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In Topic: Emil Forsberg lack of synergy

Yesterday, 03:59 PM

Ah, a public message from the wife of our top player was posted that he ditched her and his family 3 months ago to play soccer for our team.  

 

I think that definitely is an acceptable topic of discussion.

 

It ventures into TMZ/tabloid BS, but its not like it was triggered by shitty work from the Sun or paparazzi.... it was an instagram message purposely sent out into the world. 

 

Now, I hope no RB journalists publicly ask Forsberg personal questions, but on a small dedicated message board about Metro, I think we can discuss a public message and not feel like we are prying.   

I'm not saying to isn't fair to talk about, I'm just asking why anyone cares enough to talk about it?


In Topic: Emil Forsberg lack of synergy

Yesterday, 01:27 PM

I cant believe were discussing this. Until it becomes an issue on the pitch, who cares? Its a personal matter.

In Topic: Let's continue to complain about average players who are no longer here

19 March 2024 - 10:39 AM

You have a point there. I am just amazed how incredibly incompetent Schnider has been as a GM. I thought Thelwell was bad, but on top of the damage Thelwell did, Schnider further downgraded CDM (CCJ), RB (Edwards) RW (Luq) by replacing the players he lost with inferior ones. Did not improve biggest weakness (striker). The only major positive is that papa Red Bull gave us Forsberg, who wanted to come to US, but seems like synergy more so than Schnider's brilliance. If he had just maintained the level of what we already had (not by keeping these players but replacing with equivalent ones or dare I say improved?), adding Forsberg via synergy would have made us so much better. Just frustrating to see, that's all.

CCJ and Edwards both wanted to leave. CCJ to try Europe and Edwards bc he had a baby and wanted to live on the same continent as his child. Better to sell CCJ last summer and than to let him leave on a free this winter. And with Edwards, its life. Luq had skill on the ball, but he wasnt able to translate that to anything effective in the pitch. Not a big loss.

That said, Schneider does need to sign a striker and until that happens he wont get a passing grade.


In Topic: NYCFC is owned by slavers

07 March 2024 - 06:24 PM

A cube?  Ok...

 

https://www.mlssocce...eate-wow-moment


In Topic: Random Player Name Thread 2024

05 March 2024 - 01:35 PM

Marco Reus is looking to come to MLS.  He's 34, and has been injured a lot lately.  I think he's more of a goalscorer than Forsberg, although he's not an out and out striker.  I guess you could put him up top with Vanzeir or Manoel, or he could drop into midfield depending on substitutions and injuries or whatever.
 
If he's healthy and would take a two year deal, he would be a good pickup.  Although ideally I'd rather get someone who is younger.

Reus is hurt a lot. Hed be perfect to bring in for a playoff run though. Sign him in the summer window, let him build fitness with sun appearances through late summer, early fall and then start him when the playoffs begin. You just cant expect too many minutes out of him.