YoungHeartHM wrote:brookem wrote:Worst thing that happened to him was being traded from Portland to Charlotte. Hasn't been the same player since.
Okay really not trying to be mean so sorry if it comes across as mean but like so you telling me Tuiloma used to play in MLS? Or was he not regularly playing? Personally hasn't impressed me since coming to Wellington. Sorry....
Was a more than useful player in his time at the Timbers, but he also played more as a DM at the time.
Tuiloma was primarily a CB at Portland. He had a great first half of the 2022 season at the Timbers mostly through his goal scoring exploits, and that saw Hay pick him for the big Costa Rica playoff. He scored some absolute bangers in the MLS pre that playoff game.
Remembering that this was an AWs team sans Singh that except for Wood and BT had no one scoring goals at a decent level.
BT scored 6 goals for the Timbers in 2022 MLS. But by the end of the season his defensive frailties were constant, and he was a bench player. Traded to Charlotte 2023.
BT sat on the bench in two MLS Cup Finals for Portland, both of which they lost, without ever getting on the field. So you could surmise he was never quite trusted enough for the really big games
If it was a 23 man WC squad he likely misses out but being 26 he probably gets picked. More so given must be some concern over Payne’s regular hammy injuries
Remembering that this was an AWs team sans Singh that except for Wood and BT had no one scoring goals at a decent level.
BT scored 6 goals for the Timbers in 2022 MLS. But by the end of the season his defensive frailties were constant, and he was a bench player. Traded to Charlotte 2023.
BT sat on the bench in two MLS Cup Finals for Portland, both of which they lost, without ever getting on the field. So you could surmise he was never quite trusted enough for the really big games
If it was a 23 man WC squad he likely misses out but being 26 he probably gets picked. More so given must be some concern over Payne’s regular hammy injuries