The official Daniel thread

Discussion in 'San Jose Earthquakes' started by xbhaskarx, Jan 21, 2023.

  1. TyffaneeSue

    TyffaneeSue moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 15, 2003
    Upstairs
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    That's how it is as a keeper -- you're as good as your last game.
     
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  2. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many points would the Quakes have if “one of the most overpaid players in MLS” Daniel had been starting all season…

     
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  3. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Red Bull, Real Salt Lake, Austin, Galaxy would have likely been wins or ties if Daniel was playing at the level performance he's been the last 2 games.
     
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  4. hc897

    hc897 Member+

    May 3, 2009
    San Jose, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    It's literally impossible to know if the results would have been different because the matches would have looked very different. There were more changes to the lineups than just Marcinkowski for Daniel. You could just as easily say things might have been different in the first two games had Daniel not stunk it up and played like he didn't even know what game it was. Or the Quakes might be in the bottom half of the standings if Daniel had played and continued to play poorly.

    Trying to predict the past that never was is a complete waste of time.
     
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  5. TyffaneeSue

    TyffaneeSue moderator
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    Nov 15, 2003
    Upstairs
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    San Jose Earthquakes
    Remember that Daniel also presided over our first game vs Atlanta, with two goals scored in stoppage. I realize last February is ancient history, but he did not get off to an auspicious start. I am thrilled he's saving the team from humiliation now...it's too bad the team needs someone to bail it out, game after game.
     
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  6. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Daniel was also injured and he shouldn't have been playing.
     
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  7. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
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    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


     
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  8. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, it wasn't a great start. Still, so with his recent play, it kind of balances out. In either case, he has played too few games to determine long term.

    I am glad that we got another keeper. JT is average keeper for me. Even with a better constructed team this year, his play hasn't changed my opinion. Still, he is young for a GK and can prove me wrong.
     
  9. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    JT isn't all that young anymore... 26 and in his sixth year with the Quakes.
     
  10. hc897

    hc897 Member+

    May 3, 2009
    San Jose, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Yes, but he could also easily have another decade of play or more at the MLS level if he stays fit. So relatively, he's still pretty young.
     
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  11. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I doubt he plays another decade. Maybe as a backup.
     
  12. hc897

    hc897 Member+

    May 3, 2009
    San Jose, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    It's no guarantee, certainly, but age won't be the primary factor, there. Just saying there are plenty of keepers in the league who played well into their late 30s. It's not uncommon.
     
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  13. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't deny it all. But JT is also a guy who could use a change of scenery, Joe Willis found a nice home after a long journey from DC where he started with stops in various places and now he's one of the leagues best. So it could happen, Bingham, Tarbell, and Clark are sticking around too.

    If he isn't on our team in the near future, I won't lose any sleep or care about it.
     
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  14. SoccerMan94043

    SoccerMan94043 Member+

    May 29, 2003
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We've seen JT's peak. While I think JT is a bit better "commanding" the box (they both suck fwiw) and his distribution is much better, it looks like Daniel is a better shot stopper which is more valuable. I do wish we could find the total package though.
     
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  15. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think all these fancy advanced metrics and new playing styles have obscured the fact that 90% of a goalkeeper's job is the actual shot stopping...
     
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  16. hc897

    hc897 Member+

    May 3, 2009
    San Jose, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Shot stopping is an obvious thing that you want a goalkeeper to be good at. But I do wonder if Daniel is contributing to the overwhelming pressure the Quakes have experienced over the last couple games because his distribution is pretty awful. Now, is it so bad that it negates his shot stopping? I don't know. The outfield players have certainly not made their jobs any easier by making terrible passes and failing to move to receive the ball.

    But I do think Daniel's distribution has been abysmal and I hope he can improve because he is contributing to the team working waaaaay harder than they need to because he can't seem to kick the ball where he intends at all. Pretty frustrating. I'm not going to call four games definitive, certainly, but it's troubling so far.
     
  17. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where are the Daniel Doubters now



     
  18. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For all of those who doubted Daniel... and echoed JT Marcinkowski > Daniel... I stand before you like a dictator and say I told you so.

    I told all of you before he stepped onto the field, he would be one of the very best keepers in Major League Soccer if he's healthy. He will win us games, he will save us points we other wise would have lost.

    We should trade JT Marcinkowski and collect something for him in return.
     
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  19. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Who's the backup in that event?
     
  20. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    Daniel even almost stopped that point blank header by Lowe. He got a pretty good hand on it but it just had too much pace. The FCD goal I think he could have maybe stopped with better positioning. I want to see more reps before I hail him too much. But so far it’s been promising.
     
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  21. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Daniel's penalty save in Colorado was massive. If Quakes had lost that game playing up a man for an entire half, the season might unraveled.
     
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  22. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, not until Emi Ochoa is ready for MLS... I believe there is an even younger goalkeeper coming up behind him, maybe U-15? So eventually keep the pipeline moving, Ochoa from Q2 to Q1, that kid from the academy to Q2. But for now having Daniel with some of the best numbers in the league and JT being the competent backup is a good position to be in. Good teams have depth!
     
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  23. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    There seems to be some disagreement on whether it's "Britto" or "Brito". You see "Brito" in various places, like mlssoccer roster page, "Daniel de Sousa Brito". But this is his own twitter account, so I guess it's Britto.
     
  25. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 25, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd be willing to assume Ochoa isn't going to be the guy for us. I think he will leave at some point to ply his trade in Mexico or somewhere he can get regular minutes.

    But their isn't a shortage of keepers either.
     

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