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Atouk
27 Dec 2002, 11:48 AM
http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=154676
Q&A with Ray Hudson at the DCUnited.com
owendylan
27 Dec 2002, 11:54 AM
"Hopefully, we're not going to be tempted by something that makes us lose 'Esky."
Is he just blowing smoke again or are we going for Eskandarian with the first pick?
Th4119
27 Dec 2002, 12:10 PM
Originally said by Ray Hudson ...and the devil lives in the Meadowlands.
Ain't that the truth.
Z010 Union
27 Dec 2002, 12:12 PM
"I'm really hoping that we get the foreign No. 9 in place before the start of the season. We've identified him and negotiations are going on now. We actually have two in mind, so if the first one falls through, I'll be quite happy with the second pick. We also have another international player identified that will hopefully be in here by February." - RH
LET THE WILD SPECULATION BEGIN :D
CHICO13
27 Dec 2002, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by Atouk
http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=154676
Q&A with Ray Hudson at the DCUnited.com
When I first saw the title to this thread, I thought it would be an online chat with Ray himself. That would've been cool. Hmmm, maybe we should invite him to the next Happy Hour.
EdTheRed
27 Dec 2002, 01:00 PM
Originally posted by Thamlin19
Originally said by Ray Hudson ...and the devil lives in the Meadowlands.
Ain't that the truth.
That's sig material.
Cweedchop
27 Dec 2002, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by Bryan_Elon95
"I'm really hoping that we get the foreign No. 9 in place before the start of the season. We've identified him and negotiations are going on now. We actually have two in mind, so if the first one falls through, I'll be quite happy with the second pick. We also have another international player identified that will hopefully be in here by February." - RH
LET THE WILD SPECULATION BEGIN :D
I think Hudson has already as much said who they are..
Osario and Tyson Nunez..
GersMan
27 Dec 2002, 01:18 PM
Can you tell us more about those two?
Z010 Union
27 Dec 2002, 01:22 PM
My concern wasn't the two strikers it was the Gazza person Gazza who Gazza is Gazza available Gazza in Gazza February.
Cweedchop
27 Dec 2002, 01:23 PM
Originally posted by GersMan
Can you tell us more about those two?
To be honest, I don't know much about Osario but Nunez is a bona fide talent.
A little on the small side (about 5'7" or 5' 8") but stocky and lightning fast.. Despite his size, he does do very well in the air..
Nunez is the Honduran player who torched Brad Friedel for two goals in a 3-2 Honduras win at RFK during World Cup qualifying - the first home loss by the USA since 1985 in WC qualifying.. The score does not indicate how badly the USA were outplayed on the day.. Nunez was an absolute terror... Nunez has just recently run out of contract in the Mexican League and also played in Costa Rica as well..
Detective40oz
27 Dec 2002, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by GersMan
Can you tell us more about those two?
Nunez: HonduraS national team Forward. Extremely quick and very strong although limited in height. Makes up for height with a great leaping ability and tenacity you don't see often among MLS strikers, maybe Twellman, Ruiz. Scored 2 goals against the USA at RFK in the US's 3-2 loss to Honduras in World Cup Qualifying. Also made DC united's defenese look silly many time when DC played Comunicaciones of Guatemala, Tyson's old team. I believe this would be a very big signing, almost as big as Ruiz was for LA.
I don't know anything about Osario
ursula
27 Dec 2002, 01:37 PM
Gettin Tyson would be so...damn that would be good. I like the idea of Escandarian as competition for Quaranta.
dsheon
27 Dec 2002, 01:45 PM
anyone got Nunez' age?
I will say again, I have never seen live a ball struck as hard into the net as one of his goals against the US at RFK. I thought that ball was crushed.
I would be extremely excited if we could land him. Certainly having Milton here helps our chances. I wonder how he'd work up front with Q1.
dsheon
27 Dec 2002, 01:49 PM
just googled him -29 it looks like. Hmm same age as Jaime.
and I found this interesting tidbit from a Sunderland board -- and also have seen in several places that he's listed at 5'5".
To paraphrase Ray Hudson, "I've got bleedin' underwear bigger than 5'5"!"
Sunderland misfit Tyson Nunez is destined to leave the Stadium of Light after a very unhappy period. There has bean a lot of interest from clubs in Honduras but they are unable to pay the £1.5m asking price. Sunderland have been ringing up clubs to see if they are interested in buying him and are likely to settle for a much lower price to get him off their wage bill. The 5'5" striker has only played one first team game when he came on as substitute for ten minutes. The club are desperate to let him go after reports in Honduras claim he called Peter Reid a racist due to the fact that there are no black players at the club, these comments have upset the board.
Z010 Union
27 Dec 2002, 01:49 PM
Originally posted by ds39heon
anyone got Nunez' age?
I will say again, I have never seen live a ball struck as hard into the net as one of his goals against the US at RFK. I thought that ball was crushed.
I would be extremely excited if we could land him. Certainly having Milton here helps our chances. I wonder how he'd work up front with Q1.
I think if we get him, rumor is we move Quaranta. This is new to me but several people had mentioned it on another message board. I don't know, salary wise, why we would get rid of Q1, but if we are getting value for value...I don't know. It would have to be exceptional value. I like Q1 playing here, but he has gotta show something this year.
I'd like a front line of Tyson and Ali. KNOCKOUT KINGS 2003!
michael greene
27 Dec 2002, 01:50 PM
http://www.uslecce.it/squadra/osorio.asp
I think it boils down to 2 goals in 19 games in Serie A, though he did well in Argentina.
GersMan
27 Dec 2002, 02:20 PM
If Santino and Alecko are the strikers, wouldn't it make sense for Quintanillia to play behind them? He seemed quite good at playing the killer through ball.
Never mind about that question. I understand about all the "other considerations."
usbfc
27 Dec 2002, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by ds39heon
To paraphrase Ray Hudson, "I've got bleedin' underwear bigger than 5'5"!"
Diego Maradonna was 5'5". Not meaning to insult Diego with the comparison or let anyone think I'm making a reference to them playing anywhere near the same level. But, what I mean is...
Height isn't an issue, if he can play. Although, I don't necessarily want another European pine-rider in an MLS Starting XI. But, such is the state of our league. It will continue to improve.
Hudson again, a brilliant array of memorable quotes.
shawn12011
28 Dec 2002, 10:56 AM
Finally, couldn't you have made this deal with anyone besides the MetroStars?
"They were the only team that could absorb them. It wasn't by design, it was more taking advantage of an opportunity than specifics. It was kind of like the devil was the only one that could make the deal… and the devil lives in the Meadowlands. But it's a good move for them and we had no other choice to make. It will certainly add more fuel to the fire in the rivalry and I certainly look forward to that."
Actually Ray it has diluted the rivalry in my book.
:(
Marco10
28 Dec 2002, 11:08 AM
I think the first time Petke and Moreno tangle will show that the rivalry is just as vivid as ever. Then after Richie levels Convey a few times, and Kovalenko takes a run at Eddie, things should ratchet up another notch or two.
Definitly won't be as much fun rooting against the Tards, but the play on the field should be full of fireworks.