Transfer Rumour Kai Wagner (2 Viewers)

Calista · Dec 4, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Plenty more in MLS that would absolutely thrive. But was focused on smart budget buys at a younger age, rather than the late 20's stars that you will have to pay full sticker price for and probably wouldn't go unless a big time Top 4 league offer came.

I was just amazed you were able to list so many potential good 'uns!

How would you rate the quality in the MLS vs the Championship? And what about the physical demands?

CoventryUSA · Dec 4, 2024

Calista said:
I was just amazed you were able to list so many potential good 'uns!

How would you rate the quality in the MLS vs the Championship? And what about the physical demands?

The yo-yo relegated clubs are a step above MLS, but after that the leagues are very comparable.

The unique salary cap and spending rules in MLS mean that there is is a greater disparity between the level of starters and the depth. At the top level, the attacking talent and a lot of higher level first choice starters in MLS, but the depth of rosters is much better in the Championship.

Overall, if a player is a penned-in starter for a MLS team, I would expect them, at minimum, to be a solid contributor to a non-top 6 Championship club.

The physical demands are less in some respects and greater in others. The on-field physicality is a bit higher in the Championship. A bit more rough and tumble league versus MLS which has a sizable central and south american influence. However, the travel and environments are much more physically demanding. We are a massive a country with 4 different time zones. Our summer-based schedule also means that our matches are often played at 30°C+, even at night in some cities. Players new to the country/league often talk about the physical toll that takes across the course of the season.

Captain Dart · Dec 4, 2024

I'd say the MLS is somewhere between League One and the Championship.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Dec 4, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Agree with the other reactions on here. Clubs shouldn't listen to fans. So many factors at play that supporters never consider.

That being said, here are a few of the MLS players that I think could be a smart signing for the right club / right situation in the Championship without breaking the budget and being the right age profile.

Leonardo Campana (ST - Inter Miami)
Dejan Joveljic (ST - LA Galaxy)
Jesus Ferreira (ST/AM - Dallas)
Patrick Agyemang (ST - Charlotte)
Duncan McGuire (ST - Orlando)

Evander (AM - Portland)
Quinn Sullivan (AM - Philadelphia)
Jacob Shaffelburg (W - Nashville)
Esmir Bajraktarevic (AM - New England)
Brian Gutierrez (AM - Chicago)
Diego Luna (AM - Real Salt Lake)
Coco Carrasquilla (W - Houston)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (W - Minnesota)

Cole Bassett (CM - Colorado)
Daniel Pereira (CM - Austin)
Jack McGlynn (CM - Philadelphia)

Luca Orellano (LWB - FC Cincinnati)
Alvaro Barreal (LWB - FC Cincinnati - on loan)
John Tolkin (LB - NY Red Bulls)
Juan David Mosquera (RB - Portland)

Ranko Veselinovic (CB - Vancouver)
Moise Bombito (CB - Colorado)
Miles Robinson (CB - FC Cincinnati)
Adilson Malanda (CB - Charlotte)
Jackson Ragen (CB - Seattle)

Patrick Schulte (GK - Columbus)
Roman Celentano (GL - FC Cincinnati)
Chris Brady (GK - Chicago)

CoventryUSA said:
Plenty more in MLS that would absolutely thrive. But was focused on smart budget buys at a younger age, rather than the late 20's stars that you will have to pay full sticker price for and probably wouldn't go unless a big time Top 4 league offer came.

Get Dean Austin's email address and email that list to him, you never know there might be a little gem amongst that lot.

Plus I wonder if Haji Wright knows any of them?

robbiethemole · Dec 4, 2024

Agyemang, wasn't he already dumped off ?
I want all those long surnames just to see how the shirt printers deal with them! hahahaha

Calista · Dec 4, 2024

Bongokuhle Hlongwane would test our songwriting skills.

CoventryUSA · Dec 4, 2024

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Plus I wonder if Haji Wright knows any of them?

Haji would definitely know a few through USMNT callups. Through that, he would be a degree of separation from a lot of guys on this list where Haji would have played with one their teammates at one point in time as he was involved in youth NTs and came up through the LA Galaxy academy.

CoventryUSA · Dec 4, 2024

Calista said:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane would test our songwriting skills.

Everyone just calls him "Bongi"

Otis · Dec 4, 2024

Calista said:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane would test our songwriting skills.

Welsh names are always the hardest aren't they.

shmmeee · Dec 4, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Everyone just calls him "Bongi"

It would be Um Bongo and you know it.

blunted · Dec 4, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Agree with the other reactions on here. Clubs shouldn't listen to fans. So many factors at play that supporters never consider.

That being said, here are a few of the MLS players that I think could be a smart signing for the right club / right situation in the Championship without breaking the budget and being the right age profile.

Leonardo Campana (ST - Inter Miami)
Dejan Joveljic (ST - LA Galaxy)
Jesus Ferreira (ST/AM - Dallas)
Patrick Agyemang (ST - Charlotte)
Duncan McGuire (ST - Orlando)

Evander (AM - Portland)
Quinn Sullivan (AM - Philadelphia)
Jacob Shaffelburg (W - Nashville)
Esmir Bajraktarevic (AM - New England)
Brian Gutierrez (AM - Chicago)
Diego Luna (AM - Real Salt Lake)
Coco Carrasquilla (W - Houston)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (W - Minnesota)

Cole Bassett (CM - Colorado)
Daniel Pereira (CM - Austin)
Jack McGlynn (CM - Philadelphia)

Luca Orellano (LWB - FC Cincinnati)
Alvaro Barreal (LWB - FC Cincinnati - on loan)
John Tolkin (LB - NY Red Bulls)
Juan David Mosquera (RB - Portland)

Ranko Veselinovic (CB - Vancouver)
Moise Bombito (CB - Colorado)
Miles Robinson (CB - FC Cincinnati)
Adilson Malanda (CB - Charlotte)
Jackson Ragen (CB - Seattle)

Patrick Schulte (GK - Columbus)
Roman Celentano (GL - FC Cincinnati)
Chris Brady (GK - Chicago)

Any Recruitment Officer worth their position should listen to fan recommendations on the basis that most would be immediately discounted, a few they already know about and the odd gem that has gone under the radar. Some fans know sweet FA but others are incredibly knowledgeable particularly if they live abroad. Stats can only take you so far.
We know who were great players at our club but never got picked up by better teams. Tommy Hutchison was a classic example who was consistently brilliant but only late in his career moved to Man City.
I get there are less players who get missed these days, but they are out there probably at the lesser football nations.

Sick Boy · Dec 5, 2024

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Considering talks with Lampard were ongoing for a fair bit and he’d had some time to watch the team before taking over he might have given a shopping list to DA and the recruitment team in terms of the position and type of player he wants

It’s obviously a story to generate interest in him more than anything else.

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · Dec 5, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Agree with the other reactions on here. Clubs shouldn't listen to fans. So many factors at play that supporters never consider.

That being said, here are a few of the MLS players that I think could be a smart signing for the right club / right situation in the Championship without breaking the budget and being the right age profile.

Leonardo Campana (ST - Inter Miami)
Dejan Joveljic (ST - LA Galaxy)
Jesus Ferreira (ST/AM - Dallas)
Patrick Agyemang (ST - Charlotte)
Duncan McGuire (ST - Orlando)

Evander (AM - Portland)
Quinn Sullivan (AM - Philadelphia)
Jacob Shaffelburg (W - Nashville)
Esmir Bajraktarevic (AM - New England)
Brian Gutierrez (AM - Chicago)
Diego Luna (AM - Real Salt Lake)
Coco Carrasquilla (W - Houston)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (W - Minnesota)

Cole Bassett (CM - Colorado)
Daniel Pereira (CM - Austin)
Jack McGlynn (CM - Philadelphia)

Luca Orellano (LWB - FC Cincinnati)
Alvaro Barreal (LWB - FC Cincinnati - on loan)
John Tolkin (LB - NY Red Bulls)
Juan David Mosquera (RB - Portland)

Ranko Veselinovic (CB - Vancouver)
Moise Bombito (CB - Colorado)
Miles Robinson (CB - FC Cincinnati)
Adilson Malanda (CB - Charlotte)
Jackson Ragen (CB - Seattle)

Patrick Schulte (GK - Columbus)
Roman Celentano (GL - FC Cincinnati)
Chris Brady (GK - Chicago)

That is surely not Patrick Agyemang the ex QPR/Preston guy?!

David O'Day · Dec 5, 2024

Captain Dart said:
I'd say the MLS is somewhere between League One and the Championship.

if that in places

there's some good players and a lot of meh

long way home · Dec 5, 2024

The position, fee and type of players the target is should be a positive to all of us. If he is a genuine target then it shows we are looking across the globe and with money to spend on experienced players in a position of need.

As for this player looks from the clips like he has ability to defend and create. What his level is, would be is anyone's guess. All transfer are a risk and nobody is a cert to be successful.

CoventryUSA · Dec 5, 2024

Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
That is surely not Patrick Agyemang the ex QPR/Preston guy?!

No. Same name, different person.

SBT · Dec 5, 2024

Captain Dart said:
I'd say the MLS is somewhere between League One and the Championship.

It's a very odd league with huge inequalities within individual squads - some players would be Championship standouts, others would struggle in L2.

Lampard of course will be aware of this having played in MLS for about 18 months.

robbiethemole · Dec 5, 2024

I just want someone who can put a tackle in and win the ball!!! all we've got is players who run alondside the opposition and pass them off to somebody else, never a tackle in sight.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Dec 5, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Agree with the other reactions on here. Clubs shouldn't listen to fans. So many factors at play that supporters never consider.

That being said, here are a few of the MLS players that I think could be a smart signing for the right club / right situation in the Championship without breaking the budget and being the right age profile.

Leonardo Campana (ST - Inter Miami)
Dejan Joveljic (ST - LA Galaxy)
Jesus Ferreira (ST/AM - Dallas)
Patrick Agyemang (ST - Charlotte)
Duncan McGuire (ST - Orlando)

Evander (AM - Portland)
Quinn Sullivan (AM - Philadelphia)
Jacob Shaffelburg (W - Nashville)
Esmir Bajraktarevic (AM - New England)
Brian Gutierrez (AM - Chicago)
Diego Luna (AM - Real Salt Lake)
Coco Carrasquilla (W - Houston)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (W - Minnesota)

Cole Bassett (CM - Colorado)
Daniel Pereira (CM - Austin)
Jack McGlynn (CM - Philadelphia)

Luca Orellano (LWB - FC Cincinnati)
Alvaro Barreal (LWB - FC Cincinnati - on loan)
John Tolkin (LB - NY Red Bulls)
Juan David Mosquera (RB - Portland)

Ranko Veselinovic (CB - Vancouver)
Moise Bombito (CB - Colorado)
Miles Robinson (CB - FC Cincinnati)
Adilson Malanda (CB - Charlotte)
Jackson Ragen (CB - Seattle)

Patrick Schulte (GK - Columbus)
Roman Celentano (GL - FC Cincinnati)
Chris Brady (GK - Chicago)

Tolkin at LB

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Dec 5, 2024

Calista said:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane would test our songwriting skills.

We've got Bong Hlongwane at City
Through the hard times and the good
We have to celebrate you Bongi
We have to praise you like we should.

CoventryUSA · Dec 10, 2024

CoventryUSA said:
Agree with the other reactions on here. Clubs shouldn't listen to fans. So many factors at play that supporters never consider.

That being said, here are a few of the MLS players that I think could be a smart signing for the right club / right situation in the Championship without breaking the budget and being the right age profile.

Leonardo Campana (ST - Inter Miami)
Dejan Joveljic (ST - LA Galaxy)
Jesus Ferreira (ST/AM - Dallas)
Patrick Agyemang (ST - Charlotte)
Duncan McGuire (ST - Orlando)

Evander (AM - Portland)
Quinn Sullivan (AM - Philadelphia)
Jacob Shaffelburg (W - Nashville)
Esmir Bajraktarevic (AM - New England)
Brian Gutierrez (AM - Chicago)
Diego Luna (AM - Real Salt Lake)
Coco Carrasquilla (W - Houston)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (W - Minnesota)

Cole Bassett (CM - Colorado)
Daniel Pereira (CM - Austin)
Jack McGlynn (CM - Philadelphia)

Luca Orellano (LWB - FC Cincinnati)
Alvaro Barreal (LWB - FC Cincinnati - on loan)
John Tolkin (LB - NY Red Bulls)
Juan David Mosquera (RB - Portland)

Ranko Veselinovic (CB - Vancouver)
Moise Bombito (CB - Colorado)
Miles Robinson (CB - FC Cincinnati)
Adilson Malanda (CB - Charlotte)
Jackson Ragen (CB - Seattle)

Patrick Schulte (GK - Columbus)
Roman Celentano (GL - FC Cincinnati)
Chris Brady (GK - Chicago)

Joveljic just had the match winner in the MLS Cup and paid homage to former Sky Blue and LA Galaxy champion, Robbie Keane, with his signature celebration.

Some shambolic defending. The center back who keeps dropping without stepping up had a dreadful performance. But he wasn't supposed to start the match. One of RBNY's starting CBs pulled out 5 mins before kickoff due to illness and this kid came in cold.

Still pretty sweet that in that moment Joveljic went immediately into the Keane celly.

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