I don't want to unduly raise anyone's hopes but earlier today I saw Emrah,, Simon and, I think, Kevin meeting at a Midtown coffee shop.
Looks like mangerson had good intel......Emrah returns! https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_...fSsN5nK1QMVRcPB9crE_WtdpJr3b7w&_hsmi=64221815
Hopefully, he's our new right back. I think Taintor is fine and want to continue to develop Rodriguez. Assuming Gomez can hold up at LB, Emrah definitely solidifies the defense.
I think Gomez has been pretty solid. For me, Hord is the weak link defensively. He's fine going forward but has trouble getting back. Once back, and the backline is in shape, he's okay.
The Bears signs academy player, Hunter George: https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/943680 "A midfielder and forward...the 17-year-old led the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Northwest Conference last season with 24 goals, which was fifth most in the entire league. His performance earned him selection into the league’s Best XI. The Orange County native has also been called up to three camps with the U-18 U.S. Men’s National Team."
Hategan off to U-18 USMNT: https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/943356 "Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Roberto Hategan has been called up to the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team that will head to Vrchlabí, Czech Republic, to compete in the 2018 Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament from August 18-26."