Discovery Channels

Gracias Senor Goff. Now I can rest in peace.

Speaking of Discovery Channels, why couldn't we get them to sponsor the team? The only dark spot in their history might be supporting cycling cheaters.

What's your sense Gofferino? If United signs Martinez, is Emilio on his way out -- or is United looking at putting them both up top?

How does the discovery period match up with FIFA transfer window? Shorter, the same or longer?

This is to give Emilio competition. Either he steps it up week in and week out, or he is bench-warmer.

Yeah like Discovery Channel didn't know who and what they were pimping with the cycling team.

The Discovery Channel (at least John Hendricks) is already heavily invested in the Freedom and the MD soccerplex. So he's put quite a bit of money in soccer already

It would lead to an interesting theme song though.

Awesome. Emilio. Moreno. Fred. Gallardo. I thought defense was our weakness in 2008. Props for (potentially) adding (potentially) talented players to the roster. I just hope the acquisitions extend to the defensive side of the ball, as well.

That, and I'm hoping for Niell 2.0.

Moreno is on his way out if not he will be competition for Moreno.
hahahahaha which is GREAT!

hope they sign him and get YOUNGER and FASTER players in the squad.

Somebody alert the laughing academy where they can find their escapee....

Goff,

there are continued rumblings about Gallardo possibly returning to River Plate in Argentina. They've just decided to hire Nestor Gorosito to replace Diego Simeone after one of their worst-ever seasons (ends this weekend) and apparently Gallardo was part of the "brain trust" of peope consulted in their coaching search.

One of River's VPs is quoted as saying they are interested in Gallardo but that his big contract ($) w DC United could be a problem.

http://www.criticadigital.com/index.php?secc=nota&nid=15218

River has already signed Sebastian Abreu and Ariel Ortega for next season but the team has room for 2 more significant signings. Juan Mercier, midfielder for Argentinos Juniors; Pablo Guinazu from Inter-Porto Alegre; Paraguayan goalie Justo Villar from Valladolid in Spain; and Marcelo Gallardo are listed among the prominent possibilities.

http://www.apurogol.com/2008/12/marcelo-gallardo-burrito-ortega-gorosito-river.html

A Honduran defender that got away from DCU, according to this clip. Muma Bernárdez is going to Anderlecht instead:

http://www.diez.hn/index.php/F%C3%BAtbol%20Hondure%C3%B1o/Ediciones/2008/12/09/Noticias/El-Anderlecht-ficha-a-Muma-Bernardez

The piece says it's only a six-month deal. On the other hand, there's not much chance of a defender stepping down from a top Belgian side to play in MLS.

ESPN is reporting that it's official. Sigi isn't going back to the Crew. Where he's going isn't as clear.

Sounders
you'll see

Emilio is not going to sit the bench. Not with his salary. If they're bringing somebody in to "compete" with Emilio, it'll be to replace him.

@DWE4:
Yeah, it would be nice if they could spend some money and effort shoring up the defensive side of the ball. But that's been the same mantra for the last 2 offseasons.

Goff, you forgot the most important stat for Martinez.

Height: Taller than Franco Neill.