We could debate these midfield positions forever. So I will go ahead and get it started. Cameron remains my top choice here, but the fight for second looks ruthless. The ability to dart into attack suddenly gives Williams the edge, but I have been obsessed with seeing Okugo as a rover-bot destroyer ever since I watched him repeatedly confound a seriously talented Young Ajax side that included World Cup 2014 participant Joel Veltman, as well as current Ajax regulars Thulani Seraro and Ricardo van Rhijn, in a 60-minute scrimmage. Mo better still be involved in the race, too.
Geoff Cameron
Daniel Williams
Amobi Okugo
Maurice Edu
Perry Kitchen
Also being monitored: Caleb Stanko, Alfredo Morales, Jonathan Spector
- Greg Seltzer
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Good group. This will be a crucial spot for us if we're going to really try the 4-3-3 system like Klinsmann wants.
It's OK Greg. Kitchen will win this one by 2018, so picking him for the list is a wise choice. Kid will cover for Braldey perfectly, is improving his passing game, finding his touch on the ball, and is scoring on top of all that. I'm biased, but he's the top of my list right now, Cameron will find himself somewhere else.
You must remember Cameron is almost like a 3rd CB in this position on defensive set pieces. That is an edge on the rest of this field in a short tourney (even if Edu is an attack restart ace).
I like it, but no Trapp?
Not at this position, no. :)
You see Trapp as something other than a 6? That's novel, but guess I can see him turning into a Stu Holden-esc midfielder.
I'm not sure about this group. Your explination of Cameroen being like a thrird CB makes sense, since at 33 I don't see him springing up into the attack... I don't know. I'm hoping the Kids Are Gonna br Alright here...
By the way, who do you see as coach? Tab Ramos?
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@ Zach:
Yeah, that is about where I am at with Trapp. I think he will have more value as the second DM (so to speak) and spraying outlet passes into attack. On the other hand, next to strong defensive guys like Cameron/Williams/Edu he may not quite stack up.
@ Tony:
Klinsi, I suppose.
Greg, any idea why Philadelphia moved Mo to CB and Okugo to DM? Good move in your opinion?
Though I have seen very little of him, Stanko intrigues me. If, as some reports claim, he begins to see the field in the Bundesliga this season he could well be on the path to have a couple seasons full time experience at a high level going into 2018. That would make him a serious candidate for a roster spot.
Kitchen's been solid this year, and it's a great sign if he's our fifth option at this spot. The best part is that he's still just five years old.
Did not realize he was that young.
His birthday is February 29th. So really, he is five and a half.
It looks like Danny Williams had knee surgery yesterday. I wonder how long he'll be out.
Yeah, I am awaiting an update from the medical staff. Hopefully have that up later today.
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Interesting to see Spector on there...
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