Not to be Debbie Downer....but here is a take:
G's get a TAM striker at DP cost/roster spot. Improvement over last year? Sure.
G's get to excellent CB's. Improvement over last year? Absolutely!
Puig is gone. G's have NOBODY on the roster currently that can be a decent creative 10.
Let alone a equivalent of Puig....and that would be needed to contend for MLS Cup.
So the G's have no DP spot left, No U22 spots left (IIRC) so "how" do they get a legit 10?
UNLESS: They can buy down Santa Klauss to TAM at summer transfer window, and free up a DP spot for said 10. I have not heard or read anywhere that this for sure can happen with Klauss....only it "could" happen.
Final thought:
To contend for MLS Cup in 2026 you have to beat Miami. They are stacked.
G's current roster build....not so much. Is 2026 (on paper) already in the bin?
Also.....man am I nervous about Reus getting too many minutes this season.
Dude played 23 matches last season after being MIA in the early part of the season with injury.
Come on G's....give me HOPE!
G's get a TAM striker at DP cost/roster spot. Improvement over last year? Sure.
G's get to excellent CB's. Improvement over last year? Absolutely!
Puig is gone. G's have NOBODY on the roster currently that can be a decent creative 10.
Let alone a equivalent of Puig....and that would be needed to contend for MLS Cup.
So the G's have no DP spot left, No U22 spots left (IIRC) so "how" do they get a legit 10?
UNLESS: They can buy down Santa Klauss to TAM at summer transfer window, and free up a DP spot for said 10. I have not heard or read anywhere that this for sure can happen with Klauss....only it "could" happen.
Final thought:
To contend for MLS Cup in 2026 you have to beat Miami. They are stacked.
G's current roster build....not so much. Is 2026 (on paper) already in the bin?
Also.....man am I nervous about Reus getting too many minutes this season.
Dude played 23 matches last season after being MIA in the early part of the season with injury.
Come on G's....give me HOPE!
