FC
Dallas defender miffed
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By
stevedavis@dallasnews.com
At least one FC Dallas defender is unhappy with manager Colin
Clarke's recent defensive experiments. Chris Gbandi, the 2002
overall No. 1 MLS pick, has found himself on the bench.
Gbandi was starting earlier this year and drawing coaches' praise.
But he had to serve a one-game suspension (April 29) and has
apparently lost his place.
Clarke wanted to see Alex Yi in the middle and has moved Greg Vanney
to the outside for now, replacing Gbandi. Gbandi says he's confused
and particularly upset by the lack of communication.
"Obviously, they don't want me here," he said. "If they don't want
me here, fine. The team is good enough. The players here are good
enough. ... Why don't they just call me into the office and tell me
a reason? I'm wasting my time here."
Clarke contends he has talked to Gbandi about his status. Clarke
said the benching has nothing to do with Gbandi's red card three
weeks ago against Kansas City, a tactical foul that turned
profitable when FC Dallas won the match.
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