I Hate Jon Conway » chicago fire http://ihatejonconway.com Jon Conway is the Worst Goalkeeper in Major League Soccer, possibly the World. I Hate Jon Conway features the soccer musings of a frustrated Metrostars/Red Bull New York supporter and Aston Villa fan. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:18:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Like a Candle in the Wind… http://ihatejonconway.com/2012/01/11/like-a-candle-in-the-wind/ http://ihatejonconway.com/2012/01/11/like-a-candle-in-the-wind/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:17:34 +0000 Shawn M. Smith http://ihatejonconway.com/?p=560

…bye bye, Jon. You will won’t be missed. I won’t have you as a personal punching bag anymore, but I still don’t think you’re any good.

Chicago, IL —
Veteran goalkeeper Jon Conway retired Tuesday, ending his 12-year Major League Soccer career.

Conway, 34, started his career with the San Jose Earthquakes in 2000, and won two MLS Cups before he left the club after the 2005 season. Conway then played for Red Bull New York, Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire later in his career.

He also spent time with Chivas USA, although he did not make an MLS appearance with the club, and was most recently selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Re-Dntry Draft.

“After talking to [L.A.] Coach [Bruce] Arena about the opportunity in LA and evaluating my options, it just felt like a good time to transition out of the game,” said Conway.

“It’s been a pleasure to witness the growth of the sport and the league in the United States.”

Conway made 88 appearances, including 85 starts, during his career. He had 23 shutouts. (Chicago Tribune)

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Three Cheers for Jon Busch!

I have known Jon since I was 14. We aren’t great friends or anything, but its been a total pleasure watching his career take off. He’s not on RBNY, but he’s everything that is right with the position: highly cerebral, terribly athletic and he’s fantastic at controlling the tempo of the match and defending outside the six-yard box.

Busch, like Guzan or Hartman, is undersized and undervalued, and really has done a great job at both Columbus and Chicago. I just wish we could get him back here to NYC (no offense to Danny Cepero).

“Today is a day when the whole of America wins. Barack Obama is voted into the White House as the first President of African-American heritage to sit in the Oval Office, and of course Busch (not George W. Bush), but Jon Busch of the Chicago Fire, was voted Goalkeeper of the Year for the Major League Soccer season of 2008. America rejoices, and so do us goalkeepers, especially those of the shorter ilk!”

[Keeper Skool]

One day, I should scan in my Machnik evaluation reports from him. He was a great judge of talent. Here’s his highlight video, courtesy of MLS.

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According to a report in Thursday’s Diario HOY, RBNY will be making a trip down to Argentina to make an offer to Juan Sebastian Veron. The midfielder might not the biggest name to come into MLS (that award will go to Beckham), but it proves that with USA’s consistent international success in CONCACAF and WC Qualifying, there is a new level of respect being given to our cute little league.

Just as before, when Juan Sebastian Veron re-signed with Estudiantes de La Plata, next week delegates from Red Bull New York will arrive to offer a succulent sum of dollars to “La Brujita” and convince him to join the Yankee team. The exact numbers have not been revealed, but MLS is talking about offering him a contract on level with David Beckham’s ($250 million over five years). Brujita joked, “It makes me happy that they think I am still capable of playing soccer.”

Would Veron be the solution to MANY of the Red Bull issues? I can’t really say for sure, but getting a world class midfielder seems like a step in the right direction as compared to signing another forward like Thierry Henry. There is NO way that he is worth Beckham money, but Blanco is making $6.5 million a year and for a player of his pedigree (and with his leadership and free kick ability), Veron would be a welcome addition to any team – which is why DC United tried to sign him a few years back.

What should RBNY do?

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