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Discovery Signings; How the Sounders will get to 30 players

In Sigi's post draft conference call he said that he expects 28-30 players in camp. The Sounders are currently at 21 players on roster with Tyson Wahl as an unsigned Free Agent. They just drafted 3 young men who will compete, and last year's infrequently used players Fucito and Neagle will back in training camp.

That's 27 players. How will the Sounders get those last few players?

Sure one might be Jared Karkas, but are five guys drafted in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th round going to make the difference? (sure its possible, I could be right about a guy)

MLS in its single entity structure had to invent a way for teams to find players from outside the Draft, from outside the US and Canadian National Teams, players that aren't Designated Players. The league had to find a way to convince teams to discover talent even though the teams can not sign players.

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So it invented the Discovery Signing system

Each team has the opportunity to make six Discovery signings per season (expansion teams have 10 Discovery signings in their initial season). The last day for Discovery player signings is September 15, 2009 - coinciding with the roster freeze date and trade deadline. The six Discovery signings can be used to fill senior roster spots only. If multiple teams claim the same player using a Discovery, the team that filed the claim first will have first rights to the player. Discovery claims expire following each season. If the League and player are unable to reach an agreement during the season, the team that first filed the Discovery retains the right of first refusal in the event the player is later signed by the League.

This was the system through which the Sounders "discovered" the USL players on the roster last year, and Hurtado, Montero and Gonzalez. This year they will be looking for talents in other players. A few of the coaches went to Germany. While Adrian's travels are uknown at this time I'm certain that he, Henderson and Kurt Schmid have looked around the world for just a handful of players (almost certainly not all 6 to start the season).

Now the Discovery only applies to Senior roster players, but since the team's needs are for Starters and Rotationals, and not Reserves it is the Discovery process that will round out this roster.

Next week as players report to camp 85% will be familiar names, but we will all discover just what the Sounders have found to wow us at Qwest.

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It will be about time that we get player news

Because last year the team was new, it seemed like every time we turned around we were hearing roster news. This year because the roster is mostly full, there is little news.

We know that because the Sounders will be playing in an extra tournament this year, they will need better depth this year than last. I cannot wait to find out who else they picked up.

P.S. We know it won’t be Roy Miller, as he signed with the Red Bulls.

by Coug1990 on Jan 16, 2010 8:02 AM PST reply actions  

The team isn't desperate for new players though

They were 4th on the table. They captured 1 of 3 major trophies. Yes, there were issues with the team, but Sigi finally settled on a lineup and so maybe that will help with those issues.

They did lose a rotational player, but due to the potential for many more games they probably need 3 more. But they are only guarunteed 33 matches that matter this year.

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by Dave Clark on Jan 16, 2010 9:33 AM PST reply actions  

No,they just need more depth

I would expect them to trot out the same lineup that started the Houston series. I believe that Sigi thinks the team will improve a lot having played together and learning each other’s idiosyncrasy’s.

by Coug1990 on Jan 16, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Height would be nice

One thing I would really like to see is an attacking player with some height. Jaqua is tall but cannot win the ball up there. I really expected Sigi to grab someone tall in the draft but I guess we will have to wait and see if help comes from the discovered players.

by Brian23 on Jan 16, 2010 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

Height is also a problem for Arsenal

and until this year Barcelona

It is not necessary to win games.

Seattle was 12th offensively on headers, but 1st defensively.

I don’t know if marginally improving their worst offensive segment is better than amplifying their best – Open Play on the rapid counter.
Set-Plays would be their second worst, but I think a better taker is more important than height.

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by Dave Clark on Jan 16, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

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