harrycoyster Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) This is likely only a 1/2 week thing, considering SKC is hugely talented at CB, and has a few short term injuries/Besler at USMNT camp. Still great to see he is in their plans. Edited May 31, 2017 by harrycoyster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 22 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: This is likely only a 1/2 week thing, considering SKC is hugely talented at CB, and has a few short term injuries/Besler at USMNT camp. Still great to see he is in their plans. Article says its for the full year with options. It's not like the one Raheem signed last year as an emergency spot. Hopefully he makes the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, lazlo_80 said: Article says its for the full year with options. It's not like the one Raheem signed last year as an emergency spot. Hopefully he makes the most of it. I was talking about in reagrds to maybe getting playing time. As EPB, Besler, and Espinoza (3 of SKC's 5 CBs) are currently out with international duty/short-term injury. SKC has signed 4 players to this exact deal this year, they give it to all SPR call-ups. As with Pasher, his fellow SPR Canadian, he will almost certainly still play more games with SPR than SKC this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 minute ago, harrycoyster said: I was talking about in reagrds to maybe getting playing time. As EPB, Besler, and Espinoza (3 of SKC's 5 CBs) are currently out with international duty/short-term injury. SKC has signed 4 players to this exact deal this year, they give it to all SPR call-ups. As with Pasher, his fellow SPR Canadian, he will almost certainly still play more games with SPR than SKC this season. ah gotcha. Yeah. He needs to prove himself quick or opportunities will definitely dry up given who they have back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Palmer-Brown won't be at SKC for long. The way he's playing at the U20 means he'll likely be at peak value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 minute ago, One American said: Palmer-Brown won't be at SKC for long. The way he's playing at the U20 means he'll likely be at peak value. What I'd give for that kid to be Canadian... It's still an uphill battle given how good Opara and Besler are. Hopefully Didic can make an impression and become CB3 once EPB. Espinoza hasn't looked great at CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futballer Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: What I'd give for that kid to be Canadian... It's still an uphill battle given how good Opara and Besler are. Hopefully Didic can make an impression and become CB3 once EPB. Espinoza hasn't looked great at CB. Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I don't see how Didic is a domestic since he wasn't in SKC academy... Anyway, the flexibility of the MLS rules are benefiting us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 13 hours ago, harrycoyster said: Espinoza hasn't looked great at CB. Probably because he's been a MF his whole career. Addona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 13 hours ago, BCM1555362349 said: I don't see how Didic is a domestic since he wasn't in SKC academy... Anyway, the flexibility of the MLS rules are benefiting us here. According to Steven Sandor's article on the signing (https://the11.ca/edmonton-punches-above-its-weight-when-it-comes-to-nurturing-mls-level-talent/), here's some insight. Of course, no one really knows why any Canadians are domestic or international in MLS anymore: What’s interesting is that Sporting Kansas City confirmed that Didic will be classified as a domestic under new MLS rules brought in before the 2017 season. To be a domestic, a Canadian player’s first academy needs to be one that’s “approved” by MLS and the Canadian Soccer Association. So, logic tells us that FC Edmonton’s academy is on that approved list Also, an interesting quote from Marc dos Santos on Didic: “For me, I am surprised that he is not playing in Edmonton,” said Dos Santos. “He has the abilities and qualities, in my opinion, over maybe some of the other players who came from their academy and played one or two games for the first team. Now don’t get me wrong. I have a lot of respect for [FC Edmonton coach] Colin Miller and I think he has done a great job there, and it might be a case where Amer needed to develop and wasn’t at that point a couple of years ago. But, this past year, from the first day of training camp to the last day of the season, his development was terrific. Here was a kid who had gone to FC Edmonton’s Academy and had moved on to Baker, a small college. He came to Kansas City on a trial. He goes on to play in a USL final and gets called up for three Champions League games. I think he has the tools to have an excellent future in this game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Man, MLS is a league where (especially Canadians) need to read the fine print. To deduce that FC Edmonton is on the CSA approved academy list is a big deal. I don't understand why they don't just announce who is and who isnt. Gian-Luca, yothat, jpg75 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) guess now there's four academy in canada who are CSA approved. Maybe Hanson can find a home Edited June 1, 2017 by yothat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ellis out indefinitely and Besler and Palmer-Brown with national teams so Didic might start with Opara tomorrow https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2017/06/01/sporting-kc-defender-kevin-ellis-out-indefinitely-quad-strain Ivanovski94 and jpg75 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, Big_M said: Ellis out indefinitely and Besler and Palmer-Brown with national teams so Didic might start with Opara tomorrow https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2017/06/01/sporting-kc-defender-kevin-ellis-out-indefinitely-quad-strain He won't Besler is coming back for the game because Didic's P1 certifcate or something hasn't gone through yet, according to Julie Stewart-Binks. jpg75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 That is correct. Hopefully he gets it for the June 11 game as the three could be out again http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article154052289.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 He is on the bench today so his paperwork has cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) On 06/02/2017 at 0:52 AM, lazlo_80 said: Man, MLS is a league where (especially Canadians) need to read the fine print. To deduce that FC Edmonton is on the CSA approved academy list is a big deal. I don't understand why they don't just announce who is and who isnt. It seems to me that they're not announcing which are included so they can include more academies, should the need arise. Both Kwame Awuah and Brian Wright are domestics (it was said at the draft), so the way I see it we benefit from the current "flexibility". Edited June 4, 2017 by BCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not sure exactly how Didic qualifies, but finally the murky MLS roster rules work for a CDN. Get some MLS minutes, CMNT call up cant be far behind for a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 47 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Not sure exactly how Didic qualifies, but finally the murky MLS roster rules work for a CDN. Get some MLS minutes, CMNT call up cant be far behind for a CB. It would be a shame to call him up for the Gold Cup. That is his window to break into the SKC roster on a regular basis. johnyb, Ruffian and Obinna 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I dont think he is ready for Gold cup yet. But split time between SPR and the big club this season and good things will follow. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 3 hours ago, harrycoyster said: It would be a shame to call him up for the Gold Cup. That is his window to break into the SKC roster on a regular basis. It would only be true if Besler is called up by the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 20 hours ago, Blackdude said: It would only be true if Besler is called up by the US. Espinoza will be on the Honduran Gold Cup team and Kevin Ellis just suffered his second back-to-back quad strain and is out indefinitely. Even if Besler doesn't get called up, he could be the third choice CB for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Espinoza didn't start any games at cb this year. He has Besler, Opara, Ellis and Palmer-Brown ahead of him, Could be third if Besler gets called and Ellis or someone else is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Palmer-Brown should be back soon since the US U20 team lost to Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 His time might come on Saturday as Palmer-Brown is injured, Besler with the national team and Ellis likely out http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article155128024.html Ruffian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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