Liberian Defender, Chris Gbandi staying with F.C Dallas during the
2005 season
. Another F.C Dallas-er who will be staying with us during the 2005
season is Liberian Defender, Chris Gbandi. Last season practically
every F.C Dallas fan asked themselves, "How did he win a starting
spot?"
And months later, we all found out why. "Because he was strong and
solid". Was he really? If you watched a Dallas Burn game last season
with Gbandi as a starting Defender you would have probably said the
opposite, and practically everyone did.
Last season we had better Defenders that were "overshadowed" by Gbandi
such as Milton Reyes, Ramon Nuņez and even Clarence Goodson. Although
those Defenders got some playing time here and then, none of them were
the replacement for Gbandi's spot.
And now with Reyes gone, we can rest asure Gbandi will be the starting
Defender next season. Hopefully Collin Clarke pairs him up with a
blossoming Ramon Nuņez and Clarence Goodson
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Now as to whom I should have kept, simple, Milton Reyes and Nhleko.
Milton is a heck of a Defender who was rotated quite a bit by Colin
Clarke but always gave it all with a heck of a performance. This guy
used to be in my "Player wish list for the Dallas Burn" back when he
played in D.C United. And in 2004, I was happy at the fact that the
Burn had signed him to a contract but now his contract was up and
Milton's year to prove himself to the Dallas Burn had come to an end.
"Tony" on the other hand was a heck of a Forward during the start of
the season scoring a couple Goals and assist here and there including
2 in last years Brimstone Cup. But an Injury put an end to "Tony's"
explosive start in the 2004 season. This caused "Tony" to be sidelined
for quite a bit causing him to lose the spot to U.S International,
Eddie Johnson. After Nhleko's successful recovery, he would be benched
and used as a Substitute causing him to lose the "explosive" game he
had displayed at the beginning of the season.
Nkosinathi will now go back to his Native South Africa to play with
the Cosmos. But luckily, F.C Dallas owns his rights which means he
will return to the institution some other time.
Well, that ends the FCD Rant, hopefully I won't receive any Hate
E-Mails regarding Scott Garlick and Chris Gbandi.
Until next time I feel like getting something off my chest, Take Care
and remember, F.C Dallas for 2005 MLS Champs!!!! |
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