Dynamo has second pick Earnshaw is available in this draft along with 5 other lesser known players. He made 206K guaranteed salary last year for Chicago. Either he doesn't want to be in Chicago, wants more money, or he wants to go back to England. He is 33 and a small striker. He is active, pacy and has quick soft feet with good touch. He can be a pain in the a55 for opposing back lines. I think he has some mileage left, could be a good addition because he offers more left foot and speed than Bruin. He also could be used for depth as an outside midfielder. He played at Derby Co. so he may be mates with Gilezy. What do you guys think?
Too expensive, but may be better than what we have now. He has not made an impact in quite some time, so is a risky acquisition.
Posted this in another thread, sorry didn't see this one first.... over riding questions is how much do we have to left to spend? Also, would you plan on keeping him multiple years? Lastly, I don't think he takes a discount. With the league being spread out due to expansion this year, he should demand at least 220k plus and thats a lot in this league for a bench player. Now if we trade stumbledore to get him, that's another matter.......
OK, some investigation into this reports that Earnshaw has been training with Vancouver. They are seventh in the order and we are second. Chicago holds first pick which is teh team he was waived from - so theoretically they won't pick him. That leaves us as the next potential draft pick for Earnshaw. If we don't want him then at least get some value from Vancouver in exchange for letting them have our pick. Personally I would pick him up if you could get him for around 200k. Let Giles do some politickin to convince him it's not so hot here in the summer etc.
So did this not happen yesterday? I can't find anything relating to it other than the announcement on mlssoccer.com http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...s-be-made-available-tuesdays-mls-waiver-draft
Maybe they pushed the date back ?? I know I read a lot of the teams have more moves to make, but are waiting for the CBA. Maybe everyone agreed to put it on hold ?
Don't know whats happening with using quotes but I meant to impart Why didn't the Dynamo do anything to get value for their second pick if they didn't want to use it?