tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post1390206315365520244..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: Roster Reset | When What To My Wondering Eyes...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-68593827668431240152010-03-11T00:17:32.446-05:002010-03-11T00:17:32.446-05:00Barklage could always get promoted to the senior r...Barklage could always get promoted to the senior roster during the year, a la Joe Vide a couple seasons ago...<br /><br />FB- I forgot to mention the Burch injury, but I believe that will happen as well... I really don't see much in DiRaimondo, but it really seems as though Wasson has done nothing, according to all the various preseason game reports, to prove that he'd be any better... <br /><br />A couple of thoughts- <br />1: I have to think that Adams will be given every chance to make this team, as DC had to be happy to see a once lost 2nd round pick walk into training camp, though if Graye can offer all that Adams can for a lesser cost, than where does a spot for Woolard come from? I'd say he is Vaughn's competition, but they play on opposite sides of the pitch. <br /><br />2: I feel McTavish's versatility makes him safe from any training camp cuts...<br /><br />3: Where does Danny Szetela fit into all this once he is healthy? To me, he is still the wildcard in midfield, and may be the one person on our roster more than any other that just needs to get minutes and play...Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-77922103126229804992010-03-10T23:18:50.709-05:002010-03-10T23:18:50.709-05:00Honestly, don't know that much about any of th...Honestly, don't know that much about any of these defenders. I do know that it's insane to make Barklage Developmental when he certainly is more talented than several on the senior roster, ages and definitions not withstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-80571115673192077132010-03-10T09:14:33.289-05:002010-03-10T09:14:33.289-05:00Yup, that's pretty much how I see it. Don'...Yup, that's pretty much how I see it. Don't know why I left DiRaimondo out of my "in danger" list, though he's always been there. I wasn't impressed at all with his Fred-like, giveaway-machine play last year in the CCL. And it's not like he makes up for it with size, physicality, grit, or energy. A healthy Barklage should make him more than expendable.<br /><br />I still think we'll see Burch on the inactive roster to start the season (he'll be out more than 6 games, making him eligible for the short-term injury list, and we have the cap space), so that gives us one more senior spot. Assuming we fill it with a Mivdun (Taylor or Pena), that still leaves us with some flexibility if a trialist demonstrates that he's more worthy of a senior roster spot than Shipalane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-51039319169907565922010-03-10T00:00:25.167-05:002010-03-10T00:00:25.167-05:00I'm anxious to see if Pena pans out or not. H...I'm anxious to see if Pena pans out or not. He could help us right away if he is still fit. His obvious wealth of experience is something that we sourly lack in the back, and he could really be a solid 1-2 year stopgap if he still has some life in the legs. If not, then I'd like to see Jermaine Taylor given a spot for the start of the season. He is a young, CONCAFCA experienced defender after all, and if we started last season with Anthony Peters making the team, then why can't Taylor get a shot as well?<br /><br />And with only 1 spot up for grabs seemingly between Graye, Woolard, Rice, Wasson, and Adams(though I feel that Adams won't take dev dollars based on last year, making him direct competition for Vaughn), it makes me wonder just how secure Diraimondo's roster spot is, as we have depth in CM(6 players roughly that are capable in the middle, albeit not quality ones).<br /><br />I also don't see Shipalane making it thru camp without being cut. We def have room for a project or 2, I'm just not sure if he is one of them. I'm pulling for him though.Joshnoreply@blogger.com