TFC to unveil Julian de Guzman as their first Designated Player
TFC to unveil DP signing de Guzman - Sportsnet.ca
TFC to unveil DP signing de Guzman - Sportsnet.ca
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TFC Sign de Guzman
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johnnybluenose
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Huge for TFC. JdG is a gem of a player, being the best player on many occasions I saw him playing for depor.
It's too bad he couldn't hang on in Spain or elsewhere in Europe till the Caps could designate him in 2011.
It's too bad he couldn't hang on in Spain or elsewhere in Europe till the Caps could designate him in 2011.
italian_stallion21
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Maybe we're hanging on for Jonathon.
johnnybluenose
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Jon will have a lot more years before he comes back to this rock.
Whoever thinks this won't help them score more doesn't get it. TCF will have way more possesion as a result of this signing, and the attack can build off that so much easier.
Great signing...JB, what will he earn here?
Great signing...JB, what will he earn here?
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Reports earlier in the summer had it pegged at in the neighborhood of $8M/yr 
He turned it down then as he wanted to stay in Europe.
Only a moron would say he wouldn't help TFC, however, I'm not too sure he'll be able to get them into the playoffs...
As for the Caps DP in 2011, it's quite obvious they will go after Jacob Lensky.
He turned it down then as he wanted to stay in Europe.Only a moron would say he wouldn't help TFC, however, I'm not too sure he'll be able to get them into the playoffs...
As for the Caps DP in 2011, it's quite obvious they will go after Jacob Lensky.
johnnybluenose
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He has been blackballed by Spainish soccer because of his demanding to be paid his deferred salary payments.. allegedly.
What he will earn here is more than there
Honestly I haven't seen any numbers yet but I'd imagine in the Ljundberg area of payscale (1.3m guaranteed)...
He'll make more than DeRo (Who is guaranteed 425k this year) and probably a bit less than Blanco (2.9 m guaranteed) or J.P. Angel (1.8 m)...
What he will earn here is more than there
Honestly I haven't seen any numbers yet but I'd imagine in the Ljundberg area of payscale (1.3m guaranteed)...
He'll make more than DeRo (Who is guaranteed 425k this year) and probably a bit less than Blanco (2.9 m guaranteed) or J.P. Angel (1.8 m)...
johnnybluenose
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johnnybluenose
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johnnybluenose
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I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing for Canada's MNT program. Good for TFC, perhaps not so good for JdG and Canada.
Would you prefer your best player and leader to be playing in one of the best leagues in the world or in the league that includes pro club(s), come 2011, in your home country?
If a player goes from playing against 8's, 9's, and 10's and plays against 4's, 5's, 6's, and 7's his 8 (maybe) will fall to a 6 or 7 eventually... one would think anyways...
however if your best players are playing closer to home (DeRo and JdG) one might think that better chemistry and more games could result as the costs of bringing guys home on breaks for Internationals is easier with more guys playing close to Canada.
Would you prefer your best player and leader to be playing in one of the best leagues in the world or in the league that includes pro club(s), come 2011, in your home country?
If a player goes from playing against 8's, 9's, and 10's and plays against 4's, 5's, 6's, and 7's his 8 (maybe) will fall to a 6 or 7 eventually... one would think anyways...
however if your best players are playing closer to home (DeRo and JdG) one might think that better chemistry and more games could result as the costs of bringing guys home on breaks for Internationals is easier with more guys playing close to Canada.
As far as the MNT is concerned? I have to believe it is better to be playing overseas in Spain or the EPL. For sure.
In an ideal world, the MLS would be home to the mid range players that globally can't quite crack the best leagues in Europe...for import restrictions or otherwise simply not good enough. Brennan is a great example of that caliber of player. The MLS is perfect for them, and frankly a bunch of this caliber player playing together in the MLS is good for the MNT. The MNT would draw the core from MLS, while making exceptions to those premier caliber players that make their livings in the best leagues in the world (I shouldn't use plurrals, because I don't think we have one in one of the big 3 anymore).
But that's not the case yet, is it?
If De Guzman is here because of a boatload of money and security that he otherwise wouldn't get, that's one thing- and who can blame him. I highly doubt he walked away from a better financial situation in Europe to come to TO. Who in their right fcuking mind leaves Spain for TO (even for a guy born and raised in TO...seriously, you can't be that homesick)?
The guy who's being paid a boatload of money, that's who.
In an ideal world, the MLS would be home to the mid range players that globally can't quite crack the best leagues in Europe...for import restrictions or otherwise simply not good enough. Brennan is a great example of that caliber of player. The MLS is perfect for them, and frankly a bunch of this caliber player playing together in the MLS is good for the MNT. The MNT would draw the core from MLS, while making exceptions to those premier caliber players that make their livings in the best leagues in the world (I shouldn't use plurrals, because I don't think we have one in one of the big 3 anymore).
But that's not the case yet, is it?
If De Guzman is here because of a boatload of money and security that he otherwise wouldn't get, that's one thing- and who can blame him. I highly doubt he walked away from a better financial situation in Europe to come to TO. Who in their right fcuking mind leaves Spain for TO (even for a guy born and raised in TO...seriously, you can't be that homesick)?
The guy who's being paid a boatload of money, that's who.
Bandit 007
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good signing in my opinion. home-town boy, but real big money is being spent on him
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