He's got a point tho, there is no such thing as overpaying when you win it all. Now if you think he isnt worth 5M a year, that's on you and is entirely subjective.Didn't say it was stupid or that it didn't work. I said they badly overpaid based on market value. Bradley isn't worth 5M a year. They overpaid because they could and it worked. Good for them. IMFC, and the overwhelming majority of MLS teams, cannot do that. TFC used its competitive advantage and built a great team. Once again, good for them.
Nobody to IMFCKamara to Vancouver
Walker Zimmermann to LAFC
Zardes possibly to Columbus
The window was open for a few hours (till noon) and acquiring a player now will mean to protect one more player for the expansion draft even if I can barely name 11 players worth protecting that is tomorrow if im not mistaken. Here's a list of free agents for the off season, some interesting (bolded) namesNobody to IMFC
Surprise, surprise
Player | Previous Club | Status |
---|---|---|
Alexander, Eric | HOU | Out of Contract |
Alston, Kevin | ORL | Out of Contract |
Barrett, Chad | RSL | Option Decline |
Beasley, DaMarcus | HOU | Out of Contract |
Beitashour, Steven | TOR | Out of Contract |
Boswell, Bobby | ATL | Out of Contract |
Burling, Robert | COL | Out of Contract |
Carroll, Brian | PHI | Retired |
Clark, Ricardo | HOU | Option Decline |
DeLaGarza, AJ | HOU | Option Decline |
Deric, Tyler | HOU | Option Decline |
Duka, Dilly | NY | Option Decline |
Evans, Brad | SEA | Out of Contract |
Francis, Shaun | MTL | Option Decline |
Franklin, Sean | DC | Option Decline |
Gordon, Alan | COL | Option Decline |
Harrington, Michael | CHI | Option Decline |
Harris, Atiba | DAL | Option Decline |
Harvey, Jordan | VAN | Out of Contract |
Hernandez, Jason | TOR | Out of Contract |
Jacobson, Andrew | VAN | Out of Contract |
Knighton, Brad | NE | Out of Contract |
Kronberg, Eric | MTL | Out of Contract |
Larentowicz, Jeffrey | ATL | Option Decline |
Loyd, Zachary | ATL | Option Decline |
Moor, Andrew | TOR | Out of Contract |
Morales, Javier | DAL | Out of Contract |
Neagle, Lamar | SEA | Out of Contract |
Nyarko, Patrick | DC | Out of Contract |
Pontius, Chris | PHI | Out of Contract |
Reynish, Kyle | ATL | Out of Contract |
Rimando, Nick | RSL | Out of Contract |
Rogers, Robbie | LA | Retired |
Rolfe, Chris | DC | Retired |
Saunders, Joshua | ORL | Option Decline |
Schuler, Chris | RSL | Option Decline |
Seitz, Christopher | DAL | Out of Contract |
Wingert, Chris | RSL | Out of Contract |
Zemanski, Ben | POR | Out of Contract |
Zizzo, Sal | NY | Option Decline |
He's got a point tho, there is no such thing as overpaying when you win it all. Now if you think he isnt worth 5M a year, that's on you and is entirely subjective.
You really gotta learn about a concept called market value.
Paying over market value isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some companies do it to make sure a smaller company they want to acquire sells to them. Sometimes, it is a very good strategy like it was for TFC.
However, it does matter in the sense that IMFC cannot use that strategy. So if you expect Joey to do it, you are out to lunch. He didn't have a point, he just doesn't understand business (and you do not either).
That being said, IMFC does have to spend more and, more importantly, they have to be smarter on who they spend their money on. Overpaying for a guy like Bradley who completely transforms your midfield is a bet you can take. Paying over 300k for Boldor and 250k for Mancosu is absolutely stupid.
It is all about added value. Overpaying Bradley also helped TFC showing they were serious. If he doesn't come, Altidore and Giovinco probably do not the year after (though it could be argued that the level of overpayment was the draw ie they came for money they would have had anywhere else). Bradley solidified their midfield, gave them credidibility and, ultimately, brought them a championship. It was a smart buy... even though it was over market value. They could afford to do that, we cannot. Well, we probably could for one player... not for three
I'm in the 'Doesn't give a **** about TFC winning the cup' crew
so they protected Oyongo who already said he's leaving lol. Maybe they are being cautious and wants his MLS rights in case he doesn't go to France.. and they really protected Donadel or im near sighted?
I think Salazar will have a new team.
so they protected Oyongo who already said he's leaving lol. Maybe they are being cautious and wants his MLS rights in case he doesn't go to France.. and they really protected Donadel or im near sighted?
I think Salazar will have a new team.
They also protected Duvall who is likely going to be a free agent. They aren't protecting Mancosu and Boldor at least