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Matt Baker
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Girl dad | #AllForCITY Founder/Supporter | Contributor: 550 KTRS | Louligan | Soccer & STL | Mizzou | Chiefs

Host of @FlyoverFooty.bsky.social:
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We can debate the Bürki as a DP all day, but there's no debate on who's overwhelmingly better as a keeper between Bürki and Lundt, which does help understand the value of Bürki. #AllForCITY
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thanks, you too! Cold but good haha.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
For Kessler in particular it’s December 10th as he’s eligible for free agency and that’s when it opens.
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Lundt proved himself more in '25 than ever before after starting in 9 games recording 2 clean sheets in relief of an injured Roman Bürki. And I really like how CITY touts Lundt's off the field work as he's a constant presence in the community representing #AllForCITY.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For #AllForCITY - looking at Carnell's success in '23 & '25 w/his teams and an understanding of what went wrong here in '24 should be at least a component of Corey Wray's evaluation for their next head coach.
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Martinez cont'd... + the risk to his playing time & would be the 3rd highest paid player for #AllForCITY.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Martinez cont'd... & w/guaranteed compensation of $1.45m... yes he's scored double digit goals in 6 of his last 9 seasons but we can safely say he's not a defensive/stretch the field kind of striker so it would take a marked change in our style for this to make any type of sense... #AllForCITY
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Wray's experience at TFC & CLB should offer a huge benefit here as he has a proven record of players growing up to MLS.

Wray spoke of data and efficiency to support these and noted multiple times about evaluating the organization to identify how to create those efficiencies. #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
- Wray noted it's hugely important to make sure they're looking at entire pathways of players and positions and that they're not blocking anyone when they sign a new player. #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Wray noted a lot of behind the scenes work is done to get a good strike rate on one and he has a huge desire to be part of the global transfer market too.
- Wray noted they may be working "into the season" on making a long term sustainable environment here. #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
... while also noting TAM and DP type players may take a little longer to allow for informed decisions on those things.
- Wray said on DPs that it's not about getting a DP, but about getting "the right DP"... #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Wray on data cont'd: "in terms of using data, I would use the word data informed.... to make our traditional scouting and other processes better." #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Wray is very data driven. "We need to look at how we use data... I'm someone who relies on it to a certain extent to help communicate across the traditional and non-traditional way of scouting or squad building and trends... #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM