Comments on: The DP Report

By: Skeeter

Skeeter — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:38:49 +0000

Ariel Ortega –
I think this is a good name to keep an eye on. He just had a falling out with the Manager at River Plate and has said that he would like to continue his career elsewhere. With his age (34) and history of hitting the sauce, I think he could be had for less then DP money.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:01:18 +0000

We don’t delete comments unless they are offensive.

If you have never posted before the comments have to be approved the first time.

By: ...

... — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:14 +0000

why u deleting some comments?

By: phil

phil — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:18:33 +0000

just to fix a mistake,,, edu is from (betis) and not valencia as I mentioned above

By: phil

phil — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:14:11 +0000

We could try or had tried Pablo Aimar, Ariel Ortega,Ruben Oliveira, Rivaldo,Claudio Abreu,Pizarro,Duff, Edu(valencia),Palermo,Solano,Pavel Nedved, Egdar Davids, Vam Bommel, Kewell.
I mean there are so many names that can still play in this league….

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:52:03 +0000

Sorry Chamo. I read it as serious. It’s easy to imagine someone proposing that without any sense of irony or dreaming.

I’m waiting for the first rumor that CRon is coming to RBNY to drive up Madrid’s price. Lot’s of people will take it seriously.

By: twotone

twotone — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:42:07 +0000

I’m still holding out for Daniel Luduena. Do i need to say that anymore?

By: Chamo Jones

Chamo Jones — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:27:51 +0000

Chris,
I wasn’t aware that you had joined the dream squashing police. I’m well aware of Arshavin’s price tag.

By: Skeeter

Skeeter — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:53:47 +0000

giggshasscored,

Schelotto does make just over $400K per season, but the contract is structured so that his base is under that mark and he technically does not occupy a DP roster slot.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:53:11 +0000

While there are kinks to the DP rule, overall I think it has been good for the league, and it has been great to watch these guys play.

Having said that, I don’t think that the DP rule will bring in burning hot talent.. the MLS is not where these guys generally want to be… especially the Europeans. We are more likely to get over the hump type stars from Europe rather than a Serie-A or EPL starter.

I also think that when doing your own evaluations of which players you think may or may not come here, you have to strike out all names of players currently under contract. This league is not going to pay the transfer fees associated with players of this stature.