As I understand it, Raquinho had graduated from a homegrown deal. However, DC United DID offer a senior roster contract, thus retaining Raquinho's Right of First Refusal. Philly engaging in some roster shenanigans here but I imagine it'll all be worked out with some GAM trading paws.
Sorry, what? It's like you think you still have territorial rights over a demolished stadium. Raquinho has been through so much, and finally has a family who LOVE him, and this is what you do??
In my mind it's no different than lying to my kids about letting them watch something on my phone if they're good. Yeah, MAYBE there's TV/trash on/in my/my groundskeeper's phone/trashcan. But sometimes my phone isn't working/all the trash accidentally fell out of the trashcan before I turned it over on you, bud.
Box-to-box mid, clearly has the workrate. Could see play on the wings, has the confidence to take 1v1s, but we didn’t see any floated crosses here, so I’m not willing to commit on the depth chart.
He plays more as a crafty winger. Explosive speed. Great stamina. However his jumping reach leaves much to be desired. But he can certainly avoid tackles.
He didn't score last night, but it was a great showing from the youngster, definitely has potential, I'm excited to see where he goes in the future.
“This is clearly our domain and we feel that some significant financial compensation must be in place to redress our loss in playing time,” stated on D.C. United spokesman.
Sources say that this is just the tip of the iceberg for the fight for the burgeoning Union youth player as the Philadelphia Union are ready to counter that just because he may have a United descendant that Raccinho was, in fact, a Union academy member for the past 4 years.
“The Raccoon is from Philadelphia and debuted in Chester, he will stay in Philadelphia,” stated one Union official.
The Nutmeg News will have more on this when Major League Soccer indicates that Inter Miami will have the first right to sign the new international start.
I hate how bad MNUFC's academy is. Yesterday I saw two raccoons in the streets and I just wonder how much undiscovered talent has slipped through the cracks due to our ineptitude to develop local prospects.
As I understand it, Raquinho had graduated from a homegrown deal. However, DC United DID offer a senior roster contract, thus retaining Raquinho's Right of First Refusal. Philly engaging in some roster shenanigans here but I imagine it'll all be worked out with some GAM trading paws.