This kid has improved by leaps and bounds from last year. He has always had excellent poaching instincts around the goal, but I am really impressed with how much he has improved his distribution, dribbling, and ability off set pieces. He really has excellent technique. That being said, what is the Mertos ideal tandem up top? There seem to be too many options. Perhaps a trade for a defender could be in the cards.
I think he shows loads of potential, and maybe a midfield move would be better for him, but right now I don't think he has the talent or physical ability to be a starter. Taylor and Glen are both better, and even tough these boards are filled with silly Galvan Rey whining, anyone who knows the game can tell you he has more ability than Magee as well. I think that Woly's size also makes him a bit better start than Magee. Having said all of that, I love Magee's talent and potential. He also is a "gamer". Could he be trade bait? Could he play on the outside of the midfield? Either way, in a couple of years Magee will make an impact in this league.
I don't think you want to trade him, as many of the new players could be gone soon, after they lose their TI status.
Unless they are good enough to keep as SI. I can see that happening with Taylor and Glen. Not SGR. If Stammler becomes a good defender I can see Bonseau getting let go.
If Bonseau and SGR leave then we would have the room to keep a couple. Right now the Metros have 5 TI's, so some work would have to be done.
Of the five, only Taylor would become SI next year. And his value is still, IMHO, up in the air. Did we purchase his contract or not? What about Glen?
This is something I would like to see also. The only problem is who do you take out of the midfield? Gilberto and the Costa Rican (whose name I can't remember) are both playing very well. Ricardo seems to be back to his old self and Amado is as good as ever. Vaca isn't exactly an empty shirt and unless Eddie Gaven gets hurt I don't see him not starting. Some kind of five man midfield is in order I think but I don't like that either. In a 4-5-1 we have a boatload of forwards on the bench. In a 3-5-2 I would worry about our defense.
Can someone explain to me the appeal of putting Magee at midfield (or, worse, defense)? He's not a particularly hard worker, he's not really fast, he's not a great passer. He can't beat anyone off the dribble, and his defense isn't impressive. I think he's a very good player, especially at 19 - but his skills pretty much consign him to forward - he's smart, he's opportunistic, he strikes the ball well, but he's not fit to be running all over the field taking players on and tackling people. I can understand putting Magee at midfield because he's a good player who isn't likely to get much time as a forward, but I would really like someone to explain to me why they think he would be a better wide midfielder/wingback/etc. than forward.
Take our most consistent forward this season - all of 19 years old, and with that indescribable quality some might call 'a nose for the goal' - and turn him into a wing-mid, a wing-back, a back-wing, a red-wing, a buffalo-wing, or whatever. Now I've heard it all.
Don't remind me, I just hope that we can get away with trading one of our forwards for him and not one of the Guevara-Gaven-Clark trio.
I watched the first half of the NE game, and in the half I was very impressed with Magee, good passes, good corners, and very active. I was think to myself maybe we need this guy on the field more. We might need a trade to sort things out, too many forwards, but no star.
Magee definitely needs to be on the field. He seems to combine quite well with other players. I would play him with Glenn. Taylor seems to be too slow with his decision making. I couldn't believe how many times he got the ball in the box against NE without at least putting a decent shot on frame. That being said, he is extremely talented and should be third on the depth chart ahead of Woly and GVR.
When Gilberto got injuried, Magee was the first one ran to him and helped to control the stituation. This, is sign of leadership.
Later, he tried to get Guevara to let him take the penalty, repeatedly saying "This is my goal." This, is a sign of petulance. I actually am prone to agree with you though - I like the fact that he is developing an attitude and belief in his game.
The fact that I even have to reply to this is ridiculous. If you are going to judge "ability" on goals alone, than let's can Magee because he did not score last week. Galvan Rey is clearly more talented on the ball. If you can't see that, than this conversation will go nowhere.