Dynamo DP discussion thread II (player ideas, rumors, speculation, etc.)

Re: Dynamo DP idea thread (player ideas, rumors, etc)

I have to agree Flippin.

One thing the MLS doesn't want to be is a "last stop" before heading out the door in search of a final paycheck or two.

We had several of those years ago in MLS and I think the league has learned from this.

Figo may still be able to bring it and certainly in MLS but I'd rather he go to Saudi Arabia or the UAE for that final check instead of MLS. I think he'd be just as disinterested here as he most certainly will be there.

 

Fowler to leave Liverpool

ESPN Soccernet is reporting that Robbie has been notified that he is free to leave at the end of the season.

Is he a viable option for MLS ,as in Houston?

 

Re: Fowler to leave Liverpool

Here's the BBC article. No mention of any plans but I'd guess it may renew the MLS rumors:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6646921.stm

 

Re: Fowler to leave Liverpool

Shouldn't this be in the DP thread? But I believe Blackburn is looking to land him, post season, according to the latest BBC report.

 

Re: Figo confirms he's out of Inter for 08

good post repped !

 

Re: Dynamo DP idea thread (player ideas, rumors, etc)

We need to hold our DP until Rafa Marquez deciedes to leave Barca. Straight up, no other reason to use it. He would love Houston, Houston would love him even more.

 

Re: Dynamo DP idea thread (player ideas, rumors, etc)

Robbie Fowler has been linked to a number of clubs outside the U.K. Steve Nicol the New England coach has stated he's been in touch with Robbie. A move to the MLS, in my opinion, is a distinct possibility. Less likely would be a move to the Sydney F.C. in Australia who have expressed an interest in him. There has been some talk about him moving back to Leeds but that will draw a blank. However, I believe a move to the MLS would be his best option. If that happens I won't be surprised if Arena lands this big fish.

Robbie Fowler is a Red at heart and may eventually end up on the coaching staff at Anfield!

 

Re: Dynamo DP idea thread (player ideas, rumors, etc)

Man you just made about 10 leaps there.
First, Marquez isn't leaving Barca and
Secondly, Another Club like AC Milan would pick him up
for much more than AEG could or would pay.
Third and perhaps more importantly. Dom does not have
Ego Head Trippers on his team. He likes cohesion and all players
working as a unit.
I would not particularily like it if he came here. I cannot see it happening.
IMO.

 

Ah, the mods created a new thread!!



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Guess that's a good thing...that last one was gettin kind of long

Carry on...

<EDIT> Just like to point out that the last thread didn't reach the total posts of 400...it was 10 shy....

 

Actually, it did reach 400. I just moved the last day's worth of posts over here to avoid cutting off any on-going conversations.

 

Yes.

 

There's a huge Portuguese community in Houston of about 30-40 people. Actually, there's more and there are also quite a few Angolans.

 

Well, I know I'mma make some people mad, but the MLS is NOT top tier football. I think what Figo meant was that he did not want to compete ('prolly can't handle a whole season) of English, Spanish or Italian football. These are the top leagues in the world. Then you have some of the other Euro leagues, including Argetina and Brasil, that can be called 2nd tier. I would put the MLS in the 3rd tier, IMO. So, in translation, he's basically saying that he can't handle 38 league games, plus Cup games, plus Champions League, plus other cups, in a season. I think if he came here would wouldn't be a burn out, his professionalism is too high for that. He would give it his best.

Having said that, I think Figo would be worth a DP spot. The guy had a great WC and a great season. Anywho, I don't think he'd play for less than $500k per season.

 

I don't want any part of Figo. We already have one of the best right wingers in the league. We don't need an older, slower one.

If we get a DP --- we should focus on the positions that need the most upgrading: maybe a CB, maybe a RB, maybe a 2nd forward.

That is it. We don't need a LB we have Wolverine. We don't need a LM, we have the best free kick specialist in the league (even when Beckham gets here.....ok....just kidding...second best when Beckham gets here). We have an up and coming stud at d-mid in Clark. We have pracitcally the best player in the league at a-mid. We have one of the best forwards in the league in Chingolazo. We have one of the best right mids ni the league in Mullan. We have one of the most physical CB's in the league in Robinson.

So could we upgrade? sure. We could get a RB (Mulrooney is damn good...but a RB? I am not so sure...but he is quality back there and he and MUllan may do a very good job taking turns covering and attacking), a CB or a 2nd forward that will help our team out.

Is that guy Figo?

No way.

IMHO we should hold on to the DP until we suffer a major injury or we start playing a lot worse and if both of those don't happen, until next year.

 

I pretty much agree with you. My only exception would be if you are saying that Mullan is better than Figo. Even as old and slow as he is, he is still better than Mullan. I'm not saying we should sign Figo because I have my concerns of the MLS going down like NASL. But Figo just finished a solid season at Inter, and I honestly don't see Mullan being able to play in Italy.

Other than that, I concur with your points.

 

Yes, I agree that even with his age, Figo is definitely a step up.

I think people have talked about this before, but I wouldn't mind going over it again. Also, 20+ plages is difficult to go through:

As people have mentioned, I would like to see us invest in a young player from, let's say, Argentina or Brazil (Marcelo as an example, who now is with R Madrid I believe) rather than an old, retiring player. Someone who we can develop and nurture to become a super star. On the other hand, this does present two major problems. One, I would call the "Adu problem". Sometimes players just don't develop into what they were expected. Although I do admit, Adu could still has time to grow to greater heights. Second, investing in young players brings the problem of larger clubs bidding on the player once they reach their prime or close to it. So what do you guys think about this? So far we have seen MLS clubs buying older players who aren't necessarily as great as they use to be. Do you think this is a good approach? Or do you think that we should start using our DPs to invest in younger players with the aforementioned potential problems?

 

I'm all for investing in youth players. However, the counter arguement is that then you create a farm league...but aren't we all farm leagues to the big leagues anyway?

 

Rivaldo's contract with Olympiakos is expiring.

 

Exactly, that is one of the main problems. Either way, it seems like a very difficult process. You can either invest in older players who are retiring soon, or invest in young players and hope that they aren't bought by European clubs. Very risky business for a young league like MLS.

 

Rivaldo is older then dirty!!!!!!