2014 MLS Draft

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Kayak, Dec 19, 2013.

  1. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I haven't seen Friedman play but I personally dont rate Barson all that highly. He isn't very good going forward and not very athletic. He does have good but not great defensive skills. I am not sold on him as a starter in MLS.
     
  2. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't forget he is also a certified idiot.
     
  3. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some of those guys will play in Dayton. We're also not carrying 4 goalies. It's unclear yet if the players loaned to Dayton will have to be on the 30 man roster. If the league wants to do proper development, they should still be our property but not count against the 30. But you never know how MLS will do things.

    My guess is we bring in at least 3 more players and possibly up to 5.
     
  4. Kayak

    Kayak Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Columbus
    Barson probably is the more cerebral player Friedman gets up and down the field better and certainly serves a better ball from the outside. Neither are as athletic a player as the two you would assume the Crew would have tried to homegrown if the academies had started a year or two earlier, Sarkodie/Morrow, or the two freshman going on sophomores Woods/Bumpus.
     
  5. the_rickler

    the_rickler Member+

    Feb 9, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I would also expect that either Finley, Finlay, Meram, Schonefeld, or Speas will get cut.
     
  6. mmradio13

    mmradio13 Member+

    Apr 13, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Barson>Friedman. Barson is much stronger than Friedman. Friedman is marginally better on the ball. Both are smart players. Barson is the better defender.
     
  7. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gregg said they're targeting someone that could start some guys this year. To me, that comment and our draft position seem to make the most sense if we're drafting a CB. The draft is deep at the position, and we're expecting MP to be gone part of the year, so we're going to need another starter there.
     
  8. mmradio13

    mmradio13 Member+

    Apr 13, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    CB or a CM.
     
  9. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    sitting in convention center next to a clown who's all excited about the free box lunch.

    no Crew fans in sight. but the fans section is pitifully small. 19 team tables plus three TV stands leaves very little room.

    well, except for this douchebeg who apparently never had a cardboard sandwich before. i hope he chokes on hos Fritos.
     
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  10. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems to me the learning curve is a lot steeper for rookie CM's than CB's.
     
  11. mmradio13

    mmradio13 Member+

    Apr 13, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As with both....it depends who you take. I think there is a fair amount of talent there for the taking.

    Most teams already have established CMs in their squad leading up to draft day. I wouldn't expect anyone we draft to step in and start on day 1 but would hope they develop into a starting-caliber player sometime during their rookie season. Dillon Powers was taken 11th (2 spots above Finley) last year and seemed to have adjusted nicely.
     
  12. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the convention center sitting next to a guy who can't keep his eyes off my lunch. Did he skip breakfast? I'd share, but this sandwich is kind of tasty.
     
  13. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    I feel like Adam Jardy confirmed earlier this week those players would count against the 30-man roster.
     
  14. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where are you.

    i'm
     
  15. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Weird looking at the Crew table and you don't know anybody.
     
  16. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I trolled you Bill, sorry. I'm not there. I'm in my basement watching on TV getting ready to enjoy some delicious leftovers.
     
  17. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    According to my computer clock it's 12:14 as I'm writing this, but I wanted to preemptively say the Crew made a huge mistake drafting that no-talent hack they just selected. What a waste of a draft pick. What a bunch of dopes.
     
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  18. Nostradumass

    Nostradumass BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know there's a ton of excitement about a league draft that is held at noon on a Thursday.
     
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  19. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the MLB draft is also an afternoon affair. Only the most diehard baseball nerds care about guys who will be in the minors for the next 2-3 years.
     
  20. Kayak

    Kayak Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Columbus
    You get the feeling eventually they'll let more younger guys in and the MLS draft will become similar.
     
  21. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    Any truth to the rumor that Crew will abstain from selecting players today because of the newly announced partnership with FC Al Shamal?
     
  22. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lots of CB's left after pick #7. Hopefully we can get our guy.
     
  23. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    No, because that's where the Crew will send some players on loan. Not everyone can go to Dayton.
     
  24. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    Al Shamal are the PSG of Qatar, I expect big things from the partnership
     
  25. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are they shipping us their stadium after the WC in Qatar?
     

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