I did alittle more research.Both Bennett and Gomez were ranked higher by soccer drawer.com going into the draft then our 2 Canadians.Gomez was offered a pro contract in Mexico in the primera div.I think we did better today then last week.Bennett has speed which this team needs more of.Other then Morgan we are pretty slow.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2013/...2013-episode-1
Mini doc on inside the superdraft. Kinda cool
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Interesting follow up piece from the same newspaper published after the supplemental draft:Originally Posted by arsenal
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/201...nto-fc-in.html
Sure seems like Bennett's story has changed about going oversees to play, based on this story he looks like he's now more interested in MLS.
Either he isn't getting trial offers in Europe or he and TFC used that story to game the draft the way the Habs used rig the NHL draft with Quebec junior players
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That IS interesting. It certainly appears that the story has changed. All the best to him. I hope he proves himself and shows the other teams what they passed up in the draft!
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Bennett's father is from Toronto. So this is another reason why Bennett is more open to play in MLS now.
Great news about Bennett. I was surprised we got him where we did. Alot of players find there is a speed adjustment at the pro level so hopefully he can adjust to that and do well. We need speed and goals....hopefully some of this young blood can bring something to the team.
One MLS blogger quotes Bennett to be willing to play for Canada. 18 months to qualify for citizenship
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2013/...2013-episode-2
Really enjoying this series. Interesting during the Rapids coaches talk, most of them rated Bekker pretty high on their list
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
I don't want to get my hopes up, but based on the sequence of events that led to Bennett being drafted when he was by TFC, he might end up being the steal of the draft.
Maybe so, but I believe Bennett is already 24 years old. So he should contribute right away.
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