Dalby signs with Charleroi

Meanwhile he could have been playing this entire year as opposed to hopping around Europe. I guess it is worth chasing your dream. They are a first division side.

 

He'll be facing Oguchi Onyewu head on. That'll be interesting.

 

Burn 6 months to get a 1 year contract. If he doesn't impress he'll be in the same situation next summer, and the Rapids will still own his MLS rights.

 

Absolute no brainer for Dalby. MLS Contracts lock players (US players that is), at MLS option, for 1 plus 3 years with salary predetermined. Minimum for a US player in Belgium is $65k euros guaranteed and his upside earning potential becomes huge. In addition, he'll benefit from the superior training.

Congrats Greg!

 

This was a much better move for him. He knew good and well that there would be no development under Clavijo.

It would've become more apparent to him as this MLS season went on that not playing may have been better than settling here.

 

How would you know?

 

Please explain what you know about training at Charloi and how it is superior to training in MLS. Thanks.

 

I can't blame a guy for signing in Europe if for no other reason than to experience a different lifestyle and be in a country where soccer is more important in the sports hierarchy. If I was in a similar position, I would try to play in Europe just for the adventure of it. I have great reservations about all the arguments on how Europe is somehow better in everything they do when it comes to soccer, but I do think it would be a fun choice for someone out of college to try and get a job in a league over there.

 

Good for Greg.

We can all move on now.

 

I'll follow up your question with one. Who has FC developed, ever, with any of the squads he's coached?

I'll contend that Cummings, among others youngsters, should be seeing more of the field in order to further their development. But they are just sitting on their keesters................

In other words, it's my opinion that Clavijo has no idea how to develop young talent.

 

Yet another reason that the MLS "Superdraft" continues to lose respect among coaches and players. Why invest time and effort to scout a player when your selection of him in the draft could wind up meaningless?

 

Ahh ... it sounded like maybe you knew what Greg was thinking.

 

Clark, Peterson and Coundoul come to mind.

 

Not sold on Clark yet, definitely not sold on Peterson yet, but Condoul looks like he has promise.

 

You could maybe add Gargan to that list. While still not a great player he has developed quite a bit.

 

He made Beckerman better before he made him worse...wonder if that counts?

 

Woot

 

Good for Greg, I think he made the right move.

 

I don't see them as being developed by Clavijo. I see more that injuries and poor trade decisions (ie "team setup") forced FC's hand in putting them on the field.

Anytime Osorno is used as a 60'-70' substitute instead of Peterson, I see it as an example of the poor decisions.

Anyone that has watched Clark over his years in youth soccer up through where he's gotten himself to now, they would tell you that all he needed was some time on the field to come good.

 

So is it safe to say…

Anything negative that happens, FC’s gets the blame.
Anything positive that happens, FC doesn’t get the credit?

Edit…

This reminds me of another good is bad complaint about FC. The Rapids made the conference final the past two years, good? No, bad, they didn’t win those games, they tied and only advanced on PK’s.

There are plenty of legitimate complaints to level about with this team during FC’s tenure. I think our credibility becomes an issue when we attempt to color everything, even positive things, in a negative light.

 

Great post Dave.

 

It's my opinion, it doesn't have to be yours. If you believe that he has in some way developed any of those players, you're more than welcome to.

I'm not a very negative person. In fact, those that know me, would be more likely to say that I give way to much credit and leeway to people. I gave Clavijo his props when he decided to finally field a team that I would consider to be regularly competitive in this league (the lineup he fielded against the bulls recently). His props came with a caveat, however. It wouldn't have taken a coach, that was worth his salt, until half way throught the season to make those decisions. I'll continue to give it up for Clavijo when I think he's earned it. For example, against the run of popular opinion, I personally thought that the Beckerman trade was a good trade (even though I like Beckerman's passion).

I'll continue to stand by my opinion that Clavijo doesn't know how to blood young players and that Dalby was a smart fella for doing what he could to not have to play for him.