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tfcmanu
02-05-2009, 04:46 PM
First XI: Taking down names:

I'm looking forward to seeing what these three players will do for there respective teams.

6. Julius James, Houston Dynamo. The defender from Trinidad goes from a sometime-starting, rookie player in Toronto to the "guy we traded Dwayne De Rosario for" in Houston. Yeah, that's pressure. Sure, Houston also got allocation money along with James for DeRo, but MLS fans have never had an easy time getting used to the player for money thing. They'll remember James.

4. Will Johnson, Real Salt Lake. There's little doubt that Johnson added an element to RSL down the stretch, when he joined the team after finishing a stint in Holland. He scored the MLS Sierra Mist Goal of the Year, but that's not what has me wanting to see more. It was the way Johnson seemed to bring a whole new element to RSL's attack. I want to see if the 22-year old is for real.

1. Dwayne De Rosario, Toronto FC. And if there's pressure on Julius James in Houston, how about the expectations for native son DeRo in Toronto? Was last season -- 7 goals -- a sign that De Rosario is on the downside? Or will a move to Toronto FC re-ignite this all-time MLS great? Toronto is looking at this acquisition as the move that will make them a playoff team. How will he mix with what TFC have already assembled? Will it be magical? Can't wait to see.

THE LIST: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090205&content_id=215879&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

rocker
02-05-2009, 04:52 PM
JULIUS JAMES!!??!? uh no

Nuvinho
02-05-2009, 04:56 PM
James will be a decent defender in this league, once he gets a chance, and is able to play in his natural position.

rocker
02-05-2009, 04:57 PM
the context of the article is players "you think a player might be on the verge of a big season."

Julius James will NOT be having a big season this year. He's not even on the verge of being a decent defender this season. He needs lots of work.

ensco
02-05-2009, 07:54 PM
James wasn't a starter here, and Houston is a better team. He'll have trouble getting as much playing time in 2009 as he got in 2008.

jloome
02-06-2009, 11:45 AM
They're planning to work him in quickly, ensco, but I can't see it. He's pure athletiscism; his reading of the game is non-existent at professional speed and I don't think you can teach that.

supernothingman
02-06-2009, 11:52 AM
No Montero?

Nuvinho
02-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Btw, James scored in pre-season....played the entire game....half with Boswell and half with Hainault

rocker
02-07-2009, 03:49 PM
Btw, James scored in pre-season....

he was always a much better offensive threat than defensive player.

mlsintoronto
02-07-2009, 03:50 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

rocker
02-07-2009, 03:54 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

when's he signing with MLS so the journalist can include him in the article???

jabbronies
02-07-2009, 03:54 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

Only when he signs on the dotted line will he be considered :P

T_Mizz
02-07-2009, 04:05 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?
Wow you'd think this guy has some kind of inside info huh? Maybe he works for TFC?;)

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
02-07-2009, 04:33 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

who this guy..:D

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0e27bWRgEw20a/340x.jpg

dantdot
02-07-2009, 05:26 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

Such a tease.

Pachuco
02-07-2009, 05:33 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

hmm....now you got me thinking what's behind your post :)

rocker
02-07-2009, 06:31 PM
he wouldn't come outta NOWHERE and say that if Vitti wasn't about to sign.... RIGHT?

if Vitti doesn't sign now that we get this hint i'm gonna %^@%^@%^@^@^!!!

werewolf
02-07-2009, 06:33 PM
who this guy..:D

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0e27bWRgEw20a/340x.jpg

Joey Melo would definitely bring excitement this season!

DRock
02-09-2009, 04:50 PM
Ha, im the 1st now that he's signed

PABLO VITTI

let's see how he does!

rocker
02-09-2009, 04:54 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

loved the hint... we need more of this stuff from you.

TFC Via Buffalo
02-09-2009, 05:57 PM
what? why no Pablo vitti?

Well played, sir. Well played. :ihih:

mlsintoronto
02-09-2009, 07:16 PM
loved the hint... we need more of this stuff from you.

what? No ronaldo? :p

werewolf
02-09-2009, 07:18 PM
Fat Sod? no thanks.