Freddy Adu and Nick Rimando Traded to RSL - Everyone has Confirmed

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  1. shepchews

    shepchews Member

    Apr 28, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Keenan

    Keenan New Member

    Jun 15, 2004
    Stephens City,VA
  3. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
  4. dcchelseafc

    dcchelseafc Member+

    DC United
    Sep 2, 2005
    Naptown
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: adu to RSL??

    well at least the kittens are free to roam without the fear of adu anymore :)

    on a serious note, once again this is why KP is a genius! get rid of adu whos leaving anyway and pick up a major allocation, and still get money down the road.

    KP is GOD!
     
  5. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: adu to RSL??

    I already miss him
     
  6. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Not to mention Adu would take up a DP slot if he did come back, right?
     
  7. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Pretty shocking news.

    I wonder who they have in mind for the "major allocaiton."
     
  8. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Riz got a text message from MLSNET about the trade. Rimando and Adu for Nolly, a major allocation and future considerations.

    Put Dr. Smoo on suicide watch. ;)
     
  9. branko97

    branko97 Member

    May 30, 2001
    New York City
  10. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
  11. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: adu to RSL??

    I guess he's dead:

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Dave Brother

    Dave Brother New Member

    Jun 10, 2001
    Alexandria
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Will there be a kitty boom in the DC Metro area now? Will there be a kitten BOOM in Salt Lake now? :D
     
  14. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
  15. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Wow. Depending on how this works out with the allocation(s), this could be a fantastic trade all around.

    DC significantly limits their money spent on the goalie position. If Perkins is going to be the starter, no need paying Nick's salary as a reserve. I've always liked Nolly and he'll do well in the backup role here.

    Nick gets a very good chance to get regular time in the nets in Salt Lake.

    DC dumps Freddy's attitude and still keeps the rights to allocation money for his transfer. This is the kicker. The marketing hit will certainly hurt the team some, but it was clear that Adu and Nowak weren't always on the same page and while he was very good sometimes, there were times when he was very pedestrian here as well.

    Freddy gets reunited with Ellinger. This should only help his comfort level and hopefully he continues to improve.

    DC gets more allocation money to spend on various South Americans immediately.

    Again, the big part of this deal is how the players who DC United acquires pan out, but this is certainly a good start.
     
  16. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Re: adu to RSL??

    W-0-w
     
  17. JLZ286

    JLZ286 Member

    Nov 6, 2004
    Ann Arbor
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: adu to RSL??

    They now have Adu, Garlick, Pope and Talley. Maybe they are trying their own version of what NY is doing.
     
  18. spidergoose

    spidergoose Member

    Nov 2, 2004
    Annapolis
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Holy crap!
     
  19. nick

    nick Member+

    Nov 23, 1998
    Potomac Falls, Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Wow. Actually I think this is a great move for DC. It looks as if Freddy was a bust at his trial with Man U. Rather than take him back and have increasing bouts of problems with playing time and role over the next year or two, the DC FO decided to cut him loose.

    The way things are shaping up, I think you are going to see more changes with MLS rosters this year than in any year in MLS history save the first year. There have been suggestions coming out of South American that DC identified a couple of really strong players they are iching to sign. I see this as only adding fuel to the fire.
     
  20. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
    Re: adu to RSL??

    I don't think there will be a marketing hit in DC. The team was the focus of ads I saw, if anybody was put in the front it was Gomez. He might be the most famous name, but only among those who don't follow the team anyhow.
     
  21. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Bring on the bonescan banner!
     
  22. dcchelseafc

    dcchelseafc Member+

    DC United
    Sep 2, 2005
    Naptown
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: adu to RSL??


    and there both "getting stadiums" :)
     
  23. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Holy ... shit .... !!!!!
     
  24. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Wow. Hopefully Donnet will sign a new deal and stick around.

    Wow.

    Wow.

    Wow.

    What are we gonna do with the allocation?

    Wow.

    Wow.

    Wow.

    I mean, this is Freddy's last year in MLS and all, but, wow.

    Wow.

    Wow.

    Wow.
    :confused:
     
  25. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Re: adu to RSL??

    Looks like we'll have to find a new way to kill kittens:

    [​IMG]
     

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