My SBNation Mock SuperDraft Picks.... Discuss!
by Geoff Gibson on Jan 5, 2011 6:29 PM PST
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I should have created this and updated it prior, but I guess now is as good a time as any.
For my first SuperDraft pick I chose: Perry Kitchen.
My primary reason for selecting Kitchen is due to the simple fact that he is the best overall player in the draft. While I'd have normally chosen Nagbe because I feel we desperately need another forward, Vancouver got to him first. Weighing the possibilities of Kitchen or Salgado, it just made more sense in both the immediacy of the 2011 league and in the long term to choose Kitchen, even if we are to use him as a solid trade.
For my #20 SuperDraft pick I chose: Cole Grossman.
I know we need a forward, badly, but Cole is actually a really solid midfielder who plays a technical passing game that is fairly uncommon in MLS. While our midfield is quite packed right now, it seems silly not to grab a player who arguably could have been a first round pick had he not had a poor end to his college career.
For my #22 SuperDraft pick I chose: Ryan Kinne.
Honesty, the singular reason I chose Kinne was because at this point in the draft he was the best forward still available. As we are all well aware, our forward positions are a bit weak at the moment and while I'm not 100% confident that Kinne would replace either Dike or Johnson off the bat, he could certainly develop over time to become a stand out.
And those are my 3 picks! So, what do you think? Who would you switch out if you could?
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I think a big factor
is how much Spencer rates Adam Moffat. Kitchen will need time on the pitch to grow as a player and the team made a big deal about selecting guys in the expansion draft that they really thought the world of. If Portland is really committing to a veteran, win now approach, Salgado may have been a guy who didn’t need to produce now, but could come up when he was ready. They’re 2 of the top 3 talents, so I don’t think there’s a wrong answer, just a more philosophical question.
For your second round picks, I’d look towards versatility. Guys who can play the wing and up front. Only thing about McInnes is that I’m not sure he has his green card and I don’t think we would spend an international slot on him.
Bummer
About the green card. Definitely don’t want to waste an international spot on him.
Maybe JC Banks then. He’s been ranked fairly high by multiple sources and seems to be a speedy winger who can also play forward if needed.
RCTID - Stumptown Footy
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Didn't come to the states until college
and came late because he left school to focus on the Aberdeen youth program. He’ll turn 24 just after we play Chicago. Not an absolute deal breaker, but…
What is Kitchens position/play style?
Mike Rice: "Camby nearly rejected that with his Armpit!"
Mike Barrett: "Now that would be a fragrant foul."
Defensive midfielder
Although he’s quite versatile so he can slot in about 5 other positions if needed.
RCTID - Stumptown Footy
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Midfield General
Who is great in the air and can do a job at central defender, although it would be a waste of some of his other qualities. Can also play either fullback position in a pinch. But you stick him in front of your back 4 and let him run the show from there. And in addition to that, he keeps his head up with some nice crisp passing and isn’t afraid to get forward and crack a shot from 20 yards out.
Thanks,
sounds like a solid pick that could develop into something great.
Mike Rice: "Camby nearly rejected that with his Armpit!"
Mike Barrett: "Now that would be a fragrant foul."
Cole Grossman
I’m actually leaning towards this guy right now if he’s available. Looks to be a standout at Duke with an attacking quality about him.
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Gotta go M/F
Kinne is a good name not up yet…22 goals scored in the last 2 seasons, can play as a withdrawn striker, attacking mid (in a pinch) and either wide position….
Boxall picked at 18 by COL
Grossman (Duke), J Herrick (U Maryland) CJ Sapong (James Madison)and Keat (Dartmouth) best on board
Shaping up
Herrick or Grossman at 20 (Herrick should be the pick) then Kinne at 22.
Kinne is my pick.
Solid forward. Might not be a starter but he could do well for us in the future.
RCTID - Stumptown Footy
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Ryan Kinne works just dandy at 22 as well :)
Just wanted to help you know who was out there left on the board
It’s been fun :)
I'm interested to see Grossman in the combine
For now, I am just not very high on him. He’s seems like a great kid and fits the culture for the team we are looking for, but I really wonder if he actually has the ability to play/contribute at the MLS level. I haven’t seen him play, so it will be interesting to see if he stands out at the combine at all. I’d probably switch him and Herrick, but other than that, like your picks!
Ives keeps reporting that DC might very well be moving up to take Kitchen #1…..I do hope we get a chance to take him, seems like just what we need (especially with the lack of news about that stud SA midfielder that Gavin hinted about yet we haven’t seen anything on).
Apparently I got here to late and missed the draft
Kinne I think was a good choice, probably technically better than CJ. Well done. As others have said I don’t think you can miss with the top 3 picks.
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