Comments on: MY TAKE: DANE RICHARDS as TRADEBAIT

By: Chan

Chan — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:26:10 +0000

Fantastic story!
thanks for sharings.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:00:25 +0000

Dane is invaluable. Imagine the collapse of any threat on the right side if we lost him. Especially in a 352!

Great write up Dave. Family Guy rules.

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:20:42 +0000

hmmm. Maybe I am being too critical, since everyone seems to love that guy. Ill have to watch em again this season.

but never a dis to Laurie. =)

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:18:59 +0000

As I have said before, Dave. You dis Martino, you dis my heart.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:25:17 +0000

We’ll take him. Thanks.

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:17:08 +0000

Gian – considering talent, potential, and salary – there is no CAM or CB that would suit us more. Thats why I used the MAJOR qualifier . . . because lets be honest, as you said, there isn much out there that could surplant this kid.

As far as your assertion of a move to Europe, Dane is a ways off still. We can count on his brilliance on our team for at least another year or two. Though he is great, he still needs to develop a better cross and any fragment of a shot. And it wouldnt hurt to add a few pounds too.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:11:06 +0000

Even a quality CAM in MLS does not rank with Richard’s wing brilliance, I swear with the right development that kid is Europe material. Then we can all cry when he and Jozy leave, the beauty and beast that is MLS…

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:49:56 +0000

I feel the same way Gian. Name me someone in our league, in his position, with his speed?

I think we can rank him #1 in that category.

Then, it is just a matter of developing skills – Osorios specialty.

Unless we are talking a major CAM, or MAJOR CB, I wouldnt really be listening to any offers at all.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:46:45 +0000

I just don’t see a midfield player in the league with any more upside than him? I just think he is an asset.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:46:02 +0000

Great poll, dont trade DANE!!!