Saturday, January 9, 2010

Day 1 MLS Combine



Danny Mwanga's handlers decided he was too cool for school so fans are still waiting to get a look at the top pick.

Thanks to MLS insider, we are spoiled to a copious amount of highilght clips

MLS Combine 2010: Game One Goals from mlsinsider on Vimeo.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Andre Akpan, I Feel Your Pain

FEAR THE FRO!

Teal Bunbury claimed the MAC Hermann trophy. He was the best weapon on the best offense in the country.  So there should be little debate about who should have won the award; however, there is part of me that wishes Andre Akpan lifted the award. I know, I know. Bunbury had better numbers, played for a better team, and I even voted him as Goal.com player of the year. That said, Akpan had one of the best college careers we may ever see.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Calm Before The Storm



Not much action to report the day before the combine. 

Player Profiles
Danny Mwanga Tribal Football
Teal Bunbury The Canadian Press
Tony Tchani NBC Channel 29

MLS News:
Jeff Carlisle takes a look at different views of the draft
RBNY have a new coach Hans Backe

Last thing of note: FSC is doing a three-hour telecast from the draft this year.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

MLS Draft Links


Mock Drafts:

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2010 Generation Adidas Class

Twelve players make up the 2010 Generation adidas class, tied for most all time with the original class. Generation adidas is an incentive done by MLS to entice players in college (or even high school) to leave school early and sign with the league. The benefits for the players include a higher salary than most other draft picks as well as a guaranteed free tuition if they chose to return to school if professional soccer does not work out. The benefit for the teams is Generation adidas contracts don't count against the salary cap.

Player, School, Position, Grade (PDL team)
Corben Bone, Wake Forest, Midfield, Junior (Carolina)
NSCAA First Team All America
Goal.com First Team

5’9 160\ 9-16-1988
2009 Season Stats: 24 games, 3 goals, 13 assists
2008 Season Stats: 24 games, 7 goals, 17 assists
2007 Season Stats: 20 games, 5 goals, 8 assists


2010 Senior Signees

These five seniors have signed professional contracts with MLS prior to the draft. They are projected to be selected in the first round.
Player, position, school (PDL team)

Austin da Luz, Midfield, Wake Forest (Austin 2008)
5’10 160\ 10-9-1987
2009 Season Stats: 24 games, 6 goals, 15 assists
2008 Season Stats: 14 games, 3 goals, 8 assists
2007 Season Stats: 25 games, 3 goals, 13 assists
2006 Season Stats: 17 games, 1 goal, 3 assists 


2010 Senior Draft Pool (Forwards)


Ronnie Bouemboue, Forward, NC State (Cary 2009)
5’9 155\ 10-16-1987
2009 Season Stats: 22 games, 8 goals, 10 assists
2008 Season Stats: 19 games, 14 goals, 4 assists
2006 Season Stats: 8 games, 4 goals, 1 assist
2005 Season Stats: 17 games, 2 goals, 4 assists


2010 Senior Draft Pool (Midfielders)


Name, Position, School (PDL team)

Eric Alexander, Midfield, Indiana (Kalamazoo)
6’1 165\ 4-14-1988
2009 Season Stats: 23 games, 1 goal, 4 assists
2008 Season Stats: 24 games, 3 goals, 4 assists
2007 Season Stats: 22 games, 5 goals, 1 assist
2006 Season Stats: 22 games, 3 goals, 4 assists


2010 Senior Draft Pool (Defenders)

Name, Position, School (PDL Team)


Korede Aiyegbusi, Defense, NC State (Cary 2009)
5’5 155
2009 Season Stats: 22 games, 1 goal, 3 assists
2008 Season Stats: 19 games


2010 Senior Draft Pool (Goalie)


Jovan Bubonja, Goalie, UIC (Chicago 2006-07)
6’2 200\ 9-29-1986
2009 Season Stats: 18 games, 55 saves, 1.09 GAA
2008 Season Stats: 21 games, 57 saves, .63 GAA
2007 Season Stats: 24 games, 55 saves, .56 GAA
2006 Season Stats: 21 games, 76 saves, .37 GAA


Brooks Haggerty, Goalie, UNC (Cary 2009)
6’1 205\ 10-23-1987
2009 Season Stats: 19 games, 54 saves, .55 GAA
2008 Season Stats: 9 games, 27 saves, 1.05 GAA
2007 Season Stats: 4 games, 6 saves, .64 GAA
2006 Season Stats: 3 games, 7 saves, .00 GAA


John Moore, Goalie, Stanford (Seattle 2009)
6’2 195
2009 Season Stats: 20 games, 77 saves, .87 GAA
2008 Season Stats: 17 games, 62 saves, 1.20 GAA
2007 Season Stats: 11 games, 23 saves, 1.07 GAA
2006 Season Stats: 15 games, 54 saves, .92 GAA

Breakdown of MLS Teams

Chicago Fire-Picks (3): 13, 25, 49
Last Season’s Record: 11-7-12, second round exit
Head Coach: TBD
Technical Director: Frank Klopas
Offense: 39 goals (T-5th)
Defense: 34 goals against (7th)
Roster Composition: 2 GKs, 9 DEF, 6 MID, 6 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: N/A
Biggest Need: Midfield/ Defense



Chivas USA- Picks (5): 10, 26, 35, 42, 58

Last Season’s Record: 13-11-6, first round exit
New Heard Coach: Martin Vasquez
Vice President of Soccer Operations: Stephen Hamilton
Offense: 34 goals for (11th)
Defense: 31 goals against (3rd)
Roster Comp: 4 GK, 8 DEF, 10 MID, 7 FWD
Generation Adidas on Roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: Michael Lahoud, Midfield, Wake Forest
2009 Stats: 872 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist.
Biggest Need: Depth/ Forward


Colorado Rapids-Picks (4): 22, 23, 40, 56
Last Season’s Record: 10-10-10, missed playoffs
Head Coach: Gary Smith
Technical Director: Paul Bravo
Offense: 42 goals for (3rd)
Defense: 38 goals against (9th)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 7 DEF, 7 MID, 7 FWD
Generation Adidas on Roster: 2
2009 First Round Pick: N/A
Biggest Need: Midfield/Defense


Columbus Crew-Picks (5): 8, 12, 60, 61, 63

Last Season’s Record: 13-7-10, Supporters Shield Winner
Head Coach: Robert Warzycha
Technical Director: Brian Bliss
Offense: 41 goals (5th)
Defense: 31 goals against (T-3rd)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 6 DEF, 11 MID, 4 FWD
Generation Adidas on Roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: N/A
Biggest Need: Forward


D.C. United-Picks (3): 7, 39, 55

Last Season’s Record: 9-8-13
New Head Coach: Curt Onalfo
General Manager: Dave Kasper
Offense: 43 goals (T-2nd)
Defense: 44 goals against (10th)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 5 DEF, 10 MID, 7 FWD
Generation Adidas on Roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: Rodney Wallace, Midfield/Defense, Maryland
2009 Stats: 2265 minutes, 3 goals, 3 assists
2009 First Round Pick: Chris Pontius, Midfield/Forward, UCSB
2009 Stats: 2113 minutes, 4 goals, 3 assists
Biggest Need: Defense


FC Dallas- Picks (6): 5, 6, 21, 38, 44, 54

Last Season’s Record: 11-13-6
Head Coach: Schellas Hyndman
Offense: 50 goals (1st)
Defense: 47 goals against (T-13th)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 6 DEF, 11 MID, 4 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 3
2009 First Round Pick: Peri Marosevic, Forward, Michigan
2009 Stats: 47 minutes
2009 First Round Pick: George John, Defense, Washington
2009 Stats: 1162 minutes, 1 goal
Biggest Need: Midfield/Defense


Houston Dynamo-Picks (3): 43, 46, 62

Last Season’s Record: 13-8-9
Head Coach: Dominic Kinnear
Offense: 39 goals (T-5th)
Defense: 29 goals against (T-1st)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 6 DEF, 8 MID, 6 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: N/A
Biggest Need: Depth



Kansas City Wizards-Picks (5): 4, 20, 36, 41, 52

Last Season’s Record: 8-13-9, missed playoffs
New Head Coach: Peter Vermes
Offense: 33 goals (T-13th)
Defense: 42 goals against (10th)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 8 DEF, 9 MID, 6 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 3
2009 First Round Pick: Matt Besler, Defense, Notre Dame
2009 Stats: 2236 minutes
Biggest Need: Forward



Los Angeles Galaxy- Picks (3): 15, 47, 64

Last Season’s Record: 12-6-12, Western Conference Champion
Head Coach: Bruce Arena
Offense: 36 goals (T-10th)
Defense: 31 goals against (T-3rd)
Roster Comp: 2 GK, 9 DEF, 6 MID, 9 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: Omar Gonzalez, Center Back, Maryland
2009 Stats: 2672 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist
Biggest need: Attacking midfield/forward



New England Revolution-Picks (3): 9, 25, 57

Last Season’s Record: 11-10-9, first round exit
Head Coach: Steve Nicol
Director of Soccer: Mike Burns
Offense: 33 goals (T-13th)
Defense: 37 goals against (8th)
Roster Comp: 2 GK, 5 DEF, 8 MID, 6 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: Kevin Alston, Defense, Indiana
2009 Stats: 2339 minutes, 1 assist
2009 First Round Pick: Ryan Maxwell, Midfield, University of Tampa
2009 Stats: Waived before season.
Biggest need: Forward


New York Red Bull-Picks (6): 2, 14, 18, 31, 34, 50

Last Season’s Record: 5-19-6
Head Coach: TBD
Sporting Director: Jeff Agoos
Offense: 27 goals (15th)
Defense: 47 goals against (13th)
Roster Comp: 2 GK, 7 DEF, 8 MID, 4 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: Jeremy Hall, Midfield, Maryland
2009 Stats: 2001 minutes, 1 assist
Biggest need: Midfield



Philadelphia Union (First Season)- Picks (4): 1, 17, 33, 49

Head Coach: Peter Nowak
Youth Development Coordinator: John Hackworth
Roster Comp:2 GK, 4 DEF, 4 MID, 2 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: N/A


Real Salt Lake- Picks (3): 16, 32, 48

Last Season’s Record: 11-12-7, MLS Cup Champions
Head Coach: Jason Kreis
General Manager: Garth Lagerway
Offense: 43 goals (T-2nd)
Defense: 35 goals against (7th)
Roster Comp: 2 GK, 4 DEF, 10 MID, 7 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 1
2009 First Round Pick: Jean Alexandre, Midfield, Lynn University
2009 Stats: 99 minutes


San Jose Earthquakes- Picks (6): 3, 19, 28, 30, 37, 51

Last Season’s Record: 7-14-9, missed playoffs
Head Coach: Frank Yallop
General Manager: John Doyle
Offense: 36 goals (T-10th)
Defense: 50 goals against (15th)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 6 DEF, 8 MID, 5 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: N/A
Biggest need: Defense


Seattle Sounders-Picks (3): 11, 27, 59

Last Season’s Record: 12-7-11, first round exit
Head Coach: Sigi Schmid
Chief Scout/Assistant Coach: Kurt Schmid
Offense: 38 goals (7th)
Defense: 29 goals against (T-1st)
Roster Comp: 3 GK, 7 DEF, 6 MID, 7 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 0
2009 First Round Pick: Steve Zakuani, Forward, Akron
2009 Stats: 1993 minutes, 4 goals, 4 assists
Biggest Need: Forward/Depth


Toronto FC-Picks (2): 24, 53

Last Season’s Record: 10-11-9, missed playoffs
New Head Coach: Preki
Technical Director: Mo Johnston
Offense: 37 goals (8th)
Defense: 46 goals against (12th)
Roster Comp: 2 GK, 8 DEF, 6 MID, 5 FWD
Generation Adidas on roster: 2
2009 First Round Pick: Sam Cronin, Midfield, Wake Forest
2009 Stats: 2363 minutes, 1 goal, 4 assists
2009 First Round Pick: O’Brian White, Forward, UCONN
2009 Stats: 440 minutes, 2 goals
2009 First Round Pick: Stefan Frei, Goalie, Cal
2009 Stats: 2295 minutes, 1.49 GAA, 5 shutouts
Biggest Need: Defense

Draft picks by number

Previous Draft Picks by selection (since 2000):
  1. Steve Shak, Chris Carrieri, Chris Gbandi, Alecko Eskandarian, Freddy Adu, Nik Besagno, Marvell Wynne, Maurice Edu, Chance Myers, Steve Zakuani
  2. Nick Garcia, Ali Curtis, Taylor Twellman, Ricardo Clark, Chad Marshall, Brad Guzan, Mehdi Ballouchy, Bakary Soumare, Brek Shea, Sam Cronin
  3. Adin Brown, Mark Lisi, Brad Davis, Nate Jaqua, Joseph Ngwenya, Chad Barrett, Jason Garey, Michael Harrington, Anthony Beltran, Omar Gonzalez
  4. Carlos Bocanegra, Ryan Nelsen, Justin Mapp, Mike Magee, Matt Taylor, Danny O’Rourke, Yura Movsisyan, Chris Seitz, Sean Franklin, O’Brian White
  5. Aleksey Korol, Joselito Vaca, Kelly Gray, David Strokes, Ryan Cochrane, Ugo Ihemelu, Sacha Kljestan, Wells Thompson, Ciaran O’Brien, Peri Marosevic
  6. Danny Califf, Craig Demmin, Luchi Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Ramon Nunez, Drew Moor, Dax McCarty, Nica Colaluca, Andy Iro, Rodney Wallace
  7. Wes Hart, Ryan Suarez, Mansour Nidaye, Diego Walsh, Clearance Goodson, Hunter Freeman, Justin Moose, John Cunliffe, Patrick Nyarko, Chris Pontius
  8. Travis Mulraine, Santino Quaranta, Kyle Martino, Guillermo Gonzalez, Clint Dempsey, Troy Roberts, Patrick Ianni, Jerson Monteiro, Josh Lambo, Matt Besler
  9. John Wilson, Brian Mullan, Carl Bussey, Pat Nooan, Scott Buete, Michael Parkhurst, Kei Kamara, Anthony Wallace, Julius James, Michael Lahoud
  10. Alan Woods, Duncan Oughton, Billy Sleeth, Shavar Thomas, Steve Cronin, Jack Stewart, Calen Carr, Andrew Boyens, Pat Phelan, Kevin Alston
  11. Sasha Victorine, Isaias Bardales, Daouda Kante, Brian Carroll, Leonard Griffin, Scott Sealy, Leonardo de Oliviera, Bryan Arguez, Roger Espinoza, Jeremy Hall
  12. Bobby Convey, Jose Burciaga, Lee Morrison, Eddie Gaven, Chris Wingert, Tim Ward, Nathan Sturgis, Amaechi Igwe, Dominic Cervi, Jean Alexandre
  13. Stephen Armstrong, Rodrigo Faria, Hemir Neibles, Arturo Alvarez, Josh Gardner, Jamie Watson, Jed Zayner, John Michael Hayden, Rob Valentino, Stefan Frei
  14. Rusty Pierce, Devin Barclay, Shalrie Joseph, Doug Warren, Ned Grabavoy, Christian Jimenez, Jeff Curtin, Abdus Ibrahim, David Horst, George John
  15. Peter Byaruhanga, Bryan Namoff, Jordan Stone, Jason Thompson, Adolfo Gregorio, Michael Enfield, Justin Moore, Brad Evans, Shea Salinas, Ryan Maxwell
  16. Justin Evans, Brian Ching, Danny Jackson, Scot Thompson, Adrian Cann, Ryan Pore, Lance Watson, Robbie Findley, Eric Brunner, Evan Brown


Rookie of the Year selections bolded