Comments on: Rookie Watch: 09 Class Still Doing Well http://wvhooligan.com/2009/06/18/rookie-watch-09-class-still-doing-well/ A look at Major League Soccer (MLS) through the eyes of a MLS writer and fan. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:57:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: WVHooligan http://wvhooligan.com/2009/06/18/rookie-watch-09-class-still-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-13503 WVHooligan Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:22:32 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3948#comment-13503 Yeah, but hey, I don't make the rules for the award man. He's just in the newcomer category with the others that are in the league for the first year. Yeah, but hey, I don’t make the rules for the award man. He’s just in the newcomer category with the others that are in the league for the first year.

]]> By: Grunthos http://wvhooligan.com/2009/06/18/rookie-watch-09-class-still-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-13502 Grunthos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:52:45 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3948#comment-13502 Three appearances for Red Star Belgrade disqualifies him as an MLS rookie? I mean, it may disqualify him for awards, I don't know, but in terms of discussing "which first year players are doing well in MLS", that seems rather harsh. Three appearances for Red Star Belgrade disqualifies him as an MLS rookie? I mean, it may disqualify him for awards, I don’t know, but in terms of discussing “which first year players are doing well in MLS”, that seems rather harsh.

]]> By: WVHooligan http://wvhooligan.com/2009/06/18/rookie-watch-09-class-still-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-13501 WVHooligan Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:48:34 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3948#comment-13501 He's been good yes but he is not a rookie. He played professionally last year before joining DC. But yeah that's the reason why we aren't even talking about him in this discussion. He will be in another one though for Newcomer. He’s been good yes but he is not a rookie. He played professionally last year before joining DC. But yeah that’s the reason why we aren’t even talking about him in this discussion. He will be in another one though for Newcomer.

]]> By: Grunthos http://wvhooligan.com/2009/06/18/rookie-watch-09-class-still-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-13500 Grunthos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=3948#comment-13500 Nobody will be talking about him because he's a center back and because the team has two other prominent rookies, but Dejan Jakovic deserves to be on this list as well. DC's defense would be a disaster area this season without him. Apart from last night's Seattle game, he's been consistently effective, with excellent composure, decent pace, and as a bonus he can actually pass the ball out of the back or run with it when required. Take a look sometime. You may find him as, or even more, impressive than Pontius and Wallace if you focus on him. Nobody will be talking about him because he’s a center back and because the team has two other prominent rookies, but Dejan Jakovic deserves to be on this list as well. DC’s defense would be a disaster area this season without him. Apart from last night’s Seattle game, he’s been consistently effective, with excellent composure, decent pace, and as a bonus he can actually pass the ball out of the back or run with it when required.

Take a look sometime. You may find him as, or even more, impressive than Pontius and Wallace if you focus on him.

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