Preseason 2022 - What's next for United?

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by Winoman, Nov 7, 2021.

  1. ImNumberTen

    ImNumberTen Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A "buck fitty" is an insulting offer for the player who was possibly the best and most consistent player on DCU, not to mention one who is revered by supporters.
     
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  2. Potowmack

    Potowmack Member+

    Apr 2, 2010
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anything less than $300k is pretty insulting.
     
  3. Yowza

    Yowza Member+

    DC United
    United States
    Oct 23, 2019
    Arlington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Absolutely! And that's with Najar giving a 'thanks for reviving my career' discount.

    I can't believe they would lowball him like that, it's asinine.
     
  4. ImNumberTen

    ImNumberTen Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And that would be a bargain considering the average non-DP salary is now about $400K. Andy is performing at a significantly better than average level.
     
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  5. Potowmack

    Potowmack Member+

    Apr 2, 2010
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huh. Didn’t know it had gotten that high. Yes, he’s certainly performing at an above-average level for MLS. Offering him a $150,000 salary is asinine.
     
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  6. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  7. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Moreno and O-A seem the most tempting of that group. If we were looking to get a DP CM, I might have kept Moreno on a string just to preserve O-A as depth.
     
  8. shammypants

    shammypants Member+

    Oct 9, 2013
    Club:
    DC United
    Ain’t no one taking any dc United players in this draft lol
     
  9. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    If Charlotte only gets to pick 5, none of the DCU players will get picked. Felipe is too old, Moreno is out of contract and would have to be re-signed, COA is just "a guy" as is Skundrich. Anyone who would pick Kempin needs a complete mental and physical workup.
     
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  10. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't underestimate how important old, aka experience and leadership, might mean to a new team. Or how important having that "guy" that will simply run his ass off for you is, especially for a new team - remember how cheap he is too.
     
  11. Hedbal

    Hedbal Member+

    Jul 31, 2000
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Skundrich is a guy who would "run his ass off for you," and he's cheap. If he gets picked (unlikely though it ay be) his wife, Washington Spirit captain Andi Sullivan, would probably wrangle a transfer to the NC Courage, to the detriment of the reigning women's league champs.
     
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  12. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I always forget they are married - and it was nice that the leagues managed to care that they are in the same city ..... but I would not expect Charlotte to care about that at all (unless it is to actually try to help the Courage ;))

    to be clear, I don't think he'll be chosen ... but I would not discount it quite so easily.
     
  13. Doogh

    Doogh Member+

    Oct 5, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bad news



    Even bad news

     
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  14. Mountainia

    Mountainia Member

    Jun 19, 2002
    Section 207, Row 7
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    F LAG. And F Charlotte. Just lost Mora in the Expansion draft
     
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  15. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Mora was never going to play another game here anyway. Maybe he signs with Charlotte, maybe he goes back to CR or somewhere else. If MLS is consistent (he-he), means DCU will be exempt from anyone being picked by St. Louis next year. As for the Arriola rumor -- we'll see, if he goes to LAG, at least he won't be haunting DCU in the Eastern Conference.
     
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  16. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Weren’t we not resigning him?

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
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  17. Hedbal

    Hedbal Member+

    Jul 31, 2000
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I always liked Mora, the best slide-tackler I've ever seen. Perhaps he regressed during his last year or so, but I think he became expendable when we went to what is being called a three-centerback defense. Mora isn't rally a centerback and he can't compete with Paredes as a wingback.
     
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  18. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Charlotte taking Mora is a huge win. $50k in funny money and exemption from the next draft for a guy we were waiving anyway. We fell out of the lucky tree and hit every branch on the way down.
     
  19. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Wasn’t his face busted making a slide tackle?

    Thx,

    Jay!
     
  20. yabo

    yabo Member+

    Jun 1, 2000
    Poolesville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was with you on the whole metaphor until you got to "hit every branch...".
     
  21. PSURoss

    PSURoss Member+

    Sep 30, 2002
    DC Burbs
    That was a cheap shot that broke his jaw and knocked a couple of teeth down his throat. Ruan is a thug and hack. Losing him in the expansion draft was a good piece of business.
     
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  22. PSURoss

    PSURoss Member+

    Sep 30, 2002
    DC Burbs
    I have to wonder if they're stupid enough to pull the trigger on a deal like that. First, who could LAG give us, and second a TAM/GAM deal would undoubtedly trigger the supporters and clearly signal that a winner is not incoming. Lastly, I am fairly sure that not upgrading the roster will hasten Losada getting out the door. He called for roster improvements in one of his last pressers. I think there would be plenty of suitors in MLS, South America, and Europe. He's shown he can take a bag of balls and make it exciting to watch while winning a few games. You'd see an exodus of quality people that they've spent the last two years pulling together. And yet it's still possible.
     
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  23. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    I love Paul Arriola as a "heart and soul" player. However, his greatest trait is his persistence and motor. He never will be a clinical finisher and he's not a great assist guy either. IOW, he's a TAM/marginal DP type of player that is replaceable within Losada's system. If LAG really is interested and offers a significant amount of TAM with or without a serviceable player, I wouldn't be surprised if DCU takes the offer. I also wouldn't be surprised if they say "no." Of course Paul may have his own opinions in the matter as well. Remember his loan to Swansea -- I think he still wants to go overseas.
     
  24. shammypants

    shammypants Member+

    Oct 9, 2013
    Club:
    DC United
    The ends will justify the means. If we deal Arriola and get two good players who are fairly consistent and not injury prone it would pay off.
     
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  25. ImNumberTen

    ImNumberTen Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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