2017 player thread

Discussion in 'Charleston Battery' started by Mikey mouse, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    info slowly starting to come out about player signings. two more announced Friday; Taylor Mueller and Dante Martini

    From the release, also signed

    Maikel Chang
    Justin Portillo
    O’Brian Woodbine
    Neveal Hackshaw
    Quinton Griffith
    Ataulla Guerra
    Forrest Lasso

    players that were at the trials that haven't been officially announce. can only guess they are still in negotiation or waiting on clearance from the USL/USSF/FIFA

    Ricky Garbanzo
    Heivel Cordovez
    Odisnel Cooper

    imagine we will see a familiar face announced soon as well ;)

    I like the players brought back definitely going to need some depth with the season being longer

    Will be interested in seeing who Tata sends us from Atlanta.
     
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  2. Mister Obvious

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 20, 2006
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did anyone go to the scrimmage against CofC?
     
  3. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I went for the tail in of the first match and the first part of the second match. The first half of the first match was mostly veterans with wholesale changes at the half with mostly trialist coming in. I think it ended 3-2 to the Battery.

    Second match was 3 30s and was mostly trialist with Mueller playing the pretty much hte whole time and trialiest coming in at each break.

    I think that one ended 5-1.

    Not sure who played for CofC
     
  4. JBG - Bribe Taker

    Mar 17, 2000
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was there for 1/2 of the first game, the sun was bright, the beer was cold, that's all I got.
     
  5. Mister Obvious

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 20, 2006
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Come on Mikey, I know, you can do better than that. You probably have dossiers on all of the trialist and new players by now.
     
  6. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard a couple names and a couple people stood out but its always hard to tell. while I feel good about our current back line (guessing Griffith, Mueller, Lasso and Woodbine) we definitely need some depth there

    We also seem to have a glut in midfield and IF Van Schaik comes back ( ;) ) he will definitely help in the Defensive mid and distribution role. Chang, Portillo, Hackshaw, Martini, Guerra, Garbonzo all are capable in the center of the field.

    Still leaves big holes at forward and keeper. I know both Cordoves and Cooper have been playing at the trials not sure about contract stuff or other offers. I'd like to see both just for squad consistency.

    I know Atlanta will send us some players. Question is who? My gut tells me its going to some of the players from last year like Otoo, Goslin. Carleton may come back too depending on how close tata want to watch him grow

    I know ATL has a international cap issue ( they have one more than they are allowed and can avoid that by sending one to charleston) Otoo would fix that, so would bringing Williams back.

    I imagine we will see the third string keeper come to charleston, leaving Kann and Tambakis in ATL

    personally, I'd sign a proven goal scorer and get one more solid center back. I understand Kenny Cooper has been kicking around charleston lately
     
  7. Mister Obvious

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 20, 2006
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    that's the old Mikey...
     
  8. JBG - Bribe Taker

    Mar 17, 2000
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm guessing tonight will give us a glimpse of who's still in the mix for a spot heading into the CCC.
     
  9. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ferguson wiki page has him listed as "Retired" now and he is a pastor at Awake church


    Still no official announcement on Cordoves, Cooper and Garbanzo but all seem to indicate they have signed and just waiting on the final approval from USL, USSF and FIFA

    heard Nico Rittemeyer had signed giving us our local boy.

    Also getting some time last night against CofC was Reed Norton (NC State) and Ryan Arambula, (University of South Carolina hometown Myrtle Beach) seeing limited minutes was Hunter Dana (USA Mt. P and Memphis) , Obi's brother, Clifton woodbine, and Garret Head (Mississippi college)

    not present were several of the trialist I thought impressed but that could be due to taking international spots, limited contract, and/or returning home to get their affairs in order. I liked Hiroshi especially

    Also in town were Romario Williams and Jeffery Otoo. I imagine both are on year long loans to help get Atlanta under their foreign player maximum.

    No back up keeper for Cooper last night but with Atlanta signing Reynish yesterday, tehy now have four keepers Kann, Reynish, Tambakis and Guzan (joining after the English season) I imagine we will see Tambakis as he didn't get any time with Atlanta's first team
     
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  10. JBG - Bribe Taker

    Mar 17, 2000
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting career change.
     
  11. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    understand we will be buying a Japanese flag for E01! also may need a Canadian one!

    The Battery posted some photos from a camp on their Facebook page yesterday and said all Battery players where in attendance.
     
  12. Mister Obvious

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 20, 2006
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    will find out 0n the 20th at the meet and greet
     
  13. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Officially signed

    Maikel Chang
    Justin Portillo
    O’Brian Woodbine
    Neveal Hackshaw
    Quinton Griffith
    Ataulla Guerra
    Forrest Lasso
    Heivel Cordoves
    Odisnel Cooper
    Dante Martini

    On Loan
    Romario Williams
    Jeffery Otoo

    seen in pics on Battery feed (3/8)
    Kotaro Hiroshi
    Skylar Thomas
    Nico Rittmeyer
    Ricky Garbanzo
    there are about 5-6 others still there

    more announcements to come!
     
  15. Mister Obvious

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 20, 2006
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    email today said Skylar Thomas was signed
     
  16. JBG - Bribe Taker

    Mar 17, 2000
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Forget the loan deal, we should go ahead and try to buy Romario outright, after watching ATL's attack on Sunday, I don't see him breaking into that lineup anytime soon.
     
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  17. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Officially signed

    Maikel Chang
    Justin Portillo
    O’Brian Woodbine
    Neveal Hackshaw
    Quinton Griffith
    Ataulla Guerra
    Forrest Lasso
    Heivel Cordoves
    Odisnel Cooper
    Dante Martini
    Skylar Thomas

    On Loan
    Romario Williams
    Jeffery Otoo

    email also said there would be more announcements this week! totally expecting Garbanzo, Higashi, Rittmeyer and a couple others to become "official" this week or next!
     
  18. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Officially Signed

    Maikel Chang
    Justin Portillo
    O’Brian Woodbine
    Neveal Hackshaw
    Quinton Griffith
    Ataulla Guerra
    Forrest Lasso
    Heivel Cordoves
    Odisnel Cooper
    Dante Martini
    Skylar Thomas
    Kotaro Higashi
    Tah Brian Anunga

    On Loan
    Romario Williams
    Jeffery Otoo

    Still in Camp
    Ricky Garbanzo
    Nico Rittmeyer
    Reed Norton (NC State)
    Ryan Arambula, (University of South Carolina hometown Myrtle Beach)
    Hunter Dana (USA Mt. P and Memphis) ,
    Obi's brother, Clifton woodbine, and
    Garret Head (Mississippi college)

    there is a keeper named "Joe" but can't find out more yet
     
  20. JBG - Bribe Taker

    Mar 17, 2000
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh I so have to get me some of that headgear, will go well with my black & yellow Mexican wrestling mask.
     
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  21. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maikel Chang
    Justin Portillo
    O’Brian Woodbine
    Neveal Hackshaw
    Quinton Griffith
    Ataulla Guerra
    Forrest Lasso
    Heivel Cordoves
    Odisnel Cooper
    Dante Martini
    Skylar Thomas
    Kotaro Higashi
    Tah Brian Anunga
    Ryan Arambula
    Ricky Garbanzo
    Nico Rittmeyer
    Joe Kuzminsky
    Robbie Robinson

    On Loan
    Romario Williams
    Jeffery Otoo

    There were still a few that played agains CofC on Tueday but not sure their status
     

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