Matt Baker

Best of luck to Joakim as he departs CITY. This means that he will no longer occupy a senior roster slot & his $1,255,750 salary will no longer count against our salary budget charge for the 2025 season. #AllForCITY

News that has long been speculated on and will be a boon to the capabilities to sign an impact player this transfer window: Joakim Nilsson becomes the 1st player in @stlcitysc.com history to have his contract bought out. #AllForCITY

If there's 1 story to watch this week for @stlcitysc.com, it might be the status of Klauss and Hartel

No injuries, but Critchley said "not an illness but like they feel sick... they felt a little under the weather... so just keeping them away from the team so hopefully nothing spreads". #AllForCITY

No Nilsson/Wentzel. Everyone else present & good to go (incl Fall, Löwen, etc)

CITY2 plays tomorrow in VAN so no Pearce, Joyner or any other CITY2 player in training. #AllForCITY

Player Updates from @stlcitysc.com training Tuesday:

- Henry Kessler returned to training in full, no restrictions.
- Klauss & Hartel were training inside - no injuries, just feeling a bit under the weather this morning. #AllForCITY

Full training report coming later but Henry Kessler is on the field & training w/the team today. #AllForCITY

CITY resumes training today ahead of their resumption of MLS play vs Nashville next weekend. 'Back to soccer' so to speak after this past week...

They're also introducing the club’s first-ever team pet on Wednesday. It will be a trained and certified facility dog. #AllForCITY

I can’t help but view this as somewhat of a confidence builder, all things considered, as the club heads into a week and a half break. #AllForCITY

Whether or not it was a preseason friendly, this was a good performance from Critchley’s CITY side on both sides of the ball and keeping it close - while still being a fun experience for the players, staff & fans. #AllForCITY

Critchley gave most of his roster a run out, as he said he would be. The 1H it was a bit more one sided in field tilt and chances on goal to Aston Villa, but this STL side never really looked outclassed. #AllForCITY

And so #STLvAVFC ends 2-1.

A lot closer than most thought it would be. A strong 2H performance by #AllForCITY, highlighted by the Teuchert goal and multiple chances, especially in the 2H.

Walking the concourse before the game and love seeing all the Villa jerseys. A proper friendly w/a ton of St. Louisans & those making the trip, showing pride for a team they love but may be a once in a lifetime chance to see.

That’s the joy of this type of friendly. #AllForCITY

Arguably one of our strongest lineups we could start with vs Aston Villa.

Critchley said there’d be significant rotation & this bench reflects that. This is every healthy player on our roster incl off-roster HGs.

First appearances for Perez/Glover on the 1st team roster this season. #AllForCITY

From winning MLS NEXT U15 MVP to debuting professionally, all in less than 2 weeks. That's the kind of reward you love to see your club show.

Congrats, Eddie Niles! #AllForCITY

Locked and loaded (pending Kessler coming back, then imo it'd be Fall & either Kessler/Timo if all are fit)

With much of the lineup expected to see minutes in this international friendly, Fallou Fall going up to 45' is not out of the question. #AllForCITY

Fallou Fall, the most expensive defensive signing in the short history of @stlcitysc.com, will begin training w/the club Tuesday, per David Critchley.

He is expected to play vs Aston Villa on Wednesday. #AllForCITY

At the half, this feels like the closest we’ve ever gotten to Edu Löwen as an out and out 6.

Ostrák is providing such high level dribbling and work in a box to box role that’s enabled Löwen to stay deeper while still preserving our attacking quality. #AllForCITY #STLvMIN

Löwen lit up the crowd but it’s been a textbook performance by STL too. As expected, they’re leading possession w/63% and dominating field tilt 53-15 in final third passing and 25-6 in opposition box touches. #AllForCITY #STLvMIN

HT and CITY leads 1-0!

A rejuvenated club that’s fed off the energy of not only the crowd but the new faces Sangbin and Padelford (who’s wowed the crowd w/his throw ins too), both of whom have made their presence known. #AllForCITY #STLvMIN

Of note: only 3 players on today’s 20 man matchday roster are on our supplemental roster. 2 of them are starting in Orozco/Padelford, the other is Lundt.

It’s been a topic of convo all season how heavily we’ve had to use this portion of our roster & its’ quality. #AllForCITY

Quite a few changes after Lutz’ scathing comments on the team’s performance last week.

Sangbin and Padelford inserted immediately, Orozco remains in at his natural CB position, Wallem in at RB and Löwen/Célio return to the XI. And a MUCH stronger bench today. #AllForCITY

Player Availability Reports for @stlcitysc.com v @mnufc.com:

No surprises… for #AllForCITY it’s the lowest amount of players out in months, possibly all season. For Minnesota? They’re missing a DP due to yellow card accumulations.

A full transfer recap so far as the window opens before looking at one of the more interesting matchups ahead incl swapping LBs. A lot of stories in this match.

Then the wind down went all over the place on the #AllForCITY roster and Q&As so plenty to take in there too!

Thanks Aaron. I try to think it’s just misdirected frustration when losing but it’s a fairly consistent thing in my mentions actually so I couldn’t help but address it a bit.

I’m betting that’s a big reason they entertained the convo w/Leon in the first place.

Epic @flyoverfooty.bsky.social tonight, thank you to all who joined the livestream and stuck with @stuarthultgren.bsky.social and me for our huge #AlForCITY Transfer Window Roundup/MNUFC Preview!

Pod will be out in the AM!

Negotiations for Klauss now described as having “become more complicated”.

You wonder if that means the price that #AllForCITY has placed for Klauss is more than Club Leon wants to pay. A good position for @stlcitysc.com to be in w/holding Klauss’ option for ‘26 as a TAM player.

- On the STL heat: "Very hot week - 1st/2nd training, so hot, so humid. Almost dead."

- Said he played a lot last year, first 6 months but 2nd 6 months he didn’t play more than substitution and just feels tired - referencing the mentality of being a sub. #AllForCITY