OFFICIAL :: MLS Draft 2007 [DCU VERSION] Indy (1/12/07)

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by JoeSoccerFan, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. cherno

    cherno New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Charlottesville, VA
    Newest member of DCU is Needham!
     
  2. graywolfe81

    graywolfe81 Member

    Jul 2, 2002
    North Lake Tahoe, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes it does. I understand the frustration what with it not being an area of need but so what. That no doubt played a role in us not going after Altidore last year, a very painful decision that I think all of us had a feeling might have been a mistake at the time (every report i ever read about his youth exploits was superlative, why you pass up on him for a member of the lollipop gang to play midfield is beyond me), and this is another example of a guy of potentially huge value dropping. You get the guy that is the best player available whenever and if ever possible. You can always work trades later to acquire talent at positions of weakness, but simply acquiring players of need but lesser talent dramatically increases your chances of getting a scrub. Much better to get a guy that is obviously talented.

    This is a draft that everyone and their mother has said was dramatically weak in genuine quality. This is one of the few players in it that is regarded as a genuine talent. Ergo go get him. We can always trade depth at a position for help at Forward that's proven in this league, or on defense, or on the left side of the midfield or whatever, much better to acquire the guy with legit talent, than the guy with questionable talent that simply fills a hole.
     
  3. cherno

    cherno New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Charlottesville, VA
    We are seriously taller than we've been in years now.
     
  4. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Do we Needham?
     
  5. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    stone said arguez is a defender
     
  6. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    yes, for depth
     
  7. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    needham this late in the draft is a steal
     
  8. SteveWWJ

    SteveWWJ Member

    Jan 28, 2003
    Reston, VA
    Needham is a great pickup:
    6-2 175 defender
    1st team All-american
    Hermann Trophy semifinalist
    SMU had 14 shutouts in '06
     
  9. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Solid!!!!!!! Big improvement over Arena at CB for reserve games (going back to the 2005 Championship season).
     
  10. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Sinisa Ubiparpovic to NYRB
     
  11. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    stone is wrong. we may try to convert him to a full-time defender (which according to what i'm hearing about his exploits would be a massive mistake), but i'm also hearing that he is definitely a midfielder type.
     
  12. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Coach Tommy is obviously looking to fix the corner kick problems.
     
  13. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    he is fantastic depth, capable of good distribution out of the back, plus good size and skill
     
  14. cherno

    cherno New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Charlottesville, VA
    Newest member of the MetroDonkeys is Sinisa Ubiparpovic
     
  15. thecheat48

    thecheat48 New Member

    Jun 16, 2005
    Washington, DC
    Is he one of those centerback/defensive mid tweeners?

    That only really works in a 4-4-2, as far as i can tell.

    Do these picks indicate any change in direction with respect to formation?

    And are we going for a goalie with the next pick? Maybe that guy from WV?
     
  16. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    possibly, but not conclusive
     
  17. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    mike banner to chicago
     
  18. cherno

    cherno New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Charlottesville, VA
    CHI takes Mike Banner
     
  19. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Short list for remaining 2 picks:

    F (speed/smaller) - Patterson, Omekanda, Krizanovic
    F (power/bigger) - Gonsalves, Smith, O'Neill
    RM - DiRaimondo
    LM - Wileman
    DM - LaBrocca
    Utility Player - Sambursky, Ustruck
    LB - Helton, DOuglass
    CB - Hohlbein, Meier
    G - Noble, Konopka
     
  20. jgildea8

    jgildea8 New Member

    Feb 22, 2002
    Capitol Hill
    I love me a good pun.:D
     
  21. GUTuna

    GUTuna Member

    Mar 23, 2000
    Washington, DC USA
    Especially when you consider this pick was 1/2 of the compensation for Brandon Prideaux. Most reviews say that Needham is capable of contributing somewhat now in some capacity. Both are mainly there for defensive cover, not to be starters. Yet Needham is 8 year younger and will likely be paid less than Prideaux. And we still get Colorado's 3rd rounder next year.
     
  22. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nick labrocca to Colorado
     
  23. cherno

    cherno New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Charlottesville, VA
    COL- Nick Labrocca
     
  24. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Needham in the 2nd and North in the 3rd would have made more sense. Other than Boyens (who missed the combine due to NZ/Auusie team talks), North is only non-combine player to be drafted until CHI's Banner pick, IIRC.
     
  25. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Some perspective:

    We got the #3 and #13 picks of Buzz's top 25 so far. Could still get a few of the others on his list as well.
     

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