Steve Guppy Waived by DC United

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by yankiboy, Aug 1, 2005.

  1. yankiboy

    yankiboy New Member

    Sep 2, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Ok. Like that old Smiths song goes "Stop me, stop me, stop me if you've heard this one before..."

    Steve Guppy just got officially waived by the club. Too bad the guy was never healthy enough to show us what he could really still do. While not a complete surprise to anyone, this is a really bad break for him. I hope that he can heal and maybe catch on with another club.

    Now that he is waived, the club can free up that salary, right? Or is it too late in the season for salary cap purposes?

    http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3853134
     
  2. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    It shouldn't be. Sounds like the FO is getting ready for the transfer window to open.
     
  3. RMDad

    RMDad New Member

    Nov 15, 2001
    Fredericksburg, Va.
    Also opens an SI slot, no?

    Mark
     
  4. Jegao Paraiba

    Jegao Paraiba Member

    Aug 6, 2004
    Morgantown, WV
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good luck Steve.
    Alas, we hardly knew ye.
     
  5. yankiboy

    yankiboy New Member

    Sep 2, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Excellent point. I hadn't even thought that far yet. If he didn't have his Permanent Residency ("Green") Card then the answer is "Yes". It would open up an SI that they could then use. I can't recall how many SI's were being used right now.
     
  6. writered21

    writered21 Member+

    Jul 14, 2001
    Middle of the Road
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh well, Guppies and MLS don't mix. :D

    Too bad, I really wanted to see him do well. Good idea, just didn't work out.
     
  7. RMDad

    RMDad New Member

    Nov 15, 2001
    Fredericksburg, Va.
    Too bad for Steve, really.
    Gros' crosses arent utterly reliable yet, but it seems they improved during Gups' stay.
    Too bad we dont have a midfield coach position to gain from his experience.
    Mark
     
  8. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really was hoping he'd stay and be a coach next year after giving us some valuable assistance this year. Maybe he can't coach do to no papers, don't you have to be licensed?
    Oh well. Good luck, Mr. Guppy - maybe your cousin can set you up with a Chicago youth coaching job ;)
     
  9. eltico

    eltico Member

    Jul 16, 2000
    So now Moreno and Gomez are our only SIs?
     
  10. dsheon

    dsheon New Member

    Jun 12, 2000
    I would think our new Argentinian defender announcement must be coming very soon.
     
  11. Flyin Ryan

    Flyin Ryan Member

    May 13, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting to note that Guppy's cousin is high up in AEG, and the first move the non-AEG ownership make is to waive him.
     
  12. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    This move was strictly made to strengthen our team for the playoff run. He never panned out due to injuries and the $$ we were paying him was not in line with the return he provided. I'm almost certain the new ownership had nothing to do with it. It was a cost effective move and a smart one at that.
     
  13. Barbara

    Barbara BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 29, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You realize that the sale isn't final, right?
     
  14. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Even if it was, can you really see Willi Lauterbach and the other guy telling Payne who to cut and who to sign? This ain't Joisey :D
     
  15. Colonial717

    Colonial717 New Member

    Aug 5, 2004
    Arlington, VA
    fixed your post
     
  16. beltwayrob

    beltwayrob New Member

    Jun 15, 2004
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    While the sale might not be final I am sure they are starting to call the shots around there. Although I highly doubt they are making player-personnel decisions.

    But yeah this is to free up another SI and some cap space. So long Gupster.
     
  17. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can assure you that one owner will make personnel decisions with this club. Kevin Payne won't let that part of his job go. And given his record, I wouldn't want him to.


    United had one SI slot open before Guppy's departure, unless they've got something planned, I wouldn't think an extra slot would make much difference.
     
  18. Allamerican74

    Allamerican74 New Member

    Jun 5, 2004
    Seems that after Crew and MLS beat Fulham, a team that are 2 divisions above Steve Guppy's last team, it was decided that Guppy was actually, to use a British word, rubbish even when he was healthy.
     
  19. RMDad

    RMDad New Member

    Nov 15, 2001
    Fredericksburg, Va.
    That seems pretty harsh, Allamerican.
    The fact is injury has not allowed a good yield of labor for wages.
    Seems more like economics to me.
    Mark
     
  20. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ditto that. During his short amount of time on the pitch, he did put some nice crosses into the box. Unfortunately, current DC players were not used to that tactic, and did very little with them. Had he stayed healthy and had time to really mesh with the team, our offense might not have been so anemic, especially at the start of the season.
     
  21. Section106

    Section106 Member

    May 1, 2003
    Hampton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Guppy did have a few assists in his short time with the team. He also had that amazing midfield slide tackle. That was amazing. I really wanted Guppy to work out. I feel if he would have remained healthy that his crossing ability and experience would have helped in the playoff push.

    Hey Winoman, it was nice to meet you and your wife. We'll see ya up there next time.
     
  22. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    For the first time in their history (well, with the exception of the time between Stewart's departure and Guppy's arrival, but there were no games in that span), DC United do not have a player on their roster who is older than I am.

    Sigh.
     
  23. jlm120170

    jlm120170 New Member

    Dec 14, 2003
    maryland
    So do you all thank he was a total waste..
     
  24. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That just means you are getting old :) I'm sure a few are older than you were in 1996 ;)
     

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