Canuck in Boston Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Not sure if this should go here or the MLS forum. The Halifax Daily News Halifax's Matt Britner has been selected to attend the Adidas Major League Soccer player combine next month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Britner, a defender with the Brown Bears of Providence, R.I., is among 54 seniors from 33 NCAA Division 1 schools invited to the Jan. 11-15 camp. Britner was named All-Ivy League player of the year last month. MLS will hold its annual entry draft Jan. 18 in Baltimore. http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=89000&sc=92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Tremendious player. Was the NSSL MVP with Halifax King of Donair at 17 years old I think? Probably won't see a talent like that in Atlantic Canada again. He's the definition of a complete player, speed, smarts, and skill. I don't think he'll have any problem catching on with an MLS team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I found an evaluation of Matt Britner's performance today at the 3rd day of MLS Combine camp from the 3rd degree website (written by Buzz Carick). "Britner made a nice tackle at one point early in his day, but he also made a couple bad plays later on. One notably moment when Nimo got by him and he had to foul to stop the play. He’s just to inconsistent for me" I've not been able to find much other mention of Matt from other bloggers at the combine. Hopefully this doesn't hurt his liklihood of getting drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Where will this guy be in 10 years. Do people think he'll be a national team standout a guy who was a good u-20 player, but couldn't cut it at the senior level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by leafdolfan Where will this guy be in 10 years. Do people think he'll be a national team standout a guy who was a good u-20 player, but couldn't cut it at the senior level? He could turn out to be poster boy for the advantages of have viable options for professional career domestically. I guess Tyler Hemmings is the other. Had he been coming out of college two years ago, what would his options have been? Europe maybe? well I never got a sence that they value players with US college backgrounds. Had he opted for MLS he might have counted as a non-domestic player. By the way, did he play for our U20's? I dont recall of him on on teams in 2003 nor 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Free kick By the way, did he play for our U20's? I dont recall of him on on teams in 2003 nor 2005 He was part of the 2005 team but a last minute injury had him forfeit the tourney. I think it was because of his injury that we called back Uccello in 2005, call that Julian famously refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Any idea where this guy will go in the MLS draft as in what round? and would TFC want to draft him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Britner is a good player he'll probably catch on with an MLS team. I think he'll be a depth player with the MNT in years to come, but I dunno if he will reach "starter" status on a continuous basis. Out of Edgar, De Jong, Hainault, Ramalho, Ledgerwood-- he is probably most similar to Edgar in style, although I think he's probably a bit quicker. That is based on what I seen of him in U17, I haven't seen him play recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by finchster Any idea where this guy will go in the MLS draft as in what round? and would TFC want to draft him? He's probably an upgrade over a guy like Braz. He's more composed on the ball and can shoot better. Speaking of Braz, have TFC released him yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yeah Braz was released if I am not mistaken Is he better than Braz now? Or will develop better than him. If he is better than Braz now TFC should get him for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussoccerfan Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Soccerpro Tremendious player. Was the NSSL MVP with Halifax King of Donair at 17 years old I think? Probably won't see a talent like that in Atlantic Canada again. He's the definition of a complete player, speed, smarts, and skill. I don't think he'll have any problem catching on with an MLS team. Scotia has a really good 17-year-old player this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I think Britner will develop into a better player than Braz with time. Braz, as a wingback (the only pos. i've seen him in), gives up posession too cheaply in my opinion. The few times i've played against Britner he's played in the center of the park, I dunno what he's like as a wingback. Britner is definatly a more composed player than Braz, but right now, Braz would be more valuable than Britner because of experience, not necasarily talent. Britner will probably go late in the second round or early in the third round, and yes, TFC will likely grab him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 britner will be fortunate to be drafted today, IMO. best he'll get is a dev contract i fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Britner was picked #41 in the draft to New England Revolution. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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