[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Would have been a star for us. Great player.
Only because you used to put a fiver on him at the start of every season - to be Player of the Year.
;o)
Sponsored his shirt too.
Was the last player signed by Curbs.
When he got crocked it was all downhill from then on.
With Gibbs in the side we would have never signed Diawarra, would have stayed up and saved £4m, still be in the prem and laughing. Pardew would have left us for Man City leaving Parky in charge for our UEFA cup campaign. FACT
Well, I can't argue with any of that, Henry.
Brilliant!
I didn't realise you sponsored his shirt either.
Nice one. Frustrating though.
Does Oooh Aaaaaarrrgggh! know that Cory was Curbs' last signing.....?
Yeah, of course he would. He's taken his Masters in, "Alan Cubishley, mere mortal or god?"
[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Was the last player signed by Curbs.
Not true.
He was signed when Charlton was managerless, between Curbs and Dowie. (Actually, we were managerless with Dowie, but that's another story.)
He was slated to be the US's left back at the World Cup, but did his knee in the final tune-up friendly shortly after signing with Charlton.
He was signed on a Bosman free from Feyenoord, after spending some time on-loan at Den Haag.
Cory was on Charlton's radar for a long time, and was brought in to replace Chris Powell. Younger, bigger, faster, stronger but also injury-plagued, as it turned out.
After he graduated from Brown University, I helped to arrange a trial for him with Keith Peacock through American-based director Keith Peacock. Because he wasn't a full US international, he couldn't get a UK work permit at the time. But he still signed with St. Pauli, then in the Bundesliga.
I saw him play many times over four years, and he could have been a good one for Charlton. Also the type of person that is easy to root for to be successful.
Too bad he never could get healthy enough while he was at Charlton to show what he could do.
I love the fact that "trades" of players are common here and that we have "drafts" of collegiate players. I am hoping, perhaps in vain, that the new collective bargaining agreement will be the first step in the removal of some of this absurdity.
[cite]Posted By: collegeparkaddick[/cite]Amazed that he is now30.
I love the fact that "trades" of players are common here and that we have "drafts" of collegiate players. I am hoping, perhaps in vain, that the new collective bargaining agreement will be the first step in the removal of some of this absurdity.
Do players get much say in their 'trades'? Collegepark. I mean moving from a Denver suburb to Boston is quite a move.
Players get little or no say in trades. I would guess that Cory is on the fringes of the national team, but a player that can play on the left or in the middle is never too-far from a recall
Revolution complete multi-player trade with Colorado Rapids
Revs acquire Burpo, Gibbs, allocation money and draft pick in exchange for Larentowicz and Thompson
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution today acquired goalkeeper Preston Burpo, defender Cory Gibbs, allocation money and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the rights to midfielder Jeff Larentowicz and midfielder Wells Thompson. Per league and team policies, further details of the deal were not announced.
“We’re pleased that we were able to complete this trade and bring Preston and Cory to the Revolution,” New England Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said. “We have areas that need addressing this off-season and we feel this trade helps in some of those areas.
“Preston has tremendous game experience and has proven to be a very capable goalkeeping option when called upon,” Burns continued. “Cory is a very experienced, versatile defender who will help anchor our backline. We look forward to bringing both Preston and Cory into camp and getting them acclimated to the team.”
Burpo, 37, is expected to step into the Revolution’s lineup immediately while starting goalkeeper Matt Reis continues to recover from off-season shoulder surgery. Burpo has six seasons of Major League Soccer experience, and has played 15 seasons overall after spending parts of nine years with the Seattle Sounders during the team’s days in the United Soccer Leagues.
He made 24 appearances for the Rapids in the last two seasons, recording a 1.67 goals against average, 6-10-8 record and four shutouts. In his MLS career, Burpo has made 46 appearances – including 19 in 2006 with Chivas USA – with a 1.43 GAA and 10 shutouts. He began his MLS career in 2000 with Kansas City before moving to Colorado (2000-01). He signed with Chivas USA in 2006, spending two years with the Goats and making 22 starts. After a brief stint with San Jose to start 2008, Burpo was traded to Colorado in May of that year.
Burpo’s time with the USL-1 Sounders began in 1997 and he left the team as the club’s leader in several goalkeeping categories: games (143), saves (631) and minutes (12,846). He had a career USL-1 GAA of 1.14.
He played collegiate soccer at Southern New Hampshire University (1991-94) and professional indoor soccer with the Boston Storm and New Hampshire Phantoms.
Gibbs, 30, is entering his fourth MLS season having spent the last two in Colorado after returning to MLS from England in August 2008. Gibbs, who played collegiately at Brown, began his professional career in 2001 in Germany with St. Pauli (2001-03) before joining MLS’ Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas), where he made 21 appearances. In 2005, Gibbs transferred to Feyenoord of the Netherland’s Eredivisie, and later played with Den Hagg, also in the Eredivisie, before joining England’s Charlton Athletic in 2006.
He suffered a knee injury while with the U.S. National Team in early 2006, which kept him out of both the 2006 FIFA World Cup – he was originally named to the U.S. squad before being replaced – and Charlton’s lineup and allowing him only reserve-team appearances for Charlton. In the summer of 2008, Gibbs returned to MLS and joined the Rapids through the allocation process. He scored one goal in 29 appearances in Colorado, playing as both a central defender and left back. Overall, Gibbs has 50 career MLS appearances and has earned 19 caps with the U.S. National Team.
Larentowicz, 26, just completed his fifth MLS season, all with the Revolution which drafted him in the fourth round of the 2005 Supplemental Draft out of Brown. He made 111 career appearances, including 103 starts, while scoring nine goals from his defensive midfield position. He has also made 10 postseason appearances with New England.
Thompson, 26, just completed his third MLS season – all with New England – after the team drafted him fifth overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft out of Wake Forest. He made 71 career regular-season appearances with 36 starts, mostly on the right wing, and had eight postseason appearances. Thompson scored two goals in MLS action.
weird thing is I was trying to convince someone recently that there were originally four members of mis-teeq and they wouldn't have it so how random is it that she's married to our Cory
Surely there is an argument that can be made in favour of the trading system when contrasted with huge clubs simply buying players for ridiculous money though, no? The NBA seems to have it figured out, in that trades have to be for somewhat equal (contract) value, and as such players with contracts that are due to expire shortly (providing salary cap relief for the acquiring club) have significant value.
And no, the players (generally -- some have clauses in their contracts to the contrary) in North America have no say with regard to whether or where they are traded.
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Good to see he's using a rare pic of him in a Charlton shirt.
Would have been a star for us. Great player.
Only because you used to put a fiver on him at the start of every season - to be Player of the Year.
;o)
Sponsored his shirt too.
Was the last player signed by Curbs.
When he got crocked it was all downhill from then on.
With Gibbs in the side we would have never signed Diawarra, would have stayed up and saved £4m, still be in the prem and laughing. Pardew would have left us for Man City leaving Parky in charge for our UEFA cup campaign. FACT
Brilliant!
I didn't realise you sponsored his shirt either.
Nice one. Frustrating though.
Does Oooh Aaaaaarrrgggh! know that Cory was Curbs' last signing.....?
Yeah, of course he would. He's taken his Masters in, "Alan Cubishley, mere mortal or god?"
;o)
FACT.
Not true.
He was signed when Charlton was managerless, between Curbs and Dowie. (Actually, we were managerless with Dowie, but that's another story.)
He was slated to be the US's left back at the World Cup, but did his knee in the final tune-up friendly shortly after signing with Charlton.
He was signed on a Bosman free from Feyenoord, after spending some time on-loan at Den Haag.
Cory was on Charlton's radar for a long time, and was brought in to replace Chris Powell. Younger, bigger, faster, stronger but also injury-plagued, as it turned out.
After he graduated from Brown University, I helped to arrange a trial for him with Keith Peacock through American-based director Keith Peacock. Because he wasn't a full US international, he couldn't get a UK work permit at the time. But he still signed with St. Pauli, then in the Bundesliga.
I saw him play many times over four years, and he could have been a good one for Charlton. Also the type of person that is easy to root for to be successful.
Too bad he never could get healthy enough while he was at Charlton to show what he could do.
Whilst out injured he did meet his wife in London, a former member of Mis-Teeq.
I love the fact that "trades" of players are common here and that we have "drafts" of collegiate players. I am hoping, perhaps in vain, that the new collective bargaining agreement will be the first step in the removal of some of this absurdity.
Do players get much say in their 'trades'? Collegepark. I mean moving from a Denver suburb to Boston is quite a move.
Revolution complete multi-player trade with Colorado Rapids
Revs acquire Burpo, Gibbs, allocation money and draft pick in exchange for Larentowicz and Thompson
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution today acquired goalkeeper Preston Burpo, defender Cory Gibbs, allocation money and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the rights to midfielder Jeff Larentowicz and midfielder Wells Thompson. Per league and team policies, further details of the deal were not announced.
“We’re pleased that we were able to complete this trade and bring Preston and Cory to the Revolution,” New England Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said. “We have areas that need addressing this off-season and we feel this trade helps in some of those areas.
“Preston has tremendous game experience and has proven to be a very capable goalkeeping option when called upon,” Burns continued. “Cory is a very experienced, versatile defender who will help anchor our backline. We look forward to bringing both Preston and Cory into camp and getting them acclimated to the team.”
Burpo, 37, is expected to step into the Revolution’s lineup immediately while starting goalkeeper Matt Reis continues to recover from off-season shoulder surgery. Burpo has six seasons of Major League Soccer experience, and has played 15 seasons overall after spending parts of nine years with the Seattle Sounders during the team’s days in the United Soccer Leagues.
He made 24 appearances for the Rapids in the last two seasons, recording a 1.67 goals against average, 6-10-8 record and four shutouts. In his MLS career, Burpo has made 46 appearances – including 19 in 2006 with Chivas USA – with a 1.43 GAA and 10 shutouts. He began his MLS career in 2000 with Kansas City before moving to Colorado (2000-01). He signed with Chivas USA in 2006, spending two years with the Goats and making 22 starts. After a brief stint with San Jose to start 2008, Burpo was traded to Colorado in May of that year.
Burpo’s time with the USL-1 Sounders began in 1997 and he left the team as the club’s leader in several goalkeeping categories: games (143), saves (631) and minutes (12,846). He had a career USL-1 GAA of 1.14.
He played collegiate soccer at Southern New Hampshire University (1991-94) and professional indoor soccer with the Boston Storm and New Hampshire Phantoms.
Gibbs, 30, is entering his fourth MLS season having spent the last two in Colorado after returning to MLS from England in August 2008. Gibbs, who played collegiately at Brown, began his professional career in 2001 in Germany with St. Pauli (2001-03) before joining MLS’ Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas), where he made 21 appearances. In 2005, Gibbs transferred to Feyenoord of the Netherland’s Eredivisie, and later played with Den Hagg, also in the Eredivisie, before joining England’s Charlton Athletic in 2006.
He suffered a knee injury while with the U.S. National Team in early 2006, which kept him out of both the 2006 FIFA World Cup – he was originally named to the U.S. squad before being replaced – and Charlton’s lineup and allowing him only reserve-team appearances for Charlton. In the summer of 2008, Gibbs returned to MLS and joined the Rapids through the allocation process. He scored one goal in 29 appearances in Colorado, playing as both a central defender and left back. Overall, Gibbs has 50 career MLS appearances and has earned 19 caps with the U.S. National Team.
Larentowicz, 26, just completed his fifth MLS season, all with the Revolution which drafted him in the fourth round of the 2005 Supplemental Draft out of Brown. He made 111 career appearances, including 103 starts, while scoring nine goals from his defensive midfield position. He has also made 10 postseason appearances with New England.
Thompson, 26, just completed his third MLS season – all with New England – after the team drafted him fifth overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft out of Wake Forest. He made 71 career regular-season appearances with 36 starts, mostly on the right wing, and had eight postseason appearances. Thompson scored two goals in MLS action.
And no, the players (generally -- some have clauses in their contracts to the contrary) in North America have no say with regard to whether or where they are traded.