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Let's talk about this. I've felt underwhelmed by his play so far this year, but never enough to bring it up. At times he's been outshined by guys like McNamara and Ballouchy.
Are you satisfied with Mix so far this year? Is he not the player we hoped he would be, or is Kreis not putting him in a position to succeed?
I think the latter is a big factor. He's been asked to do a lot so far this season, and he just can't run an entire midfield by himself.
Lampard might help a little, but I'm actually more excited to have Pirlo and Jacobson behind him on the pitch. Yes, Jacobson stays on in my ideal formation. From that lineup, anything defensively we get from Mix is a bonus, and he's completely freed up from defensive and distribution responsibilities.
Hopefully he responds well to his new teammates. I think his play over the second half of the season is very important for the team and something to watch closely.
Worst
Mix Diskerud ($750,000): I can’t make the claim that this is definitively the worst contract in MLS, but it sure as heck isn’t good. We’re four months into Mix’s debut MLS season and we still don’t know his position or, you know, whether he’s even an above average player. He tends to look like grandma’s ornate, decorative furniture in that unused Great Room at the back of the house. Everything looks the part, but it’s the direct opposite of functional and ultimately gets ignored. Mix certainly profited off the shadows cast by his time in Scandinavia, but there’s no question this salary figure isn’t close to being justified. Yet anyway.
Let's talk about this. I've felt underwhelmed by his play so far this year, but never enough to bring it up. At times he's been outshined by guys like McNamara and Ballouchy.
Are you satisfied with Mix so far this year? Is he not the player we hoped he would be, or is Kreis not putting him in a position to succeed?
I think the latter is a big factor. He's been asked to do a lot so far this season, and he just can't run an entire midfield by himself.
Lampard might help a little, but I'm actually more excited to have Pirlo and Jacobson behind him on the pitch. Yes, Jacobson stays on in my ideal formation. From that lineup, anything defensively we get from Mix is a bonus, and he's completely freed up from defensive and distribution responsibilities.
Hopefully he responds well to his new teammates. I think his play over the second half of the season is very important for the team and something to watch closely.