One thing we learned from last year's SuperDraft is that you can find quality talent in the
draft still. This year's draft should be no different from last years in terms of talent that we
will see produce this coming season in Major League Soccer.
All the 16 clubs have different needs going into Thursday's draft as well.
So far this offseason the Fire has parted ways with former head coach Denis Hamlett, seen
Brandon Prideaux retire, lost David Myrie in the expansion draft, and watched as Cuauhtemoc Blanco,
Chris Rolfe and (now) Gonzalo Segares left to ply their trade abroad.
They have yet to bring in anyone new.
I'm sure many of you have heard of Megabus, the bus company that offers really low fares to and
from cities across the country. And if you've heard of Megabus, you've probably heard that they
offer free wi-fi on all of their buses. Well I'm currently on a Megabus (going to St. Louis for the
weekend) and there is no Internet connection.
Some believe in the merits of a mock draft. I'm not a subscriber to that, simply because it
would be an exercise in futility.
Rather, for a 2010 Super Draft preview, I'll examine the needs of each team and toss out a few
names that I could see ending up at each club. Getting through all 16 teams might be a tall task,
but there's a solid amount of time between now and January 14.
Finally all 16 Major League Soccer clubs have head coaches. After weeks of speculations the
Chicago Fire are finally set to name a new coach.
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the Fire and Mexican coach Carlos De Los Cobos have
agreed to terms and De Los Cobos will be introduced as the Fire's head coach on Monday.
Some believe in the merits of a mock draft. I'm not a subscriber to that, simply because it
would be an exercise in futility.
Rather, for a 2010 Super Draft preview, I'll examine the needs of each team and toss out a few
names that I could see ending up at each club. Getting through all 16 teams might be a tall task,
but there's a solid amount of time between now and January 14.
By TRAVIS CLARK
Only the penalty-saving heroics of RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando came between Chicago and a
coveted spot in last year's MLS Cup final.
In spite of the success, the Fire underwent a host of changes. Denis Hamlett was let go, Chris
Rolfe and Gonzalo Segares took off for Europe, and Cuauhtemoc Blanco headed home to Mexico.
A recent article by SI.com's Steve Davis got me thinking about the Fire's current coaching
situation and the dismissal of the previous coach. Some members of the national media have taken
the opportunity to point out that Denis Hamlett was relieved of his duties after two consecutive
trips to the Eastern Conference final and have painted his dismissal as some egregious miscarriage
of justice.
