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Smith: Allocation “Considerable”

September 1st, 2009 . 11:10 am . By: Buzz Carrick

Rapids Head Coach Gary Smith says FCD gave up “a considerable amount of allocation money and a pick” to get Ugo Ihemelu.

“In Drew Moor we’re getting an experienced defender in a slightly different mold to Ugo. In Ugo you’ve got a pristine athlete with lots of pace, and a terrific kid at that as well. But I think with Drew you’ve got maybe a little bit more of a cultured defender. A little bit more capable on the ball. And hopefully as versatile at right back and at center back. Throw into the equation the fact that we’re getting a considerable amount of allocation money and a pick, and what it gives us are some other assets as well that we can use within the market before the window closes on [Sept.] 15th to possibly strengthen a group that has suffered quite badly during the game on the weekend.”

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3 Comments

  1. Comment by jonesing on September 1, 2009 1:23 PM

    Again, “considerable” is a subjective word. How much allocation did the CRapids already have? If their allocation pot was nearly empty, anything would be “considerable”. If I understand correctly FCD, on the other hand, has piles of allocation money. Toja sale, Cooper sale, picked up some in trades. Allocation money does not draw interest sitting in some bank account.

  2. Comment by Chad on September 2, 2009 11:13 AM

    Yes but it does nothing for the team if it isn’t used for 1st rate players either. And a thing about 1st rate players, either foreign or Americans coming home from abroad, they can tell right away whether a coach knows what he is doing or not. Why do you think Pablo and all the other vet players are so unhappy here? SH is not a pro coach, never will be, plainly stated.

  3. Comment by pony2 on September 2, 2009 9:59 PM

    Everyone knew sh was not a pro coach, he’s going to have a learning curve just like anyone. He’s a smart guy and given the time he will figure it out. The Hunts will have to stick with an unpopular coach for a couple of years, and the players may have to suffer through it, until he learns the ropes. I think it may take another year or 2 but he will get it right eventually. I just wonder if we’ll have any US players on the team to root for, or if it will be an all-s.american group that he feels comfortable with.

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