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  1. Earn_Marks

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    Prob trading Guzan if we really pick up Johnson. Maybe part of trade to Chicago since he's a local there
     
  2. Gaknight

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    Romario Williams went to UCF. Got drafted really high and hasn't done shit in the MLS yet.
     
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    Atlanta United’s roster includes four forwards with Kenwyne Jones, Brandon Vazquez, Jeffrey Otoo and Williams, eight midfielders with Kratz, Heath, Miguel Almiron, Hector Villalba, Junior Burgos, Andrew Carleton, Chris Goslin and Chris McCann, defender Parkhurst and goalkeeper Alex Tambakis.

    The players Atlanta United acquired on Sunday

    Harrison Heath

    Position: Midfielder

    Height: 5-11

    Age: 20

    From: England, though he counts as a domestic player.

    How acquired: In exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2019 draft.

    Has played in six games, including five starts, with Orlando the previous two seasons. … Appeared in 13 games with Orlando City B in the USL last season, scoring one goal. … Son of former Orlando coach Adrian Heath, now the coach of Minnesota United. … Seems like more of a role player for Atlanta United while he continues to develop.

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    Kevin Kratz

    Position: Midfielder

    Height: 5-8

    Age: 29

    From: Germany.

    How acquired: In exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2020 draft.

    Made 122 appearances in the Bundesliga, including 89 with 12 goals for Bayer Leverkusen’s B team. … Didn’t make an appearance for Philadelphia after arriving on loan earlier this year. … Though some are slotting him into Atlanta United’s seems that it’s too early to tell how he will fit into Gerardo Martino’s team and the league.

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    Michael Parkhurst

    Position: Defender

    Height: 5-11

    Age: 32

    From: Providence, R.I.

    How acquired: Undisclosed amount of General Allocation Money in trade with Columbus.

    Has made 215 appearances, including 214 starts, in seven seasons in MLS with New England and then Columbus. … Also played in Denmark and Germany. … Has made 24 appearances in the U.S. men’s national team, including the 2007 and ’13 Gold Cups. … Seems to certainly be a starter in the back line for Atlanta United. … A four-time MLS all-star.

    “Michael is a fantastic addition for us, give his veteran leadership and MLS experience. He’s proven to be an effective captain and is an ideal role model for some of the younger players on our club,” Atlanta United Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said in statement provided by the team. “Also, he’s a very intelligent defender and good on the ball, which fits in nicely with our style of play.”

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    Romario Williams

    Position: Forward

    Height: 5-11

    Age: 22

    From: Jamaica

    How acquired: In exchange for a third-round pick in 2018 draft. If he plays in 2017, the pick instead becomes a second-round selection.

    Picked third in 2015 SuperDraft after scoring 18 goals at UCF. … Has started just two games in two seasons with the Impact. … Was loaned to Charleston in the USL this season, where he played with Atlanta United players Alex Tambakis, Andrew Carleton and Jeffrey Otoo. … Played in 27 games for the Battery with 10 goals and an assist. … Has potential to become a starter for Atlanta United, but perhaps not in the 2017 season.
     
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  6. Gaknight

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    I want Chris Duvall with that first pick. How was he unprotected?
     
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  7. Hail Southern

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  8. allothersnsused

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    Seems like most everywhere has us taking Duvall first
     
  9. chase538

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    Expansion draft results

    Pick 1. Donny Toia (MTL)
    Pick 2. Zach Loyd (DAL)
    Pick 3. Clint Irwin (TOR)
    Pick 4. Mikey Ambrose (ORL)
    Pick 5. Alec Kann (SKC)
     
  10. prerecordedlive

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    So my quick eval:
    Donny Toia is a weird pick since Duvall was available
    Zach Loyd is a good pick
    Clint Irwin is good insurance if Guzan falls through. I think you'll deal him if Guzan does come.
    Ambrose is a confusing pick. He was a serviceable backup for us and our backline was atrocious.
    Alec Kann probably sticks around as a backup no matter how this shakes out.
     
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  12. Gaknight

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    Give us more international slots!
     
  13. Gaknight

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    Also I'd rather have Irwin than Guzan at his salary/national team duty responsibility
     
  14. Fran Tarkenton

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    yes
     
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  16. Gaknight

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    Oscar Romero from Racing in Argentina is the new rumor.
     
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  19. Gaknight

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    Our attack might be the best on paper it's first season

    #blessed
     
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    BREAKING: #ATLUTD trade Donny Toia to @OrlandoCitySC for natural first round pick in the 2017 #MLS SuperDraft (currently #8)
     
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    Ok well enjoy our first rounder.
     
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  24. Earn_Marks

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  25. triceratops

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    ATL will have a very strong roster.

    They are levering ever option available to maximize the cap. 3 high level DPs, 2 TAM/GAM signings. 2 HomeGrown Players.

    Team will score tons of goals on paper, but that defense is questionable. Got a NYCFC feel to them.
     
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  26. Hail Southern

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    Holy shit we are playing chess and the rest of MLS is playing potato
     
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  28. prerecordedlive

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    Alright I've watched the tapes on Toia. I'm actually quite pleased with our trade to you guys. Nothing is guaranteed in the superdraft and he's about as sure of a thing as we could hope for at LB and it's just delightful that he's only 24.
     
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  29. Gaknight

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    We had a lot invested him emotionally
     
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  30. Fran Tarkenton

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    will be interesting to see what we do with the pick, and who we go with at LB in addition to the Valenzuela kid starting for Newells Old Boys.
     
  31. Gaknight

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    I want the CB from Syracuse if he enters the draft
     
  32. Fran Tarkenton

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    Hilliard-Arce was a nightmare in the College Cup. Should be there at 8.
     
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    That's badass, I saw Racing Club live a few months ago. Just meant to be...
     
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    Really makes you think.
     
  35. Arrec Bardwin

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    Darren Eales is a fucking savage goddamn.
     
  36. JonathanCoachman

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    The title of this video stops for me at "Da"in the defenders name. Not disappointed in the least who it turned out to be.
     
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  37. triceratops

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    I wouldn't go that far.

    LA, Toronto, NYCFC, Seattle all pretty much play the same game.

    It isn't really rocket science it is just having a deep pocketed owner that is willing to pay to bring in quality DPs. Atlanta has just gone with all younger (no ticket selling) DPs from South America versus guys like Lampard or Gerrard who can sell tickets/jerseys, but might not be that great anymore.

    I would say Almiron and Romero are pretty high quality and will likely be impact players. Both came with high price tags in excess of $6 Million. Villalba is a notch below the other 2. I am not completely sold on Villalba stepping in right away and being an impact player. He isn't playing with Tijuana on loan and young DPs don't have the best track record.

    I think Kenwayne Jones is a very good TAM signing, but don't like spending TAM on a GK. So not huge on Guzan. Guzan does give Atlanta a USMNT, which is marketable. I definitely can't blame them for signing him if they can get him. Parkhurst is a solid veteran to anchor the defense, but is getting up their and age and was not great last year for Columbus after playing extremely well in 2015.

    Signing Carleton is common sense. They can sell on at 18 and recoup their money even if he doesn't play a game for Atlanta. Likely the same can be said for Goslin. It will be interesting to see how those 2 pan out. Like signing Vasquez. Is a young player who has value and upside that should be able to get some minutes in place of Jones.

    The issue in Year 1 will be shoring up the D and Central Defense. Got to take Miles Robinson at #2 in my opinion. If the roster can gel quickly, which will be tricky as literally no players have ever played together the team could be really good right away. The other issue is that MLS plays through international breaks frequently and Atlanta will lose at least Almiron, Romero, Jones and Guzan every time.
     
    #539 triceratops, Dec 14, 2016
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  38. Gaknight

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    Miles Robinson is who I want by far.

    Last checked season ticket sales were over 20k in the summer. I'm against Guzan because of the TAM and the fact he will spend so much time away with the USMNT. Hopefully this Kann dude is good.
     
  39. Fran Tarkenton

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    wish we still had all of triceratops posts lost in the crash hating on the franchise existing from the start
     
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  40. Gaknight

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    "ESPN Brazil’s Gustavo Zupak is also reporting that Atlanta has shown an interest in 32-year-old Paraguayan forward Lucas Barrios, currently with Palmeiras."

    He was so good at Dortmund back in the day
     
  41. Hail Southern

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    We should be at least over 25,000 season tickets sold based on following the ticket webpage sales
     
  42. Gaknight

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    Bovada has us at 100/1 odds. I may have to put down $10 on that.
     
  43. Hail Southern

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    I'm gonna be pissed if China ruined our chances at getting a solid 3rd DP for the start of the season.
     
  44. Earn_Marks

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    Home opener 3/5 vs Red Bulls
     
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    7pm. I might need to take the 6th off.
    Then we head to MN the next weekend.
     
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  46. triceratops

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    Deal is supposedly dead. Chinese club supposedly offered double the transfer free and triple the salary. There are hundreds of other DP possibility though, so you would have to assume ATL would grab another good one to compliment the 2 they have right now. Might make sense to grab a more defensive minded midfielder.

    Also signed Jacob Peterson who played last year for KC. Sort of swiss army knife in the midfield who scored 6 goals last year.
     
  47. Gaknight

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    They said we were still going to use the 3rd DP slot

    He will probably end up in Europe, but Tata should see if he can get a young talent like Ascacibar to MLS for a few years.
     
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    Fuck yeah

    Sounds like we are getting Greg Garza