tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post2398596450703232327..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: Roster Reset | Punching Cards, Having DoubtsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-80330602976345642272010-01-24T20:09:54.603-05:002010-01-24T20:09:54.603-05:00Josh and K are pretty close to where I'm at. W...Josh and K are pretty close to where I'm at. We've done well to get a couple of important pieces (Perkins and Castillo) and padded the squad depth, assuming Allsopp and Flo are cheap. <br /><br />I'd still be looking for an experienced head to boost the central defensive corps and a genuine goal threat up top (one who can create for himself, not just poach), though I'm realistic enough to realize that we're not likely to land both (if either).<br /><br />Like BDR, I'm less sanguine about aged Argentine playmaking beef.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-79427094215081467242010-01-24T01:03:18.227-05:002010-01-24T01:03:18.227-05:00i'm still really hoping we bring in another bo...i'm still really hoping we bring in another bonafide starter... but I have no probably touting out this lineup against KC on opening day...<br /> Pontius Allsopp<br /><br />Castillo Quaranta<br /> Simms Szetela<br /><br />Wallace James Jakovic Namoff<br /><br /> PerkinsJoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-62078222340559825352010-01-23T19:01:11.120-05:002010-01-23T19:01:11.120-05:0022 is young.. maybe Man U was too high a level for...22 is young.. maybe Man U was too high a level for him and hurt his confidence... maybe MLS will be a good place for him to regroup and dominate. Or at least be serviceable depth. Didn't see much from either released defender to warrant keeping them. <br />Allsop is a hired gun, if he can do it, great.. if not there are others. If he can generate offense on his own he will be a step up from Luci of last season... Bottom line, think United should still get another forward...<br />Castillo and Perkins make this a good offseason. Getting rid of Fred and Emilio can help United speed up and get smarter.. think Gomez is done unless he's happy to be a sub. <br />Gotta think there's still more signings coming here...<br />Now lets get a stadium so the team can get profitable and reenter DP land... and lets feast on the easier schedule<br />Vamos!<br />-KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-42574110420737125652010-01-23T18:28:30.660-05:002010-01-23T18:28:30.660-05:00That's good news about Castillo. Glad we have...That's good news about Castillo. Glad we have him for the year and that he'll be incentivized to perform. <br /><br />So now we have Pontius and Allsopp up top with Moreno as super sub. Is there a chance that the team is considering either pairing Castillo with Pontius or trying him at A-mid? The only alternative is Szetela or Gomez, but everyone seems to recognize Gomez couldn't hang in a 442, much less a 352, so he's probably gone. Szetela hardly seems ready to serve as an A-mid, nor do I think he'll be displacing Simms at D-mid. Could he then slot in at right pushing Quaranta to A-mid or up top?<br /><br />I still am not convinced DC has given up on Burch at left fullback, though I wish they'd come to their senses already. So how would people structure a starting eleven given what we already have on the books? This is what I would do if our first game was tomorrow.<br /><br /> Pontius Allsopp<br /> Quaranta<br />Castillo Simms Szetela<br />Wallace Jakovic James Namoff<br /> Troy<br /><br />I like this much more than last year's lineup but we obviously need someone who can orchestrate an attack which could serve to move Q to right mid and allow us to use Szetela off the bench. Hopefully Flo can provide decent insurance for Namoff and or James but that is a big if for now....<br /><br />I'm far from convinced Allsopp is going to get things done as well but doubt any additional front line help is on the way. Not sure where I'm going with this rambling post. I'm fairly encouraged and glad some of our younger guys will have a chance to take on more established roles. Frankly at this point of the winter offseason, I'd gladly pay to see a sub par United team.Jaimesegundonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-58009103164728434342010-01-23T14:40:16.078-05:002010-01-23T14:40:16.078-05:00Someone inside of United and someone who writes ab...Someone inside of United and someone who writes about United have both told me United has no intention of spending DP money. United can lose millions of dollars a year without a DP, yo. That's why they're trying to improve on the cheap (e.g. Allsopp).<br /><br />And haven't we learned about broken-down Argentine 10s by now?BDRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-12764330969072183972010-01-23T04:38:46.560-05:002010-01-23T04:38:46.560-05:00Riquelme would be perfect.. but also a risky all o...Riquelme would be perfect.. but also a risky all or nothing signing, he'd be a big money signing, but as long as he wants to come after the world cup and Chang will pay him.......Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-20261805495245754522010-01-22T18:53:59.478-05:002010-01-22T18:53:59.478-05:00Riquelme!Riquelme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-27500037667235177202010-01-22T16:28:42.556-05:002010-01-22T16:28:42.556-05:00Confirmed.
Thanks, Josh.<a href="http://www.dcunited.com/article/castillo-keen-continue-dc-legacy-0" rel="nofollow">Confirmed.</a><br /><br />Thanks, Josh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-28104458121017879872010-01-22T15:54:07.037-05:002010-01-22T15:54:07.037-05:00Castillo's loan is for 1 year with an option t...Castillo's loan is for 1 year with an option to purchase. I saw it on one of the Dc website articles about his official signing this past week...Joshnoreply@blogger.com