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WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted December 11, 2021 21:01 · last edited December 11, 2021 21:39

billyspleen75
 A grasping at straws rumour maybe

Anyone else listen to the Bill Tuiloma interview on SENZ?
General MLS chit chat..
At the end he was asked You left at such a young age, kiwis didnt get a chance to see you play.. Any plans to come back home soon? For Xmas?
Bill got very awkward and said "Um, yea, um well have to see after this.. After the game. And uh figure out what's the plan. But yea, we'll see.

Don't take his words at face value.. as I appreciate it can be interpreted in a few meaningless ways. The key is how he was how caught off guard he was at the easiest question.

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/baz-and-izzy-for-breakfast/

Listened to the SENZ chat with Izzy Dagg, and got more the impression he might be looking to surprise his parents with a trip home, hence the reluctance to give a date on any NZ travel plans?? Plus like many probaly getting his head around new border rules, and when he can avoid 2 weeks MIQ (from 14th Feb it seems).

But had a bit of a dig around re his contract status at the Timbers. He signed a new deal with Portland Dec 2019. Below is from Flying Kiwis at the time. So he may be off contract, or he may not be???  FYI - he's 26 now, and on $US100K ($NZ147K) at the Timbers. He would be a nice pickup for the Nix. Him and Payne together - now that would be a good CB (even if both right footed) pairing.

"Billy T’s signed a new contract. He’d already had his 2020 option picked up by the Timbers but they’ve just gone and trumped that with a multi-year extension that’ll keep him in Portland for the foreseeable future. Not sure what multi-year means specifically because there hasn’t been a number applied to it yet, presumably at least two years on top of next year?

But regardless the 24 year old, who joined Portland back in 2017 and just had his best season yet, has thrived under the consistency offered at the club following an erratic time in France and this is clearly a good move for him."
 

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billyspleen75
 A grasping at straws rumour maybe

Anyone else listen to the Bill Tuiloma interview on SENZ?
General MLS chit chat..
At the end he was asked You left at such a young age, kiwis didnt get a chance to see you play.. Any plans to come back home soon? For Xmas?
Bill got very awkward and said "Um, yea, um well have to see after this.. After the game. And uh figure out what's the plan. But yea, we'll see.

Don't take his words at face value.. as I appreciate it can be interpreted in a few meaningless ways. The key is how he was how caught off guard he was at the easiest question.

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/baz-and-izzy-for-breakfast/

Listened to the SENZ chat with Izzy Dagg, and got more the impression he might be looking to surprise his parents with a trip home, hence the reluctance to give a date on any NZ travel plans?? Plus like many getting his head around new border rules, and when he can avoid 2 weeks MIQ (from 14th Feb).

But had a bit of a dig around re his contract status at the Timbers. He signed a new deal with Portland Dec 2019. Below is from Flying Kiwis at the time. So he may be off contract, or he may not be???  FYI - he's 26 now, and on $US100K ($NZ147K) at the Timbers. He would be a nice pickup for the Nix. Him and Payne together - now that would be a good CB (even if both right footed) pairing.

"Billy T’s signed a new contract. He’d already had his 2020 option picked up by the Timbers but they’ve just gone and trumped that with a multi-year extension that’ll keep him in Portland for the foreseeable future. Not sure what multi-year means specifically because there hasn’t been a number applied to it yet, presumably at least two years on top of next year?

But regardless the 24 year old, who joined Portland back in 2017 and just had his best season yet, has thrived under the consistency offered at the club following an erratic time in France and this is clearly a good move for him."
 
Unknown editor edited December 11, 2021 21:38
billyspleen75
 A grasping at straws rumour maybe

Anyone else listen to the Bill Tuiloma interview on SENZ?
General MLS chit chat..
At the end he was asked You left at such a young age, kiwis didnt get a chance to see you play.. Any plans to come back home soon? For Xmas?
Bill got very awkward and said "Um, yea, um well have to see after this.. After the game. And uh figure out what's the plan. But yea, we'll see.

Don't take his words at face value.. as I appreciate it can be interpreted in a few meaningless ways. The key is how he was how caught off guard he was at the easiest question.

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/baz-and-izzy-for-breakfast/

So I had a bit of a dig around re his contract status at the Timbers. He signed a new deal with Portland Dec 2019. Below is from Flying Kiwis at the time. So he may be off contract, or he may not be???  FYI - he's 26 now, and on $US100K ($NZ147K) at the Timbers.

"Billy T’s signed a new contract. He’d already had his 2020 option picked up by the Timbers but they’ve just gone and trumped that with a multi-year extension that’ll keep him in Portland for the foreseeable future. Not sure what multi-year means specifically because there hasn’t been a number applied to it yet, presumably at least two years on top of next year?

But regardless the 24 year old, who joined Portland back in 2017 and just had his best season yet, has thrived under the consistency offered at the club following an erratic time in France and this is clearly a good move for him."