Just in terms of dollars to contribution it would be a big gamble. He hasn't shown the consistency that could demand the salary he would probably ask for. It would be similar to the Khari situation where you have a reasonable player who is simply making too much money to justify keeping them on. Also not sure the Quakes have the need for a passer to play through balls. That doesn't play to the strength of our starting line forwards. They are all target men of one kind or another, picking off close range shots. They are not that great at finishing shots from distance or beating keepers one on one.
No, why do you want an overpaid headcase? You want to destroy the lockerroom for a player who doesnt produce consistently?
oh thats the thing, we are making Philadelphia eat the wages if we do do it. they have no choice in the matter
So, trialist updates... Abu Tommy (Sierra Leone) Sean DeSilva (T&T) Henrik Robstad (Norway) Lamin Suma (Sierra Leone)
Solely based on today's game vs Houston, I think Tommy did reasonably well as CM and DaSilva had several good shots. I like Robstad who played solid LB and had speed to go forward a few times. Suma...not impressed.
From what I saw, the level of play was not really professional. Actually, it didn't even resemble college ball. I know its the first game and many are rookies and 2nd year players but shouldn't professional players show more that what they did?
J. Alexandre Gonzalez Emerson ( I know I am jumping in a bit late, here) Just though I would help with some of the name confusion. Alexandre Gonzalez (Emerson is mother's name, which is the last, last name- per Mexican custom)
OK, lots to do. 1. We lose Dawkins. This opens up a roster and INT slot. As far as I can tell we still own his MLS rights since we did make a bid for him, and did not receive an allocation, similar to what happened when Cakes left the team. Here is what the MLS rules say: 2. Corrales remains on the roster (note removed), and is added to our coaching area. 3. Garza's number changed to 17. 4. Robert Jonas cited Doyle as saying terms were agreed with Dan Gargan and Ty Harden. I am adding them with a note. 5. Trialists List: Henrik Robstad (D) (Norway) {12/5/91} Abu Tommy (M) (Sierra Leone) {10/13/89} Sean DeSilva (M) (T&T) {1/17/90} Lamin Suma (M) (Sierra Leone) {7/14/91} Peter McGlynn (M) (Ireland) {5/2/89} Coiin Mitchell (F/M) {10/18/90} Donny Toia (F) {5/28/92} Adam Jahn (F) {1/5/91} Jesus Alexandre Gonzalez Emerson (F) {10/2/92} Matt Fondy (F) {7/28/89} ____________________________ Salary Budget Roster 1. Jon Busch #18 (GK) {8/18/76} [>$166.4K*]2. Jason Hernandez #21 (D) {8/26/83} [$175K*]3. Victor Bernardez #26 (D) (Honduras, INT) {5/24/82} [$100K]4. Justin Morrow #15 (D) {10/04/87} [$111.6K]5. Steve Beitashour #33 (M) {02/01/87} [$44K]6. Dan Gargan (D) {3/6/84} [$??K - terms agreed]7. Ty Harden (D) {12/14/82} [$??K - terms agreed]8. Ramiro Corrales #12 (D, M) {3/12/77} [$??K]9. Sam Cronin #4 (M) {12/12/86} [$119.2K*]10. Shea Salinas #6 (M) {6/24/86} [$88K*]11. Marvin Chavez # 81 (M) (Honduras, Green Card Holder) {11/3/83} [$150K]12. Mehdi Ballouchy #11 (M) (Morocco, Green Card Holder) {4/6/83} [$138.2K]13. Mike Fucito #?? (M/F) {3/29/86} [Pending a new contract]14. Chris Wondolowski #8 (F) {1/28/83} [$300K*]15. Steven Lenhart #24 (F) {8/28/86} [$187.5K*]16. Alan Gordon #16 (F) {10/16/81} [$120K*]17. [open]18. [open]19. [open]20.[open]* Indicates a known guaranteed contract. Off-Budget Roster (min $44K) 21. Rafael Baca #30 (M) [Mexico, INT] {9/11/89} [$44K]22. Brad Ring #5 (M) {04/07/87} [$44K]23. Marcus Tracy # ?? (F) {10/2/86} [$44]24. [open] Off-Budget Roster (min $33.8K, under 25) 25. David Bingham, #1 (GK) {10/19/89} [Generation Adidas - $115.4K]26. Sam Garza #17 (F/M) {10/17/89} [Generation Adidas - $91.5K]27. Cesar Diaz Pizarro #27 (F) (Peru-Green Card) {9/16/90} [33.8K]28. Evan Newton #13 (G) {4/1/88} [$33.8K]29. Jacob Hustedt # 2 (M) {1/30/90} [$33.8K]30. [Empty] CURRENT SALARY TOTAL for 2013 is unknown. The 2013 figures will be added above and used to calculate our cap, rounding up to the nearest thousand once the union releases salaries. Injured Players Out - Mehdi Ballouchy (M) - Left ACL Tear (expected return 6/13) Allocations, Slots, Rights, & Trades Allocations***We will receive allocation money in 2013 for qualifying for the Concacaf Champions League.***Trades, waivers, losses---* DAWKINS loaned to Aston Villa - 1/31/13.---* ZAYNER - retired 12/14/12.---* STEPHENSON, WARD & GJERTSEN - options declined, and not selected in the re-entry draft 12/14/12.---* OPARA - Traded to SKC for 2nd round superdraft pick - 12/12/12. ---* GUVENISIC - Waived - 11/19/12---* MORENO - Released & AMPI transfered - 7/9/12---* SUGGS & MCLOUGHLIN - Waived - 6/28/12.---* WEBER, ANDRE LUIZ, PETERSON & SEALY - Released after the re-entry draft - 12/12/11 Slots---* DP's - All three slots are empty.---* We currently have four INT slots are open. Two are occupied ( Bernardez & Baca=INT), and two of our eight slots have been traded to other teams--one INT slot was traded to TOR for the right to sign Huckerby (til 1/1/14); one traded for Ballouchy (NY/NJ for the 2013 season).Rights---* 15th on the allocation list.---* All our 2014 Superdraft picks.---* All our 2013 Supplemental draft picks.---* Still hold rights to Clarence Goodson if he returns to MLS.---* Still hold Nana Attakora's MLS rights.---* Still hold Simon Dawkins' MLS rights.---* We hold the right to Dan Gargan, Ty Harden & Bryan Jordan, acquired in the re-entry draft on 12/14/12.---* We hold the rights to these unsigned MLS draftees: through 2014 Tommy Muller and Dan Delgado; through the 2013 Jacob Hustedt, Chris Blais.---* Lottery eligible for the 2013 season . Staff * John Doyle (General Manager)* Frank Yallop (Head Coach)* Ian Russell (Assistant Coach)* Mark Watson (Assistant Coach)* Jason Batty (Keeper Coach)* Bruce Morgan (Head Trainer)* Sean Mearns (Team Administrator)* Jose Vega (Equipment Manager)* Greg Tella (Fitness Coach)* Hank House (Assistant Athletic Trainer)* Troy Dayak (Youth Academy Coach)* Ramiro Corrales (Youth Academy Coach)* Ronnie Ekelund (Technical Advisor)* Chris Leitch (Technical Director for the Youth Academy) SSV centerlinesoccer
Thank for the post Mom! I'm pulling for Alex and hope he makes the team. So far so good. BTW - What's his relationship with Necaxa now?
well im sure our fringe guys could think of worse places to be loaned to. If im someone like McGlynn, Delgado, im thinking "SCORE!"
Uh, no, we're not. We are PLAYING Antigua this year. Any MLS team which didnt partner with a USL team has to play a USL side twice this year. We and FC Dallas lucked out by each playing once against the same team. We are not partnering with Antigua. We are partnering with no team this year.
Sigh. No, we are paired with them, which just means our reserves will play them a couple times. Please read that again. Formal partnerships are listed in the section above the one your looking at.
Wish they were in this year instead of next but I think their pitch needs a little work before they start.