Today at my job(Abercrombie & Fitch), I rung up two guys who are in the procces of i guess what you would call a try-out. They told me they should be officially joining the team in a few weeks. They are both from England. One guy is a keeper, the other is a midfielder, his name is Scott Keanan. They didn't seem to enthusiastic about playing for the Red&Black. The one guy, Scott Keanan, told me he played in the Division just under the EPL before coming over to the US to join the Metros. Lets hope these guys can do some good.
Sounds like a bunch of horse$hit to me.... dont we have a full roster anyway?? And we cant have any cap space left after signing Jusko... On top of that why would we be signing another keeper?? We also dont have any senior international spots left and the 2 transitional international spots are being are being occupied by the Boca boys. Seems like these two were playing u for a fool...
Hey, i really don't know, these guys could have been lying to me. I'm just telling you what they told me.
The same 2 guys came into my store again today. They're really nice guys. I did notice today though that they were both wearing MLS Soccer Camps t-shirts. And yesterday I fogot to mention that I asked one of the guys, the one thats a keeper, what he thought of Bob, the told me that he is ok, but he really just works out with Des, the Asst. Coach/Goalkeeping Coach. Once again, these guys could just be lying, but I really doubt they are. Maybe they are trying out for a spot on the team for next season. Or maybe a few people are getting the boot. Who knows. Just thought I'd let everyone know. For me personally I think its pretty cool to meet guys who play, or will eventually be playing for the MetroStars.
good stuff, i think its pretty cool and would love to hear anything interesting you come across like that
Sounds like someone was having fun with you. If he had an MLS Camps t-shirt on and he was English, then he was a camp coach. The Metros do not have anyone trying out at this point. Usually, a reporter mentions this in an article. Do you remember Paul Ritchie? Everyone mentioned he was here. This guy sounds like a scam artist and probably was trying to hit you up for some free stuff. My neighbor's kid goes to MLS Camps and most of the coaches are English and very full of themselves.
about 20 years ago I was wearing an NY Yankees starter jacket in a mall in New Orleans. Some kid asked me if I was bucky Dent. My reply "yeah, you want my autograph". He took it and was very happy.
Yeah, I've been around some of those metro camp coaches. They are from Manchester. The team imported them here, gave them Neon's as company cars and they travel from town to town helping out recreation soccer and other stuff relating to the camp. As far as playing....they know how to play, but they are rather weak, hogging the ball, they're not friendly, etc. I wouldn't put it past them trying to pose as professional players, however, they have the skill of a decent high-school player. Just thought I'd add my 5 cents.....
the guys you have seen are probably Metrostar Reserve team players. I have watched the Reserves play and i know that many of them get a chance to try out every january. There actually a couple of Reserve players that can play on the stars right now.
wasn't MetroStars Black disbanded? I thought I read something on here a few weeks ago. I highly doubt they are from that team. Metro Black were usually hispanic and african players OZ picked up.
Yes from what i have heard they were DISBANDED, but i know of two guys on that team that were being seriously considered as developmental players.
the worst is some of the 'UK Elite' guys.....I would like to back my car over a few of the ones I have met.
I was in Spain one time and someone asked me if I was John McEnroe. I told them to F-off. They then asked me for my autograph.
I've hung out with some UK Elite guys and they are ok socially but complete snobs when it comes to soccer, sorry "football".