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Kiwis at US Colleges

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Much further down the list is Michael Cunningham who I assume is the ex-NZ U20 player, from Otago I think. 

He's got some talent.

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Eric Wynalda rates him.
 
Eric WynaldaJan 10
Michael Boxall and AJ Soares together could start in most MLS teams right now

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Hard News wrote:
Much further down the list is Michael Cunningham who I assume is the ex-NZ U20 player, from Otago I think. 

He's got some talent.
 
Yes but he is far in the depth chart: he might be selected in the supplemental draft, if he is lucky. Actually he was rated in the 283th spot by a specialist
 
 
 
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Yeah.  Read those.
 
I remember him being very skilled but quite slight.  Coming out of a not particularly highly ranked college as well, although the image off the college site suggest he bulked up.

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Boxall gave away a penalty in the second combine game. Hopefully it doesn't knowck him back too much in peoples thoughts.
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thetruthnz wrote:
D Fwd Patrick Fleming St Francis (PA) 215 D Fwd Patrick Fleming St Francis (PA)215 patrick fleming also a former Otago team mate of Cunningham i think
 
It seems like he had a pretty good year. Same than Cunningham , might have a chance to be drafted in the last round of the supplemental. Any other kiwi on that list?
 
 
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If Boxall went to New York he could force Boyens out.
 
06:00 tomorrow Our time by the looks of it.  Assume ESPN coverage isn't on here?
Hard News2011-01-13 15:40:14

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Nope - delayed 'Big 12' basketball.
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surely it would make sense that if Boyens went to the world cup he would keep boxall out?

thetruth never lies
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Neither Keat nor Boxall picked up first round, 2nd round still ongoing.
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Warning.  In joke.
 
2:47 PM EST With the thirteenth pick of the second round (31 overall), DC United select Chris Korb from Akron. Korb is the sixth Akron player off the board from the Zips. Korb is an outside back with good skills and a decent cross.
 
ARF!

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Lolz
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Round 2 done. Still no kiwi action.
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I reckon they won't go, and even if they did 3rd round choices will probably see limited game time.

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In other news, Rooney's little brother has been picked up in the 2nd round. I thought this draft was only for amateur players and he has come from League 2?
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Following an initiative approved in December by the MLS Competition Committee, this year's Combine will also feature some non-collegiate players and international talent, including Uruguayan midfielder Paolo Cardozo, Ecuadoran forward Victor Estupinan and midfielder Marlon Ganchozo, Argentine midfielder Martin Rivas and English midfielder John Rooney.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/adidas-mls-combine-rosters-schedule-announced
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Not looking good. Just 5 more picks. 2ndBest2011-01-14 09:59:11
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Three more to go.
Maybe a chance in the supplemental draft on tuesday?
sanday2011-01-14 10:10:07
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Hopefully team reassess what they don't have in their squad and pick them up.
 
If not, I assume their next move will to try get in the NASL.
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Keat has been mentioned a lot where i have been following.
There seems to be surprise he hasn't been picked up yet.
So that's it.
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this really sucks and ultimately quite bizarre! well i still hope for these boys


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Hard News wrote:
Boxall to replace North, Keat in to midfield.� Done.


i like where your heads at. i guess this means no kiwis in the MLS now.


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Boyens isn't out of a job quite yet.  No idea on Knowles, Gleeson a chance?
 
They could well go supplemental depending on how long they want to hang around the US.
Hard News2011-01-14 13:28:47

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Hard News wrote:
Boyens isn't out of a job quite yet.� No idea on Knowles, Gleeson a chance?
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They could well go supplemental depending on how long they want to hang around the US.


hmm we await word on gleeson. id hope given wilkinson role at the timbers he'd be a part of the set up there. knowles doubtful

boxall and keat = phoenix A


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Would think they would be looking to be part of the first 23 than the 'A' side.  The aim of that side is younger than those two.

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Hard News wrote:

Would think they would be looking to be part of the first 23 than the 'A' side.� The aim of that side is younger than those two.



yeah i just thought given a few older players have crept in their for a game or 2. ie. paul cunningham

but yeah id love see both playing for the phoenix. we sure need to be producing more Kiwis out of that set up every year ala rojas and to a lesser extent musa

i hope keat and boxall got a college education


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We'd have more degrees than any other A-league side.  In fact Brownie and Lochy probably mean we already do.

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Reasons why Boxall hasn't been pickep up in the Mls superdraft. Hopefully he is going to be selected along Keat at the supplemental on tuesday. I don't think that Michael Cunningham or Patrick Flemming have a chance to be selected with all the talented players from the combine still available for selection:
 
  • Michael Boxall (UC Santa Barbara): The New Zealand national-teamer went into the combine regarded among the top center backs, but his weaknesses -- struggles to keep up with fast forwards, questionable decision-making, an inability to play out of the back -- really hurt him. And his foreign status doesn't help either.
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    I think it's probably the foreign status. All those weaknesses would make him pretty much useless though wouldn't it?


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    Not good enough to play Masters footnall by that dossier.
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    abris wrote:
    Michael Boxall (UC Santa Barbara): The New Zealand national-teamer


    Stopped reading here.

    Three for me, and two for them.

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    about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    when is the supplemental?

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