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Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« on: September 08, 2013, 09:42:51 AM »
San Jose Earthquakes' Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances to stick with the team
By Elliott Almond (San Jose Mercury)


Trinidadian midfielder Cordell Cato often looked lost on the field when the Earthquakes' season began in March.

Almost a half year later, Cato has polished his game while making a strong case to stick with the club for the foreseeable future.

The promising player with a dyed Mohawk is expected to make his fifth start in six Major League Soccer games Sunday night when San Jose plays host to the Philadelphia Union at Buck Shaw Stadium.

With right-side midfielder Marvin Chavez playing with Honduras in a regional World Cup qualifying tournament, the Earthquakes need Cato's speed along the flanks to counter the Union (10-8-9).

"He can run at defenders," interim coach Mark Watson said. "He can do all the other things, too, which is just as pleasing for a coach."

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San Jose’s Cordell Cato: X-Factor against Philadelphia Union
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 09:49:51 AM »
San Jose’s Cordell Cato: X-Factor against Philadelphia Union
By Jeremy Ghassemi (Bay Sports Report)


If there was one bright spot for the San Jose Earthquakes in last week’s colossal 3-0 drubbing to the Los Angeles Galaxy, it was Cordell Cato. Cato, who is starting to establish himself as a starting choice for interim head coach Mark Watson, kept throwing himself forward in attack that game providing ample pressure to A.J. Delagarza and the Galaxy’s right flank (Cato’s left). While that game got out of hand mostly in the middle of the park and thanks to suspect marking inside the area, Cato’s efforts though muted in such a boisterous defeat, have not gone unnoticed. Neither have they gone prior to that match.

With Shea Salinas dealing with nagging injury problems, Cordell Cato has stepped up for the Earthquakes, taking a large brunt of minutes and taking on opposing team’s back line as well. In the games since Salinas has been sidelined, Cato has been involved in San Jose’s attack on numerous times, bombing up field and causing defenders to stand on their toes when he gets the ball at his feet. The Trinidadian has shown recently that he isn’t afraid to utilize his fancy footwork or let his 5 feet 9 inch frame deter him from going against the more statuesque defenders in the league. During the San Jose’s feisty draw last month against FC Dallas, Cato’s involvement was instrumental in providing San Jose’s early advantage.

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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2013, 09:04:24 PM »
Cato, Daniel playing now on ESPN2 Game of the week.

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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 09:31:14 PM »
Yeah man I watchin it.

Was that Cato who missed in front?  Yeah Cato got blocked in the 6.
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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2013, 09:06:21 AM »
how it turn out?

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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2013, 09:39:38 AM »
Cato crosses from the right side were pretty good. However to me only when he had the ball then he made the decision what to do, that has to be done before. Its ok to improvise but not every time the ball touch your feet.   

Daniel was a non factor. Commentators didn't like how he was playing safe all de time. They say anybody could do that.
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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2013, 09:45:42 AM »
I was watching that game, Daniel is so talented its be on me, why he don't have more than 1 assist and a couple goals yet this season. Real waste...

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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2013, 10:04:01 AM »
San Jose had a man sent off in the 2nd half and weathered 5 added minutes to win.
Union had some good chances including KD.
KD seemed a step slow sometimes but he's confident and keeps the ball well. He was not adventurous but he was probably instructed to stay at home to make sure there wasn't room in the middle. He played center midfield.
Cato switched wings at some point and he did give them some trouble.

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Cordell Cato is among the Earthquakes players to watch in the 2014 season
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 01:39:02 PM »
In preseason Mark Watson experimented by playing Cordell Cato at right back as opposed to his usual midfield role. The young Trinidadian showed great pace, getting the ball forward while having the speed and stamina to get back and cover his defensive position. Like Manchester United’s Patrice Evra or Everton’s Leyton Baines someone coming forward and linking with midfield, or even bypassing it, is a great way to serve a misfiring offence.

http://soccerly.com/article/lukejamessoccer/san-jose-earthquakes-players-to-watch-in-2014-season
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Re: Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances with San Jose
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2014, 02:19:59 PM »
Cato played on the right wing yesterday and played pretty well vs Toluca.

 

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