Romey 1878 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news//tm_headline=charlie-davies-keen-on-everton-fc-8217-s-american-link%26method=full%26objectid=29908780%26siteid=100252-name_page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 think we need some of our american members to give a better idea. I dont understand why it will cost 1.2m if hes been released though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codders78 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) think we need some of our american members to give a better idea. I dont understand why it will cost 1.2m if hes been released though I tried to find the answer to that question, very confusing. I think it has something to do with allocations of squad status. He is still a DC United player but they dont want to allocate him a squad place hence he gets released http://www.mlssoccer...ls-roster-rules The link talks about Roster rules and allocations. It made my head hurt However if you look at this - a list of MLS transfers some did move for free but from MLS club to MLS club http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Soccer_transfers_2011 Edited December 7, 2011 by codders78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I don't think it would cost 'us' anything. It is possible that the fee is a clause written in the loan contract allowing the club who took him on loan to pay that fee should they wish to sign him at the end of the loan. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 No thanks. He was very promising, and while he's done well to revive his career...he's not what we want. Also the first player in MLS history to be fined for diving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 But he's free.. I was expecting the link when there was talk of him being unhappy at Sochaux. Seeing as he's now been released, it seems to be an inevitability. He was spoke of on here in 2009. Peter said: "To comment on Charlie Davies, I think only a couple of months since he left Allsvenskan and I doubt he's improved that much. He's got fantastic pace but little strength or "eye for goal" and weak ball skills.. I wouldn't take him for more than 1-1,5 mil." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftaylor Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Not good enough- was better than Altidore for a while before he wrecked his career in a car crash- wouldn't want Altidore either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead1 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 No thanks. He was very promising, and while he's done well to revive his career...he's not what we want. Also the first player in MLS history to be fined for diving. Well if thats the case he can go play for the shite him and that horse looking cheating tw@ who plays up front could have their own personal competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 But he's free.. I was expecting the link when there was talk of him being unhappy at Sochaux. Seeing as he's now been released, it seems to be an inevitability. He was spoke of on here in 2009. Peter said: "To comment on Charlie Davies, I think only a couple of months since he left Allsvenskan and I doubt he's improved that much. He's got fantastic pace but little strength or "eye for goal" and weak ball skills.. I wouldn't take him for more than 1-1,5 mil." I can repeat that but now id leave out the part about the 1-1.5 mil. I wouldnt take him now, not after the crash etc. He isnt good enough and would just take up wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'd take him in a heartbeat for free. In the MLS, you have can have only 2 or 3 designated player spots.. AKA only 2 or 3 slots for paying a someone a ridiculous salary(Beckham, Keane, Donovan are the Galaxy's 3 slots). Basically, a club can't be run financially in the MLS like Man City does in the PL. MLS teams can trade one of their slots for cash allocation, draft picks, lesser valued players, etc... Good for strengthening a squad that doesn't have a lot of depth, which DC doesn't. I'll admit, he's not as good as he was pre-World Cup, but I'd say he's better than Faddy (yes, not a good example -- I know). But he still has pace, strength, and can hold the ball up well. He was decent in the MLS and would have been leading goal-scorer but had a couple of injuries where he'd miss a couple of games here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Not good enough- was better than Altidore for a while before he wrecked his career in a car crash- wouldn't want Altidore either Altidore is tearing up the Dutch league right now, but then again, it is the Dutch league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 One more thing about Davies: He's a Poacher. Don't expect him dazzle you with fancy tricks. He just has a knack of being in the right place at the right time. He has scored a lot of wacky goals for the US team just from being in good position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTiggaOli Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Stupid question coming, but as wed have to pay for him do we have to wait till january? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have no idea. It seems like the deal could go through now... but might have to wait until January before he can actually be transferred? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTiggaOli Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 any develepmonts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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