good news though it would not surprise me to see them do something with Bou since his contract is up at the end of the year
or cut ties with Vrioni. Paying a DP to be a part time starter is not a good ROI. Maybe the new coach will better utilize him
That's what I want to see - it's frustrating that he misses so much time with injury, but we are a so much better team with him on the field. I thought Bou going back to Argentina was highly likely, but I wonder if the recent election changes things. While he may get a better offer there, how much is it really worth with the hyper-inflation (though, perhaps players get paid in a more stable currency)? And, with a radical-right economist, with zero political experience as the new president - what could go wrong? Eh, I think a 4th DP is actually a bad idea. For one, it means Miami will keep loading up - and will likely blow away the league unless injuries derail them again. And, two, as Arena says in his book, MLS keeps tweaking their rules in ways that leave fewer and fewer roster and playing opportunities for domestic players, which hurts our USNT program.
Vrioni has showed his skill - the lack of production is a coaching problem. If he's a bad fit for our system, then that's another issue. But, without a coach, we don't even know what our system will be.
Nothing at all, just ask him… Me too. My OPINION is that it would be interesting to see what teams(at least the ones willing to spend) would do with the money if they had greater freedom under a much larger cap.
I think with Arena, if the league moved to a $50M cap (for example), they'd spend all they could because he'd push for it. This new Coach and new SD, if they're just "yes men" ... they'll constantly just be looking for bargains. Just MHO.
Well, someone at the Revs was paying attention to BigSoccer. It's now official, Chancalay signed through 2026 with a club option for 2027.
Nice. I also noticed that the article refers to "Revolution Interim Sporting Director Curt Onalfo". Hmm...
Take it FWIW. Source: Forward Gustavo Bou is set to announce his departure from the New England RevolutionIt’s over. The player will not return. Bou, 33, is a free agent. He leaves New England as #5 all-time in Revolution scoring. #NERevs | #MLS— Caleb Pongratz (@CalebPongratz10) November 28, 2023
And if they really didn't offer him, then I'm even more on the get Onalfo out bandwagon. Seem a bit odd to decide to not offer Bou before knowing what next year's salary rules are going to look like. Didn't seem like Bou wanted out and we're only two weeks away from the Board of Governors meeting #NERevs— Will Morrissey (@Wmorrissey4) November 28, 2023
I read somewhere that he was in the process of getting his green card. Not sure if that would be the case if he was planning on going back to Argentina. So the real question is whether they tried to buy him down to a non-DP contract, but it was a low-ball offer and he said "fuhgeddaboutit?" Or does he see the writing on the wall and realize that it's unlikely to get any better, especially since no one knows who the coach will be and what kind of style he wants to play? Too bad. He was one of the few players who could instantly change the game. If he can stay healthy...
When it comes to Bou, I think there are a number of factors to consider: 1. He'll be 34 years old in February. 2. He's been injured a LOT over the past two seasons. 3. Even if he's not on a DP salary, he'll still be relatively expensive. 4. He's a really good player, but maybe not a really good fit for this team. Over the past few years, the Revs have been at their best playing a 4-2-3-1. I'm not sure Bou can be the lone striker in that formation, and I'd want my attacking three to be Borrero, Gil, and Chancalay. So, where does Bou find playing time if that's the team's most effective setup? Again, really good player who performed really well for the club. An excellent signing overall... but I just think it's time to part ways.
If he's announcing a departure now (or soon), then I expect it's more about having an offer from someone that he's happy with, rather than wait to see what the Revs eventually come up with. There were rumors that Racing was interested in him. Yeah, but he really helped Gil be his best self. Who is going to do that now?
Who's in, who's out? Nashville, St. Louis turn towards 2024 Jonathan Sigal Thursday, Nov 30, 2023, 10:50 AM Jon Bell is out of contract, and reports are STL don't plan to re-sign him. I thought he was a good, versatile option off the bench when he was a Rev. Replacement for Ben Sweat perhaps?
A hot start and the hardest shot | ‘Phenomenal’ Chancalay’s impressive Revolution impact Caroline Oatway Thursday, Nov 30, 2023, 10:40 AM revolutionsoccer.net
was not a fan of his at all. Arguably the weakest part of this Revs team is the defense. The Lima coming in and Sweat leaving are steps in the right direction. Hopefully they somehow part ways with Gonzalez as well. This team needs better than Bell. They need the likes of Farrell or Kessler coming off the bench.
One hour before the presser: New England Revolution announce year-end roster moves revolutionsoccer.net Friday, Dec 1, 2023, 09:00 AM
My guess is that since Lima is coming in Makoun is probably gone. Omar should be gone as he sucks and is not worth is 450k salary. As much as I like the hustle Rennick brings, I just don't think he has the talent for MLS. He could have a nice career in USL or USL C. Macial is not worth the International spot. That could be better utilized
Name......POS...Base Salary.....Guaranteed compensation Bobby Wood F $400,000.00 $421,250.00 Giacomo Vrioni F $1,600,000.00 $1,847,500.00 Tomas Vaclik GK $400,000.00 $436,944.00 Ben Sweat D $250,000.00 $250,000.00 - Option no exercised Santiago Suárez D $67,360.00 $80,582.00 Ryan Spaulding D $85,444.00 $85,444.00 Dave Romney D $625,000.00 $671,667.00 Damián Rivera M $88,200.00 $88,200.00 Ben Reveno D $68,775.00 $68,775.00 - Option no exercised Justin Rennicks F $125,000.00 $133,000.00 - Out of Contract Matt Polster D-M $500,000.00 $541,667.00 Jack Panayotou M-F $67,360.00 $69,360.00 Tommy McNamara M $420,000.00 $420,000.00 Christian Makoun D $225,000.00 $225,000.00 - Option no exercised Henry Kessler D $200,000.00 $217,500.00 Mark-Anthony Kaye M $750,000.00 $750,000.00 DeJuan Jones D $375,000.00 $395,000.00 Jacob Jackson GK $68,775.00 $68,775.00 Ian Harkes M $240,000.00 $251,583.00 Omar González D $425,000.00 $450,000.00 - Out of Contract Nacho Gil M $375,000.00 $396,250.00 Carles Gil M-F $3,250,000.00 $3,545,833.00 Lucas Maciel Felix M $85,444.00 $85,444.00 - Option no exercised Andrew Farrell D $651,250.00 $651,250.00 Earl Edwards Jr. GK $125,000.00 $125,000.00 Tomás Chancalay M $666,250.00 $726,250.00 Brandon Bye D $350,000.00 $368,813.00 Noel Buck M $67,360.00 $67,360.00 Gustavo Bou F $2,500,000.00 $2,675,000.00 - Out of Contract Dylan Borrero M $575,000.00 $638,962.00 Josh Bolma M $67,360.00 $74,027.00 Emmanuel Boateng M $85,444.00 $95,784.00 - Option no exercised Esmir Bajraktarevic M $85,444.00 $91,367.00 TOTAL................$15,864,466.00....$17,013,587.00