Colin Etnire chats with Jesse Fioranelli about his roster construction philosphy
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Nick Lima May Have a Brighter Future in the Middle of the Pitch
With high competition at the fullback positions and with Nick Lima possessing a different set of skills than his peers, could a move to central midfield be in his future in 2020?
A sit-down with Earthquakes COO Jared Shawlee, Part 1: “If I could sign a lifetime contract to be with the Earthquakes, I would do it today”
The energy coming from Jared Shawlee is undeniable. The Earthquakes Chief Operating Officer cuts quite the figure as he still wears the suit, no tie, that just forty-five minutes earlier he wore to present Intermedia Communications as the new three-year jersey sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes. Despite the suit and the earlier formalities, there was no pretense here; no stuffiness to be found. What Quakes Epicenter discovered was an MLS executive who is completely happy and passionate about his role with his club. The love affair between Jared Shawlee and the Earthquakes has been there since he was a child.
Suggested Signing: Matko Miljevic
Colin: After two consecutive MLS Superdrafts where I guessed the Quakes pick in advance, I’ve decided to press my luck and take a wild guess on a future signing that, I should emphasize, is not based on any insider knowledge…
What Even is Magnus Eriksson?
In 2019, Magnus Eriksson was one of the top performers on a surprising San Jose Earthquakes club. After a will-he-or-won’t-he offseason in which there were rumors the former Designated Player was heading back to his native Sweden, Magnus was moved from his favored in-cutting left wing to a central role. In this new spot, he contributed six goals and seven assists (plus an Open Cup goal) – a marked improvement over his 6g/3a 2018 campaign. Eriksson is no longer a DP, and he even wore the captain’s armband for stretches when Wondo was substituted out or not playing.
Quakes have themselves a nice little draft
Simply put, the Quakes nailed their first-round pick and executed a clear plan. Top marks to Jesse Fioranelli and crew. However, it probably will make very little difference in San Jose’s league position this year, and it may never. The…
From Academy to Homegrown to “Graduate”: GM Jesse Fioranelli outlines the young player development methodology at Earthquakes Way
San Jose Earthquakes General Manager Jesse Fioranelli discusses the Quakes Academy development pathway with reporters in his office December 2019.
Decoding the Latest Roster Update
They’re always late. Seriously. In my five years covering the club, they’ve always been one of the last in the league to report their options/declines decisions, and always after the deadline for submittal. I’ll admit I’m probably the only person…
What’s Next:
The 2019 season started horrifically, ascended magnificently, and sputtered pathetically at the end. Regardless of how much credit or blame you assign Matías Almeyda for each of those things, it’s certainly put San Jose Earthquakes fans in a place of…
2019 Stats Analysis: Players
Advanced stats can’t tell us as much about individual players, since each player’s results depend on the collective, and vary dramatically depending on position. But we can learn a bit about how well they flourished within a particular system, and…