BearcatSA Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I see that Kevin is on the move again: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100121&content_id=7951332&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think he's a solid player at the MLS level that has a large utility potential. The guy can play all over the field and isn't atrocious on the ball. One of the guys that should of been held onto over a guy like Vitti or Wynne who are all flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Wow, I had totally forgot about Harmse existence....I'm wondering why he wasn't invited to the Florida/Jamaica MNT camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCRegina Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Harmse was one of my favourite players. He was one of the few who wasn't absolutely skitzo during the year. He was generally a well rounded player who put in solid performances. Had one bad game vs. Van City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Wow, I had totally forgot about Harmse existence....I'm wondering why he wasn't invited to the Florida/Jamaica MNT camp. Yeah, when the camp roster was released I was also wondering about his whereabouts and whether or not he had solved his tendonitis issue. Houston suddenly have midfield depth issues with the departures of Clark and Holden to Europe and they are looking to get some experienced depth, so I'm guessing his injury situation is not an issue. I've never rated him much as a player (at least with the MNT) but I agree with Kottonmouthed that he can help an MLS team in a utility capacity. Maybe he'll be making a return to Vancouver in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Onstad & Hainault probably put in a good word as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's a good fit, Houston are generally regarded as a hard working, blue collar team and Kevin is that type of player at the MLS level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's a good fit, Houston are generally regarded as a hard working, blue collar team and Kevin is that type of player at the MLS level. And especially having lost Ricardo Clark in the d-mid role, where Harmse is probably best at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 And especially having lost Ricardo Clark in the d-mid role, where Harmse is probably best at. Definitely, He;s a guy I am hoping comes back to Vancouver when we make the jump to the MLS. maybe some sort of allocation deal can land Vancouver Hainult and Harmse in '11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Here's the fans reaction to the deal: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1305372 Apparently Houston are interested in acquiring Bernier as well: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1306164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here's Jeff Carlisle's take on the Houston situation: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=730738&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5901 But even if some holes remain in Houston's lineup, they have a AAA-rated insurance policy in the form of manager Dominic Kinnear, whose ability to fill holes in his roster via trades has been impressive over the years. Even on those occasions when his acquisitions haven't become consistent starters -- as was the case last year with Dominic Oduro and Cam Weaver -- at the least they've provided the kind of depth and variety to help the club ride out any difficult periods. That looks to be precisely the case with Houston's acquisition of journeyman midfielder Kevin Harmse. Harmse is by no means a world-beater, and he's already on his fourth MLS club in as many years. But he at least provides an experienced alternative in case injuries or international commitments come calling, and Kinnear has proven adept at maximizing the performances of one-time castoffs, with Boswell and Davis among the prime examples. I think this will be a good opportunity for Harmse: he's in the right system with the right manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here's Jeff Carlisle's take on the Houston situation: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=730738&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5901 But even if some holes remain in Houston's lineup, they have a AAA-rated insurance policy in the form of manager Dominic Kinnear, whose ability to fill holes in his roster via trades has been impressive over the years. Even on those occasions when his acquisitions haven't become consistent starters -- as was the case last year with Dominic Oduro and Cam Weaver -- at the least they've provided the kind of depth and variety to help the club ride out any difficult periods. That looks to be precisely the case with Houston's acquisition of journeyman midfielder Kevin Harmse. Harmse is by no means a world-beater, and he's already on his fourth MLS club in as many years. But he at least provides an experienced alternative in case injuries or international commitments come calling, and Kinnear has proven adept at maximizing the performances of one-time castoffs, with Boswell and Davis among the prime examples. I think this will be a good opportunity for Harmse: he's in the right system with the right manager. Good for Canada too! More depth in midfield for WCQ 2012... granted unless he becomes a regular starter and performer for Houston he won't be in any A squads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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