Kreis Today is bloody Monday , by dinnertime a few guys will have a new job around the league. Will Kreis be one? He hopes not. He hopes that a position change to the opposite end of the field and a pretty hefty pay cut is enough to stay with FCD. He offered both already, but it might not be accepted by the General Manager. Why? According to Kreis, the General Manager is not keen on him staying. The reason Kreis stated has more to do with rebranding the franchise than how he might perform next year. Where is Clarke in this? Why is Clarke not making a recommendation either way to the front office? ...more to do with rebranding the franchise than how he might perform next year. I have been hard on Kreis this year, I admit it. But he's made his case to stay and it should be accepted or declined on it's merits, based on the recommendation of the Coach. That's why you renew a contract. The danger of remaking something in your own image, is that you might get exactly what you look like, not what you thought you looked like.
Re: Kreis You're saying Kreis would be willing to move to right or left fullback? How are you getting your information? Youre credentials are solid with me - I'm just wondering?
Re: Kreis The answer for best academy award winner for 1954 is: "Marty". http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../sdavis/stories/111504dnspofcdlede.b051a.html (bigsoccer1@bigsoccer.com/bigsoccer) -bs
Re: Kreis A dedicated Kreis willing to embrace a position change for the good of the club is something that FCD would be foolish to trade away.
Re: Kreis Fair enough. I think the most surprising thing for me is Kreis' apparent willingness to move to defense. I am extremely torn over this. I got my Jason Kreis signed jersey in the mail Friday. He is our former MVP and a goal scorer like no other in league history and a hero to my 6 year old son. I don't know what to hope for.
Re: Kreis Clarke has told me he thinks Kreis can still contribute.... and not when CC was giving the party line. If Kreis would play right back and take a pay cut I would keep him in a heart beat. Maybe the FO feels he is something they can move for an asset. What if RSL really wants Kreis and will give up something FCD thinks they need... Why would you not move a player that looks to be "surplus to requirements" if you need something.... So if what Viking says is true, which I don't doubt.... the question is what does RSL have that makes it worth dumping Kreis? Something they will take in the Exp drat? picks? only the #1 pick makes me interested.
Re: Kreis I haven't lived in Dallas for nearly three years, but the club without Kreis just doesn't seem right to me. I suppose it has to happen sometime, though...
Re: Kreis big rub in these words..... Given that Kreis has offered to play right back, relish the role, take a pay cut, any trade of Kreis for an asset that's not allocation-value is going to be impossible to spin, and is going to give creedence to the charge of testosterone shenanigans. -bs
Re: Kreis Kreis playing right-back would enable me to really feel good about the guy again. I love what the guy has done & his commitment & all but I can't help but not want him to start up fornt these days. He was indeed great but now he doesn't score often enough plus he doesn't make others score often enough. It would be really awesome to be really excited about him starting again. Of course he might suck at right-back but I doubt it.
Re: Kreis Holy cr@p guys. This is not a U-10 rec team. "OK let the slow fat kid play right outside back and let the fast athletic kid play center forward." I don't think so. Right outside back is not a demotion for when you become old and slow down. It takes pace and experience to be a good player at that position. What about Kreis as a team marketing guy, or in group sales to local youth associations. What about Kreis as a guy who was integral to the selling of the soon to be established youth connection, (youth coach)? What about Kreis doing front office work and playing for a local inferior league team scoring truck loads of goals? It would be kind of interesting though. He has played Goalie, Forward, and Midfielder during his stint in Dallas. I have never seen him play defense. I really don't want to see one of my all time favorites grovel like that. Come on. I love the guy as much or more than anyone else. But, father time is a b@stard.
Re: Kreis I think he would rather be playing, if he became a Roberto Carlos type then great but what if he can't handle it? I can't imagine him in defense to be honest, I just don't think he wants to move out of Dallas.
Re: Kreis Jason Kreis is NOT old and slow. He's only 32. Brian McBride is 32. Jaime Moreno is 31. He may not have 10 more years as a pro - but he still can play the game at the MLS level for a few more years. And he is NOT slow. Lets also remember before we bury Kreis that it often takes 2 years before you recover 100% froma torn ACL. Kreis was back playing in 11 months but he may not have been 100%. Look at Edgarrin James. He had 2 soft years before this season. There are other examples, I just can't remember them now. After pondering Kreis' predicament the last few eeks - I am now ready to say with 100% certainty that I want him in an FC Dallas uniform. He will have to earn a starting spot whether that's at forward or right back. Because of age, injury and decreased production he does not get the benefit of the doubt and the automatic start - but he shoudl get a fair shot at it. I think he can add value to this team.
Re: Kreis I'm not convinced he'll be great at the position & if we currently had someone who I felt excited about at that position then I wouldn't like the idea at all. However Salyer & Talley did not exactly light the world on fire & I think Jason still has the pace to maybe be an upgrade. Whether he can learn the position better would remain to be seen.
Re: Kreis True. Farrer and Eck also learned other positions, but for which over-40 team will we be developing Kreis? Think about it. It just does not make a lot of sense other than finding a way to keep a buddy around.
Re: Kreis Albright and Vermes are other MLS examples of forwards making a succesful transition from forward to the backline. Theo, I don't understand the age argument. You are willing to give a roster spot to a 37 yr old Aguinaga on the "Name" thread, but you are not willing to give a 32 yr old Kreis, one of the few Burn players that can play with the style you so much crave the same concession.
Re: Kreis I've watched Aguinaga through the years. He used to be an excellent player. Will he also play for FCD for $100k? I have a lot of respect for Alex, but I also think he would be totally exposed in MLS at 37 years old trying to run at the Zavagnins and Butchers of MLS. If one considers Kreis at right back around $100k, and Aguinaga anyplace at $300k, the value delivered is not even remotely comparable. I want to reiterate: Aguinaga is going to cost MaxCap, plus under the table shenanigans. -bs
Re: Kreis You guys are probably both right. It just frustrates me to no end that we cannot get/buy/develop the type of soccer that I like to see. I saw the old man Aguinaga slicing up a young athletic Santos team. I'd love to be able to take my son and his cohorts to a stadium to watch, internalize, and emmulate this highly technical and astute passionate guy. I think that if he is still giving those type of performances, MLS would be a cake walk for him, even if he might need a cane. Kreis, on the other hand was great-- on an MLS grading curve. Maybe I am wrong, but I think it will be a sad disaster to watch. I think that it is a little pathetic to see him so desperate to remain in the game. Unlike Aguinaga, we did watch Kreis against MLS opponents. I just don't see him projecting to success at that position.
Re: Kreis It seems like a significant number of us on here give our players a full half to prove themselves before judgement being rendered. While a guy like Dempsey might make the jump quickly, for most the transition from college soccer to MLS is a big one.
Re: Kreis Apparently, at least one trade happened Monday. https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151360 So, has anyone spoken to JK09 today?