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I would have loved to see him play as our LM because of his speed and service. I think he would have played well with Silva, ROlfe and Espindola.

 

Thanks Jay!

 

Houston looking to move Ashe in order to fit Beasley in. I really, really, really hope DC doesn't try to get him.

 

how come?

 

All speed, minimal defense. He's gotten better over the years, but he's not any better than what we've already got.

 

Thanks, I admit I don't know a lot about most non DC United teams/players.

 

I should report this post.

 

Is Ashe that bad? We definitely need a left back (for depth if nothing else, Korb as starter has been working) and the MLS Game Summary shows Ashe as the starting left back for Houston for the past 4 seasons including two years they made the MLS Cup finals. Thought they were known for a solid defense back then. Wasn't he also called up for the USMNT for a game or two a few years back?

He has apparently sat 3 of the past 5 games - not sure if there are any injury / level of play issues there.

 

Really nice article on Perry Kitchen from USA Today

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/perry-kitchen-dc-united-mls

 

Ashe is making roughly what Christian did(165k) so it would essentially be a straight swap. Ashe, when playing well can be very good and this is a move that does make a certain degree of sense. However, I really do not want the 2014 Corey Ashe who's been exposed quite a lot back there even with poor central defenders next to him. If we can get the old Corey Ashe then I say go for it. Otherwise, I'm pretty skeptical about this possibility as well.

 

yeah, I was thinking about Ashe earlier when I saw he was being shopped. As recently as two years ago I would have said no way, but the last few times I have seen Houston play I have actually been impressed with his growth.
I remember how highly he was touted coming off the U-17 year where he provided tons of assists to the other bust from that team, *ducks flying kittens* Freddy Adu

 

Kitchen won team MVP in 2013? I thought the team was on hiatus?

 

Won it by sucking less than everyone else

 

It's a low bar. It's like being the prettiest girl in the home fan section in Columbus.

 

I forgot to mention Hamid was on 106.7 The Fan talking about watching the World Cup and being selected as an All-Star with Bill Rohland around 7pm yesterday.

 

Interesting data. It would seem to argue that although we do a good job of clogging the passing lanes, we let more dangerous passes through.

 

He blows..

 

Saw this initially on twitter via Chris Pontius, but kinda buried on the team web-site:

http://www.dcunited.com/news/2014/07/dc-united-to-visit-childrens-national-medical-center

Unfortunately, the DC United Community web-site has this only as an event in the future, not pictures from it.


And Pablo Maurer has more on his twitter

 

Have no idea if we're in the mix--but just heard on Argentine tv that Matias Perez Garcia is being looked at by an unnamed team in MLS.

I am hoping it's us....because this guy would fix some issues at the center of the park.



Edit: he's one feisty little guy with good vision, a lefty with tight dribble control (win us FK's), and is pretty quick. I like him...but I am sure you could guess that by his playing style.

 

@Bolivianfuego, you keep coming up with these guys that look really good. I hope we can get a couple of them some time, and accomplish some of the things we did when we had Etcheverry & Moreno.

 

@Bolivianfuego for Director of South American Scouting and Talent Relations?

 

I have a deep suspicion that the horses we have are the horses we're riding to the end of the season.