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The MLS trades, transfers and loans thread

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Run DMB

MVP
To start off, Ramiro Corrales reportedly signed a three-year contract with Norwegian side Ham-Kam, who finished fifth in the league. Ramiro was a only a slightly-above-average player in MLS so he won't be missed. Actually, this is probably a good thing since it might allow Arturo Alvarez to break into the starting XI for San Jose.

- Clint Dempsey is going on trial at Feyenoord; Damani Ralph will be training with Feyenoord over the winter but he will not be on trial

- Nick Garcia was on trial at Brann (Norway) but their coach reportedly did not feel that Nick could "strenghten their starting XI"

- Eddie Johnson will be training with ManU and PSV over the winter

- Pat Noonan is going to train with Chelsea

- Ricardo Clark is being looked at by Wigan

http://wiganathletic.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=945&p=2&stid=8366099

I'd like to see how Rico's going to get a work permit. :confused:

- I read somewhere that Jeff Cunningham is reportedly going to sign with a Swedish club, not sure which one

- Chivas USA traded Jeff Stewart to Real Salt Lake City, leaving Matt Taylor as the only gringo on the team
 
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::shinji::

Min
Re: The MLS trades, transfers and loans thread

Originally posted by Run DMB


- Clint Dempsey is going on trial at Feyenoord
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Awesome! Good luck to him, Dempsey's my favourite MLS player for sure. I think he'll do well in Europe @ Feyenoord or anywhere else he ends up.

I wish my Benfica would have the forsight to invest in a talented young player like Dempsey, instead of wasting money on over-hyped & over-rated Brazilians, as usual... :rolleyes:
 
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Hyun

Senior Squad
The Clint Dempsey thing is really putting me under suspense. He's doing ok with the training and everything so far; hopefully he won't be another Acuna (which I highly doubt.:rolleyes: :D )
 
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Vagegast

Banned for Life [He likes P. Diddy]
 
R

Run DMB

MVP
Originally posted by FRED is BACK
Your forgetting Bobby Convey not the greatest investment for us so far but he has shown some potential.
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Convey is old news. And he's quite overrated. I'm shocked at how poorly he's done for Reading. I would have expected him to earn a place in the starting XI by now. This is the same guy who Tottenham wanted to buy for $1.5 million a year earlier.

I'm hoping Convey improves and Reading earn promotion.
 
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Rochester Rhino

Manager
I'm so glad to see MLS players training in Europe, even if they don't stay on the team their skill should increase, therefore increasing the skill level of the MLS all together.
 
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Vagegast

Banned for Life [He likes P. Diddy]
If MLS players stay in the MLS, the national team will be doomed. No way in hell can they develop to be World Cup-level players if they stay here. I'm happy everytime one gets shipped off across the Atlantic; it'll be reflected in the national team.
 
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Avalanche

Senior Squad
Its nice to see Dempsey training with Feyenoord, but I feel he isn't ready for Europe yet. One or two more years with the Revs should make him the complete product, and then he should take the plunge.

Oh, and shinji, I would fookin' love it if SLB had an American, but after the ill-fated Zach Thornton project, I really don't think we will have a Yank in our ranks anytime soon. :(
 
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USA Supporter

Reserve Team
Originally posted by Run DMB
Convey is old news. And he's quite overrated. I'm shocked at how poorly he's done for Reading. I would have expected him to earn a place in the starting XI by now. This is the same guy who Tottenham wanted to buy for $1.5 million a year earlier.

I'm hoping Convey improves and Reading earn promotion.
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I have thought that Convey was overrated for a while, but I expected more out of him at Reading than this. If Convey hadn't entered the MLS so young, I doubt people would think much about him. He got a lot of attention because he became a professional at such a young age and people have thought that he has a lot of potential, but he hasn't really showed much of it.
 
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Run DMB

MVP
Originally posted by Vagegast
If MLS players stay in the MLS, the national team will be doomed. No way in hell can they develop to be World Cup-level players if they stay here. I'm happy everytime one gets shipped off across the Atlantic; it'll be reflected in the national team.
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That's not neccessarily true. A move abroad isn't always beneficial for a player. MLS-based players can be quite good, as exhibited in World Cup 2002. Pope, Mastroeni, Donovan and McBride all had an excellent tournament. Beasley looked great before getting injured. Mathis had a goal and an assits playing limited minutes. Wolff had another goal playing limited minutes. Cobi Jones effectively killed off a couple of games towards the end with his smart, experienced play. The only MLS player who looked out of place was Agoos.

Going from MLS to a better league and a bigger club is usually beneficial for a player. But is the Swedish league better than MLS? Are Ham-Kam better than San Jose? Are Frederikstad better than Columbus? Some of these moves are driven solely by money, I don't suspect there's any other real benefit of playing in those leagues unless you're playing for one of the "big" teams like Rosenborg or Brann.

The benefit comes from playing alongside better players, playing against better competition, playing at a faster pace and at a higher intensity. That's what can take a good MLS player to the next level.

BTW, I haven't mentioned it yet but last I heard Earnie Stewart is heading back to Holland. He had a couple of clubs interested in him. Maybe Vagegast knows more about it.
 
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Run DMB

MVP
Originally posted by Avalanche1996
Its nice to see Dempsey training with Feyenoord, but I feel he isn't ready for Europe yet. One or two more years with the Revs should make him the complete product, and then he should take the plunge.
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I think he's ready, but I don't want to see him leave yet. I just hope MLS doesn't lose a bunch of quality players at once, especially guys who have only been in the league for one or two seasons.
 
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bjmenge

The Man From Ohio
I don't think I'd mind if Cunningham left the Crew, for Sweden or wherever. It'd free up another roster spot, that we might use to sign another quality midfielder, since I think Martino, Buddle and Ritch are our future up front.
 
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