Impact Thread - Off-Season Edition

[Adam Michaels]

 

[JayKing]

TFC will sink us

 

[Paul Dipietro]

Let's be honest here, we have absolutely no business being where we are in the standings after our horrendous start. If we make the playoffs then great, if not I really hope we can find a true striker during the winter mercato

Worst case (and we keep the status quo) we'll be in a much better position to start the next season

 

[Adam Michaels]

Let's be honest here, we have absolutely no business being where we are in the standings after our horrendous start. If we make the playoffs then great, if not I really hope we can find a true striker during the winter mercato

Worst case (and we keep the status quo) we'll be in a much better position to start the next season

The way I saw it when the team started to gel and make their way into the playoffs is that even if they end up on the out looking in, it should still be considered a successful year when looked at as a whole. The team is headed in the right direction and they definitely need to add to this nucleus. They're headed in the right direction.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Yeah it's been a successful season in my book regardless if we make the playoffs or not.

To me the biggest success is Garde. We finally have a guy who understands what he's doing, and is pointing where things are lacking in the organization. He's made players perform above expectations (Bush, Lovitz, Piette, Raitala), and played a big role in players integration like Silva, Taider, Fanni.

For next season our biggest needs are well obvious, an offensive CM, and a striker. I would also like a better starter at CB than Camacho.

 

[Paul Dipietro]

If we're eliminated before the end of the season I'd really like to see Diallo starting next to Fanni at CB. He WAS supposed to be our guy before his injury

 

[JunglePete]

I wouldnt bet against SJ next year... I thought he was gonna coach Mexico or Argentina. Probably the best coach on paper in the whole league.

 

[JunglePete]

To me the biggest success is Garde. We finally have a guy who understands what he's doing, and is pointing where things are lacking in the organization.

I think you give him too much credit. He has done an okay job, couldve been higher in the standings if it werent for his stubborness. If Biello was still HC, we wouldve been in the playoffs. Bush is on Bats. Lovitz was the best defender last year, Raitala always been a reliable player. The only player he helped in his progression is Krolicki. M.Choiniere looks like hes got some skills too and probably the academy player ill take seriously.

I would also like a better starter at CB than Camacho.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I too am satisfied with the soccer aspect this season, thanks to Garde and co. We've forged an identity, a real structure, which was lacking in the previous years. The period of adaptation at the start will most likely end up costing us the playoffs, but it's worth it long term...as long as the 2nd floor does its job.

 

[TRG]

The 2nd floor needs to be revamped. And hire some scouts for f***s sake.

 

[ArtPeur]

I think you give him too much credit. He has done an okay job, couldve been higher in the standings if it werent for his stubborness. If Biello was still HC, we wouldve been in the playoffs. Bush is on Bats. Lovitz was the best defender last year, Raitala always been a reliable player. The only player he helped in his progression is Krolicki. M.Choiniere looks like hes got some skills too and probably the academy player ill take seriously.

Who's Fisher?

 

[Tabarouette]

Who's Fisher?

I think he got injured when the impact were still in the NASL

still waiting

 

[Dominator13]

If Biello was still HC, we wouldve been in the playoffs.

LLLLOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Thanks for the laugh.

 

[JunglePete]

LLLLOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Thanks for the laugh.

Well thanks for replying because I knew someone would reply specifically to that part without thinking and now I can say why.

I was onharsh on Biello but he had no Silva, Fanni, Sagna. Bush was very average pre-Bats. Had a terrible CB to deal with. Managed to make AJH look MLS caliber for some time. Only relied on Piatti and Dze to score goals. What's funny is that I'm sure this team scored more last year than this year.

 

[JunglePete]

Who's Fisher?

a kid (not-so-young anymore) with huge potential that may end up in Cincinnati next year.

 

[ArtPeur]

a kid (not-so-young anymore) with huge potential that may end up in Cincinnati next year.

No one is going to pick a guy who hasn't played in over a year++

 

[Scandale du Jour]

a kid (not-so-young anymore) with huge potential that may end up in Cincinnati next year.

Huge potential? Come on now, he is a nice player, but he doesn't have "HUGE" potential. Average starter is probably his ceiling and... that's not a bad thing at all.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Bush and Taider in the Starting-XI for the Team of the Week. Garde once again Coach.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Too bad we only have one scout.

 

[JunglePete]

Huge potential? Come on now, he is a nice player, but he doesn't have "HUGE" potential. Average starter is probably his ceiling and... that's not a bad thing at all.

I know Im just overselling. Youre in sales, you should know that. I do think he can be better than just an average starter, Id say NT depth.

No one is going to pick a guy who hasn't played in over a year++

Tell that to NYCFC. They did that when it was their turn, they picked some high prospect CB from Houston or Dallas. He hadnt played the year before their inaugural season due to injuries and I think to this day he hasnt made a single appearence. All I remember is that he was heading for Europe and NYC picked him. So yes its still possible, teams usually pick the best talent available.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Michelangelo]

The 2nd floor needs to be revamped. And hire some scouts for ****s sake.

Actualy, they needed that money to sign Briand

 

[dinodebino]

Well thanks for replying because I knew someone would reply specifically to that part without thinking and now I can say why.

I was onharsh on Biello but he had no Silva, Fanni, Sagna. Bush was very average pre-Bats. Had a terrible CB to deal with. Managed to make AJH look MLS caliber for some time. Only relied on Piatti and Dze to score goals. What's funny is that I'm sure this team scored more last year than this year.

Biello would not have any of the french players. That's Garde's work.

You sound like Tony Marinara and the rest rest of the Italian diaspora from Montreal. Stop it. Garde is the best coach to have ever coached this organisation. I'm Italian and by God, I think there isn't a more ethnocentric community than the Italians. They just can't ever do no wrong.

 

[JunglePete]

Biello would not have any of the french players. That's Garde's work.

You sound like Tony Marinara and the rest rest of the Italian diaspora from Montreal. Stop it. Garde is the best coach to have ever coached this organisation. I'm Italian and by God, I think there isn't a more ethnocentric community than the Italians. They just can't ever do no wrong.

We all know that Biello wouldn't have any ofthem. That's why I'm saying, if he had them, we would be in a much higher position and I am not doubting a single second bc he at least knew how to rotate, rest players. At times, it feels like the players are in concentration camp from playing so much.

This team could've had a couple of more points that would secure them a spot if they knew how to rotate.


Jesus that's like an insult what you said at the end I ain't no f***** Tony Maniaro