Mr.Impact Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The MLS SuperDraft is fast approaching, with Montreal selcting first over all, Toronto 4th and 12th, and Vancouver with the second selection. All three clubs should get decent talent. How does this years draft compare with other years in terms of available talent? Who would you like your club to draft? Here is a preview http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=384044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ives says 1- Montreal - Mattocks 2. Vancouver - Wenger 4. Toronto - Nick DeLeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Here are a few predictions for the draft: http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2012/news/article/2012/01/06/mlssoccercom-unveils-whos-no-1-2012-mock-superdraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Good strikers are so rare and that is why I'm thinking Montreal will go with Mattocks. Wenger is probably a better all around player but a DM is easier to find than a good striker. Either one would be able to start and help the club. Anyone have any thoughts on the other players this year? How deep is it? TFC at 4th and 12th could get 2 good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munseahawk Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If anyone is interested, it appears that the Super Draft will be televised on TSN2. Saw an ad for it last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappinchris Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Montreal would be wise to pick Mattocks he is also a Jamaica U-23 intl player and probably will score a couple goals at least...Youtube him, he can finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sabetti Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The Montreal Impact should pick Andrew Wenger | My latest for Rogers Sportsnet.ca http://bit.ly/yn50T2 Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I wonder who will grab the 2 Canucks? http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2012/news/article/2012/01/08/combine-winners-and-losers-after-matchday-2 Both players have had good combines and are rated by commentators, both scored yesterday James with a real nice finish and apparently Sodade is not only one of the biggest players in the combine but one of the fastest as well.. wouldn't be surprised to see one or both go in the first 2 rounds but of course their INT status for 16/19 teams might hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattes Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That is why I like Sodade too, but I generally put a lot of emphasis on speed as I believe that most of the time the fastest team wins so that is a skewed opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Impact Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 UPDATED: The latest MLSsoccer.com 2012 Mock Draft Simon Borg has IMFC drafting Chandler Hoffman (FW) at #1, for what ever that's worth. Wenger is a consensus pick for Vancouver. 2/3 have Andrew Jean-Baptiste (DF) for TFC, 1/3 have Kelyn Rowe (MF). Rowe would be the first overall pick if it were up to me. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2012/news/article/2012/01/09/updated-latest-mlssoccercom-2012-mock-draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simon Borg is a moron. I suspect that Marsch will take Wenger. The guy can play anywhere on the pitch and score goals. He's highly touted by the USSF, which can't hurt. Unfortunately, I'm reading Winter has his heart set on a defender, so it probably makes no sense to trade 4 & 12, for 2 & 21 with the Caps. Not sure what this leaves for the Caps. Calum Mallace would be a nice pick up, but not likely at #2. Kelyn Rowe is somewhat local (Seattle), but Jean-Baptist is also intruiging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simon Borg is a moron. I suspect that Marsch will take Wenger. The guy can play anywhere on the pitch and score goals. He's highly touted by the USSF, which can't hurt. Unfortunately, I'm reading Winter has his heart set on a defender, so it probably makes no sense to trade 4 & 12, for 2 & 21 with the Caps. Not sure what this leaves for the Caps. Calum Mallace would be a nice pick up, but not likely at #2. Kelyn Rowe is somewhat local (Seattle), but Jean-Baptist is also intruiging. It's a shame he's such a moron because he ranked Sodade as a 1st rounder and James as a 2nd... but his assessment of Chandler Hoffman just screamed "How did I get this job?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattes Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Did he not notice TFC has already been firming up the back? Two more DF? IDK? I would like to see Sodade on TFC for some more speed in the mid. Can he defend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattes Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 YNWA, Winter has his heart set on a defender or more defensive mid? You think he wants two more defenders? Think he wants them out of the draft? EDIT: Been reading some more on this and I think that Winters was pretty neutral about whether or not DF was what he wanted for sure out of the draft. He says he is open and I am sure he wants to win CONCACAF but seems that he has a longer term view of things and it seems to me that there is some decent DF coming up from the Academy. If we can get Sodade in our #12 spot I think he could help us out with speed, I would like to see what he can do as a Defensive Mid or on D, I can only imagine what being crunched by that guy would do to you. Anyone who knows more than me know how many college strikers end up playing Mid or DF? They are likely going to be the best player on their team if they are making the pro's so the college coach puts them as a striker but if Sodade can defend... well, I wouldn't want to have to try to get past him, he is fast as heck, stops and turns on a dime and if he can tackle AND has the mind for defending (ability to know where everyone is at all times and read signs from opposition) well... me likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't think TFC will have a problem signing Sodade unless the Caps and Impact are also interested. He'll be an International to most of MLS, so I doubt he goes in the first 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hard to see James not going at a good spot in this draft, he led his team with a goal and an assist today in a 3-1 win at the final day of the Combine. I only saw him play in the first game and I was impressed. He finishes with 2 goals and an assist, while Sodade finishes with a goal and an assist great results for both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattes Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Unfortunately I don't have the time to watch all the games but from the clips it seems like Sodade is THE fastest guy out there, is there anyone watching entire games who can correct me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Drafting positionally in a so-so talent pool can be an absolute disaster. If he is really set on getting a defender, he should move down a few spots. That being said, TFC is already heavily rumored with two central defenders right now so I don't think it will be necessary to get them from the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 @AG - apparently this year's draft is better than last year's from spots 1-10 so it's a good chance they'll get a first team player in one of their first picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Drafting positionally in a so-so talent pool can be an absolute disaster. If he is really set on getting a defender, he should move down a few spots. That being said, TFC is already heavily rumored with two central defenders right now so I don't think it will be necessary to get them from the draft. If Montreal draft Wenger, I'd definitely like to see a VWFC-TFC swap of their first two picks: 2,21 for 4,12. Mattocks is an upgrade for TFC, and we could take a prospect like Jean-Baptist, given that we already have 3 CBs who can play. Paniagua or Mallace at number 12 would suit me fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 If Montreal draft Wenger, I'd definitely like to see a VWFC-TFC swap of their first two picks: 2,21 for 4,12. Mattocks is an upgrade for TFC, and we could take a prospect like Jean-Baptist, given that we already have 3 CBs who can play. Paniagua or Mallace at number 12 would suit me fine. I think that is a very interesting possibility and I'd love to see it happen... unfortunately, I just don't see the Impact passing on Mattocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Montreal: Andrew Wenger (Duke) Position: D/F Vancouver: Darren Mattocks (Akron) Position: F Toronto: Luis Silva (UC Santa Barbara) Position: M Toronto: Aaron Maund (Notre Dame) Position: D Montreal: Calum Mallace (Marquette) Position: M Vancouver: Chris Estridge (Indiana) Position: D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 1- Mon- Andrew Wenger (Duke) Position: D/F 2- Van- Darren Mattocks (Akron) Position: F 3 -NE-Kelyn Rowe (UCLA) Position: M 4 Tor- Luis Silva (UC Santa Barbara) Position: M 5 CHV- Casey Townsend (Maryland) Position: F 6 SJO- Sam Garza (UC Santa Barbara) Position: F 7 DCU- Nick DeLeon (Louisville) Position: M 8 Por - Andrew Jean-Baptiste (Connecticut) Position: D 9 Chi- Austin Berry (Louisville) Position: D 10 Clb- Ethan Finlay (Creighton) Position: F 11 Dal- Matt Hedges (North Carolina) Position: D 12 -TFC- Aaron Maund (Notre Dame) Position: D 13 Phi- Chandler Hoffman (UCLA) Position: F 14 Col- Tony Cascio (Connecticut) Position: M 15 Sea- Andrew Duran (Creighton) Position: D 16 SKC- Dom Dwyer (South Florida) Position: F 17 RSL -Enzo Martinez (North Carolina) Position: M 18 Hou - Colin Rolfe (Louisville) Position: F 19 LA- Tommy Meyer (Indiana) Position: D 20 Mon- Calum Mallace (Marquette) Position: M 21 Van- Chris Estridge (Indiana) Position: D Just waiting to see now if the canadians get picked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Can't believe Lucky Mkosana went 23rd.. sure he had a good combine but he's 24!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Sure post the whole list and make me look lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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