jpg75 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Saw this article on the MLS site: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090513&content_id=252357&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp "Hainault has also impressed while playing out of position. A center back by trade, the Canadian international had been in camp with Houston for most of preseason. But a dispute with his previous club, Czech side FK Banik Most, prevented him from suiting up in official games, with the Czechs claiming Hainault was still under contract to them. That disagreement was finally settled on April 25, and in the last two games Hainault has filled in capably at left back in place of injured captain Wade Barrett. Barrett went down with a calf strain during the first half of the Dynamo's 2-0 win against New England on May 3. Hainault not only did a solid job on Revolution speedster Sainey Nyassi, but he shut down Dallas' Andre Rocha a week later. "We just told him, 'Go out there and play,'" said Kinnear. "We didn't want to overcomplicate things. But he attacks the ball well and he closes down space. I think 'intense' is an overused word, but his concentration level in defense is very good." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 "But he attacks the ball well and he closes down space." I realize this is the wrong thread for this point, but I saw little of that on the play leading up to the three DC United goals vs TFC last Saturday. Great to see the impressive start he's making. Also, with this stint at fullback it's good to know that he's got some versatility in the back four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It would be pretty hard to see how Hainault 'attacks the ball well' in a game between two teams that he doesn't play for, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Laurier Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BearcatSA "But he attacks the ball well and he closes down space." I realize this is the wrong thread for this point, but I saw little of that on the play leading up to the three DC United goals vs TFC last Saturday. Great to see the impressive start he's making. Also, with this stint at fullback it's good to know that he's got some versatility in the back four. I think you're confusing Hainault (Houston) with Jakovic (DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Wilfrid Laurier I think you're confusing Hainault (Houston) with Jakovic (DC) One of the problems TFC has had in many of their matches this year has been that a number of players have been too lack in closing down space and making it difficult for opponents to create scoring opportunities, so wasn't referring to Jakovic. I just liked how Kinnear valued this simple but important defensive aspect in his praise of Hainault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I find Serioux attacks the ball well. He's probably our most aggressive defender in that regard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by jpg75 I find Serioux attacks the ball well. He's probably our most aggressive defender in that regard... Serioux's been the exception, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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