Apparently we have a young Spanish CB on trial with us in training camp, Fran Martinez. Comes from Valencia's youth system I believe.
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The Casillas rumor will never be more than just that... a rumor. Good MLS teams will not use a DP spot on a goalie, even if it is a talented player as Casillas
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Nicholas Constantino
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I think even if a club could get somebody like DeGea or Courtois it wouldn't make sense for a goalie to use a DP spot. They just don't influence the game as much, and MLS goalies aren't terrible as it is.
Soooo they car pool to training?
maybe they can do some short interviews after training for a couple of players or maybe kreis
We aren't arguing that. Goalies are of course very important. We are arguing that with limited DP spots it makes more sense to use it on a position that will have more influence on the game. No matter how good a goalie is they just don't have that many touches a game on average to make them worth using a DP spot on
On the contrary, the few touches a keeper may have can greatly influence an outcome. A keeper can make two touches and save a couple of certain goals, turning a 1-2 into a 1-0. Never, ever underestimate or misjudge the role of keeper. I know you haven't here, you did say they are important. I am saying they are very important. A shit keeper can cost you the title and if the defence has little confidence in him, the goals scored may not overcome that. Also a keeper that has the defence's confidence can start attacks very quickly and counters are a great source of goals, demoralising goals for the opposition particularly if they have been building pressure.
I do agree with you there - I didn't mean my post as an endorsement of that move.
But the fact that they're looking (at all) tells me they're not totally comfortable with what they've got at keeper right now.
New employer, have to be a bit more conservative.Looks like Velasquez is sporting a fairly normal haircut again.
So long skunk-tail
Crazy hair must have gone out of style over the summer....
I hope it comes back eventually.
Who is that on the left?
Nope its gone for good!Looks like Velasquez is sporting a fairly normal haircut again.
So long skunk-tail
Crazy hair must have gone out of style over the summer....
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