SJ decline Ekelund option

Discussion in 'FC Dallas' started by Rocket, Nov 24, 2004.

  1. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/10261310.htm


    Any chance Dallas might look at picking up Ekelund?

    He'd make a nice partner for Valakari at center mid -- I imagine the key concern would be price.
     
  2. ArsenalTexan3

    ArsenalTexan3 Member

    Arsenal
    Sep 24, 2002
    Jakarta
    Club:
    Arsenal FC

    HHHHHHMMMMMM.....While he is 32, he does have the experience that can help for any short term planning. Maybe until Nunez is ready?

    He isn't someone I wouldn't want to have on my team, but being a SI makes it risky.
     
  3. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Right now the Bulls have 3 SI's: Valakari, O'Brien, & Nhleko.

    So we have room for 1 more SI (or 2 should Toni be cut).
     
  4. ArsenalTexan3

    ArsenalTexan3 Member

    Arsenal
    Sep 24, 2002
    Jakarta
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    True, but with Clarke going on his scouting trips it becomes an issue. Plus the short or long term planning needs to brought into question.

    We safely know ROB and Valakari aren't going to be cut. However Nhleko can be axed as far as I'm concerned. If he is gone, I saw bring Ekelund in unless Clarke finds better options.
     
  5. Viking64

    Viking64 Member

    Feb 11, 1999
    Tarheel State
    Sorry, not what they need. Decent player, wrong time.

    Striker for a million or
    Attacking mid for half a million

    He does not fit either of those.
     
  6. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When has HSG ever indicated there're willing to spend this type of money on FCD?
     
  7. ArsenalTexan3

    ArsenalTexan3 Member

    Arsenal
    Sep 24, 2002
    Jakarta
    Club:
    Arsenal FC

    While I tend to agree with you, but you can look at it two ways: short or long term.

    I'm tending to look at it as a short term prospect. Have Ekelund and Pareja split time in the middle.
     
  8. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not the ON-field product certainly.

    You know with 2 expansion teams in our conference, SJ being Donovan-less and now Eklund-less, with Colorado in shambles and LA being coached by 3-6-1 - we should be a second place team next season.
     
  9. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Something to consider: Preki was 32 when MLS started...
     
  10. Kevin Lindstrom

    Oct 28, 2003
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, but Preki was in incredible shape at the time (and for how he played).

    Ronnie is not able to be the player he was - otherwise he would have been re-signed by SJ.

    We already have one beat-up field general.
     
  11. 3rd Degree

    3rd Degree Member

    Feb 6, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Never. You can't spend that kind of money in Dallas.
    This is not LA or NY.
    FCD only got a player like that, Graziani, by trade.

    Viking is living in a dream on this one.
     

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