Author Topic: Avery John to DC United? (Read 3863 times)

Tallman · « **on:** April 17, 2009, 07:59:45 PM »

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/04/matchnight_5_united-revolution.html?wprss=soccerinsider

Meanwhile, sources tell the Insider that United has taken an interest in veteran defender Avery John. GM Dave Kasper said he had no comment. John, 33, played for the Revs between 2004 and 2007, and was with USL1 Miami last year. He starred at American University in Washington and has 65 caps for T&T, including a 2006 World Cup appearance that ended with a red card. The Revs hold his MLS rights (they never waived him and did offer him a contract last year) so a trade would have to be consumated. If John joins United, a current player will have to be waived or traded. Hmmm.....[UPDATE: The trade is pending league approval -- for a draft pick, I believe. My guess is that Thabiso Khumalo is gone from the senior roster.]

Quags · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:28:44 PM »

Makes sense ..a proven MLS vet ,help lead NE to what 2 finals .....then just fell off the map a team should be willing to take out a flyer on this player .

Bakes · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:13:04 PM »

Quote from: Tallman on April 17, 2009, 07:59:45 PM

UPDATE: The trade is pending league approval -- for a draft pick, I believe. My guess is that Thabiso Khumalo is gone from the senior roster.]

Happy for Avery if it work out... he still have some running left in his legs

elan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:54:03 PM »

Something have to be wrong with T&T selection process.

Tallman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:44:15 AM »

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/04/united_rewind_4.html?wprss=soccerinsider
Monday should also be the day the trade that sends the rights to veteran defender Avery John from New England to United is finalized. We will then await DCU's subsequent roster move. Peters? Khumalo? Doe?

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/soccer/revolution/view/2009_04_18_Late_goal_costs_Revs/srvc=home&position=also
The Revs are expected to trade the rights to former defender Avery John to United for a conditional draft pick, according to league sources. . . .

Tallman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:34:44 AM »

Reaction from DC United fans on bigsoccer.com

montjoy
Oh, joy, red cards.

JeremyEritrea
WTF kind of stupid ass move is this? Avery John sucks!

Eastern Bear
Well, this is a wasted draft pick whatever it is.

Marco10
Avery John is a much tougher, more instictually defensive minded, and more vesatile defender overall, version of Marc Burch. Why exactly is this a bad thing? Seriously, I understand the angst as John was a bit of a hack in NE. BUt I seem to recall them having a hack named Aunger, who was universally decried when he came here as a stop gap measure, but magically became a fan favorite and extremely useful player.

Not saying the guy is actually as good as the baby faced assasin, nor will he ever skip away from carnage so elegantly, no one could. But, the dude has some serious skills that DC United currently lacks. Most among them is a committment to actually defending with some heavy artillery. It's nice to have slap happy whiners with tremendous skills, but having a guy who lets his shin pads do the talking is very important commodity. Plus, he allows DC to play a 3-5-2or 4-4-2 even if both starting central players are hurt. That's a lot of flexibilitly.

Just sayin' give this guy a chance before hammering him out of hand. The doctor was never going to play much this year anyway now that Pontius is obviously so superior.

URwormfood
MR. John is a hard-ass.....ROCK-EM!

Good choice!

La Barra Blonde
Knowing nothing about Mr. Avery except his age, if he comes in, DCU would have 5 starters on the field over the age of 30.

Is anyone else worried about this?

acb · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:53:15 AM »

pelt blaaaaaaaaaaade

LEGEND.

GO PRES!!!

Daft Trini · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:08:51 AM »

Welcome back to DC.... Welcome back.....

I already a fan of United

WestCoast · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:38:56 AM »

Quote from: acb on April 18, 2009, 06:53:15 AM

pelt blaaaaaaaaaaade

LEGEND.

GO PRES!!!

as ya say that
i was watching this last night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJrOVLEUBgw

arrow · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:43:27 AM »

hope the new coach Morrison call him up

weary1969 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2009, 01:21:22 PM »

Quote from: elan on April 17, 2009, 11:54:03 PM

Something have to be wrong with T&T selection process.

A neon sign just came on I figure.

Tallman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2009, 07:58:06 PM »

It has been reported that he trained with DC United today.

acb · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2009, 07:59:50 PM »

DC United could beat Sunderland.

fact or fiction?

Dinner Mints · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:08:41 PM »

Quote from: acb on April 20, 2009, 07:59:50 PM

DC United could beat Sunderland.

fact or fiction?

Fiction.

MLS ain't even at Championship level. Play them 10 times, they might win a couple. But in the end, a shitty Prem team will usually handle a League 1 team comfortably.

Tallman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:52:05 PM »

DC defender Bryan Namoff talks about Avery:
"He's just kind of being introduced to the whole team and allowing himself to get back into day-to-day training and trying to get his fitness back. He’s an experienced player and is going to be good addition to our team. Just from seeing him with New England, he’s athletic, he’s big, fast, strong. He has all the capabilities of coming in as an addition to the depth in our back."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/ThePitch/20090421-How-should-DCU-approach-the-US-Open-Cup-43399812.html

maxg · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Tallman on April 22, 2009, 07:52:05 PM

DC defender Bryan Namoff talks about Avery:
"He's just kind of being introduced to the whole team and allowing himself to get back into day-to-day training and trying to get his fitness back. He’s an experienced player and is going to be good addition to our team. Just from seeing him with New England, he’s athletic, he’s big, fast, strong. He has all the capabilities of coming in as an addition to the depth in our back."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/ThePitch/20090421-How-should-DCU-approach-the-US-Open-Cup-43399812.html

Doh ah wish Avery the best, just from seeing Chinnas with New York, d man was fit, kick hard, and could run with the best, maybe Latas should check him out ! wait, it was 26 yrs ago...Tallman...Tallman...some news is not news

acb · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2009, 09:02:18 PM »

Quote from: Tallman on April 22, 2009, 07:52:05 PM

DC defender Bryan Namoff talks about Avery:
"He's just kind of being introduced to the whole team and allowing himself to get back into day-to-day training and trying to get his fitness back. He’s an experienced player and is going to be good addition to our team. Just from seeing him with New England, he’s athletic, he’s big, fast, strong. He has all the capabilities of coming in as an addition to the depth in our back."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/ThePitch/20090421-How-should-DCU-approach-the-US-Open-Cup-43399812.html

yesssssss
legend.

weary1969 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2009, 10:01:53 PM »

Quote from: acb on April 22, 2009, 09:02:18 PM

Quote from: Tallman on April 22, 2009, 07:52:05 PM
DC defender Bryan Namoff talks about Avery:
"He's just kind of being introduced to the whole team and allowing himself to get back into day-to-day training and trying to get his fitness back. He’s an experienced player and is going to be good addition to our team. Just from seeing him with New England, he’s athletic, he’s big, fast, strong. He has all the capabilities of coming in as an addition to the depth in our back."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/ThePitch/20090421-How-should-DCU-approach-the-US-Open-Cup-43399812.html

yesssssss
legend.

Dem want depth in their back. I guess our back is gr8.

Tallman · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:54:57 AM »

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/22/AR2009042204167.html
Forward Francis Doe was not included on the game-day roster, an ominous sign as the club prepares to make room for veteran defender Avery John. Doe's $80,000 contract, considerably higher than most reserves, might become a factor. . . . Midfielder Thabiso Khumalo, another player in danger of being let go, made his first appearance in a month and played all 90 minutes.

Sanchez · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:24:11 AM »

Avery is a much better defender than Aklie Edwards.....

weary1969 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:39:17 AM »

Quote from: Sanchez on April 23, 2009, 07:24:11 AM

Avery is a much better defender than Aklie Edwards.....

Reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Daft Trini · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:41:44 PM »

Sources confirm Avery "Blade" John was signed to DC United today....

Welcome to the La

Barra Brava...

jaws · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2009, 07:26:25 AM »

Quote from: forever trini on April 23, 2009, 02:41:44 PM

Sources confirm Avery "Blade" John was signed to DC United today....

Welcome to the La Barra Brava...

I need to switch my Barra flag for a Trini flag now... Glad to have John on this team.. VAMOS UNITED!
see me in Section 135

maxg · « **Reply #23 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:37:15 AM »

Quote from: forever trini on April 23, 2009, 02:41:44 PM

Sources confirm Avery "Blade" John was signed to DC United today....

Welcome to the La Barra Brava...

Daft Trini · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:47:17 AM »

I does be there with the Baltimore contingent (have a chinee wife and does hang out with the guys from baltimore tattoo museum) Look for meh... I also dragging out the flags for games. Ah get real cuss when I drag it out for Julius a couple weeks ago

jaws · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:01:44 AM »

FT, look fuh meh, just listen for de soca music blastin.....