The trades continue. Glenn Davis reports that Moreno is being traded to the Crew for midfielder/striker Joseph Ngwenya. This is a bit of a surprise to me. Ngwenya doesn't seem to fill any gaps on our team. He has speed, but is spotty in his effectiveness, so I'm not sure what we're getting. He can pair with Ching, providing penetrating speed to complement the box presence of Ching, or can stand in for Mullan if Mullan gets called up to the USMNT this summer. Sounds like he'll be battling Dalglish for a spot since they're somewhat similar in the type of threat they provide, but he can spell tired middies in a pinch.
Moreno (who appeared on Glenn's TV show this past Friday) is a great locker room asset, but hasn't brought much to the field this year or last in terms of direct scoring. He's been a solid complement to Ching and DeRo, holding up the ball (and getting fouled as likely as not) as he buys time for them and for the flankers as well. He's a great guy who will be missed, though I don't think his absence will affect our on-field performance.
Thing is: I'm not sure Ngwenya's arrival will affect our on-field performance much either. It's a good move for him (he gets to play for Dynamo Houston after all), but is it a good move for Dynamo? We'll see.
Glenn also reports that Dyron Daal is on trial with the Dynamo. He's a ginormous 6' 4" striker from the Scottish Premier League. (Was he drawn here by Dalglish?) He sounds like he would be a sub for Ching, rather than a complement for him. Maybe he's to play in the summer (not a Scottish heat, that) when Ching is expected to be abroad playing with the USMNT.
Perhaps all of this is Dom's way to build up depth. At any rate, he's keeping to players who are flying under the radar (no DPs), but who he feels he can fit into the Kinnear System.
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You mentioned that Moreno was a great asset in the locker room. B-Fallas actually says the opposite, that we was a nice guy who keeps to himself, but isn't Mr. Popular.
In reading Lark's blog, I'm wondering if this move may be about more than just on-field support. Moreno provided off-the-ball support that Dom really valued, but he was also drawing 2x Ngwenya's salary. Maybe this is a move to free up cash for other players (existing or future).
Ale wasn't Mr. Popular? Who knew? He always seemed well spoken and positive that I guess I assumed. I have never met the guy, so I'll definitely defer to Bernardo Fallas' experienced opinion.
I wish A-Mo the best with his new team.
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