,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If this is even in the works, it means that LA will be shopping for a DP spot. I agree that I don't think there is much of a chance of us getting a DP player to come in the near future. I wonder what we could get from LA for our DP spot?
     
  2. Dickov Del Horno

    Dickov Del Horno New Member

    Feb 23, 2008
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Seeing that there's rumors that he flies home via helicopter from Newcastle every week, it's hard to imagine that he'd be interested in relocating to the filth and the fury of LA. :)
     
  3. kirsoccer

    kirsoccer BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 29, 2007
    Yes, but that's glamorous filth and fury. ;)
     
  4. keeptheslinrsl

    Mar 17, 2008
    Section 26!
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If its good enough for Posh, its good enough for him! Plus he DID play for Liverpool, it doesn't get much worse than that.
     
  5. poptart6767

    poptart6767 Member

    Apr 23, 2007
    Logan, Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's true. Bunch of scousers :D
     
  6. kirsoccer

    kirsoccer BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 29, 2007
  7. SenordrummeR2

    SenordrummeR2 Member+

    Jul 21, 2008
    Layton, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Galaxy/Herbalife?
     
  9. 3.2's

    3.2's Member

    Oct 22, 2007
    SL,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. keeptheslinrsl

    Mar 17, 2008
    Section 26!
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Today's exchange rate makes that offer equal to under $6.5 million. That isn't much of a commitment. I bet Milan has that kind of money laying around in the locker room. LAG got Beckham on a free, but I think they ought to make Milan show that they really, really want him -- AEG shouldn't sell him for anything less than...oh...$12 million. Then they'd have to scour the locker room AND the office for loose change to pay for Beckyham.
     
  12. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think Milan would be willing to overpay right now since Beckham is available free in October.

    If I'm MLS, I take that $4.7M for him right now, especially in this economy. That kind of coin will make up for a lot of empty seats this upcoming season.
     
  13. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Yeah, if you want to be reasonable, I guess. Too bad they didn't sell Kaka. Then AEG could have taken them to the cleaners.
     
  14. ryno007

    ryno007 New Member

    Jul 16, 2008
    Draper, UT, USA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting that the league itself has been noticeably silent on this issue, instead letting the clubs do most of the talking thus far: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=613336&sec=england&cc=5901

    I [still] don't understand well enough about ownership of contracts, who has to approve what, who gets what money, etc. in MLS, but it seems like more than just LAG/AEG would have a vested interest if this actually happens (which, IMHO, seems more and more likely every time it gets brought up). I don't mind saying that I've enjoyed watching Beckham play in MLS, and I think (for the most part) that it's been good for league exposure. I don't really care if he leaves, but good for the league? Not so sure. However, Beckham has made no secret about wanting to be an active part of England's qualifying efforts for WC 2010, and Milan certainly is a better place for that than LAG. There's a reason (beyond just the $$) that all our USMNT players want to be in Europe, and Beckham's no different.

    The irony is, if LAG sell both Donovan and Beckham, they're left with essentially nothing other than some deep pockets (which AEG already has), a crappy roster, and a history of underachieving with star talent. I can't imagine their next DP signing will be quite so easy.
     
  15. Blitzz Supporter

    May 23, 2004
    Centerville
  16. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    You forgot their moron of a coach!
     
  17. Dickov Del Horno

    Dickov Del Horno New Member

    Feb 23, 2008
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
  18. ryno007

    ryno007 New Member

    Jul 16, 2008
    Draper, UT, USA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Loan-star Beckham torn over move to AC Milan

    Sounds like Beckham is already packing his bags and just trying to find a nice way to say "See ya!" to LAG. A chance to add a Serie A championship to Premiership and La Liga titles sure seems more enticing than missing out on the MLS playoffs for a third straight year. I think LAG would be foolish not to sell him at this point, since he's likely as good as gone for free in October. Boy, that DP/Beckham rule sure has worked well for MLS, huh?
     
  19. keeptheslinrsl

    Mar 17, 2008
    Section 26!
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How great would that be if the only title he couldn't win was the MLS Cup.
     
  20. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Say what you want about Beckham and the Galaxy, but didn't this experiment make the league buttloads of cash?

    I'd say it was pretty successful, because, not only did the league take a step toward permanent viability, LA ended up looking like a poorly managed pub team.

    P.S. Is everyone sure that LA wouldn't make more than 4.5m GBP with Beckham until October? I'm not. I don't think the "sell him now before he leaves for nothing" argument works if you factor in the opportunity cost of playing a full season without him, especially if you consider the increased costs of letting him go early.

    I think the proof of the above is that the offered transfer fee is less than his salary for this year. AEG would expect him to bring in more money than his salary, otherwise they never would have paid him that much in the first place.
     
  21. kirsoccer

    kirsoccer BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 29, 2007
  22. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Is that a slip-up or intentional?

    Either way, I think I might start calling them the Sonics -- it's insulting, but also confusing. I like it.
     
  23. kirsoccer

    kirsoccer BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 29, 2007
    Too funny. Let's hope the Sounders don't end up in OKC too!
     
  24. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake

    Is a sounder something like a hedgehog (sonic the hedgehog)?
     
  25. DadOf6

    DadOf6 Member

    Jul 4, 2005
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No.
     

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