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U.S. Olympic team midfielder Dax McCarty has played his last game for FC Dallas.
The Hoops are set to deal McCarty to the San Jose Earthquakes, a source with knowledge of the deal told SBI on Thursday. When completed, the deal would end an uncomfortable situation that saw McCarty and FC Dallas head coach have a falling out that led to McCarty requesting a trade.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2006 MLS Draft, McCarty never did quite settle in as a starter for the Hoops, playing 44 career matches in three seasons with FC Dallas. Still just 21, McCarty has been on the trade block all winter and will now join a San Jose squad that includes his former FC Dallas teammate Arturo Alvarez.
No word yet on the details of the trade, but San Jose is believed to be sending a conditional draft pick to FC Dallas for McCarty.
Once the deal is completed, McCarty will join a San Jose squad that can certainly use his services in central midfield. The Earthquakes drafted highly-regarded Indiana midfielder Brad Ring to try and address its central midfield issues, but McCarty provides some more experience and versatility to San Jose's roster.
Hyndman came out publicly on Wednesday and acknowledged that McCarty's time in Dallas was up, telling 3rd Degree that he would likely be dealt.
What do you think of McCarty going to San Jose? Is it a good fit? Think McCarty is ready to fulfill his potential? Think he will continue to struggle? Do you agree with FC Dallas' decision to deal him?
UPDATE- Centerline Soccer is reporting that San Jose denies that any deal is being made or even discussed, with San Jose head coach Frank Yallop going as far as to say he has never had talks with FC Dallas about McCarty. Meanwhile, 3rd Degree reported that FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman said nothing about a potential trade when interviewed today. So is it a case of two teams trying to throw dirt on a trade that died on the table, or did my sources get it completely wrong? We will hopefully find out soon enough.
Share your thoughts below.
Being from Houston this is kinda hard to say, but I almost can’t hate Dallas anymore. I’m just starting to feel sorry for those guys.
Oh, and good pickup from San Jose by the way.
A conditional pick doesn’t mean it’s nothing…it could be a conditional 1st Rounder, rolling to a 2nd if he doens’t play X games etc…. It’s not like we’re talking a supplemental pick!
I thought he should have gone to LA. I think he’s a better fit there than Magee. SJ is a good second choice though. Hyndman has some odd sense of values, he’s run so much talent out of Dallas and seemingly addressed most of the areas that were least in need of attention.
Dax deserved more playing time…..
Fire Schellas Hyndman NOW!
Ronnie is gone, Centerlinesoccer is reporting, Doyle wanted to play Hardball and Ronnie didnt, left
Dax is one of the better technical players in MLS. As a Chivas USA fan, I think his strong passing and dribbling skills would have fit quite nicely within C USA’s strong technical system.
Most of the posters seem to forget that McCarty had to compete for playing time against two solid veterans at Dallas – Richetti and Saragosa. (Dax’s best position is def mid.) If the San Jose deal goes through, Dax will have plenty of opportunities to showcase his abilities with the departure of Lima.
To Tony in Quakeland, Dax doesn’t play the same position as Ronnie O’Brien, so no need to worry there.
Mo Johnston 25 years ago
I really hope the posts about this being bunk are true. FCD needs to keep Dax and play him!!!
I really don’t see what they are trying to do as far as win games at PHP. Very sad, yet another reason I will see fewer FCD games this year.
great move for McCarty. This is his time to shine, just like Holden. He will fill the shoes of Brazilian Lima.
Geez… by heart, i hate the Dynamo, but with ever passing Dallas offseason I find it harder and harder to justify why I’m rooting for the “other” Texas team 🙁 …We better get something other then a 1st Rounder.
As Joseph mentioned, Centerlinesoccer.com is reporting that Coach Yallop is denying that he’s talked to FCD about Dax.
McCarty looked good on the ball but didn’t contribute overly much – he’s too slow to dribble past anyone (or on the outside), he’s not that great a defender and he’s fairly short.
Beyond being a holding midfielder, I’m not sure what he adds to a team.
When a player wants to be traded, you don’t get value for him.
Centerline Soccer says the deal is bunk.
http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/yallop-denies-mccarty-link/
He’ll be like grabavoy except that McCarty’s passes reach their intended target.
and, when asked by former coach Steve Morrow early in the ’08 season, to play out of position at right back and man-mark Khano Smith, yes, Smith scored, but if you watch the whole game you’d say McCarty defended Smith very well and that, on the goal, Moor Serioux and Sala were lackadaisical.
I like what I’ve seen from Dax so far and was upset he didn’t get any playing time in the Olympics this summer. I think he can develop into a very good player. Good pickup for San Jose.
I wish the LA Galaxy would have gotten him.
Great news for San Jose, they looked poise to make a deep run this year if they secure him.
Dallas, my Dallas, shoots self in foot again.
Frank Yallop is denying this story.
Goodbye Lima, Hello Flecha Roja?
Good job, Quakes.
Anybody, but Galaxy!
Great deal for San Jose. Not sure why he did not fit in in Dallas, but I thought he had a great Olympic qualifying tourney. Hopefully with some solid playing time he’ll develop into a great Dmid…
Always loved this kid and never failed to see him come into a game and change the pace and direction of the game. When the Sounders lost to Dallas in the Cup a couple of years ago, he was one of the standouts for their team. Glad to see him move on from a poor situation….. but wish Seattle could have taken him in the expansion draft!
I was never in the DAX the Nat camp. Other than flashes, I didn’t see it. However, I think he could be a good MLS mid. His age also suggests possible upside. I’m going to miss Ronnie o’Brien (if that is the case) but this is a good move
He has to be the best redhead in the MLS…
Sorry to see Dax leave Dallas. He was playing great until he had the Hernia surgery and sat before the Olympics. Then with the new coach (don’t get me started) he never really fit in to the plan. Another FCD top youth talent that goes else where. When will it end????
P.S. still not sure what Schellas is thinking or why Dallas chose him. What did he do being the only D1 program in Texas? How many national titles has he won? Yeeikes. I’m glad Dax is leaving Dallas where young players go to die.
good for SJ they got a great player.. As for Dallas they have the stupidest mgmnt ever right up there with red bulls!! Their wisdom as far as picking and letting go of players amazes me!! Leting go Alvarez, now macarty.. Signing denilson letting toja leave etc etc. Firing Morrow for just one game lost against LA… Their handling of richetti etc etc etc etc
I think he means Championship Bobby.
Yallop > Hyndman.
Looks like Hyndman got the @ss end of this deal.
By the way, why does McCarty look soooooo sad in that picture, did someone run over his dog?
I can’t believe Dallas gave up a 21 year old player (youth international!!!) with 44 professional games under his belt for a conditional pick!
Either SJ got over on Dallas, or they were desperate to get rid of him. I was impressed with McCarty in the run up and during the Olympics. I think his situatuon with Hyndman was personal, for whatever reason. Good for him and good for San Jose. They are a better club with him.
Good move for San Jose, this kid could be a terror with more playing time.
I thought he was going to LA for some reason.
SJ is getting a very good player.
Who is Premiership Bobby?
Lima is out right? This is good move by SJ to fill that spot.
Yeah maybe letting McCarty go will allow Dallas to take Christian Gomez off our hands here in Denver! Seriously though, good for Dax. Maybe now he will feel more comfortable and it will show in his gameplay. Convey to San Jose? If true San Jose will be sitting pretty decent.
I’m ecstatic! DAX has been one of the best midfielders of his age group, at least for the USMNT. And now he’s in San HO! I’ll see all you guys at the Cup…jk.
i have never understood why Dax didnt start more for Dallas…
he’s a solid midfielder, personally i see him fitting a CM/Dmid role that pause and Carrol fill so nicely….
another top pickup by SJ….
a conditional draft pick for McCarty? That’s it? The kid isn’t the best player in the world, but he can easily develop into a servicable DM in MLS.
Good to see him move on. He is the joe dumars of MLS.
Maybe this will clear up space to sign some sh_t player that no one cares about anymore.
Quake supporters can’t be disappointed in that! Hopefully, we can get some news about Premiership Bobby today.
I ask in the other comments but it might be better answered here:
Any word on Joey Melo? I only ask because for the last 3 years I have been more impressed with this kid (Melo) than any I’ve seen in the Canadian Youth teams.
Good for him. He is a good player and a change of scenery will probably do him some good.
He should hep San Jose too.