This week's edition of Morning Clippings features Daniel Hernandez getting the opportunity to graduate from player to coach, a look at Brek Shea's influence on the USMNT midfield picture, and Pizza Hut Park winning an STMA Field of the Year award.
Read last week's edition of Morning Clippings.
Tuesday, November 29: Re-tooling the American Midfield (Soccer365.com)
The USMNT is undergoing a transformation in the midfield, and FCD midfielder Brek Shea is at the center of it. Jacob Klinger of Soccer365.com breaksdown the players and structure of the team's midfield, and offers his opinion as to what the team should look like moving forward.
Read the Soccer365.com article.
Wednesday, November 30: Hernandez's leadership off the field (MLSsoccer.com)
News broke last Wednesday that Daniel Hernandez, the team's leader and captain over the past two seasons, is set to return on a three year player-coach deal. Manager Schellas Hyndman chimed in on the transaction, expressing his admiration for Hernandez and his role with the club moving forward.
Read the MLSSocccer.com article.
Thursday, December 1: STMA Announces 2011 Field of the Year Winner (STMA)
The Sports Turf Management Association announced Thursday that Pizza Hut Park won the Field of the Year award for a professional soccer facility. A panel of six judges voted on the award that is based on the playability and appearance of the field, innovative solutions employed, effective use of budget, and the development and implementation of a comprehensive, sounds agronomic program
Read the STMA announcement.
Friday, December 2: The next MLS home Grown signing? (Goal.com)
J. R. Eskilson takes a shot at naming the five best players eligible to sign a Home Grown contract the soonest. Eskilson believes that FCD U-18 midfielder Daniel Garcia is a potential candidate. Garcia has scored 14 goals in 12 games to lead the team in scoring this season.
Read the Goal.com article.
Monday, December 5: Student Teacher (PonyFans.com)
Daniel Hernandez signed a unique contract with FC Dallas last week that will allow him to play for a year before transitioning to the coaching staff. The former SMU star has learned a lot about coaching under former SMU coach Schellas Hyndman. Hyndman believes that Hernandez will have a bright future as a coach.
