And, as Melissa reports, Peguero Jean Phillippe (or Jean Phillippe Peguero – the mystery continues) has just signed on with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Is Youri Djorkaeff due for a comeback?

Personally, I love seeing some of the best players in this teams lore come back and make an impact (just as long as it isn’t against the Bulls). I was definitely not on the HATE AMADO bandwagon. Though his play was erratic, and his attitude, at times, a bit abrasive, one can not question his desire to win – and the promise he tried to keep of bringing New York a Championship. Yes, his antics at times contradicted this, and maybe his emotions get the best of him. But his contributions far outweighed his baggage. I loved his style, and personally, would think that he could have been the missing piece to the teams current puzzle.

JPP went overseas, as was expected when we signed him (remember, Colorado let Peguero go because they knew his heart was heading East of the Atlantic), and suffered a tremendous knee injury. He comes back to MLS hobbled, but still standing tall.

Recently on the podcast, I was asked about San Jose. I believe I said something like “There is nothing wrong with building from the back, but the building seemed to stop somewhere in the middle.” They have Ronnie O’Brein with no one to cross to. But that is about to change.

Now can a star in the midfield and a star up top be enough to compensate for both the midfield and forwards? Only time will tell. But if San Jose gets even 3/4ths of the old Peguero, watch out – they will be dangerous.

METROSTARS COMEBACK POOL: 3:1 odds – Tony Meola comes back to the league in someones front office