2015/16 Off-season Thread

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  1. Zamphyr

    Zamphyr Member

    Mar 31, 2003
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  2. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
  3. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
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  4. goindownsouth

    goindownsouth Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Central, NJ
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    We all felt it was a possibility. What we didn't know, initially, was Miazga's stance on the whole thing. I admit, I am a bit surprised, but if someone doesn't want to be here, so be it.
     
  5. jeremydneezy

    jeremydneezy Member

    Dec 12, 2011
    Greenville, SC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've said it for the majority of this season, I just didn't think Miazga would be around for the 2016 campaign. At this point I hope that the front office has a plan in place to fill his spot, to extract the highest possible transfer fee, and that Miazga lands in a good situation for his own career development, namely a place where he will see the field regularly and not rot on the bench like so many American players before him.
    Even though I'd resigned myself to losing Miazga, I think that RBNY should hold on to Lawrence for at least one more year. I think replacing your starting CB pairing is tough enough without having to also replace your best full back.
     
  6. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Today's rumor mill:

    • MLS Transfers believes Swansea may offer a $9M bid for BOTH Miazga and Lawrence
    • Tim Sebastian, 31 year old German center back for RB Leipzig, may be joining us next season. Looks like he was a key starter for the past several years until injuries held him back this last season.
     
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  7. goindownsouth

    goindownsouth Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Central, NJ
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I would hate to lose Lawrence AND Miazga, but the $9M would be a big get.
     
  8. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
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    So assuming Miazga is gone, our current roster looks something like this, keeping in mind that they are still attempting to negotiate with Perrinelle, SWP, and Reynish:

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    That's not a bad spot at all to be in at this stage of the off-season. The midfield is pretty much set, especially if SWP signs on. My understanding is that Etienne may be able to fill in for Kljestan at CAM if needed but someone more well versed in the young players can confirm that.

    Only glaring need is centerback help, and a lot of it.
     
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  9. Metrosuccess

    Metrosuccess Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To me we need depth at midfield, CB, Forward and also a more reliable backup GK as Meara is always hurt, it seems.
     
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  10. goindownsouth

    goindownsouth Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Central, NJ
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Excited to see Allen and Etienne. I am not gonna lie.
     
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  11. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
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    New York Red Bulls
    Leipzig is currently in 1st place in B2. Would they be bidding for Miazga?
     
  12. kokoplus10

    kokoplus10 Moderator
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    Feb 5, 2008
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    F#CK THAT.
     
  13. Metrosuccess

    Metrosuccess Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems like we always have interest these oft injured foreign guys for some reason , don't we?
     
  14. goindownsouth

    goindownsouth Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Central, NJ
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Because they generally come at a bargain.
     
  15. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I can't actually find any information about what happened last season. Someone on metrofanatic suggested he lost his starting spot mostly due to injury but most of the poorly translated German websites seem to suggest the team just upgraded as they pushed for promotion.

    Hope its just a matter of form rather than injury to be honest. A guy who was rock solid for years in Germany's 2nd division should still be plenty good enough for MLS.
     
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  16. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I also would expect that the Red Bull organization owes NY a good one after some of the acquisitions flopped so mightily.
     
  17. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Babysitting Brian Nielsen for two seasons has to count as a favor to be paid back, right?

    Sekagya worked out alright though
     
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  18. kokoplus10

    kokoplus10 Moderator
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    Feb 5, 2008
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fine for depth/stop-gap. Unfortunately I feel like we always have depth/stop-gaps and no consistent top level anchors.

    Olave/Holgersson clicked and then we dumped Holgersson.

    Miazga/Perri clicked and then Perri suffered a horrible injury and we're quite possibly selling Miazga.

    :(
     
  19. kokoplus10

    kokoplus10 Moderator
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    Feb 5, 2008
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Muyl signed!

    http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=43552

    We've waited so long for something like the USL affiliate and for Red Bull to sign more academy products. Happy Holidays indeed!

    Najem and Corboz still up in the air, but maybe with all this public display from management they will put pen to paper...
     
  20. krelmatrix

    krelmatrix Member+

    Oct 25, 2006
    Leipzig, Germany
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The main Leipzig paper has been reporting this since yesterday morning, so it seems likely to happen.

    Tim Sebastian was one of these "overqualified" players that was lured (€€€) to RB Leipzig when they were still in the lower divisions. He spent several years as a starter with Rostock & Karlsruhe in the 1st & 2nd Bundesliga up until the 2009-10 season, then joined Leipzig for 10-11 after they were first promoted to the 4th division. I distinctly remember when they signed the guy in summer 2010 because his prior resume was so far above what would normally be possible for a 4th division team (€€€€€).

    He was a completely solid starter for his 5 seasons in Leipzig, although keep in mind that the first 3 were in the 4th division, the next one in the 3rd division, and only the last season (14-15) was in the 2nd Bundesliga. He did perfectly fine last season in 2BL and is not especially injury-prone. The issue this season is more that he is already past 30, the team is aiming for (and will probably win) promotion to the Bundesliga, so they upgraded with a hotshot kid from Kaiserslautern who is 8 years younger, and could very well be their starting CB in the top league for the foreseeable future.

    Long story short, I'd expect him to be perfectly suitable for MLS level, and probably has at least another 2-3 seasons left in the tank - which seems to be the maximum lifetime for RBNY central defenders. This would be a nice addition.

    Also, he's got a bit of the Luke Rodgers chrome dome thing going for him, which has to be a good sign! :)
     
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  21. kokoplus10

    kokoplus10 Moderator
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    Feb 5, 2008
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Miazga
    Adams
    Allen
    Muyl
    Castano
    Lade
    Davis
    Etiene

    This is just silly.
     
  22. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I still think this is Petke's worst decision as a coach
     
  23. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Thanks for some reliable info! Good to hear he's not injury prone and even better to have a flimsy excuse to compare him to Luke Rodgers, I'm already a fan.
     
  24. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Would love to see that U-18 CB get signed to RBII contract for some seasoning.
     

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