"Major Announcement" Open Thread
by Dave Clark on Mar 4, 2010 9:21 AM PST
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PrintSpeculate for the next hour or so. Again, I will be tweegting updates, and we'll see what else I can get out.
Be a community and talk amongst yourselves.
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Seattle is hosting MLS Cup again ?
I do think that will happen.
It is a major announcement.
listening?
Is there any way to listen in? Is it streamed?
no MLS Cup for you
I love your city, but after forcing the thousands of fans from Salt Lake and the hundreds from LA to sit in the upper deck to watch their team, I don’t think the cup will be coming your way again anytime soon. Or at least not part of a season ticket package. Expect the Cup to be either in New York (new stadium) or Philly (new team, new stadium).
Doubt it will be MLS Cup
That’ll almost certainly be in the Red Bulls new stadium. Or Philadelphia.
by The King of Norway on Mar 4, 2010 9:54 AM PST reply actions
Probably right
But it might be the package they are announcing like Robert said.
The only problem is I don’t see Man U coming here and not playing in LA too.
So does LA have an announcement planned ?
Maybe they are opening more seats ? 4 minutes.
Sounders add striker
Blaise N’Kufo will join the team after playing for Switzerland in the World Cup and adds a veteran with a scorers mentality.
YES
This is what I was hoping to hear.
by chrisperry1983 on Mar 4, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
N'Kufo!
This a great signing. Fills the number 9 shirt perfectly, allowing Montero to move back to the wing.
He didn't go.
Montero moving back?
Could you explain this a bit more?
My guess was that Montero and Nkufo would make up the 2 in the 4-4-2, with Jaqua on the right and Ljungberg as an attacking mid.
by ethulin on Mar 4, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Or
be Montero’s replacement when we likely lose him next year…
by chrisperry1983 on Mar 4, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Sounders FC is too smart,
Not to have a younger player lined up to replace Freddy when he leaves.
He didn't go.
But who is that person?
I know we’re not even into the season yet, but I wonder who that person will be. I’m no coach or expert by any means, but I figured a replacement would’ve been sought and integrated into the team by now. None of the people on the team currently look like any sort of sure-fire replacement. And although I will sing Levesque’s praises all day long, I can’t see him in that role as a starter.
by chrisperry1983 on Mar 4, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Does this work?
http://www.prostamerika.com/2010/02/19/sounders-chase-another-colombian-starlet-20480/
/ thanks Prost.
He didn't go.
But he's a kid
playing in a 5th tier league and youth team. I hardly think he’s fit for replacing Montero.
by chrisperry1983 on Mar 4, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
Montero won't leave until next winter.
That’s plenty of time to find someone.
/ at least I hope he doesn’t stab Seattle in the back and leave during the summer window.
He didn't go.
4-2-3-1 arrow Sigi uses.
Kufo up top with Zak, Ljungberg, Montero left to right in support. Just my thoughts that Montero is best used in midfield and the wings rather than alone at striker.
He didn't go.
Ah, I see where you are coming from.
Just to be clear, you are saying push Montero both back and right, correct?
Here is the depth chart and formation according to this site:
http://www.sounderatheart.com/2010/2/15/1311969/wahl-resigns-sounders-roster
So yes, back and to the right. The same spot he played to start last season. Jacqua on the other hand had a year to be the man scoring goals. He didn’t do it. And since he has no speed, he is a waste on the wing. Yes he’s expensive, I guess he’ll have to earn it as an hour-in sub/ Open Cup striker.
He didn't go.
Jaqua didn't do it?
8 G and 8 A in league play.
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Yes, compared to the top scorer on the team
He wasn’t as good.
Run the numbers comparing the 2nd best threat on Sounders to the rest of the League’s second best.
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180 minutes, zero goals against Houston.
A change was needed in attack. 8 goals is nice but playing top forward inflates the numbers compared to his teammates. So 8 goals in how many minutes? Compared to other forwards in mls? As the fifth option in Seattle’s four-man attack he’s great. 8 goals off the bench is a nice problem to have. But I didn’t see the offense advancing through a hard to find target man.
He didn't go.
Ran the numbers
And going off MLS’s site, it says Jaqua actually had 9 goals and 7 assists. There are four secondary players with comparable stats, but none of them have more goals and only two had more assists. Again, these are the second-best scorers their teams: Colorado’s Omar Cummings has fewer goals (8), but more assists (12); DC United’s Jaime Moreno the same number of goals (9), but fewer assists (3); New England’s Shalrie Joseph has one fewer goal (8) and one more assist (8); and Houston’s Brad Davis had fewer goals (5), but more assists (12).
If you combine goals and assists, Jaqua would have been top scorer for Chicago, Chivas USA, Columbus, DC United, Kanas City and San Jose, and would have been tied for the points lead in Real Salt Lake and New England. Or put another way, he would have been the top scorer on more than half the teams.
I can’t argue with “I know what my eyes saw”-type arguments and am not discounting your opinion, but the numbers say Jaqua was more than a “nice problem to have.”
-- Jeremiah Oshan
by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 4, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, I counted his Open Cup Goal
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Point is...
He seemed to have a good season, at least by the numbers.
by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 4, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Mistakes are remembered more than accomplishments
I remember loving Jaqua every time he scored or made an assist. But the constant fumbling of the ball in so many aspects really made me forget that he had a decent season.
by chrisperry1983 on Mar 4, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Methodology
Though the analysis may come to the same conclusion, I take issue with the methodology.
What matters is points per minute per dollar. This tells you the value of the player. The problem is, Jaqua is paid a WHOLE lot (200k I think) and your analysis does not account for that. Also, your analysis may be insufficient as some players may be bench players and have significantly less playing time.
To figure out how good a value the strikers are, figure:
value=Goals/Minutes/Salary
I think this will show Jaqua to be a far less valuable player.
Good signing
While he may be 35, it sounds like he will be a great fit with your squad. This should help prevent a home scoring drought this year.
adds a dimension to our game we didn't have
And that we really could have used in that last game against Houston. If the ground game isn’t working, we now have someone who can win balls and create space in the box.
I think I like this signing a lot. Hope it works out!
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