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Lagerwey Quotes on RSL Acquisitions

Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "Joao is a player we had interest in ... we got to the point at the end of the year, we thought about Plata." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:42:29
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We think he's a good, young forward. Consistent with our goal of adding speed to our team. At 20 y/o ... a good investment." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:43:30
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "In 2015, you have to make a decision on (Plata) on whether you're going to buy the player outright." #rsl (Interesting.)
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:45:03
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Denzel Eslinger @f4denz
Interesting that Joao is actually on loan to MLS until 2015, the buyout is then for a permanent move to MLS & rights.
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:45:19
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "Once (Plata) heard we were interested, I know he wanted to come play for us. People outside our region speak highly of the club."
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:47:20
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We have a name recognition that's disproportionate to our size and our ability to spend." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:47:33
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We have Khari Stephenson ... excited to see how he does ... and we're going to bring Benji Lopez from our academy." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:53:40
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We've been really impressed with what a good soccer player (Stephenson) is." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:54:08
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We have potentially 29 guys to sign right now. We don't have any real open spots. 29 is counting a couple potential HGP." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:55:01
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey re another striker: "We hope to have another announcement in the next couple weeks ... (holdup?) just the process. Normal stuff."
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:55:39
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "He's inbetween (target and speed.) I need to be clear, nothing's done yet — our top target is a younger player." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:56:30
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Lagerwey: "We're hopeful we can go forward with most of this group for now another couple of years." #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:57:25
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
To recap Lagerwey: Potentially a couple HGP signings. Maybe up to 29 on roster. Big striker signing pending normal processes.
Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:59:05
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Matt Montgomery @TheCrossbarRSL
Updated with info from Lagerwey on @ESPN700: Roster nearing completion following Plata arrival; questions remain rslsoapbox.com/2013/1/30/3934… #rsl
Wed, Jan 30 2013 16:15:19
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