Transfer Rumor: Jamal Gay Closing in on Revs Deal
by Corey E. Major on Jan 21, 2012 2:32 PM EST
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PrintSocawarriors.net is reporting that 22-year old Trinidad and Tobago striker Jamal Gay is close to a deal with the New England Revolution. The article states:
"Gay’s agent Dion Sosa said the deal is expected to be for a year with the option of an extension.
According to Sosa the US club is eager to have the former El Dorado Secondary and National Under-23 forward under their fold as soon as next week when pre-season preparation kicks off."
Gay began his career with the T & T club Joe Public FC in 2003 and then transferred to El Dorado SC for a few years. He then came back to Joe Public in 2008 during which time the club actually competed against the Revs in the CONCACAF Champions League. Gay's goal in the first leg was the decider as the Revs lost 2-1. The striker also spent time with German side Rot-Weiß Oberhausen as well as the Turkish club Dardanel SAŞ.
While this rumor hasn't yet been confirmed, it does sound to be a rather promising transfer if it goes through. Gay is young, pretty inexpensive, and motivated. The socawarriors.net article goes on to mention:
"The MLS is a good league and we are seeing more and more international players going to play there. I think I will do well there but my interest is to use the experience as a stepping stone to play in Europe. My agent has been on the look-out for clubs for me and I think it seems to be looking positive" Gay added.
Although a move to New England might be just a temporary one to hopefully make his way back to Europe, Gay's addition to the squad would be interesting and certainly welcome. He at least wouldn't have much competition standing in the way of a place in the starting XI.
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we can brace ourselves this time for the fact that he probably won’t last beyond a year regardless of if he is good.
He seems big, young, and talented but at $60,000 he can’t be the striker Heaps and Burns have been talking about. Maybe the Revs do want two strikers after all and he is just one of them…
Yeah
I don’t see the Revs having a Mauro Rosales-esque situation here. Can’t get too hyped, if he’s only worth $60k I don’t see him scoring too too many goals.
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by Steve Stoehr on Jan 22, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Um...
I don’t think the Sounders thought Mauro Rosales would have a Mauro Rosales-esque impact. I’m always wary with CONCACAF players, but maybe we’ll strike gold here. Who knows? With Benny, Kelyn Rowe, and Shalrie providing service maybe he can score 8+ goals. Expect the worst, but hope for the best.
by Abram Chamberlain on Jan 23, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Not Excited .....
I am with Steve here … hard to get excited about a journey man who could not cut it in 2nd rate german and turkish club….
I know there are diamonds in the rough out there but the Revs do not have the reputation for finding them …..
I hope he proves me wrong.
Apparently I'm a ray of sunshine around here, but
Wasn’t Eric Hassli’s pre-MLS club in the Swiss 2nd Division? Granted Jarju’s was a 2nd Division side too, Hassli’s numbers could be a fluke, and Hassli’s a DP, but let’s just hope.
by Abram Chamberlain on Jan 23, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Exiled is our resident dark cloud
But, in fairness to him, I can’t get too hyped about the possibility of a $60k striker without pedigree. I’m not saying Gay’s a lock to be a bust, but you won’t catch me holding my breath, either.
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by Steve Stoehr on Jan 23, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Prince of Darkness?
Yeah, may be I am a little (way) too negative about the Revs and the F.O.
But it comes with experience of having been involved with the game for a long time. As I stated, I am ancient. While some of you have followed the Revs and football for 2 or 10 or 18 years, I have been following the game for 38 years. I have seen my share of dumb move. I have had my heart broken up and beaten up, chewed and spit up back to me.
I also have a little bit of business sense and I can recognise patterns very easily (it is my job after all) so I am tough on the F.O. because it has been an example on terrible corporate management.
I also remember all the promises and I don’t buy them anymore. I am also not of the school that believe that because the calendar year is different, things are differents.
When I see the roster changes for 2012 (In: 2 Colombians, 2 College kids, Simms; Out: Caraglio, Lekic, Zerka, Coria (bad news), Phelan, Cochrane, Dhube (good news)), I do not believe the team is any better than in 2011, so I refuse to go cheerleading.
Yes the coach is different but the players are still the same and the locomotives (Shalrie, Matt Reis) one year older.
NOPE
Hassli played in Swiss 1st D for several club and had a stint in Ligue 1 with Valanciennes, a 3rd tiers D1 french club. He was justifiably a DP although he helps as much as he hurts Vancouver.
Gay has not been able to succeed at lower level than Hassli. He could still be the right guy but I would not bet a penny on the idea.
You have to be!
You must be positive! Your future (And wife ad 3 kids) depends on it!
PLus as Steve said, you need to balance my negativity to keep the earth on its axis!
:)
at 22?
Other than for a few exceptions, you should not be learning the game at 22. If you were of any caliber, you would have succeeded in these secondary european league.
Having said that, there is hope: Le Toux, Hassli and even Zerka were considered done in lower european league and found success in the MLS.
So may be the guy can play. But he will not be the next Dempsey (which I still cannot believe we had play for us).
Luke Rodgers is another good example of success from lower levels
It’s certainly not impossible. Chris Birchall is another good one, he’s carved out a nice MLS career after being a perennial Football League player. But for once I totally agree with you, we really can’t get our hopes too far up on this, the chances are that he’s not going to be an impact player.
If he even signs at all, mind.
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by Steve Stoehr on Jan 24, 2012 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
Here's my question:
Why don’t the Revs just bring him in on trial? He seems like the type of player you want to evaluate in your camp before signing. Or maybe a loan? I just heard the Red Bulls plan to bring in 12-14 trialists in their camp so we’ve got room!
Excellent Question!
I guess the answer is that NY is run a little more …. I would say professionally that our beloved Revs.
On one hand, an organization with experienced and talented and motivated F.O. and on the others, clueless rookies in an organization/ownership who does not give two hoots about the team.
Don't be so quick to hand accolades to NY
Erik Soler is a bumbling fool – NY is just a more glamorous destination in a big market.
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by Steve Stoehr on Jan 24, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
well, he is trying at least .....
NY might not be the best run franchise (LA is in my opinion) but at least they are trying.
They have invested in perceived quality DP (even is Marquez is a bust and a cancer in the locker room). Henry brings in bodies but still can play.
They have had some nose for picking up talent (Team, Agudelo).
Yes they had the stupid De Rosario situation and Soler should have more to show for the money he has available. But he is trying.
I would love to feel the same commitment from the Revs.
Did I mention they have a Soccer Specific Stadium that be accessed by Public Transportation?
Also, they don’t have to play second, third, fourth and fifth fiddle to an NFL team.
They are underachieving without a doubt. But they are trying.
by ExiledinUSA on Jan 24, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Ooops
I meant Tim Ream, not Team.
Epic fail. -9000 points,
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