(10-20-2013 02:03 PM)I45owl Wrote:  I don't agree that they never competed... they nearly won the title a few years ago. But, the players have consistently been head cases. Departures of Dax McCarty, Cooper, and Shea were all under circumstances where they were publicly unhappy. Players like Perez, Shea, Left back, have been prone to get ridiculous cards for a while, and I'm not sure at what point that begins or ends being the coach's responsibility. Hassl came to FCD for free because he was **** in Toronto... I don't think that can be blamed on FCD. He contributed more than I thought he would at times.

With the games hidden on Time Warner.and fall soccer in full swing, I'm not familiar with some of the players.

I like Shellas a lot, but it's time to move on for both he and the club. I think his daughter is at SMU, and he has a grandson that may factor into the national team's future. Hyndmann put a clinic on for rec coaches a few years ago, and I really liked being able to go and see his demeanor in coaching as much as anything.

I don't know what it would take to fix FCD, but it seems like it's badly broken to me. Morrow left five years ago with the locker room in open revolt.

Edit: I agree that I'm glad that coach Hyndmann left with a win. The sun can be brutal, but I don't see there being a feasible way to cover the stadium.

Yes, we nearly won the title a few years ago, but that was on coaching more than having the best players. Ferreira hasn't been the same since his injury, either.

It was time for Schellas to go - he did as much as he could with this team but in the end the job needs someone else.

I don't think the locker room is as much in shambles as you assume. Outside of Cooper, who I think is down due to the performance of the team and his own form, I don't know of any FCD players who seem unhappy. Or at least I haven't seen anything on Big D Soccer.

We need

1) Speed at striker to stretch the defense. Either sign a striker or play one of Jackson/Castillo up top.
2) A creative, skilled CM. Ferreira hasn't been this since his injury, although he still shows flashes of his old self. Mauro Diaz has the potential to get there.
3) A decent DM. So tired of seeing Jacobson/Watson screw up.
4) A left back that is more consistent than Benitez.
5) A DP that will actually convince people to drive halfway to Oklahoma to see the team play.

As for covering the stadium, it shouldn't be that difficult - see the covers on Rio Tinto Stadium or Toyota Park in Chicago.