Wonder what opposition guernsey he'll wear now? I know were subsidising his weekly wages cause there is no way this germ would take a pay cut. Of all players I've even known, this footballer, as a person, must be scrapping the barrel. A good player we know he is but as a mercenary, is his true vocation.
Really don't understand this vitriolic stuff ...no indication that he has ever not wanted to play for the Club or that his attitude has ever been anything other than "professional"; sure he had some dodgy moments last season but was undoubtedly one of our best performers overall. Any vitriol should be reserved for the individuals who sanctioned his nonsensical contract almost immediately after signing a far more sensible keeper in Rob Green.
Allelujah. Don't hurry back... http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ational-goalkeeper-julio-cesar-loan-queens-p?
It's official - he joins the club for pre-season matches in Florida. Heard him on the radio sounding very grateful to Toronto FC for the opportunity. Now let's see if he can make good here
Toronto FC are beginnng to look like a North American QPR - Bradley Orr, Julio Cesar, Hogan Ephraim, Ryan Nelsen and way back when, the first ever to score in a match for Toronto was Danny Dichio (now a commentator on the Saturday broadcasts and you can stil hear "there is only one..." on occasion)
If you add Defoe to the list it would be ok by me, surely the amount of threads and posts on our board alone must qualify him to be an honorary QPR player.
An article touching on his wages, which hints we are still left mostly paying:- Brazil's Julio Cesar joins Toronto FC on full-season loan please log in to view this image After joining Queens Park Rangers on a reported salary of about $4 million a year, it's a mystery how TFC could possibly fit him under the MLS salary cap at less than a Designated Player's wages. That Toronto FC unveiled Julio Cesar as their latest high-profile signing on Friday was not a huge revelation. Brazil's starting goalkeeper has been rumored to be joining TFC for several weeks. But the assumption had always been that the only way Cesar -- who reportedly made the equivalent of about $4 million a year at Queens Park Rangers -- could possibly fit within the constraints of Major League Soccer's salary cap was if this was a short-term loan, likely set to expire just before this summer's World Cup. During Cesar's introductory press-conference, though, it was revealed that the 34-year-old would be joining TFC on a season-long loan despite the team already having four DPs on the roster (Matias Laba will reportedly need to be moved before the March 1 roster compliance deadline). How is this possible? That's a question many are already asking, but something for which we're unlikely to get a clear answer anytime soon. The seemingly most plausible explanation is that QPR has agreed to pay the vast majority of Cesar's salary. Although Cesar joined the team as a starter after signing a four-year deal in August 2012, he has hardly played since QPR was relegated with Robert Green retaking the position. QPR has reportedly been trying to move Cesar ever since, but his salary seems to ahve been a major stumbling block. Given that, it's at least within the realm of possibility that Toronto FC's offer was better than whatever else was out there. While QPR would still be stuck with his salary, Cesar is at least getting minutes and possibly able to raise his stock enough to make a permanent move possible in the future. Despite Cesar's inability to get regular time with QPR, he has remained a fixture within Brazil's team and is on pace to be their starter during this summer's World Cup. Although this loan is scheduled to be for the entire year -- and Cesar told reporters he intended to return after the summer tournament -- it's hard to imagine that winning the World Cup wouldn't lead to some offers that beg consideration. In the meantime, though, Cesar should be a major help to a Toronto FC defense that was in need of significant overhaul after allowing the fifth most goals in MLS a year ago. TFC has also added Bradley Orr -- another former QPR player -- and MLS veteran Justin Morrow. If fellow high-profile offseason acquisitions Gilberto, Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe can improve the offense as much as expected, TFC may just have a MLS Cup contender on their hands. http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/2/14/5412078/julio-cesar-toronto-fc
They just showed highlights of a pre-season friendly in Florida where Toronto FC lost 3-1 to Colombus Crew with Cesar playing and looking pretty static on the goals he conceded, although his defence seemed poor, so nothing new for him.
Didn't Green make a howler against Reading? I haven't seen this game but I read that on here somewhere, together with a lot of criricism of him from Flyer.... I'm far from convinced loaning Cesar is good news for us for the rest of this season, without any apparent good back up for Green, and what must be limited loan prsppects when we have too many loanies already.
I'm with you on this Jock, especially as we are still paying most of his wages, apparently. Green missed a cross for their second goal (and Clint didn't cover himself in glory either). It was a mistake, but overall no complaints about Green.
