MLS Re-Entry Draft Round 2
by Tweed Thornton on Dec 12, 2011 10:20 AM CST
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Round 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft will conclude shortly around 1:00 PM CST today. All four of the top targets in Gregg Mixdorf's original article are off the board. Bobby Convey was traded to Sporting Kansas City. Chivas USA selected Arturo Alvarez and his ridiculous salary in Round 1 of the Re-Entry Draft. Santino Quaranta and Andy Williams both retired from the league. We really are looking at the scrap heap at this point. Full list and possible targets after the break.
| 2011 Team | Player | Pos. | Years of MLS Experience |
| Chicago Fire | Conway, Jon | GK | 12 |
| Dufty, Alec | GK | 3 | |
| Husidic, Baggio | M | 3 | |
| Chivas USA | Boyens, Andrew | D | 5 |
| Chijindu, Chukwudi | M/F | 3 | |
| Elliott, Simon | M | 9 | |
| Thornton, Zach | GK | 16 | |
| Trujillo, Mariano | M | 3 | |
| Colorado Rapids | Holody, Mike | D | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | Burns, Kevin | M | 4 |
| Cunningham, Jeff | F | 14 | |
| D.C. United | Barklage, Brandon | M | 3 |
| Burch, Marc | D | 6 | |
| Cronin, Steve | GK | 7 | |
| McTavish, Devon | D | 6 | |
| Ngwenya, Joseph | F | 6 | |
| Simms, Clyde | M | 7 | |
| Zayner, Jed | D | 6 | |
| FC Dallas | Galindo, Maykel | F | 5 |
| Santos, Maicon | M | 3 | |
| Houston Dynamo | Freeman, Hunter | D | 6 |
| Garey, Jason | F | 6 | |
| Robinson, Eddie | D | 11 | |
| LA Galaxy | Hejduk, Frankie | D | 9 |
| Robinson, Dasan | D | 5 | |
| Montreal Impact | Pore, Ryan | M | 5 |
| New England Revolution | Cochrane, Ryan | D | 8 |
| Dube, Kheli | F | 4 | |
| Phelan, Pat | M | 4 | |
| New York Red Bulls | Albright, Chris | D | 13 |
| Coundoul, Bouna | GK | 7 | |
| Philadelphia Union | Harrison, Chase | GK | 4 |
| Miglioranzi, Stefani | M | 6 | |
| Portland Timbers | Brown, Adin | GK | 6 |
| Lopez, Rodrigo | M | 4 | |
| Lowry, Peter | M | 4 | |
| Real Salt Lake | Gonzalez, Nelson | M/F | 3 |
| McKenzie, Rauwshan | D | 4 | |
| Wagner, Blake | M | 4 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Leitch, Chris | D | 10 |
| Moreira, Andre Luiz | M | 3 | |
| Peterson, Jacob | M | 6 | |
| Sealy, Scott | F | 7 | |
| Weber, Andrew | GK | 4 | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | Jaqua, Nate | F | 9 |
| Noonan, Pat | F | 9 | |
| Sporting Kansas City | Thomas, Shavar | D | 9 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Janicki, Greg | D | 3 |
| Leathers, Jonathan | D | 4 | |
| Vagenas, Peter | M | 12 |
This isn't a very inspiring list. We are talking guys who could be anywhere from 10th to 18th here on roster importance here... possibly much less. I wouldn't mind seeing Nate Jaqua return to the club he started his career with. Jaqua understands the importance of the U.S. Open Cup and he can help Orr Barouch develop as a target forward. Dominic Oduro and Patrick Nyarko made for a dynamic forward combination but they also limited head coach Frank Klopas' tactical playbook but having zero aerial presence in the box. Jaqua is a good fit for several reasons.
I'd be surprised if the team selects a central midfielder. It looks like Pavel Pardo will be returning. There's also Sebastian Grazzini, Logan Pause, Corben Bone, and Daniel Paladini all looking like locks to wear Fire red in 2012. It would be wise for Klopas and company to target the MLS SuperDraft in January for a midfielder to stay with the team for a couple of years. Let them learn from Pardo, Grazzini, and Pause. I don't see the sense in bringing in any of the central midfielders on this list. In that same line of thought, I could see the team taking a defensive back like Jonathan Leathers but I think they should look to the SuperDraft. Dan Gargan and Gonzalo Segares need a player who will push them and substitute them for minutes but instead of a vet, why not a rookie Gargan and Segares can be mentors to? Don't forget Steven Kinney will allegedly be playing soccer in 2012.
It won't be all that surprising if the Chicago Fire just pass on picking a player. Either way, we'll have the update for you later on today.
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The only two people here that stand out at me are Maicon and Pat Noonan
We possibly have a need for some midfield depth, but really, I doubt if we pick anyone up expecting them to be a serious part of the gameday 18…
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Well don’t forget we picked up Cory Gibbs in last year’s re-entry draft. That might have been a special case but this technical staff has shown the ability to dust off hidden gems.
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by Tweed Thornton on Dec 12, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
Seattle is definitely taking someone...
live feed just said they swapped picks with Vancouver to get the overall first pick.
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And the Fire take Kheli Dube from the Revolution...
has scored some goals…interesting
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LA takes Conway
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Seattle took Marc Burch 1st overall
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Yeah, I agree that I saw that as a possible option...
LA added A LOT of players. And Dube is supposed to be quick from what I remember. Should be pretty dangerous if he was out there with Nyarko and Oduro. Honestly, I see that as more of a depth pick up than anything after getting rid of Nazarit and Ferrari. At least Dube is a veteran, knows the league, and can score a goal here or there if we need it. The experience is a big plus, but I have to think we still have a legit striker coming in (at least hopefully).
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by Ryan Sealock on Dec 12, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
meant to say I saw the Baggio thing as a possible option too
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by Ryan Sealock on Dec 12, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
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