Comments on: 2008 MLS Draft: Forward Rankings http://proplayerpipeline.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/2008-mls-draft-forward-rankings/ Assessment of professional soccer prospects in America Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joe Mauceri http://proplayerpipeline.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/2008-mls-draft-forward-rankings/#comment-2362 Joe Mauceri Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:40:01 +0000 http://proplayerpipeline.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/2008-mls-draft-forward-rankings/#comment-2362 Nyarko is special. His quickness and passing in a weak forward class separates him. Lapira just didn't have a good year for him. Balc takes himself out of games for long periods. Manswell was assisted against WF (ACC - I wasn't at the regular season match) by tremendous play by Reuben Ayala (may have his last name wrong) and Bedoya. Additionally, the BC left back (can't remember his name) unbalanced WF by getting around the corner. Cisse doesn't do anything for me (even with a weak forward class). Nyarko is special. His quickness and passing in a weak forward class separates him.

Lapira just didn’t have a good year for him.

Balc takes himself out of games for long periods.

Manswell was assisted against WF (ACC – I wasn’t at the regular season match) by tremendous play by Reuben Ayala (may have his last name wrong) and Bedoya. Additionally, the BC left back (can’t remember his name) unbalanced WF by getting around the corner.

Cisse doesn’t do anything for me (even with a weak forward class).

]]> By: tupelo http://proplayerpipeline.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/2008-mls-draft-forward-rankings/#comment-2359 tupelo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:50:34 +0000 http://proplayerpipeline.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/2008-mls-draft-forward-rankings/#comment-2359 I can comment on 5 I saw including your top 3 from the perspective of a Wake Forest fan. Patrick Nyarko (you rated 1) - Most likely of the top 3 to be able to break down defenses but needs help and needs to become tougher! Joe Lapira - (2)Didn't impress against Wake. Something seemed wrong ...didn't change going down the right side all night even when about to be eliminated from the NCAA. Xavier Balc - (3)Apparently a solid all around player. Wake was able to absolutely take him out of the 2nd half. Sharron Manswell (24) If he is ranked 24, he must have elevated his normal game 3X versus the NCAA champs Wake! El Hadj Cisse (29) A hot & cold player. I've seen him much better and much worse than mid pack! I can comment on 5 I saw including your top 3 from the perspective of a Wake Forest fan.

Patrick Nyarko (you rated 1) – Most likely of the top 3 to be able to break down defenses but needs help and needs to become tougher!

Joe Lapira – (2)Didn’t impress against Wake. Something seemed wrong …didn’t change going down the right side all night even when about to be eliminated from the NCAA.

Xavier Balc – (3)Apparently a solid all around player. Wake was able to absolutely take him out of the 2nd half.

Sharron Manswell (24) If he is ranked 24, he must have elevated his normal game 3X versus the NCAA champs Wake!

El Hadj Cisse (29) A hot & cold player. I’ve seen him much better and much worse than mid pack!

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