Yes you keep them because Valot and Duncan are on highly favorable contracts. Yes you pencil in Duncan as starter and you identify a good back up. Duncan has a hamstring strain which is not serious and likely only 2-4 weeks.
Valot is already back in training and was a candidate for possible returning this year if I understood correctly.
BWP - don't count on him but if he wants to take a favorable contract and can be half of his former self and a good Wondo impersonation then keep him.
They should spend to bring in younger players more like Almiron and Kaku.
On those salaries?! Of course you keep Valot and Duncan!!!
Im just saying dont count on them to contribute. And quite frankly there is no harm in that cautious approach because we have an incredibly low payroll. IMO for a club in our PARTICULAR position this is completely reasonable.
What did I say last off season? Dont count on Taxior Duncan because theyre coming back from bad injuries and dont count on Murillo cause he wants to leave. Outside back is absolutely an area of need.
Thats what I said. And guess what? Murillo is playing like crap and still wants to leave. And holy crap would you look at that Duncan got injured again and here we are with the SAME EXACT PROBLEM IN THE FIRST ROUND IN THE PLAYOFFS.
Yeah, it was a disaster scenario at outside back but if you run this thing with nervous energy about injuries you set yourself up for success down the line. And AGAIN, theres no reason not to bring in more warm bodies. We have the money.
Now of course we ALSO need to spend in other areas. Which we should theoretically be able to do. Cause our roster as constructed is one of the least expensive in MLS.
USMNT fans wont like to hear this but Id bet the house on that abdominal injury or whatever the hell it is to continue to plague Adams his entire career.
Staying healthy is a skill. Some players have it and some dont.