Comments on: Mwanga Signing with MLS

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:12:36 +0000

Doug, There is a bit more senior depth on defense and some nice mids. Attacking talent is looking real good with the GA signings.

By: Westfield Area Men’s Soccer » Generation adidas update: Mwanga, Opara, Bone and Tchani close in on deals

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:00:17 +0000

[...] emerged though and that is Oregon State striker Danny Mwanga. Buzz Carrick at 3rd Degree reported on Monday night that Mwanga was signing with MLS. SBI sources have confirmed that Mwanga is close to finalizing a deal that could be one of the [...]

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:51:52 +0000

Buzz, how is this draft shaping up compared to other years?

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:28:04 +0000

Guarantees would be a case by case basis. But I think most ga deals are guaranteed for a couple season. It just depends.

By: steponhens

steponhens — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:15:57 +0000

Buzz…it seems as though MLS is signing most of its top targets and is close to signing a few more, according to your tracker. It surprises me a bit considering there are no assurances the CBA will be completed. Do the GA players still get paid if the league has a lockout? I would think this would be the year more college players try to make the jump to Europe or to stay in school one more year. If you have any information on this I would appreciate it if you posted it, or if I have missed it on your site please direct me to the correct page. Thanks.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:22:21 +0000

I’m a club coach in southern california who’s played against Danny over the years in Regionals & high profile tournaments.

I recall our first impression of him before our 1st match as opponents. His touches on the ball during warm-ups were class. My brother and I immediately said “this guys on another level and is going to rape us”. Well, Mwanga did not disappoint.

At the college level he also did not disappoint. And if he signs with MLS, mark my words – he will not disappoint.

I’ll go further. His Technical Quality and Soccer IQ coupled with his physical attributes makes him BY FAR the best player in the draft! No Joke!

Few, if any, players in US Soccer have his quality and potential. The US should try to expedite his citizenship and cap him on the NT.

However, signing with MLS is bittersweet for me. In my opinion, this is not the place for a player of his caliber and potential to mature properly. Being nurtured in Europe would have been much better – but I understand there may be obstacles.

In any case, congrats Danny! You’re a baller & hopefully you can show others how the game should be played …

- Gary

By: Bobby H

Bobby H — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:42:05 +0000

Mwenga is not quality… he has a tone of speed but not much else

By: Chase

Chase — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:19:17 +0000

Good. We need to draft a quality forward and another addition to the draft certainly enhances that probability