New year which means we do need to update the Allocation order. For those who don’t know it resets every year unlike in the old days when it didn’t. Now its a worst to first kind of order with expansion clubs getting first crack when they join.

Below is what I’ve been able to gather as the current MLS Allocation Order for 2010. Remember DC moved swapped with Philly to get the top spot to get Troy Perkins so they are now at the bottom of the order.

1. New York Red Bulls
2. San Jose Earthquakes
3. Kansas City Wizards
4. Toronto FC
5. FC Dallas
6. Philadelphia Union (traded with DC)
7. Colorado Rapids
8. New England Revolution
9. Chivas USA
10. Seattle Sounders FC
11. Columbus Crew
12. Chicago Fire
13. Houston Dynamo
14. LA Galaxy
15. Real Salt Lake
16. DC United – Troy Perkins

Just as promised folks. Here is an updated allocation order after today’s claim of Danny Szetela by DC United.

Remember once a club uses their allocation position to sign a player that goes through the allocation system that the league has set up, they are then dropped to the bottom of the order.

As usual if you see any mistakes in this just let me know and I will correct it.

1. FC Dallas
2. Colorado Rapids
3. Kansas City Wizards
4. Chivas USA
5. New England Revolution
6. Toronto FC
7. Real Salt Lake
8. Chicago Fire
9. New York Red Bulls
10. Columbus Crew
11. Seattle Sounders FC (Kasey Keller)
12. Houston Dynamo (Felix Garcia)
13. San Jose Earthquakes (Bobby Convey)
14. LA Galaxy (Gregg Berhalter)
15. DC United (Danny Szetela)

Very interesting development this afternoon if it is indeed true. According to Steve Goff former MLSer Danny Szetela is set to return to Major League Soccer. Goff said that his sources tell him that the 22-year old midfielder has signed a contract with the league and is awaiting allocation by the front office.

This is where it gets interesting if he is coming back to the league. Dallas holds the top spot in the allocation order right now, followed by DC and Colorado. If you are Dallas do you take the 22-year old or pass in hopes to get something a little better this summer? Honestly I don’t see a need for him for Dallas right now. They already have too many midfielders and adding another one that would probably sit on the bench more so with the way Schellas Hyndman coaches makes little sense.

No word on if DC or Colorado are even interested in him if Dallas were to pass. Honestly I wouldn’t be shocked to see all three pass on him meaning KC would be next in line. A move to KC kind of fits if you ask me, if not then Chivas would be next, another solid fit.

So does DC or Colorado trade up to get the top spot or will there be another team that steps in and makes a deal with Dallas? If you are Columbus do you trade up for your former midfielder?

From this video it sure sounds like it (3m in).

Currently FC Dallas holds the top spot in the allocation order. Buzz Carrick from 3rd Degree wants it done, can you blame him? I wonder if Dallas would really pass on him if he came back to the league. I also wonder if he’d be enough to get Dallas back into the playoff hunt this season (doubtful).

DC and Colorado follow Dallas in the allocation order. Can you imagine how big of an impact he’d be on a club like one of those two who are in a playoff hunt?

Think Cherundolo will come back this summer? If so where will he end up?

I’ve had a couple e-mails recently asking about the Allocation order in Major League Soccer. I figured since the summer transfer window is set to open up in the middle of July that we should revisit the current order.

Dallas is still on top, followed by DC and Colorado. Even with Dallas at the top I have a good feeling that they won’t be using that top spot first. However it really just depends on the player that comes into the allocation system and where they want to play. There are a couple names out there like Freddy Adu, Stern John, and a couple others that could be returning to MLS this summer.

Remember once a club uses their allocation position to sign a player that goes through the allocation system that the league has set up, they are then dropped to the bottom of the order. Nothing has changed since LA signed Gregg Berhalter back in April.

If you find any mistakes let me know but I am pretty certain this is the new current order.

1. FC Dallas
2. DC United
3. Colorado Rapids
4. Kansas City Wizards
5. Chivas USA
6. New England Revolution
7. Toronto FC
8. Real Salt Lake
9. Chicago Fire
10. New York Red Bulls
11. Columbus Crew
12. Seattle Sounders FC (Kasey Keller)
13. Houston Dynamo (Felix Garcia)
14. San Jose Earthquakes (Bobby Convey)
15. LA Galaxy (Gregg Berhalter)

Bobby Convey returns to MLS. Who's excited?!

Time to make it official. The San Jose Earthquakes have signed midfielder Bobby Convey after weeks of rumors of a deal.

The Earthquakes used their position at the top of the allocation order to get Convey. The team now drops to the bottom of the allocation rankings.

“It is rare to be able to acquire a U.S. international in the prime of his career,” said General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle. “When he became available we jumped at the opportunity to add him to our team. He is a great attacking player who will make an immediate impact, and our fans will enjoy watching him.”

Most of you know my feelings on the deal. Its a good move for the Quakes, who have really had a solid offseason in my opinion. They kept a core of their strong defense and improved most of the areas that needed work on.

San Jose could be taking one big step forward very soon. The San Jose Murcery News is reporting the club is close to signing midfielder Bobby Convey.

A Major League Soccer source confirmed the deal is almost complete for Convey, who has been playing at Reading in the English league since 2004. The source declined to be identified because some of the paperwork has to be finalized.

Convey, who played for the United States in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, last competed in MLS with DC United.

We will probably know more about this possible deal in the morning.

If the Quakes do get to sign Convey it means they will have to use their top allocation spot to do so.

I like this deal for San Jose as long as Convey stays healthy. Its a move he needs to make really to get back in favor with the US National side and it’s manager Bob Bradley. I think it worked well for a guy like Cory Gibbs when he came back from Europe to MLS last year. I see it happening the same way for Convey if he stays healthy.

More details will follow soon….