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Post by epjr on Oct 11, 2011 9:29:40 GMT -6
IMPACT SIGNS 2011 MVP HASSOUN CAMARA
FOR 2012 MLS ROSTER
 MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact announced Tuesday the signing of 2011 MVP, Hassoun Camara. The French midfielder becomes the first player from the 2011 Impact squad to join the club's Major League Soccer roster for 2012. Camara is the second player to sign with the Impact for its inaugural season in MLS, joining Colombian defender Nelson Rivas. Per club and MLS policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. www.impactmontreal.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1768
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Post by epjr on Oct 11, 2011 22:32:30 GMT -6
 Striker Ali Gerba won’t be headed to MLS with the Impact. The 30-year-old Montrealer was told by Marsh on Monday that he didn’t figure in the club’s plans and wouldn’t be invited to training camp in mid-January. Defender Nevio Pizzolitto, defender/midfielder Simon Gatti and striker Eduardo Sebrango are among the current Impact players who will be at training camp, which is set to start on Jan. 15. Pizzolitto and Gatti showed the capacity to take their games to a higher level at the recent evaluation camp Read more: www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Montreal+Impact+Hassoun+Camara+will+join+team/5534427/story.html#ixzz1aXQOQffI |
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Post by epjr on Oct 12, 2011 20:40:06 GMT -6
Impact make cuts for 2012 MLS roster The Impact bid adieu to: - French defender and 2010 MVP Philippe Billy
- ex-Timbers central defender Cameron Knowles
- ex-Crew midfielder David Testo
- midfielder Luke Kreamalmayer
- forward Pierre-Rudolph Mayard
- forward Marco Terminesi
- Canadian international Ali Gerba.
Further decisions on the remaining players from the 2011 Montreal Impact team will be taken over the course of the next six to eight weeks. Meanwhile, Marsch and De Santis will travel to South America on Friday for a 10-day scouting trip. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/12/impact-make-first-seven-cuts-2012-mls-roster
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Post by epjr on Oct 21, 2011 11:41:57 GMT -6
IMPACT SIGNS GOALKEEPER EVAN BUSH FOR 2012 MLS ROSTER  MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Friday the signing of goalkeeper Evan Bush, the 2011 Impact Defensive Player of the Year and the North American Soccer League Golden Glove winner (NASL). Per club and Major League Soccer policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. The American goalkeeper becomes the third player to sign with the Impact for its inaugural season in MLS, and the second player from the 2011 edition. www.impactmontreal.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1776
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Post by epjr on Oct 27, 2011 17:49:59 GMT -6
 According to Quebec site 985Sports…… In a conversation with their agent Tulio Tinti, the latter expressed a desire to make contact with the Impact and sporting director Nick DeSantis as to whether the team has an interest in these two players. “Luca Toni and Filippo Inzaghi have a certain age and may have an interest in this kind of experience. We would consider seriously, as they will both be free agents after the season www.mls-rumors.net/ |
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Post by epjr on Nov 1, 2011 14:37:45 GMT -6
MIDFIELDER SINISA UBIPARIPOVIC JOINS THE IMPACT Sinisa Ubiparipovic Will Remain with Impact in MLSPosted on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 Montreal Impact announced Tuesday the signing of midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic. The 28 year-old American midfielder, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, becomes the fourth player to sign with the Impact for its inaugural season in MLS, after Colombian defender Nelson Rivas, French midfielder Hassoun Camara and American goalkeeper Evan Bush. Ubiparipovic becomes the third member of Montreal's 2011 NASL squad to sign with the team in MLS. “I’m extremely happy to be joining the Impact family for Major League Soccer,” said Sinisa Ubiparipovic. “I am looking forward to helping this team make the transition into the new league, and also start working on winning championships.” “As a club, we are excited to have come to terms with Sinisa,” said Impact head coach Jesse Marsch. “With his MLS experience and success in the NASL this year, we think he will be an important piece moving forward for our move in MLS.” In 2011, Ubiparipovic finished the season as the Impact’s leader in assists and third leading-scorer, registering three goals and four assists for 10 points in as many games, including eight as a starter. Ubiparipovic, who had joined the team on Aug. 2, was named the club’s Newcomer of the Year. www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=1516
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Post by epjr on Nov 3, 2011 12:49:53 GMT -6
MLS club's first offensive signing urged to keep "open mind" on role
Ubiparipovic "honored" to join Impact for 2012 season
 “The last time I spoke to him was before he left for South America,” Ubiparipovic said, referring to Marsch's recent scouting trip to Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. “He wants me to remain open to different scenarios. He knows I have experience in the league already, so we discussed about what it will take for the team to be successful next year. On a physical level, I just need to be fit and ready for the start of the preseason.” In his short time with Montreal, the Bosnia-born midfielder has made quite the impression. His three assists and team-leading four goals in eight appearances earned him the “Best Newcomer” trophy alongside Ian Westlake and provided his team with some desperately needed creative spark. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/03/ubiparipovic-honored-join-impact-2012-season
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Post by epjr on Nov 5, 2011 15:58:43 GMT -6
Impact hunts for players in South America
Team focusing mainly on offensive talent Impact sporting director Nick De Santis and head coach Jesse Marsch haven't been sitting with their feet up waiting for Major League Soccer to come to them. The two recently completed an 11day scouting trip to South America for players who might be wearing Impact uniforms when the team joins MLS next year. "We saw a lot of games, probably watched 15 in 11 days," De Santis told The Gazette this week. "We saw a lot of first-team reserve games as well as some Copa Sudamericana games that were going on. Basically, every night we were at a game." De Santis and Marsch spent a week in Argentina, two days in Chile and two more in Ecuador. "We have to evaluate and analyze everything, including the costs involved with bringing players from South America here, and compare them to the European market," De Santis said. "We also have to look at which players would adapt here and get to know their profiles and characteristics. "We were able to sit down with a couple of players to get to know their personalities and motivation to come here," he added. "Now we're trying to put things together to see which players make the most sense and could help the team in the process of building it and, of course, we have to look at their price value." Read more: www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact+hunts+players+South+America/5657337/story.html#ixzz1cs2FNkY6
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Post by epjr on Nov 5, 2011 16:26:22 GMT -6
According to Quebec site 985Sports…… In a conversation with their agent Tulio Tinti, the latter expressed a desire to make contact with the Impact and sporting director Nick DeSantis as to whether the team has an interest in these two players. “Luca Toni and Filippo Inzaghi have a certain age and may have an interest in this kind of experience. We would consider seriously, as they will both be free agents after the season www.mls-rumors.net/Today's Liverpool side with the likes of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez leading the attack is a perfect example of that kind of classic complementary forward partnership that used to be so common in a 4-4-2. Unfortunately for the Reds, it has yet to really produce anything meaningful. Inzaghi and Toni fall into the category of the first forward, that of the penalty box finisher. They may have scored many goals in their careers, but much of their success is due to having played alongside technically graced players that were able to craft out chances for them - Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Adrian Mutu and Franck Ribery to name a few. Bringing in Inzaghi or Toni may very well necessitate bringing in a second DP just to help them out; would the Impact really want to use up one of three DP spots for a forward that would heavily depend on someone else to make them click? It's not to say that Inzaghi and Toni would flop in Montreal, but players like Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba (Chelsea) - also in the final year of their contracts - would be able to contribute in more ways than one. Del Piero can score goals, set up teammates and is one of the best set play specialists around. Anelka can play in any position up front and Drogba can score goals in a whole variety of ways, including on free kicks. www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2011/11/04/impactblog/ |
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Post by epjr on Nov 7, 2011 20:43:58 GMT -6
WILEMAN: IMPACT CONTINUE TO PREP MLS ROSTER;
ANELKA A TARGET As the Montreal Impact continue their preparations to join Major League Soccer in 2012, speculation continues surrounding potential big name additions to their squad. The Impact are exploring the possibility of signing a Designated Player, and French striker Nicolas Anelka remains a target. Speaking with lesoccerplus this weekend, Impact Head Coach Jesse Marsch said the signing of Anelka "is still a possibility," but talked about the "tricky parts" involved in doing a deal for a big time Designated Player and "unique demands" that need to be met. www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=379913
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Post by epjr on Nov 8, 2011 19:18:51 GMT -6
 @impactmontrealimpact de Montréal Head coach Jesse Marsch and assistant Mike Sorber left Montreal this morning for a six-day trip in South America #MLS #IMFC |
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Post by epjr on Nov 9, 2011 10:07:30 GMT -6
Montreal Impact Academy
Candidates for the 2012/2013 Graduating Class Last week I wrote an article on Toronto FC Academy and possible candidates for the next graduating class, so with the Montréal Impact coming into Major League Soccer next season I’ve decided to do something similar showcasing some of the talented players that could get a call up. However, the situation is a little different in Montréal as they are not only an expansion side having to go through an Expansion Draft, Re-Entry Draft and the MLS Super Draft. They are also going under stadium renovations as well as being coached by a former MLS veteran and first time coach Jesse Marsch who is part of former US National Team Coach Bob Bradley's coaching tree as one of his assistants While I don’t want or like to make comparisons between the academies of either team in my opinion I think Montréal Impact Academy is a little further along in their development of players then Toronto FC, as the players I mention in this article are only five of about eight to ten players that could easily make this list. www.rednationonline.ca/MontrealImpactAcademy201213GraduatingClass.aspx
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Post by epjr on Dec 5, 2011 17:15:31 GMT -6
Montreal Impact adds Ian Westlake to MLS roster MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact has added another player to their Major League Soccer roster on Monday, and it’s a familiar face to local fans. Midfielder Ian Westlake becomes the fourth player from the 2011 edition of the Impact to make the jump to MLS. The other three are midfielders Hassoun Camara and Sinisa Ubiparipovic, as well as goalkeeper Evan Bush Read more: www.montrealgazette.com/Montreal+Impact+adds+Westlake+roster/5814281/story.html#ixzz1fhkuiGTh
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