[swedcrip34]

Originally Posted by tabramos10

Also, are Stewart and Nelsen still under contract with MLS? If MLS sells them to a European team, I think that means that MLS would have to find DC a pretty big allocation. So, if they are under contract for a whlie, it seems like DC would still need to protect them (basically protect their allocation).

neither are under contract

[swedcrip34]

Originally Posted by Zman Gunner

Just got back from the West Coast after attending MLS Cup - with Stewart going back to the Netherlands, our protected list is shaping up to be:

1 - Rimando
2 - Nelsen (even though it seems as if he is likely Europe-bound in 2005)
3 - Petke
4 - Namoff
5 - Carroll
6 - Olsen
7 - Gomez
8 - Gros
9 - Kovalenko
10 - Moreno
11 - Eskandairan
12 - Quaranta

Protected (either P40 or Developmental)
1 - Stokes
2 - Kuffour
3 - Adu
4 - Thompson

Unprotected (in order that they will be pulled back if/when DCU player is selected by RSL or Chivas)
1 - Prideaux
2 - Hendrickson
3 - Perkins
4 - Quintanilla
5 - Lawson
6 - Martins
7 - Ara
Kovalenko could be a surprise unprotected player based on his salary ($165K) and constant red/yellow card issues although the departure of Stewart leaves outside midfield as a depth-thin position so Dema will likely be protected. Even with Nelsen possibly heading to Europe, DCU would likely rather lose Prideaux or Hendrickson (knowing that they have an allocation from the Convey transfer that they can use) than losing a young talent like Quaranta.

In terms of expansion picks, I see Chivas taking Quintanilla and RSL taking Prideuax and possibly Perkins.

Goff agreeswith those 12. Says Quintanilla will be exposed. So the TI not available part of one of the MLS press releases might have been incorrect.

[tabramos10]

Could you fill me in who Goff is?

[ChrisE]

Originally Posted by tabramos10

Could you fill me in who Goff is?

The Washington Post's beat writer about D.C. United, one of the most respected soccer writers in the United States.

[tabramos10]

aahaa. I see, thanks.

[voros]

I was impressed with Jake Sagare the left winger who I think was with Portland last year and spent some time over in England previously. He looks speedy and reasonably skilled and left sided wingers and backs aren't really growing on trees in this league.

From the other A-league games I saw last year, Bolanos did indeed look pretty good but costs an SI. Other than Gordon, nobody else really stood out to me.

I think RSL's best bet will be to load up from the College ranks and see what they come up with. Guys like Jeff Parke, Nat Borchers, Josh Gros and Davy Arnaud came into the league without a whole lot of notice, but turned out to be very good starters in the league. MLS rosters are not known for their depth so the pickings in the expansion draft won't be that great.

For those RSL fans that haven't watched MLS, just say NO to Orlando Perez. You'll thank me later.

[Arelius]

According to MLS, there are 68 unprotected players, of which 5 have played all 9 years of MLS.

http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_n..._mls&fext=.jsp

We already have one of them signed (Jason Kreis). Which of the other 4 would RSL fans like to see on the team:

Brian Maisonnueve
Cobi Jones
Jeff Agoos
Preki

I am a big fan of Preki, but he is over the hill. Agoos seems to keep motoring on. I would prefer to do without Cobi or Maisonnueve. From this bunch, I would take Agoos.

Chances are, with all the keepers unprotected; we will get a very good keeper as well.

[prk166]

Well the MLS has released the list. These are players that are unprotected. Keep in mind any single team can lose no more 3 to the expansion draft.

My votes for ones to go for
Arturo Torres - F
Matt Jordan - GK
Henry Ring - GK
Manny Lagos - M
Jamil Walker - F
Evan Whitfield - D
Andy Williams M/F
Eric Denton - D/M
Joselito Vaca - M
Brian Kamler - M/D
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UNPROTECTED PLAYERS:
Current Team -- Name -- Pos. -- Years in MLS -- Status
Fire -- Alexandre Boucicaut -- FW -- 1 -- TI
Fire -- Scott Buete -- MF -- 1
Fire -- D.J. Countess -- GK -- 3
Fire -- Orlando Perez -- MF -- 5
Fire -- Henry Ring -- GK -- 3
Fire -- Dipsy Selolwane -- FW -- 3 -- SI
Fire -- Evan Whitfield -- DF -- 5
Fire -- Andy Williams -- MF -- 7

Rapids -- Antonio de la Torre -- DF -- 1
Rapids -- Darryl Powell -- MF -- 2 -- SI
Rapids -- Joey DiGiamarino -- DF -- 5
Rapids -- Jeff Stewart -- DF -- 2
Rapids -- Seth Trembly -- MF -- 5
Rapids -- Scott Vallow -- GK -- 3

Crew -- Nelson Akwari -- DF -- 3
Crew -- Eric Denton -- M/D -- 5
Crew -- Stephen Herdsman -- DF -- 4
Crew -- Matt Jordan -- GK -- 6
Crew -- Manny Lagos -- MF -- 6
Crew -- Brian Maisonneuve -- MF -- 9
Crew -- Erick Scott -- FW -- 1 -- TI
Crew -- David Testo -- FW -- 1
Crew -- Dante Washington -- FW -- 8

Dallas -- Matt Behncke -- DF -- 3
Dallas -- Scott Garlick -- GK -- 8
Dallas -- Ty Maurin -- MF -- 1
Dallas -- Toni Nhleko -- FW -- 2 -- SI
Dallas -- Oscar Pareja -- MF -- 7
Dallas -- Philip Salyer -- DF -- 2

Wizards -- Francisco Gomez -- DF -- 6
Wizards -- Tony Meola -- GK -- 9
Wizards -- Preki -- FW -- 9
Wizards -- Igor Simutenkov -- M/F -- 3 -- SI
Wizards -- Matt Taylor -- FW -- 1
Wizards -- Alex Zotinca -- DF -- 2

United -- Kevin Ara -- DF -- 1
United -- Ezra Hendrickson -- DF -- 8
United -- Tim Lawson -- DF -- 1
United -- Thiago Martins -- FW -- 2
United -- Ryan Nelsen -- DF -- 4 -- SI
United -- Troy Perkins -- GK -- 1
United -- Eliseo Quintanilla -- FW -- 3 -- TI
United -- Earnie Stewart -- MF -- 2

Galaxy -- Paul Broome -- DF -- 6
Galaxy -- Dan Popik -- GK -- 2
Galaxy -- Marcelo Saragosa -- MF -- 1 -- TI
Galaxy -- Arturo Torres -- FW -- 2

MetroStars -- Pablo Brenes -- MF -- 1 -- TI
MetroStars -- Sergio Galvan Rey -- FW -- 1 -- SI
MetroStars -- Tim Regan -- DF -- 2
MetroStars -- Joselito Vaca -- MF -- 4 -- TI
MetroStars -- Jonny Walker -- GK -- 2
MetroStars -- Zach Wells -- GK -- 1
MetroStars -- Craig Ziadie -- DF -- 4

Revolution -- Adin Brown -- GK -- 5
Revolution -- Joey Franchino -- M/D -- 7
Revolution -- Brian Kamler -- M/D -- 9
Revolution -- Steve Howey -- DF -- 1 -- SI
Revolution -- Carlos Llamosa -- DF -- 8
Revolution -- Joe-Max Moore -- FW -- 6
Revolution -- Rusty Pierce -- DF -- 5

Earthquakes -- Jeff Agoos -- DF -- 9
Earthquakes -- Chris Brown -- F/M -- 6
Earthquakes -- Jon Conway -- GK -- 5
Earthquakes -- Ronnie Ekelund -- MF -- 4 -- SI
Earthquakes -- Wes Hart -- DF -- 5
Earthquakes -- Chris Roner -- MF -- 3
Earthquakes -- Jamil Walker -- FW -- 2

SI = Senior International; TI = Transitional International