The Official Andreas Görlitz thread

I think injuries are a concern with any player, though maybe more so with Gorlitz because he's had some pretty severe injuries in the past. One more bad one and that could be it for him. I think more than age certain players are more susceptible to injury than others. Guys like Hernandez and Gordon seem to be out a lot and guys like Wondo and Cronin seem to rarely get injured.

"Short term" is OK in spots because it may allow you to invest your "longer term" in other places. You can't be doing long term all the time, and all over the place. Maybe you shore up your defense with cagey veteran players and that allows you to be more patient with more attacking players like Garza, Schuler, Cato, and TT.

 

We now officially have the oldest backline in MLS. Encouraging news.

 

That may be, but we also have at least 3 of the top defenders in MLS: Stewart, Goodson, and Bernardez. If Gorlitz is good enough, we might have the best backline in MLS.

 

Jordan Stewart isn't one of the top 10 defenders in MLS.

 

Gorlitz played 18 games for Bayern (A team) in a 6 year span. Hardly a top Bayern player.

 

For the time he played last year I think he was among the best left backs in MLS. Who do you think is better?

 

18 more than me.

If he plays this season like he did last season, he should be an All-Star.

 

Or me. Let's just hope he doesn't turn into another 5 game $100k a year Sercan Guvenisik!

 

No one said he was a top Bayern player..

 

and we're gonna need it.

 

Not a top Bayern player just that he was "Bayern player". No one ever said a "top player" and he most likely isn't....

 

Who do you think is a better left back?

 

There will be nothing but crickets...

 

One of the top 10 LBs though.

Klute, Ashe, Sinovic, Segares, Harrington ... in that order.

 

Klute... maybe! Lets see if he can avoid a sophamore slump. Everyone else... no way.

 

Considering LB purely as a defensive position I might agree but Stewart hasn't shown much success going forward despite his exuberant forays. Success is contributing to a goal or at least a chance.

 

I am reading potential as he learns to work better with the team. Our best moments going forward pretty much centered around him last year. I think he'll be MLS best 11 this year.

 

Sure, I have a harder time answering "who do you think WILL BE a better LB this year?"

 

From a pure defensive standpoint, I think Stewart is the best in the league. Klute is right with him due to his pace but, Stewart is better than anyone defending crosses...he's very solid in the air for an LB. I think he's in the top three up field, but there aren't a lot of stellar attacking LBs in the league...slim pickens. He makes good decisions and has a pretty good cross...very happy to have him.

I'm looking forward to see how Gorlitz looks with the full side. Since he is older, my only potential concerns would be if he can physically hold up without picking up a lot of nagging injuries and speed...mainly recovery speed.

 

Pickens? Meh, not that great.

 

I think Pickens handles a cross better than any back!

 

I hear he rides a good bomb too...you guys are killing me!

 

I have not seen any preseason games or anything since last season. I just want to know, when all else fails , is Andreas Görlitz any good?