Comments on: Jay Needham Update

By: Tim from Texas

Tim from Texas — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:48:36 +0000

Buzz, i too would love to see this former mustang in an FC Dallas jersey. Would definitely be ideal as our defensive mid. With him being a free agent, do you think there’s been any contact between him and FCD management?

By: Pegasus

Pegasus — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:57:25 +0000

Thanks Buzz. I guess no shot at SH. Since he can play D mid he might be an aquisition for FCD after all. Would be one of if not the biggest d mid in the league.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:09:11 +0000

Needham was a Cb at SMU, but Colin Clarke made him a outside back which is where he won USL Rookie of the Year. In Norway he was at CB again. But his real breakthrough came this last year when he moved to holding mid and became the team’s best player.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:53:15 +0000

If he is a central defender, then that spot is locked up by Daniel Hernandez. But he could come in to push DH for that spot.

But if he’s looking for a stadium full of people screaming and a great atmosphere, then FCD is not the place for him.

By: SFGProperties

SFGProperties — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:48:20 +0000

I agree the last paragraph says it all…… Who R Ya??????
But the Dreams of a Needham Ngyen, Hernandez midfield all of whom have local ties speaks volumes for the state of Local Soccer…..

By: Pegasus

Pegasus — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:46:42 +0000

He mentions getting positioning advice from Clarke. Was he playing defender or mid when he got that advice? If defender kind of a shot at SH.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:40:20 +0000

I really respect this guy. He’s a strong Christian and that is his compass. He is the rare guy who wasn’t really willing to take the crap MLS was putting out like some many others have and charted his own course and it’s paying off. I see a lot of similiarities with Badson with how he lives and conducts his career. Let’s hope Jay can some day achieve that level on the field.

By: soccerroo

soccerroo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:48:31 +0000

Sounds like it might be interesting but I think it might take a decent amount of money to come back.

By: Teddy

Teddy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:01:37 +0000

The last paragraph makes a Frisco landing for Needham less than likely. . . .

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:22:02 +0000

Can he play outside mid?

Note how he is suddenly available while DvB is on his way out… and Needham is from SMU…

Not sayin’ this would be a bad thing… just making an observation.