goal.com - 12/10/2007
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Kyle McCarthy This is the time of year where some get called out for being naughty and some get called out for being nice. This week’s list is comprised of those naughty players who earned more than their performances merited during the 2007 campaign. Next week’s list will boast players who were so nice as to outperform their contracts in 2007. Without further adieu, let’s get to the players ...
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du Nord —
... now at Celtic. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Toronto's American midfielder Maurice Edu is the subject of a rumor in which Aston Villa of England are chasing him down. Great move. I have been hesitant to say this, but after the last 2 USA games I think he is the real deal. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ridge Mahoney at Soccer America looks at why assistant coach Bob Gansler really left Toronto. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kyle McCarthy of Goal.com with his list of this seasons worst bang for the buck players in MLS. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ...
First MLS DP Bites the Dust
The Offside —
... Reyna , former US Captain, spent much of the season injured or not quite playing up to a $1,250,008 salary level the Red Bulls and their fans expected. But last, and least, we have the Brazilian Denilson , who yesterday became the first MLS player to become un-DPed. His team, FC Dallas, isn’t saying definitively that he won’t be back. They’re just saying that he ain’t worth his $879,736 salary. If he comes back (and that’s a big if), it won’t be as a DP. So what was the problem? Kyle McCarthy of Goal.com sums it up nicely in his list of the top ten MLS disappointments. 1. ...
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