Watching the LA NY game tonight I was quite impressed with richards and roberts. Richards could develop into a great player, his speed is just incredible. Imagine him and beasley out as wingers or J Mapp. Anyways, his good performance got me thinking. It seems that rookies and younger players are starting to show up as high quality players in this league. Edu, Klestjan, Holden, Soumare, and others have been looking good. I also see the popularity of college level soccer growing. Has the level of NCAA soccer been up'd much in the last few years? I think this league will continue to find a few gems every year that will add to the quality and depth of MLS. With the season winding down and crazy trade rumors floating around I almost cannot wait to see next season's rosters. If the league supports greater payrolls, I really think some teams are going to make big moves. LA, Chicago, NY, DC, and NE I think will be the most interesting to see.
I dont think college players are that good to be honest. I live in the bay and have plaid against both Santa Clara and San Jose state, Ive plaid with these guys also and others from Berkeley and in my opinion I have seen way better players in the San Francisco Soccer Football league. (the best sunday league in Cali)
What bothers me about college soccer is players coming in to MLS at age 22-24. If they are younger than that, it I have no problem. But in any other country, many players at that age are seasoned veterans.