Re: [nas] BBC on Convey

I disagree that either Gros or Adu is a better offensive player than Convey
at this point.  Convey had finishing issues, but he was very good at making
probing runs and creating dangerous situations.  His ability to serve the
ball from the wing is also very good.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Benfield" <Jason.Benfield@genband.com>
To: <nas@americakicks.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: [nas] BBC on Convey


> Absolutely, there is :).  I am not knocking the defensive side of the game
> at all.
>
> What I am saying is that the quality of the Fire and DC games are not
going
> to drop because of their departure, and in fact could become more fast
paced
> and exciting to watch.  I think Mapp is a very, very good player and am
> excited that he will finally get the chance to play in the middle or on
the
> left for the rest of the season.  He is a fantastic young player.
>
> And for the more casual fan, replacing two defensive players with two
> attacking players is going to make the games a little more entertaining.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Mangi [mailto:rmangi@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:37 PM
> To: Jason Benfield; nas@americakicks.com
> Subject: RE: [nas] BBC on Convey
>
>
> Are you saying that we should sell all of our
> defensive players and stock the teams with offensive
> players? That's silly. There's a lot more to soccer
> than just offense.
>
>
> --- Jason Benfield <Jason.Benfield@genband.com> wrote:
>
> > I will continue to assert that Mapp is more exciting
> > for fans to watch than
> > Beasley and Gros/Adu for Convey because they are
> > more offensive players.
> > Neither Convey or Beasley have developed in the
> > offensive side of their
> > game.  They are very good defensively, but not as
> > strong offensively.  It is
> > good that the league made money and sold them and
> > now has young offensive
> > talent to replace them with...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Buzahn@aol.com [mailto:Buzahn@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:21 PM
> > To: RichieAnimal@cs.com; rmangi@yahoo.com;
> > nas@americakicks.com
> > Subject: Re: [nas] BBC on Convey
> >
> >
> > >>
> >
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3937363.stm
> >
> > I really would like to see that kid do good. He has
> > the potential to be
> > really good.
> >
> > He needs to work on his skills more. The cross, his finishing, and he
> > has to slow up his speed a bit. I think he loses some of
> > his body control when he
> > is really moving causing him to make bad passes, and
> > some inaccurate shots
> > when he tries to finish.
> > >>
> > The author states he "can also score goals" but if
> > you check the article at
> > this link:
> >
> >
> http://www.cybersoccernews.com/mls/dcunited/040730dcu.shtml
> >
> > It states Convey has scored only 8 goals for DC
> > United after playing five
> > seasons for them. Some other interesting info about
> > the kid so I hope he
> > gets it together while overseas or they're going to
> > kick his butt if this
> > stuff is true!
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
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