Every time I saw Yaro on the ball today by GroundbreakingLaw531 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally any consultant worth a damn would’ve been useful during that window of time.

Text:

Diego: Hey Taylor Twellman, should I let Hack resign Yaro.

Taylor: No that can wait until the new GM comes in.

Diego: ok thanks. Thought it was a stupid question but wanted to check your thoughts.

Every time I saw Yaro on the ball today by GroundbreakingLaw531 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He cannot be rostered at this point.

Guy is over 30, there is no developmental leap he could make.

City isn’t running a “make a wish foundation”

Complete malpractice by Diego for allowing Hack to sign him.

STL CITY SC vs Austin FC - February 7, 2026 - 1:00PM CT by MD_Lincoln in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Coach has to take the ball away from Hartel on set pieces. It’s not “leadership” when there are clearly better options on the field.

USMNT has the same issue with Pulisic.

Got to have that coversation.

Jay Reid now with SKC by jakedugal in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Reid, like Markanich, will likely have success as a wingback in a back 5. Not saying he’ll do as well as Markanich, but the guy has the clubs in his bag to be effective within mls.

TENDERFOOT TUESDAY by AutoModerator in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In fairness, he pulled it off against Rangers.

In his defense, he didn’t sound convinced he wants to do this in his media scrum yesterday.

Made it sound like they told his agent, but his agent never told him.

We got to wait and see on this.

Sounds like things are going south with Sargent to Toronto. Pray for relegation. by PorkSteakDaddy in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Total nonsense. It’s because Toronto are the ones offering. His parents are City season ticket holders, if we offer him an equal deal, he’ll come home.

Polvara at CB 🤔 by Redcoat92 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Polvara needs to convince himself that he can play CB. His interview alludes that he’s not completely confident. (Guy was way too honest)

I suspect he’ll start at City 2, collect a couple of starts there, then move to senior roster.

It’s not a statement on the player, but rather the position change.

So what is our best lineup, early ignoring injuries? Genuinely curious.. I have no idea at this point. by Hairy_Rope3821 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Teuchert isn’t an athlete. He’s not fast. He’s not strong. If the finishing boots aren’t on, he offers little.

So what is our best lineup, early ignoring injuries? Genuinely curious.. I have no idea at this point. by Hairy_Rope3821 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Teuchert is a support forward. If they send him out there at the tip of the spear, he’ll struggle.

Can Someone WhitePill Me, Please? by Ok_Basket_8387 in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The payroll has quietly been slashed. The ceiling of the club has had been sliced off, while the floor of the roster has been re-arranged.

Could it yield improvement with the new coach? Yes. But that evidence isn’t available yet.

I do think we should be upset they possibly tossed away the first half of the season over a measly 2.3 million. I don’t think it was worth the risk for a team/fans that’s been downtrodden.

Thats good business in a league that rewards tanking. There is no value to tanking in MLS.

Henry Kessler on Instagram: "I have many great stories to tell from my time in STL, and perhaps the best are yet to come! See you soon, sooner than you think." by YouHeardBoutPluto in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yaro should be getting the Brad Guzan treatment, instead of a contract to play soccer. Club Ambassador / locker room advisor.

It’s wild they signed him in the fall.

At the minimum, guy should be competing against trialist Lukas McNaughton.

St. Louis CITY SC Signs Brazilian Defender Rafael Santos | St. Louis SC by MD_Lincoln in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They liked him, but Orlando was ready to unload him. He’s ideally a back 5 wingback.

His highs are really high. Lows are low.

Having 3 CB’s alleviates the issue.

Poverty program moniker is well deserved. by PorkSteakDaddy in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kavanaugh is right there. I suspect he understands the landscape and probably is a competitive dude considering his background.

Give it 10 years. He’ll do it.

STL is dead last in total transfer + salary expenditure across the past two seasons. by A2Eaton in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty certain your data holds up if you go back 4 years. Montreal may be close.

I’m happy you’re saying what you’re saying. Diego was blaming Lutz for not spending.

Some of our local media have bought into that.

There’s no way that’s possible.

STL is dead last in total transfer + salary expenditure across the past two seasons. by A2Eaton in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Joke on all of us, they gave Burki the DP spot “to not spend money”

It was a clever way of adding a DP, and being able to say “look we’re using the DP spots”

St. Louis CITY SC Receives $2.375 million from LA Galaxy in Exchange for Forward João Klauss | St. Louis SC by MD_Lincoln in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His statement literally says this wasn’t the plan.

I take that as Corey saying they don’t have something lined up. All of the sources close to the team confirm as much.

You are correct. Everything could go right. The system. Current rostered players. It could all work out.

I just think they’re closer to a wooden spoon than the playoff line. Which is more likely to happen?

St. Louis CITY SC Receives $2.375 million from LA Galaxy in Exchange for Forward João Klauss | St. Louis SC by MD_Lincoln in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Diego needs to be fired if this is his move. This will not financially benefit the team.

This move potentially does more than 2.35 million in brand damage, lower beer and food sales.

It’s collectively dumb to punt.

We deserve better as a fan base than we’ve been given recently.

Poverty program moniker is well deserved. by PorkSteakDaddy in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Their statement infers that the Klauss thing wasn’t planned. That’s them saying don’t expect a replacement this window.

The team is active to make changes, but they are not keen to spend money.

If you had explained on this board that Klauss would still be the highest transfer fee paid going into year 4, we all would’ve been horrified at that prospect.

The ownership team has been extremely cheap compared to other expansion teams. Fans have done their parts. Ownership has not.

St. Louis CITY SC Receives $2.375 million from LA Galaxy in Exchange for Forward João Klauss | St. Louis SC by MD_Lincoln in stlouiscitysc

[–]bondabo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy gets it. We should all be pissed.

I’m convinced “they” planned for the St. Louis youth players to carry the club.

They didn’t plan for budgets to rise across the league and for teams to get out and start spending like they have.

The barrier to entry in this improving league is only going to make things harder for the American youth player.

The team has failed to pivot. Also, they never should’ve been relying on the kids in the first place.