American Centerback

What Free Agents Fit With all of this being said, after looking at the list of free agents according to the MLSPA, there are a few names I would love to highlight as being good fits.  John Nelson - Backup or Starting LCB Now, this isn't a need that is even listed above. However something is certain. When Johnny came back to Ohio he was very happy, and depending on who you want to believe, was unhappy when he was selected by St. Louis in their expansion draft. So unhappy in fact, when St. Louis had to resign him to a deal that would place him in roster slots 1-20, he must've only allowed them to sign him to a one-year deal.  Halfway through this year, he began to feature less and less for Saint Louis, and has not appeared since the 24th of July. That just so happens to be right before the close of the secondary window. Could John Nelson return to Cincy this offseason? I think the chance he returns to Ohio are high, and if he were to come to Cincinnati, he unfortunately doesn...

2024 Offseason How's It Shaked Out As FC Cincinnati exits its 5th year in MLS. It will become a storied year. Saying goodbye to a club record signing in Brenner, a 10 making a run at the Golden Boot, constant questions about the backline, and a Supporters Shield winning year. There was a lot of good that happened over the past 7 months in Cincy. Gaps did show at some points in the year, but that is expected with all MLS teams. Be it Messi-ami, an Atlanta team which has spent upwards of 90 million on additions since entering MLS, or the young star-filled Orlando team. What was FC Cincinnati truly a team with the quality to win the shield on the pitch? There is a case to be made that the quality available was not up to snuff. Between lack of offensive depth, near-constant questions about centerbacks, and an extension saga for Luciano Acosta that drug on for way too long. There were distractions and questions throughout the season. The piece that clearly did help make the bunch shine ...