OT: Montréal Impact Thread: We like Orji(s) edition

[ArtPeur]

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Orji should not play #9, at least not in a 4-3-3. I see him a bit like Oduro. He can run past defenders and get the ball first. He has so much better overall skills though

Orji and ZBG as permanent players please

I don't know about that Finnish guy

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[Runner77]

Rick Moffat's goal call for Orji was cringeworthy as he turned into an orgy reference.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Shome speaking frenglish perfectly.

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He looks pretty meh. Technically looks decent, kinda weak and not really athletic, but he's only 20 and had a good year at 19 in the finnish league. This year his production is down, but at that price, it's worth taking a shot. Don't think he'll command that much of a salary if indeed he comes over.

Low risk/high reward

 

[Guilliam]

Another winger is not what we need though. With Orji, Browne, Choinière, Bayiha, and (God forbid) Novillo, we should be able to wait for Piatti to come back. Unless one of them is leaving, I can't see how that would improve the team right now and I certainly hope that's not why they paid 100K for an international spot.

 

[QuebecPride]

Another winger is not what we need though. With Orji, Browne, Choinière, Bayiha, and (God forbid) Novillo, we should be able to wait for Piatti to come back. Unless one of them is leaving, I can't see how that would improve the team right now and I certainly hope that's not why they paid 100K for an international spot.

Nacho is most likely leaving, and sooner rather than later





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[ThaDevilGirl]

Nacho is most likely leaving, and sooner rather than later

This season is the worst. Piatti injured for most the season, then leave forever.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Orji on a loan 'til december, Novillo a flop, Piatti gone. Not surprising they're going after a young winger. This is not about this year alone, it's about the future as well. It's exactly what Gilmore said on his interview with Filosa and Marcuzzi last night, they're no longer only recruiting for the short term, but the long term as well.

 

[QuebecPride]

This season is the worst. Piatti injured for most the season, then leave forever.

But hey, we're in 2nd place!

I just hope Nacho gets a last hourrah from the crowd, he can't leave on that note after such a tremendous stint in Montréal

 

[Skip Bayless]

lol wtf Shome, and can you spot Nacho?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It sucks we pretty much wasted Nacho's last healthy, peak season by missing the playoffs . He never got to have that one deep run.

 

[Skip Bayless]

So sad to see Nacho go like this. I hope he gets a proper goodbye and a monument at Saputo stadium, can't let the GOAT go without a proper celebration.

 

[Tabarouette]

literally no reason to go to the stadium now

 

[Guilliam]

Orji on a loan 'til december, Novillo a flop, Piatti gone. Not surprising they're going after a young winger. This is not about this year alone, it's about the future as well. It's exactly what Gilmore said on his interview with Filosa and Marcuzzi last night, they're no longer only recruiting for the short term, but the long term as well.

But the tweet says that young Finnish winger would sign in Bologna and be loaned to Montreal. That doesn't exactly scream longterm solution for IMFC...

If Piatti is indeed leaving, I hope they find a way to keep Orji for next year as well.

 

[Skip Bayless]

But the tweet says that young Finnish winger would sign in Bologna and be loaned to Montreal. That doesn't exactly scream longterm solution for IMFC...

If Piatti is indeed leaving, I hope they find a way to keep Orji for next year as well.

Boff, I see it more as a developmental deal. I don't think Bologna would want him right away, unless he absolutely destroys MLS. I think the plan is to loan some players here instead of Serie B. Orji is another story, he was one of their best prospects, so if he keeps this up, I don't know if Bologna would be open to let him stick here. Let's hope they do.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I just hope it's not a one sided affair where Bologna only takes what's best in our yard and throws us whatever's left under the pretext of "the synergy".

 

[angusyoung]

Rick Moffat's goal call for Orji was cringeworthy as he turned into an orgy reference.

Can't stand the way he calls the game, feel so embarrassed for him. lol.

 

[Skip Bayless]

literally no reason to go to the stadium now

No reason to live bruv

 

[angusyoung]

literally no reason to go to the stadium now

Pathetic that they can't draw more fans on a regular basis. Such a divers population in the MTL area of which Football/soccer is the # 1 sport where they hail from. At the same time,how would baseball really go in the long run. Not the correct thread,but making a comparison.

 

[Tabarouette]

Pathetic that they can't draw more fans on a regular basis. Such a divers population in the MTL area of which Football/soccer is the # 1 sport where they hail from. At the same time,how would baseball really go in the long run. Not the correct thread,but making a comparison.

People can deal with a "losing" team, the Drogba years we were competitive but we didn't win anything and people showed up to see him, you need SOMETHING

i'm not gonna waste 3h of my life to see Urruti try his best

 

[Skip Bayless]

Pathetic that they can't draw more fans on a regular basis. Such a divers population in the MTL area of which Football/soccer is the # 1 sport where they hail from. At the same time,how would baseball really go in the long run. Not the correct thread,but making a comparison.

I think Kevin Gilmore nails it when he alluded to the main target crowd being the euro snobs. I know plenty of people like that as well. The Impact have also done a poor job at sustaining success. They fell off after two big years in 2014 and 2015 (CONCACAF run and Drogba run).

Last season when we were in the playoff hunt and had important games at Saputo coming up, I would talk about it and they'd completely dismiss it lol.

 

[angusyoung]

People can deal with a "losing" team, the Drogba years we were competitive but we didn't win anything and people showed up to see him, you need SOMETHING

i'm not gonna waste 3h of my life to see Urruti try his best

Is that the consensus? I prefer to see a winning team,but that's me. I go to a fair amount of Ajax games and they lose any quality player fast,yet it's still filled to capacity almost every game with no stars.

 

[angusyoung]

I think Kevin Gilmore nails it when he alluded to the main target crowd being the euro snobs. I know plenty of people like that as well. The Impact have also done a poor job at sustaining success. They fell off after two big years in 2014 and 2015 (CONCACAF run and Drogba run).

Last season when we were in the playoff hunt and had important games at Saputo coming up, I would talk about it and they'd completely dismiss it lol.

You could say that I'm a Euro snob and to that extent I suppose that would apply to other Nationalities in the MTL area. Perhaps it's like not the quality football that many are accustomed to.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Is that the consensus? I prefer to see a winning team,but that's me. I go to a fair amount of Ajax games and they lose any quality player fast,yet it's still filled to capacity almost every game with no stars.

It's different here, because it's not the best football in the planet. So people have to fall in love with the team. There are many ways to fall in love with a team. Deep runs, superstars and good spectacle over a prolonged period of time. The Impact kinda managed that for a little while, but they fell off with 3 consecutive non playoff years and mediocre play.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I think our current president understands this, but I'm afraid they try to cut corners again since the money comes from the same person.

 

[angusyoung]

It's different here, because it's not the best football in the planet. So people have to fall in love with the team. There are many ways to fall in love with a team. Deep runs, superstars and good spectacle over a prolonged period of time. The Impact kinda managed that for a little while, but they fell off with 3 consecutive non playoff years and mediocre play.

That being said,I spent many years going to Expos game,even if putrid,still enjoyed the time spent. Guess Montreal is not the best place to have other sports,sad as that may be.

Going out on a sensitive limb here,but possible it all comes down to marketing/conditioning. From what I absorb,the NBA would do great in MTL. So getting more conditioned ? about B-ball than Football since inception has a determining factor.