It’s a rumor floated by Parkhurst’s agent.
2019 Roster Discussion
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Or Amagat’s agent to show old players are still in demand on Dome-run teams.
As was mentioned on twitter, he’s free and that’s all that CFG cares about.
Parkhurst is one of my all-time favorite soccer players. He was a beast with the Revolution all those years ago in a 3 atb system and committed like 1.5 fouls a year and almost never received a card.
The reason I loved him is because he was great without playing the ugly way. I hate "professional" fouls more than diving or any other aspect of the game so I love when a center back is good not because of his size or physicality, but because he just positions himself so well.
That being said, when he came back to the league a few years ago I assumed he was past his prime, but have been proven wrong year after year. I'm not sure we should go after him, but I wouldn't be upset over it. Players who excelled due to skill and game intelligence rather than size and speed tend to have longer productive careers.
Back three of Chanot, parkhurst and callebs?
The reason I loved him is because he was great without playing the ugly way. I hate "professional" fouls more than diving or any other aspect of the game so I love when a center back is good not because of his size or physicality, but because he just positions himself so well.
That being said, when he came back to the league a few years ago I assumed he was past his prime, but have been proven wrong year after year. I'm not sure we should go after him, but I wouldn't be upset over it. Players who excelled due to skill and game intelligence rather than size and speed tend to have longer productive careers.
Back three of Chanot, parkhurst and callebs?
The argument for this move is that he steps into the money we saved by letting go of Wallace and McNamara.
My concern is that I would rather see us go get another ITS with that $400k than a surplus CB.
My concern is that I would rather see us go get another ITS with that $400k than a surplus CB.
It's a risk reward question. Granted Parkhurst has some injury risk due to age but he's a known performer in the MLS. I'm also not sure we need another CB but ITS types have consistently been high risk high reward for us. We've had some serious misses in the $300K-$800K range. ITS has been great but we've also had, Mendoza, Carmargo, Hountondji, Ofori, and Berget. Again I'm not sure Parkhurst is the best option but I wouldn't mind the team mixing in some proven MLS guys with the international dice rolls to offset the risk a bit.
What a nightmare offseason so far
Lose Villa
Only real positive is extending Chanot...?
Zero upgrades for a team that completely bottomed out
Lose Villa
Only real positive is extending Chanot...?
Zero upgrades for a team that completely bottomed out
Let’s take that a step further then. I’m with you on adding a “sure thing” and then deciding to play 3 ATB.
But then you need to have the right players in front of you to play that way. IF that is the plan, then you’re saying the next DP is a box to box Midfielder who probably doesn’t score goals. And you’re going into the season with a starting XI of:
Johnson
Callens - Parkhurst - Chanot
Tinny - Ring - Herrera?? - Matarrita
Maxi
Shradi-Berget
Lots of 1-0 games there hopefully if we want to win.
Which teams have signed impact DPs or made material improvements?
Technically speaking, the Galaxy crushed this category.
Last season at this time we had signed:
Tinnerholm
Stuver
Abdul-Salaam
It's December 19th. Can we give the team a chance to make some moves before we declare the offseason a disaster?
Realistically, we have 1 month before we can start panicking. If we haven’t announced guys by the 20th of January (foreign players), the probability is that those players won’t be ready for early March when we open the season.
I said, so far......
I understand it’s early I’m prob just more sour Villa is gone and no real rumors on a big time DP to replace him (the Herrera to DP rumor terrifies me - just play friggin Sands and open the window to the youth —-> Haak?)
I understand it’s early I’m prob just more sour Villa is gone and no real rumors on a big time DP to replace him (the Herrera to DP rumor terrifies me - just play friggin Sands and open the window to the youth —-> Haak?)
Nor should he be after seeing demonstrated lack of playing time for HG in year 1 of signing.
I’m optimistic about the Parkhurst move if he does come. He doesn’t cost an international spot, he’s absolutely a starter. Three at the back is an immediate possibility. Ibeagha is our only other proven CB. During international breaks if Collins and Chanot are called up, Parkhurst and Ibeagha can both fill in without playing anybody out of position.
Perhaps we're after Parkhurst to add some veteran leadership to the team. If management thinks Ring and Chanot aren't up to filling the void left by Villa then arguably this team needs a true leader as much as it needs a dynamite new young DP.
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