Eddie Johnson (allocation picked by MTL, traded to SEA)

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by CenterForward, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. CenterForward

    CenterForward Member

    Feb 21, 2011
    Boston
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Per Ives

    I guess that's who Chivas USA has been holding out for? Hope he is worth it.
     
  2. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Seems to be a better fit for Chivas than Adu considering Chivas's scoring "problems".
     
  3. eapleitez

    eapleitez Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Bakersfield
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Nah, I wouldn't be shocked if Chivas USA passes on him just like everyone else they passed up. I'd say at this point Adu is probably the better player, and they passed on Adu.
     
  4. MLS1FAN

    MLS1FAN Member+

    May 11, 2004
    Miami Beach,FL
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I agree...
     
  5. BSGuy321

    BSGuy321 Member

    Sep 2, 2008
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    EJ not that good. I would pass.
     
  6. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Better or worse than JPA?
     
  7. troutseth

    troutseth Member+

    Feb 1, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I suppose it depends on how cheap he is.
     
  8. mattmanp

    mattmanp Member

    Jul 2, 2007
    Austin, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Would they pick him up now that they supposedly have JP Angel's salary on board?
     
  9. guamster

    guamster Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    Winnetka, CA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Guam
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Updated allocation rankings
    - wvhooligan.com

    Interesting. The top 4 teams in the rankings have all recently picked up high-salary players (Chivas: Angel; Houston: Costly; TFC: 2DP's, Chicago: Pardo). Who can afford the salary cap hit?
     
  10. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    How long till he is actually allocated (or, I suppose, claimed is a better term since the team has to agree to take him)?
     
  11. Jossed

    Jossed Member+

    Apr 23, 2011
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I was shocked to see Eddie was only 27. I guess I expected him to be 31 or 32. It feels like he has been around forever.
     
  12. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Do Canadian national team players returning from overseas get put into the same allocation process or are they free to sign with whichever club wants them?
     
  13. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Whoa. There is the possibility that Johnson could fall to Seattle...
     
  14. guamster

    guamster Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    Winnetka, CA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Guam
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    2011 MLS Roster Rules

    There's no mention of Canadian National Team players.
     
  15. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    While he wouldn't be my first choice, at this point I'd take him.

    Although I'm thinking Seattle might hold out for Marcus Hahnemann.


    I'm just curious about the hypothetical chain reaction this could set off:
    LA sign 4th DP Keane with intent of trading JPA to, according to rumors, Chivas.

    Chivas, unexpectedly, get Eddie Johnson thereby no longer needing JPA.

    LA is stuck with JPA. What then of Keane, who LA cannot officially take on board until they get rid of a DP?
     
  16. troutseth

    troutseth Member+

    Feb 1, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Hold out for Hahnemann? The transfer period is over so unless he signed and they haven't announced it yet, the transfer order gets reset at the end of the season. Next year would be a whole new order so why wait, if that is their only issue?
     
  17. revsfan444

    revsfan444 Member

    Mar 27, 2008
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Chivas (doubtful) or Chicago (More likely) will probably pick him up
     
  18. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Regarding Hahnemann, he is a free agent (out of contract), so the window is irrelevant. He is a Cascadia guy, and still has some years left in him. He might well be worth holding our for from Seattle's perspective.

    Regarding EJ falling, I'd have to see the cap situations for all the teams that recently acquired players (Chivas (JPA), Houston (Costly), TFC (2 DPS), Fire (Pardo)), but in season DP's only count 167k against the cap.

    I do think him falling to Seattle (or even Columbus) is a possibility if the other teams are cash strapped. SKC is next, and they have some very good youngish EJ types (Sapong, Kamara, Bunbury) and a DP up top already.
     
  19. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    We already have Eddie Johnson in MLS thank you very much. :p

    [​IMG]
     
  20. okcomputer

    okcomputer Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    dc
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Was never a fan of this guys game. Wonder if he still has lead feet?
     
  21. SJTillIDie

    SJTillIDie Member+

    Aug 23, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Be aware that his wife is the Elin Woods of the USMNT:

    http://www.news-journalonline.com/b...ed-after-ramming-car-at-palm-coast-hotel.html
     
  22. MLSFan123

    MLSFan123 Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Boston Area
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    He never had lead feet, only a lead heart and arguably the laziest player I ever saw.

    On the few occasions he honored us with a sprint, he was quite fleet of foot.
     
  23. okcomputer

    okcomputer Member

    Jun 25, 2003
    dc
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I was referring to his first touch.
     
  24. yellowbismark

    yellowbismark Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Club Tijuana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    He signed with MLS when he was 17, so he has sort of been around forever.

    He may not have panned out like we all hoped after his mini burst into the national team, but even with his deficiencies he is still 10-15 goal/year scorer in this league.
     
  25. BringSoccerToIndy

    May 24, 2008
    1001 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I had forgotten all about EJ. Honestly I assumed he had retired.
     

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