#1
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:13 PM
For me, Marsch is out. Kljestan, Felipe, Veron, Perrinelle, Lade, Baah, Collin, Zizzo also are out.
My starting XI for next year would be:
GK: Robles
LB: Lawrence
CB: Long
CB: ???
RB: Murillo/???
LM: Royer
CM: Adams
RM: ??? (DP)
LW: ??? (DP)
CF: BWP
RW: ???
Need to make a lot of changes and signings.
#2
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:17 PM
#3
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:18 PM
Its too soon for me to say, but #1 on my agenda right now would be finding out what I have to do to keep Adams from going overseas.
Give him Kljestan's DP slot? Or is he not worth that?
#4
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:22 PM
Marsch
Dump:
Sasha
BWP
Perrinelle
Collin
Sign:
STUD centerback
STUD striker
Good left winger.
#5
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:24 PM
Don't re-sign Sacha.
Lose perinelle
If we can keep Escobar I would give him another shot. Thought he had a few rough games but he is young and can improve
Sign a physical forward (someone like Abang). These long hopeful balls to Veron or BWP are frustrating. No Brandon Allen though.
Lose Collin
Lose Zizzo
Sign a bona fide starting CB. Unlikely we get one within MLS. We'll probably need to get one from abroad. Need a physical guy like Collin/DP, but younger.
The rest I would leave as is. We weren't a terrible team this year, but injuries took their toll. If Baah is healthy, wouldn't mind seeing him + Long + new CB as the starters. Kemar and murillo wings. Fit Tyler Adams in the center of the park where he belongs.
#6
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:27 PM
Give him Kljestan's DP slot? Or is he not worth that?
If that was the price, Id pay it.
#7
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:28 PM
#8
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:40 PM
#9
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:50 PM
Hold onto your butts, guys. Gonna be a big one I think.
#10
Posted 05 November 2017 - 05:51 PM
#11
Posted 05 November 2017 - 06:21 PM
Gone: Baah, Collin, Zizzo, DP, Sacha, Duka, Grella (sadly), Veron.
Starting lineup for opening day:
Robles
Murillo, Long, New CB, Lawrence
Felipe
Keita, Adams, Royer, New MF or F
BwP
Bench: Meara, Muyl, Escobar, Davis, Bezecourt, Etienne, Valot
Need new DPs at CB and F. Final seasons as starters for Robles and BwP. I think Robles is starting to lose some of his sharpness. Transition to Meara for 2019 or look to trade him. Let BwP coach in the Academy after next season; I suspect he'd like to stay in the USA. Consider moving Muyl to right or left back...certainly if we don't keep Kemar. I'm torn between throwing big money at Adams and turning the team over to him, or selling him to a European club for big $$ and helping him further his development overseas.
#12
Posted 05 November 2017 - 06:34 PM
I dont think we should fire marsch. I think marsch style of play gets a lot out of lesser players. But we need to get another difference maker on this team.
The starting line up should be:
......................bwp...............
...........Royer..felipe..Davis
Lawerence...Adams....Muyl
..Baah/Escobar..Long....Murillo
.....................robles.................
Out
Sasha - could still be a very good mlser. I think felipe could do a better job. Sasha has value and we should get allocation.
Zizzo - prone to too many mistakes.
Collin - too much money for a guy that doesnt play and looks slow.
Grella - not needed on the team.
Metzger and Allen - too old to develop. Should be given a chance to find a job at another mls team or usl team.
Perrinelle - too old and slow.
Call up
Bonomo- i think the 6'2 size could be helpful when we r pinned.
Mines - crafty midfielder
Powder - decent wingback. I would like to see what he can do in mls.
#13
Posted 05 November 2017 - 07:05 PM
In my wildest dreams...
- Sign a Giovinco-level attacker to replace Kljestan, offer him a low-level TAM contract or let him walk.
- Sign a DP winger to play opposite of Royer
- Pay down Veron's salary with TAM and start to give him a few more of BWP's minutes
- Sign an elite CB aged 27-30 to replace Collin, keep Escobar and Baah as depth
- Sign Adams to a young DP contract to ensure the inevitable transfer fee
- Give Marsch another year with the benefit of an actual off-season where we sign actual players
Realistically, all of that can happen within the Red Bull's current purview except for the first one, which poses a really difficult question. If Kljestan is no longer fit to be the centerpiece of our entire attack, is he worth keeping around at all? His lack of athleticism makes him a poor fit anywhere other than attacking mid, and nothing about his ego says he'd be willing to take cut in either minutes or salary.
#14
Posted 05 November 2017 - 07:58 PM
If Veron doesnt count as a DP then him staying wont be the end of the world.
Id keep colllin if he shows hes healthy in preseason at a deep discount.
Perinelle out
I hope the new coach moves Klejstan back as a deep pirlo type playmaker
Shop felipe for allocation money and sign a pit bull DM ball winner.
Hopefully Bah is the real deal
Zizzo out
5 year plan
#15
Posted 05 November 2017 - 09:25 PM
Hold onto your butts, guys. Gonna be a big one I think.
Unless theyre selling, I cant possibly look at this in a positive light
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