TK_RBNY

If we trade Parker for the #2 draft pick, and nothing else...

I really doubt that, unless Hamlett is negotiating the trade.

Possible that Nacional didnt ask for that much considering they had a deal fall through to sell him to Europe?

Since Miami was either obligated to pick up the option or return him, maybe RBNY had more wiggle room to negotiate.

Houston traded Struna to MTL and are super thin at CB, but Id imagine most MLS teams would salivate at the thought of having a domestic non NT player like Parker on their rosters.

Hopefully the interest can help RBNY drive the price up and they can get high 6 figures worth of allocation money if they  want to pull the trigger on a trade.

Rbny could also play shitty games by sending him to rb 2, and benching him. Wouldnt be good for his International career, fitness or future career earnings

Players you want to bring in take notice of stuff like that.

Im happy I was wrong to be skeptical. Exciting move

its really hard to get players who are starting or rotational starters at their clubs after end of Jan because most teams would want to get a replacement.  While we for sure will get some Yearwood situation guys, ideally want one DP who's coming from a situation where they are playing some.  So in my book Thelwell has two weeks before i start getting pissed.

Yeah this is where I am at for the same reasons. Someone who is an important contributor for their team isnt leaving unless a replacement has already been signed, the team is looking to cash in, or they have recently fallen out of favor/have an expiring contract in their current situation.

With their sole focus on Europe, some movement before the end of the month would be nice.

What does this mean? Thelwell was only hired a year ago and has only actually been in New York for six months. There has been a global pandemic the entire time which has impacted all of professional soccer. What are you blaming Thelwell for? In my view he is only now really running things.

Im not blaming him for anything. Im saying he has to clean up the mess and deal with the ire of whatever is left of a mostly apathetic fanbase.

3 of the top 5 carousel items on the RBNY app (at least on the Android version) are of our eMLS guy. The others are "how to use the app" and about Robles retiring.

This team is such a snoozefest.

They dont know how to engage their fans.

Can only speak for myself but outside of the quality of the squad, rumors and signings during transfer windows, RB2, some academy stuff, and matches, I dont care much about the rest of the nonsense.

We currently have promoted a third string keeper this offseason and still haven't replaced most players we let go in 2019, nevermind 2020.

Our USL team currently has two players signed for 2021.

For 2021, I wish all of you the job security that Denis Hamlett has had. Even hope you get a new boss that does your job.

Thelwell is giving the talk on being a sporting director, for all intents and purposes it is his job.

https://twitter.com/...8787286021?s=21

Hamlett likely has very little role outside of maybe some scouting, MLS rules, and an extra pair of ears and eyes on decisions.

Whatever happens this offseason falls on Thelwell and Red Bull, but yeah if Hamlett cant execute his job as rules guru he needs to go.

While he did have better stats, didnt most of us say, Who?! upon acquiring Luke Rodgers?

Different league than 10 years ago and theres no Thierry Henry on RBNY at present to elevate performances of teammates.

Its all moot anyway since the rumor is BS.

This one is over already, which is good.

https://twitter.com/...6885594116?s=21

Looks like the original source was someones FIFA21 career mode.

The terms of the deal would also keep in place plans for an under-22 player initiative set to begin in the 2021 season, the source said. That new discretionary spending category would allow teams to sign up to three players under the age of 22 with no limitations on acquisition costs, as long as the players salary is less than the maximum budget charge, which is set to be $612,500 in 2021. The under-22 initiative player signings would then be counted at a reduced budget charge similar to young designated players

From the Athletic

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https://theathletic...._shared_article

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I messaged him on Instagram and he said this  Hola qué tal la verdad no sé de esa novedad ? I asked if the rumors of Red Bull interest were true

oh well, at least I got to entertain the possibility for a few hours. Lol

We're going to be like Guardiola's last year in Barcelona, where he was somehow running lineups with 14 CMs on the field at once!

Hes a proper defensive midfielder, which RBNY dont have  on the current roster.