W-O-W... Big ups to Walt on the Jeffro quotes. That bit was almost uncomfortable to read, it sucks to have a player go off on you like that. Nevertheless, great stuff culled from outta Cunny's piehole...
well. we play the revs next week not the metro's don't we? Cunny would hate 1/2 the people on this board.
Couldn't agree anymore with what he said and I am glad he said it. No reason he should not get a full 90, barring injury ofcourse.
I wonder how some of the other players think when they hear him say stuff like "Take somebody else out!" and especially, "I've carried this team the past two years..." I mean regardless of whether its true or not in the regular season look at the two playoff series we lost the past two seasons and you see Cunningham playing WAY below his normal standrads.
1) I very much appreciate Walt's work. However, frankly, he ain't Earnest Hemingway. Reading that piece was like grading a Sophomore English paper. Get some editing help. ("Editing" being a concept with which the rank amateurs and hacks at CSN are completely unfamiliar. The formidable Scott Tann aside, of course) 2) On a talented team, some guys have to swallow what they get and sublimate their personal goals for those of the team, as defined by the coach. I have no respect whatever for a player who would say this type of stuff as a team tries to position itself for a championship season. Shame on you Jeff. Everybody knows you want to start. You wouldn't be much of a player if you didn't. But this Chris Carrieri stuff is beneath you. Be careful that your head doesn't get stuck in a doorway, pal.
To be fair, Jeff didn't go to the lengths Carrieri did. In the other interviews I've read/seen of his this season he has been the model of a team player, but this, "Take someone else out" garbage is uneccessary. I just hope everyone on the team takes it with a grain of salt knowing that it is Cunningham, and he hasn't proven to be the most stable minded guy in the club.
I think its a good thing to have a little bit of bite in the locker room. Other players know how badly he wants it, how badly he wants to play, to win, to score, etc. Knowing this will inspire the other players. You don't have to get along w/ your coworkers all of the time, you just have to know how to work well with them.
I disagree. It was completely necessary in the 72nd minute against Kansas City when Cunningham was leading the entire team only to be seated for a substitute which Andrulis himself realized was a mistake as soon as the match ended. So, take someone else out.
I think he was right to be offended by the "established 90 minute player" remark. He's proven he can start and I believe he was offended to be subbed out in the KC game. He had played his most complete game and made a lot of progress on his weaknesses. I continue to believe, against most MLS Ds, his best role on THIS team (when Buddle and McB are healthy) is in the 60th min in whatever role leverages his skills against opposing Ds. I'd still like to see a 4-3-3 sometime... OTOH, carrying the team was way over the top. JC has proven he can get a chip on his shoulder and sulk. Pretty petty at his age and he makes an ugly Diva. Can he be a role player to win a Championship - if needed to fill that role?
The carrying the team statement was way over the top. When the team needed him most last year in the New England series he played some of teh worst soccer of his career. Until he shows up in games like that he should keep his trap shut about carrying the team.