“What have you done for me lately?”
That’s the reality of how football clubs operate.
Au revoir Eric Hassli. Cheers Kenny Miller. And now, “so long bruv” to Nigel Reo-Coker.
On the surface it might seem like a surprising move. Deal away a 30 year old fan favourite for a 33 year depreciating vet. Where’s the logic?
Reo-Coker was great last year. Not this.
After that concussion, from reportedly walking into a bicycle rack, Reo-Coker hasn’t been the same. He’s been inconsistent, and while he proved a decent option at Right-Back while Steven Beitashour was away at the World Cup, he was only good enough to play one minute in Vancouver’s last five outings.
Vancouver has one distinct problem this season: creating goals.
In Mauro Rosales they get a proven distributer. He started 16 of his 21 appearances for Chivas USA this season and set up 8 goals, third best in the league this year. Not to mention his 42 assists are the second most in MLS since 2011.
Rosales has played at River Plate, Ajax, and was a stud at Seattle. Well, at least his first season.
Bottom line, Robinson got value for a guy on the decline. Rosales isn’t going to win Vancouver MLS Cup but should help to turn a few more of those draws into wins.
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