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While 22 MLS players found out that they'll be suting up against Manchester United in the league's All-Star Game next week, there are quite a few others who didn't get the call that have a case, and that's even with players from Seattle, FC Dallas and Toronto FC being ineligible because of their CONCACAF Champions League commitments.
Players like D.C. forward Charlie Davies, who is second in the league with eight goals during his comeback season, and Columbus defender Chad Marshall, who has anchored the Crew's back line while helping keep the team in the mix in the Eastern Conference race, come to mind as deserving players who won't suit up for the MLS All-Stars.
Who is the biggest All-Star snub (remember — don't count players from Seattle, Dallas and Toronto) in your opinion? Cast your vote after the jump:
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How did you vote? Who belongs on the MLS All-Star matchday roster that didn't get the nod?
Share your thoughts below.
Carlos Valdes
Sheanon Williams is on my 2012 prediction list.
Chad Barrett
but not the numbers…good youngster though
great player, but not a great 1st half for dero
no…Lindpere is too slow
lol
Jesus, can nobody read on these boards anymore????? Seriously, WTF?????????????
#4 for Valdes
bgnewf = boob of the year.
Actually, I think there were no real snubs. Since MLS plays this game in order to get credibility against marque teams of one sort or another, the objective is to form a coherent team that makes sense. So the interest is really in putting together the collection of players most likely to show well and perform as a team. Which means that sometimes guys like Josh Gros make the team–not b/c they’re having a great season but b/c they fill a critical role. From that perspective, no-one deserves to be an all-star and no-one can really be said to be snubbed…as long as the coach is picking a group of players that is supposed to be a coherent and cohesive side.
All three deserved to be there, but i would add Eddie Gaven to that list. Tremendous year after year…..
Total Agreement. He was totally snubbed all the way. There is not a better holding midfielder in MLS.
OMG! That announcer for the CCL games a few months ago was KILLING me every time he called Nick “Tony Rimando”.
RSL’s GK, Union’s D, Galaxy’s Mid, and NYRB forwards…
+1. She was awesome. Wish I could say as much for all of her teammates. 🙁
No Rimando even as a number two? Weak.
The Lindpere snub is pretty ridiculous.
On a much lower level, I think Chiementu (sp?) has been extremely impressive.
Best D-mid in the league gets no love
George John Is the best CB in the league, I can understand him not getting picked because he has CCL duty but I hope the player vote will recognize him. The same can be true with Kevin Hartman. Also Davies has 8 goals this season no matter how they come the number is what matters 8 = allstar.
Does anyone want to argue that FC Dallas does not have the best back 4 in the league?
Make that 3 for Carlos Valdes
Asvaldo Alonso
Also everyone is complaining about pk goals …… Anyone see brazil miss 4 ….. Not as easy as the average Joe would think
I voted Chad Marshall, but I’m also agreeing with the NIck Rimando’s.
Abby wambach
Backe!
I’m wondering if Becke talked to jason kreis about Rimando? He’s got an ankle problem that’s been bothering him all year. That’s the only reason I can see him NOT being selected.
Even Tony Rimando got snubbed!!
DeRo: I thought being on the all-star team permanently was written right into DeRo’s contract? Or was that just another verbal promise from Mo which isn’t being kept? 😉
Aurelien Collin
Couldn’t agree more with Mikey. Osvaldo Alonso, is by far and away the best central defensive midfielder in the league. No one else even comes close. He would be a huge asset in breaking up Man United’s play.
DAN KENNEDY!
I’m sorry, did I say Backe should have selected more Red Bulls?
Why would Backe select anymore Redbulls when They would have to fly to London the next day
Seriously, this is the reason the Sounders are good.
+1
(remember — don’t count players from Seattle, Dallas and Toronto) in your opinion?
Osvaldo Alonso.
He gets snubbed and doesn’t even make your snub list despite being the best at his position in the league
Chad, being a diver and being a star are not mutually exclusive. Take, for example, Christiano Ronaldo or the performances by several Barcelona players in the recent El Classicos. New York’s Henry had a blatant double handball against Ireland in the WC qualifier that led to the game winning goal, but he is on the MLS all star team.
Wanted to say Nat, and he is deserving, but far and away it is Nick Rimando. Consistently underrated.
Alan Gordon
note backe picked no NYRB player (all from other sources). he’s already annoyed at all the games and travel and won’t risk another player before the trip to london.
if it wasn’t for that trip, and he maintained his picks, he should be getting applausing for being a rare coach to NOT over-pick from his own team… which is what typically happens.
How about Alex Morgan? Great finish on Sunday and an assist.
+1
if only he played left back. more people would have then heard of him.
George John….he even gets snubbed during the snub vote. He’s the best CB in the league and yet only 25% of fans know his name….even less give him any credit. Strange
I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes two or three titles before the Union overshadows the likes of NY and LA, and even then it’s not what the marketers want.
But you are abso-sexing-lutely correct. Olave and Valdes plus Mondragon organizing the defense and keeping it locked down.
That’s fine though, I’d rather have championchips than All Star Nominees.
Davies isn’t even the biggest snub on DC. Wolff has more points despite Davies taking all the PKs and Pontius has been DC’s most dangerous player.
Wow… just wow… not one positive comment for Chad Marshall, who’s lost Frankie, Gino, and Danny from his defense last year, and is *still* bossing the field around. He’s frequently bracketed by rookies (Balchan), retreads (Gardner), injuries (James, O’Rourke), and attitudes (Iro), and he’s still the rock of The Crew.
He’s the two-time MLS Defender of the Year and not one person can state a case for him having taken a step backwards this season, and all anyone wants to talk about is Davies diving, Rimando getting diss’ed, and a bunch of other guys having good years, but hardly on Marshall’s level.
Lindpere’s fans need not respond because his “All Star” spot was reassigned to NYRB’s reserve Agudelo. Philadelphia, which is in the first place in the Eastern Conference with games to spare on NYRB, has one “all star” player, but NYRB has three all star players and New York fans argue that New York players are getting snubbed.
if bitter ever got a taste of that it would say “ew. me.”
Until it stops being part of the game…