Likely Starting Lineup for Opening Day

beaveman · 03-07-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by prk166

* makes some popcorn *

* waits for entertaining Chris Brown comments to start *

Brownie - our jack of all trades.
He does have the work ethic and was decent late last season learning a new position. I think if Paul was healthy, Chris would be on the bench, but now that he has this opportunity, I think he can make the best of it.

beaveman · 03-07-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bordelais7

Cabrera has really fallen off the map then, huh? I thought he was pretty good.

So has Akwari - started out not so great last year, but learned from the Master (Pope) and progressed as the season went on.

I'm sure we'll see plenty from both of them in June.

SoccerPrime · 03-07-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by beaveman

Didn't we also try Dipsy out there because he had so much skill and couldn't be left on the bench? I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they can make it work this year.

Its a little different. Selolwane was a forward trying to play midfielder. Ballouchy is at least already a midfielder, but is switching from center position to the side. Its got to be less stressful or less difficult than switching from forward.

jasoncox · 03-07-2006, 12:23 PM

Chris Brown is like the RSL version of Frankie Heyduk with the Nats. Solid bench player that could possibly give you a spark but somehow manages to stay in the lineup. Must have dirt of the coach.

edaw33 · 03-07-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

Yeah I am surprised to see Ballouchy on the wing too. I thought that was Jimenez or Worthen's spot now that every other left footed winger was out.

However I do like Williams as a-mid with Kreis and Cunningham up top. Thats going to be nice to see.
..............Garlick
Torres..Pope...Talley..Brown
............Sequira
Klein................Ballouchy
..........Williams
..Kreis...........Cunningham

that lineup makes me drool!

prk166 · 03-07-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jasoncox

Chris Brown is like the RSL version of Frankie Heyduk with the Nats. Solid bench player that could possibly give you a spark but somehow manages to stay in the lineup. Must have dirt of the coach.

IIRC his salary last year was 80k. In the MLS that's not quite a must start salary but it's getting there.