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Monday Morning Center Back: MLS Combine musings
Good morning all. I'm writing you from North Fort Myers, Florida, where I'm taking advantage of the MLS Combine off day to pay my mother a visit. Today is also a day to reflect on the action in Ft. Lauderdale, where all the league's coaches and personnel people have spent two days watching the draft-eligible talent. We haven't seen jaw-dropping talent on display but certainly enough ...
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du Nord — ... Jeff Cooper. But this guy does not have the $$$ to make it happen. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MLS Combine Reports from the guys with the knowledge: -Buzz Carrick of 3rd Degree with his recaps - Day One and Day Two. -Jen Chang at Soccernet gives us his thoughts on Day 1 and Day 2 of the combine. -Ives Galarcep at Soccer By Ives on Day One parts 1 and 2 and Day Two parts 1 and 2. -And Ives looks at who might want to grab the first pick from San Jose. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ...

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