Sacramento Roster Thread - 2015

I agree it's pretty frustrating, especially like me, you are a fan of both teams. Injuries have always been a huge problem for the Quakes - combination of getting older guys, Doyle acquiring players with existing injury problems, or simply inadequate training/medicine. All of these things have put Quakes players out at some time or another. Combine that with a roster that isn't even filled out to the maximum number of spots (seriously, what is that about? So we don't have to pay those salaries??) and it's a recipe for stupid situations like we are suffering now with multiple guys sitting out for extended periods of time with injuries. And that's before taking into account any national team call ups! It's simply bad management and again points straight back to management (John Doyle). How this guy still has his job is beyond me. Anyway, this obviously creates a situation where Republic are getting shafted in terms of this affiliation.

You joke about it, but I see Klimenta getting called up to sit on the Quakes bench in case of emergency than anything else happening in the near term. The Quakes will most likely send us Fucito, just because like I said he's been here before and can't seriously be in the first team plans. He will get thrown here just to say they've done something. Realistically, we could use 4 guys from the Quakes right now, because of our injuries. So if we face an affiliate or "II" team with a few guys from an MLS squad, it puts us at a competitive disadvantage because our affiliate isn't living up to their part of the bargain.

I really want to have this whole MLS-USL affiliate system rules and guidelines cleared up, but seems like no one has an answer. The affiliate system seems to be more of a recommendation than an actual requirement...

 

Republic matchday preview for tomorrow slipped in this little nugget in the middle of the story... "Republic FC also released defender Bilal Duckett this week.".

The timing of this seems extremely strange, anyone heard any rumors as to what caused him to be released??? Most people expected him to start last week after starting so many of the pre-season games and now he's gone without playing in a single game. Just noticed Estrada wore #3 last week so looks like decision had already been made.

 

I listened to Beeman's Republic this week (anyone else listen to that? It's a radio show/podcast by Joshua Beeman at Sac State and covers the Republic), he said he found out about Duckett earlier this week when he was at one of their trainings. But no explanation. It's kind of strange, Given the oddness of it, I'm guessing some sort of fall out with coaches, disagreement over salary, or maybe failing of a drug test. Whatever the case I'm bummed because he looked like a good backup.

 

Any of you guys hear about this? Seems like a good signing. 6 goals in his last 7 games and has a good amount of caps for Pakistan, playing for the senior team since he was 18.

 

Very interesting, and there is a small Pakistani immigrant community here in the Sacramento region so that might be something special for them. I'm just curious what type of striker he is. Big body? Fast? Poacher?

 

Here's a highlight video.

 

Polemarch - thanks for the video!

I don't make conclusions based on short highlight vids, but his style of play appears to be compatible with SRFC's. I can understand why they took a chance with him.

As with all these youngsters putting it all out there for the hope of a career, I wish him all the best.

 

Has anyone heard any updates, or should we assume that SRFC has passed on Mr. Khan?

 

We signed a new guy. Colombian UC Santa Barbara alumni and NASL veteran Danny Barrera

 

Word from the front office is that Preki wants to sign Kaleemullah, but it may take until 2016 to get him a work permit.

I think he's actually less of a risk than Sunil Chhetri who spent a half-season with Sporting Kansas City. He may not have Chhetri's technical ability, but the fact that he's currently playing outside South Asia is a big plus because he'll probably adjust more easily to the style of play here. Especially seeing as he's in Central Asia; admittedly I haven't seen their clubs, but the former Soviet republics' national teams tend to be very physical.

As for the Pakistani national team, it's historically the weakest of the South Asian national teams, and was the first to start naturalizing players of Pakistani descent. It took Zesh Rehman (who was still in the EPL at the time) to get them to even halfway competitive with India. That doesn't mean there aren't talented Pakistani players. A team is only as strong as its weakest link, and Pakistan has no depth.

 

looks like i was impatient.....Republic signed Kaleemulah Khan today.

http://goo.gl/oCbF2S

 

It might be a little early but for next season who do you think will get cut?

 

At this point, I don't want any of their Kinnear ruined players.

 

Khari wouldn't have a spot here anyways. I'm frankly surprised he's on the Quakes roster at all, he's lucky to be playing in MLS at all. He's in the twighlight of his career, and not worth anything to Sac Republic. Just like if they loan Mike Fucito here, it's useless to both parties.

 

Looks like David Estrada fell out of favor.......

http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/08/10/srfc-release-estrada#.Vck_tcXn9Ds

 

Good. Was never impressed with him here. Didn't look like a guy who was giving his all. Looked like a guy who felt he deserved to be on the field rather than work for it. Nothing to show for it. I'd rather have Stewart, Kaleem, or Gabeljic anyways.

 

QuietType,

We will never know for sure, but in light of Graham Smith's comments in the Bee following Saturday's game, it appears management was of the same opinion........

 

Rumor is Gonzalez and Zev are also close to being released. Is depth going to be a problem come playoffs if we cut them?