tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post2822743934579734617..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: All-time greatA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-38344609695771453272007-11-19T21:14:00.000-08:002007-11-19T21:14:00.000-08:00Luis, thanks for the comments on DeRo, he is my fa...Luis, thanks for the comments on DeRo, he is my favorite MLS player to root for. He is very strong on the ball, works incredibly hard, and has a flair for the dramatic (two MLS GoY awards, and a bicycle finalist, an all-star rocket against Chelsea). Throw in his cool dance, dreadlocks, and veganism, you have a colorful star.<BR/><BR/>Weird that none of the EPL teams picked him up (I've watched enough EPL and MLS games to say that he is better than a central/attacking midfielder in a middle-of-the-pack EPL team). Too bad also that he is not a US citizen -- we could have certainly used him in Reyna's place in WC 2006 when he was HOT and Reyna was NOT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-48304325797121264592007-11-19T14:00:00.000-08:002007-11-19T14:00:00.000-08:00De Ro is the shit....and I do like the dance...as ...De Ro is the shit....and I do like the dance...as dorky as it seems.<BR/><BR/>No I'm not a Houston fan..DC United fan...and I've always liked DeRo.<BR/><BR/>DeRo a player that I'd have no problem paying money to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-84855875686082457112007-11-19T12:04:00.000-08:002007-11-19T12:04:00.000-08:00I don't know about all the Houston matches but I'v...I don't know about all the Houston matches but I've noticed when they play at Chicago, it seems that Houston withdraws DeRo from the main attack for long stretches to open space for other players. <BR/><BR/>I've always wondered why they don't funnel the attack through him all the time but it's hard to argue with Kinnar about any strategy.<BR/><BR/>Good that Houston is the MLS champion. They will represent the league well.JT Soccerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322915801872744069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-53871000686730403002007-11-19T11:50:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:50:00.000-08:00DeRo definitely had an off-year this year and it i...DeRo definitely had an off-year this year and it is understandable that he didn't make best XI lists.<BR/><BR/>He was also marked out of large chunks of the Cup game, but clearly not enough. That's the mark of a superior player, IMHO. Contributing to the team even when the opposition is taking you out. <BR/><BR/>I was in the stadium for the 05 free kick, which was both incredibly amazing to witness live and greatly satisfying as a fan for I was a San Jo supporter at the time (losing in the opening series to LA two weeks later was a huge disappointment).<BR/><BR/>DeRo is money, even when he's not and he wasn't for large chunks of this year. Hopefully with the maturation of MLS, every team will have at least one DeRo and some will have 2-3.<BR/><BR/>Not next year though, with the salary cap only going up about $150K.Nathan Henderson-Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445309793930121704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-17460057311982959622007-11-19T10:59:00.000-08:002007-11-19T10:59:00.000-08:00Somebody at ABC/ESPN should have asked him about w...Somebody at ABC/ESPN should have asked him about what it will be like to play against San Jose in San jose next season.<BR/><BR/>He is money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-60964901120950259742007-11-19T09:51:00.000-08:002007-11-19T09:51:00.000-08:00One could do worse than accompany a team to big ga...One could do worse than accompany a team to big games and then bring in the winning play. One thinks of Inzaghi at AC Milan and Italy. <BR/><BR/>I don't think DeRo should have regrets. MLS has provided him a salary and an audience that is comparable to what he'd get in Europe. <BR/><BR/>It's the middle and bottom of MLS that are paid less than the labor market at-large and lose people to communal bakeries and dental schools.Murfmenschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031877154740991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-78389409998029107902007-11-19T09:19:00.000-08:002007-11-19T09:19:00.000-08:00It's a shame that he won't get to experience top c...It's a shame that he won't get to experience top caliber International "meaningful" Cup games, and play against the best, he deserves it. Maybe Canada can finally eek into 2010 qualifying with US and Mexico.artnsuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774336557346047485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-45251398382764653482007-11-19T09:02:00.000-08:002007-11-19T09:02:00.000-08:00I love DeRo. All hail Dynamo.I love DeRo. All hail Dynamo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-71959151782526126322007-11-19T07:16:00.000-08:002007-11-19T07:16:00.000-08:00DeRo may belong on an all-time Best XI, but he cer...DeRo may belong on an all-time Best XI, but he certainly didn't belong on the MLS Best XI for this year.<BR/><BR/>And as far as his "biggest stage" rep: I find it curious that that was only his 5th goal in playoffs? He's been in the playoffs every year since 2001 - and he's only scored 5 goals. Yes, 2 game winners in MLS Cup, which is fantastic - but let's not forget, Pando Ramirez has a game winner, also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com