From Ives latest mock draft article: http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/12/sbi-mls-mock-draft-20.html#more Anybody know anything more about the situation or the kid? Is he worth fighting for?
Don't know about his situation, but I think he's worth fighting for. He's been an absolute star on the youth international level.
he's trained with Dallas some over the last part of the season. Not sure if they can figure out how to get him or not. oh and if Ives says something it's not a rumor. It's only a rumor if he says it's a rumor.
Have PDL teams ever received a transfer fee for any of their players? I thought it was strictly a developmental league, which is why college kids can play in it.
well buzz, SH has had a good look at him. do you have a feel how fcd view him? I think fcd is after omar. can they draft felix anyway?
Garcia had 11 goals in 12 games last year with Laredo. This is pretty impressive, especially when you consider that nearly every player he was up against was 2-5 years older than him, and most of them had club experience.
Garcia is too young for SH. Remember, the only youth player SH puts a vlaue on is his grandson, who will probably start this year. Also, I do not believe FCD has the will to go after Garcia. If he was on a free, maybe, if SH gave them permission, but not with a fee. I think FCD could move anywhere in the draft, even to the first overall pick. I think a swtich of first round picks in exchange for a second round pick and Dax. It might take a little more (perhaps an additional second round pick, or even the other first round pick), but I think Toronto owuld jump at that deal. IF SH wants Omar (or Ike, for that matter, if he enters the draft), we have seen with Bruno he will overpay. If Toronto (or Seattle or El Lay) holds out long enough, SH will give them whatever they want. With Dax in the forld, then Toronto could package the picks to trade for an expereinced player. Or, if somone they happen to fancy turn up, they could just use the pick there. From the FCD standpoint, it will depend on how much confidence SH will have in the rookie. Enough to throw him in the fire? I doubt he could be worse than Traffic Cone, and Pitch can play in the middle. It would be nice if FCD does not have to search for a central defender to arrange for a transfer, and then try to bring in. Playing with Traffic Cone was a good espereince for the defense, since they had to learn how to cover for a useless player. It will allow SH to focus enirely on getting the schemer. Of coiurse, there is also a hole at left wing. SH may wish to trade a pick for a competent MLS player. See how easy? Trade up to get a top central defender, use other picks to find a left winger (or CAP, if that can be worked out), and find the "killer" schemer. FCD is now a good team. Which is why it will not happen, or, if it does, it will just fall apart. Curse of Eck. Dead but dreaming, Scipio Diabolus, vox fatum. Contra. OU drew the short straw.
i dont think they see him as a player that can help now. and I agree, he's raw... a project, as of yet i'm not even sure they could draft Omar giveb the amount of Gas they have.
I am fully aware of that. In fact, I did mention that FCD might just have the juice to coax Sigi out of that first spot. I mention Toronto so often in my post above because why would one trade up to the top pick if the second pick will suffice? Toronto, further, may be looking to make a deal. So that would be the trade for Omar or Ike. If Ike stays, and, as Buzz speculates, FCD may not be able to draft Omar, then I do not believe that SH will make a move to get a higher draft pick. Rahter, he will look to trade the picks and Dax for an expereinced left winger and allocation money to try to pay for the central defender and schemer the team needs. -SD
Just to be clear I don't know the answer. surley they will work out some way... like having to put anyone they take on the full roster... or who knows... I can't imagine being able to limit who a team can draft... but this is MLS so I wouldn't bet against almost anything.
Do loans count against the 24 man roster.......If we did pick this kid up, could we send him to Austin for a year and not be penalized?
Houston it is. http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/01/dynamo-sign-felix-garcia.html Kinda disappointing Dallas couldn't close the deal after bringing him in last season, but I guess they didn't want two u20 forwards as reserves. Still hate to see a Tx kid go to Houston over Dallas.
personally I think Garcia is by far the best GA player I've watched that Dallas has been linked to BUT I'm glad he didn't get stuck here. FCD is where GA players go to lose their career. In his age group I'd put him in the top 4-5 of GA players.
hum. Where did you see him? I'd be curious to see him in a U20 enviromnent. Cause having seen him for a couple weeks in FCD camp he's worse than every GA they currently have and I thought worse than some of the players in the FCD Jr teams. Maybe he was nervous or something.
Gotta wonder after reading Buzz's report who he would even beat out for a roster spot. With the lowered roster spots, you can't really afford to be holding an 18 year old project forward even if he is promising...now if you could buy him and then loan him right back to Laredo that might be the best option.
after reading your ringing endorsement of Garcia I went back to study some tape(youtube). I'm starting to think I was remembering Danny Cruz and not Felix Garcia. I just remember being super impressed with Mykell Bates, Alex Nimo (for a hobit) and I guess Cruz?