Pope and Kreis make the MLS Best XI

Arelius · 03-10-2005, 10:53 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3451288

(and, by the way, there's a foreigner among them as well...)

Jim Umber · 03-11-2005, 12:50 PM

Well, they're definitely tops in my book. I don't think anyone could dispute their place on the list.

Jose Luis Luviano · 03-11-2005, 01:36 PM

Thornton over Meola?

That Chicago Fire defense even made Jorge Campos look good for a while.

Rover · 03-11-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose Luis Luviano

Thornton over Meola?

That Chicago Fire defense even made Jorge Campos look good for a while.

Tough to pick a keeper over the entire ten years. Meola had two good years and one outstanding year. Thornton was more consistent, but never quite as dominant. Joe Cannon is as tough as they get, but he hasn't sustained it long enough.

If I had to pick one, it would be Kevin Hartman. No, he's not the most gifted athlete, but who cares? His stats are great, and he's been good for a number of years. He's won championships. My only hesitation with Hartman is the disastrous performance in MLS Cup 1999.