tmcmurph Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature07201001.aspx Too many kids at those positions with serious talent? Not too surprised given the play of Nizar Khalfan, Cornelius Stewart, Luca Bellisomo & Blake Wagner amongst others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Impact Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature07201001.aspx Too many kids at those positions with serious talent? Not too surprised given the play of Nizar Khalfan, Cornelius Stewart, Luca Bellisomo & Blake Wagner amongst others. Hopefully they'll get some young talent back in return ... like maybe Canadian under 20 international Mozzi Gyorio? Trade makes sense if VWFC believed that both Sanchez and Steele weren't going to follow the club into MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyCanuck Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 My $0.02... Steele: Is a lazy player that wants to play Rover and not get stuck in... will never succeed, clearly wants to be a big fish in a small pond. He can't do that at a club like WFC, as they have a system. Sanchez: Really never got a fair shake imho, yet he is too slow to really be a force come MLS footspeed wise, although he is leathal from setpieces etc. Not really too sad to see either go to be honest. I also thought instantly that Mozzi Gyorio would be the "Future considerations" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie Monster Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Ethan Gage has also been reinstated to the first team roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingEleven Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 My $0.02... Steele: Is a lazy player that wants to play Rover and not get stuck in... will never succeed, clearly wants to be a big fish in a small pond. He can't do that at a club like WFC, as they have a system. Sanchez: Really never got a fair shake imho, yet he is too slow to really be a force come MLS footspeed wise, although he is leathal from setpieces etc. Not really too sad to see either go to be honest. I also thought instantly that Mozzi Gyorio would be the "Future considerations" I really like these moves... Yes I agree that Sanchez never really got a good shot, and his dead ball skill is pretty sick but not really a game changer and a good future prospect at that position going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sanchez: Really never got a fair shake imho, yet he is too slow to really be a force come MLS footspeed wise, although he is leathal from setpieces etc. So he's Martin Nash, except better and his brother doesn't have a stake in the MLS team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 They should have kept Sanchez, unless they've found next year's replacement for MN already to do set pieces, but as they say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Sanchez is 6.5 years younger. Steele seems unable or unwilling to play in a system. Maybe Steve promised brother MLS, so they're eliminating the competition, which explains why Sanchez wasn't playing. I thought his set pieces this year were superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sanchez may have been superior at set pieces, but in the matches I saw he was completely useless in almost every other way. Martin Nash probably isn't MLS quality, but Sanchez certainly wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Taka is now healthy and can do the left foot set pieces as good if not better than most. He seems to be one of these ageless ones who are still fast and effective in their mid 30s. Z has pretty much sown up left back so maybe the plan is to play Taka at mid. I've always enjoyed watching Taka play. He plays the system the coach wants and works hard. That and I think the younger players just stepped it up a notch and there wasn't enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyCanuck Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 A few things... 1. I don't understand all the hate for Nash... he's not the best or most youthful player on this team, but is a lot better than most give him credit for. 2. Taka Hirano is the biggest defensive liability this team has had for ages. he is probably the most OVERATED player on the roster, by a landslide. And don't tell me he is ageless, because he is showing signs of age. stating otherwise is just plain and simple lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Sanchez may have been superior at set pieces, but in the matches I saw he was completely useless in almost every other way. Martin Nash probably isn't MLS quality, but Sanchez certainly wasn't. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature07241001.aspx And now Justin Moose is released. The prep for MLS continues as they thin out the midfield some more. Not sure why he was released. We'll have to see what they have in store during the summer transfer window. Should have named this thread Caps Midfield Purge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Former Canadian U20 international striker Riley O'Neill has been trialing with the Caps. He was at practice today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Former Canadian U20 international striker Riley O'Neill has been trialing with the Caps. He was at practice today. That is interesting because TFC supposedly have his rights for MLS. Well this is the tryout year so keep them coming. In a different sort of way it does make sense. As a Canadian he fills part of our requirements and if he is as good as Justin then releasing an American to sign a Canadian could help out. Looks like he has been plying his trade in the German 3rd & 4th divisions for the last 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I thought Moose was a pretty good player. Didn't find Sanchez or Steele very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 That is interesting because TFC supposedly have his rights for MLS. Well this is the tryout year so keep them coming. In a different sort of way it does make sense. As a Canadian he fills part of our requirements and if he is as good as Justin then releasing an American to sign a Canadian could help out. Looks like he has been plying his trade in the German 3rd & 4th divisions for the last 4 years. I think the draft rights expire though. If the player doesn't sign within 2 years(?) he becomes free to sign with any MLS team. O'Neill i believe was drafted in 2007....but i might be wrong and the 'Caps might have to work a trade for his rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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