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SeattleSoccerTalk.com :: Seattle Soccer Talk :: Seattle Sounders FC :: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Page 3 of 12 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! (Read 5,670 times) KFox1979 GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,959 Location: Section 145 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #30 on Jun 16, 2009, 6:20pm » Yeah.. someone like "Party Boy" Pontius or Stefan Frei would be found near the spot of that pick. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged neemtree Blue and Green member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 205 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #31 on Jun 24, 2009, 8:15am » http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticiaD.aspx?idParrafo=5147 Saw this link posted on another board Leonardo Gonzalez is Costa Rican Left back/winger he's 28 and has made 59 appearances for the Costa Rican National Team. If this is true it would be a solid pick up. I believe Gonzalez's back up for the Costa Rican National team is Gonzalo Seagares for the Chicago Fire, one of the better left backs in MLS. This could be a big upgrade at what I think is one of our weaker positions. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged laurietheoffside Sounder Junkie member is offline http://seattle.theoffside.com Joined: Sept 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 441 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #32 on Jun 24, 2009, 8:19am » "lateral izquierdo" I'm not big on Spanish, but I think we could use one of those. ;-) Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Laurie ravegreen1 GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 669 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #33 on Jun 24, 2009, 8:30am » With all the guys that speak Spanish our team might have to start taking Spanish classes. Sigi will have training sessions, shooting sessions, and then Spanish sessions. Dios Mio! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Section 138 is wicked awesome! manaia GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 525 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #34 on Jun 24, 2009, 12:03pm » think after today forget the spainiards and look for the yankees. 2-0 usa.......woohoo Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged manaia GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 525 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #35 on Jun 24, 2009, 12:04pm » I think Pontius is going to win rookie of the year so far. he is the best rookie i have seen. zakuani might develop over time but he has not at Pontius' level yet, nor does he have the amount of influence on a match that Pontius has. I actually think Pontius deserves to be an all star this year. he's the best wing/outside player i have seen all season...granted haven't watched Houston yet. Jun 16, 2009, 6:20pm, KFox1979 wrote: Yeah.. someone like "Party Boy" Pontius or Stefan Frei would be found near the spot of that pick. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged GS-1 Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 13,305 Location: The Sound of Soccer Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #36 on Jun 24, 2009, 3:48pm » Jun 24, 2009, 8:15am, neemtree wrote: http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticiaD.aspx?idParrafo=5147 Saw this link posted on another board Leonardo Gonzalez is Costa Rican Left back/winger he's 28 and has made 59 appearances for the Costa Rican National Team. If this is true it would be a solid pick up. I believe Gonzalez's back up for the Costa Rican National team is Gonzalo Seagares for the Chicago Fire, one of the better left backs in MLS. This could be a big upgrade at what I think is one of our weaker positions. http://www.herediano.com/planilla.php He's no longer listed as being with his 'former club.' « Last Edit: Jun 24, 2009, 3:50pm by GS-1 » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged www.SeattleSoccerExaminer.com jessemt Seattle Soccer Star member is offline Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 54 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #37 on Jun 24, 2009, 9:48pm » Quote: He's no longer listed as being with his 'former club.' Gonzalez actually plays for Municipal Liberia in Costa Rica, not CS Herediano. (I believe he formerly played for CS Herediano but switched clubs.) He's been called up to Costa Rica's Gold Cup Squad, but actually wasn't called up for the most recent qualifiers. So he's probably a little behind Segares on the Costa Rica LB depth chart. Assuming Costa Rica makes it out of Group Stage at the Gold Cup, the soonest we'd see Gonzalez as a Sounder would probably be August 2nd @ the Galaxatives. Still sounds like a solid pickup! Hope it happens. Do we have a senior international roster spot available? If not, Jarrod Smith's career with the Sounders could be short-lived. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged GS-1 Administrator member is offline Joined: May 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 13,305 Location: The Sound of Soccer Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #38 on Jun 25, 2009, 3:45am » Jun 24, 2009, 9:48pm, jessemt wrote: Quote: He's no longer listed as being with his 'former club.' Gonzalez actually plays for Municipal Liberia in Costa Rica, not CS Herediano. (I believe he formerly played for CS Herediano but switched clubs.) He's been called up to Costa Rica's Gold Cup Squad, but actually wasn't called up for the most recent qualifiers. So he's probably a little behind Segares on the Costa Rica LB depth chart. Assuming Costa Rica makes it out of Group Stage at the Gold Cup, the soonest we'd see Gonzalez as a Sounder would probably be August 2nd @ the Galaxatives. Still sounds like a solid pickup! Hope it happens. Do we have a senior international roster spot available? If not, Jarrod Smith's career with the Sounders could be short-lived. http://www.liberiamia.com/ Webiste link not working for me. Liberia are a 'small club' that play in a 6,500 seat stadium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_Liberia « Last Edit: Jun 25, 2009, 3:46am by GS-1 » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged www.SeattleSoccerExaminer.com mmpeterson44 Blue and Green member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 194 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #39 on Jun 25, 2009, 6:36am » Might get eatin' up for this... but, do we really need a left back??? I know it has been an issue, but I wouldn't say we are weak at left back, we have a few decent options. If we are making moves, a strong attacking striker would be nice. Montero's got finesse, but the red sea needs to part for him to run at people. Nate can hold the ball up, but he's not gonna beat too many people. And, when Seba's up front, he usually spends most his time chasing opposing players. I'd like to see a Wayne Rooney style forward, who just runs at people. (Anyone see Altidore's goal yesterday) I would also welcome another attacking midfielder, to provide support to Zak and Freddie, who aren't always available for games, or at least for a full 90. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged neemtree Blue and Green member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 205 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #40 on Jun 25, 2009, 7:08am » Jun 24, 2009, 9:48pm, jessemt wrote: Quote: He's no longer listed as being with his 'former club.' Gonzalez actually plays for Municipal Liberia in Costa Rica, not CS Herediano. (I believe he formerly played for CS Herediano but switched clubs.) He's been called up to Costa Rica's Gold Cup Squad, but actually wasn't called up for the most recent qualifiers. So he's probably a little behind Segares on the Costa Rica LB depth chart. Assuming Costa Rica makes it out of Group Stage at the Gold Cup, the soonest we'd see Gonzalez as a Sounder would probably be August 2nd @ the Galaxatives. Still sounds like a solid pickup! Hope it happens. Do we have a senior international roster spot available? If not, Jarrod Smith's career with the Sounders could be short-lived. From what I heard he wasn't called up by the national team because he got hurt while on trial with a Russian club team. He's played club ball for the last couple months and was called into the Gold Cup Squad so he looks healthy. I can't find his contract status but if he went on a trial early this year then came back and played for a small club it may indicate that he signed a short term deal with eye toward transferring at the break. If that's the case this could be a good deal. As to whether we need another LB I would argue we do. Wahl and Sturgis have both played Left Back but that's not their natural position. Scott is a decent defender but is not a threat to move forward or overlap on the left. Think about the number of times the attack has gone through the right with Riley then think about the amount of times we've started the attack through the left hand side. Ideally in Sigi's system the outside backs are making overlapping runs and sending in crosses that's happening on the right but not the left. I agree that there are other places we need to add depth but none are as obvious as left back. Plus from everything I've seen Gonzalez is a very good Left Back and would be an upgrade over most of the players at the position playing in the MLS. I don't think you can say that about any of the men we have played at that position. « Last Edit: Jun 25, 2009, 7:16am by neemtree » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged manaia GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 525 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #41 on Jun 25, 2009, 9:22am » how is this alleged 'target' at set pieces and in the air? these are the most critical needs...someone to defend against the cross and then put balls forward from our set pieces Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged manaia GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 525 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #42 on Jun 25, 2009, 9:22am » Jarrod Smith is not going anywhere. He has done nothing but shined when given the opportunity at 1st team action. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged manaia GOAL Seatttle! member is offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 525 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #43 on Jun 25, 2009, 9:23am » and we'd be silly to give up one of our toughest players...the MLS is a physical league. we don't have a lot of big bodies. plus we have all seen our injury prone the squad has been so far....i wonder when scott will be back...i kinda miss not seeing him at the back Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged sammysounder GOAL Seatttle! member is offline I'm a Sounder, Blue and Green! Joined: Apr 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 722 Location: 116 -> 127 Re: My kingdom for a transfer rumor!! « Reply #44 on Jun 25, 2009, 9:48am » Cracks me up that we all wanted Johann during the draft , now Jerrod's looking good and Johann's cut! I don't think we absolutely need a left back, what we have is passable, but that's it, passable. We should always be looking for an upgrade in every position and if this is one, then let's take it! 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