I realize that but that money was just reported with thier release a day or so ago. Buttner was first reported as being signed oct 16th.
And Revs II ( Perhaps. He was a first round pick in 2018. And Cropper's gone. Safe to say he's Revs II likely starting keeper. I suspect the closest he'll get to first team action is sitting on the bench if Turner is hurt.
That news makes this a lot easier to swallow. Hopefully he's healthy next season and able to prove his worth.
Re: BWP - I think that's about money. Yes, he's an injury risk, so I'm guessing they weren't willing to offer the kind of money he was looking for. At the right price ... Re: Mancienne and plantar fasciitis: I have a history with that and it is a totally preventable injury. It really shouldn't be happening to professional athletes. Maybe it happened because other injuries were preventing him from getting full conditioning, but ... I was once plagued by that, but ever since I started doing yoga, gone (along with calf strains, hamstring pulls, etc.).
Yes, and maybe Bruce sees something in him that will show once he gets all the right guys on the back line. So far, for me though, he's been a bust. But, in Bruce I trust!
I think I agree with that I also dont think better than he was under Freidel is a very high bar to clear
You can say that about literally every single player on the team. I was surprised they took him back, even at a "discount," which would still make him one of the higher paid players on the team. Arena must have seen enough in him to keep him around. I was thinking that Buitner was his replacement (especially since his Twitter handle is #28, and he would take his number). That gave me the ol "raised eyebrows," but I guess I will trust Arena on this way, way, more than I would have trusted the people who previously would have made these kinds of decisions.
It may be a simple matter of priorities and Buttner seemed to be the highest. I think we need to shore up the defensive midfield, which might provide Mancienne/Farrell with additional support. With that said, my expectation is that a player making that much money is projected as a starter. More defensive thoughts: Bye is still an unfinished product, and we'll probably need an experienced reserve to push him. We've never signed a homegrown defender.
That's still over $1M for 3 centerbacks (Mancienne, Delamea and Farrell). So one has to sit, unless Bruce moves Farrell back to RB.
Armchair Analyst: At the top of the shopping list for each MLS team November 29, 2019 10:23AM EST Matthew Doyle New England: Doyle's suggestion:
- isn't Buttner a left back, mainly? I assume he's the Castillo replacement. - interesting to think about what Fagundez could bring in a trade. Would probably have to be someone in a similar situation - i.e., needing a change of scenery to reach their potential - or a draft pick or allocation money - the global currency of MLS. - also curious that Doyle brings up the 'trust' issue with Caicedo - it seems like he's a lot more reliable than Zahibo (or Caldwell) have been. Yes, it's a mystery that he didn't start in the playoff game, but Arena trusted him up until then - and he hadn't made any huge blunders or been someone to worry about. If I had to guess (which I'm assuming Doyle is doing), I figure he was probably less than %100 with some knock. - as for Mancienne, he can look very good at times and bad at others. He hasn't really put together any real solid stretch of play. I wonder if there's any possibility of him playing dmid, since he's slighter and more agile than your typical central defender.
Stage 2 tomorrow at 11am of the Re-Entry process. Historically there has been a lot more movement on this day around the league. Final list of players available will come out at 10am tomorrow. Revs pick 11th. Be interesting to see if they choose someone. Preliminary list of players have a few interesting guys listed
Traditionally he has been a left back. I took that signing as Castillo's replacement, maybe to help groom Jones in the process. As for Diego I would not be surprised if he is traded for a defender, TAM or GAM. The team lacks depth in the back and he is a known producer in the league and still young.
I've been wondering about this since Büttner surfaced - wondering if Büttner was going to play dmid with Jones at left back. I admit that Mancienne at dmid with Büttner at left back is more Arena-like though. I kind of like that idea assuming that Mancienne actually has the soccer brain that he was hired for. The thing that Mancienne may have that Caicedo has been missing is the ability to see 2-3 steps ahead.
So do the Revs go after an attacking player today? Maybe a defensive depth? or pass? Some players that I think could be good depth players or push for starting time: BWP, Plata, Ibarra,Guzman, Opare, Jakovic, Schuller, Powers, Cabezas(if healthy) .
Slight correction - the list of available players is released at 11am, the draft is at 3pm. I think we'll see Agudelo picked, if he remains on the list. DM is a very different mentality than CD. At DM, you're looking to prevent things from developing into dangerous situations, at CD you always have to be thinking as a last man. And, with today's emphasis on playing the offside game, leading the offside trap and managing the back line's offside line is a huge responsibility. Without that at DM, a player is a lot freer to anticipate, take chances, be more aggressive, make attacking runs, etc. I have no idea whether Mancienne's mentality is well suited to that or not, but I do think he has good size/agility/speed for the position. Anyone know if he's ever played midfield before?