Here Comes Convey
By: Ian | February 10th, 2009
Well, it’s official now. Bobby Convey is the newest member of the Quakes. As I said before, after initially being a little underwhelmed, I now think it’ll be a good signing. He’s only 25, meaning that he potentially could be a solid member of the team for years to come. Convey has national team experience, and he is versatile, able to play on the left wing, at leftback, or in an attacking midfield role, which seems the most likely based on what Doyle and Yallop have been saying. Though his recent injury has made many skeptical, let’s not forget that he did help lead Reading to promotion not too long ago, and he does possess better passing skills than anyone else we could put in the a-mid position. Another plus is that when Huckerby leaves or retires, we have someone who can fill that position right away. Still, this all presumes that his best years are ahead of him and that he isn’t one of those players who simply burnt out early, a fate of many other teen prodigies in soccer. I don’t think so though. Definitely, biggest signing for us so far this offseason. He won’t set the world on fire, but there’s something to be said for a solid, reliable contributor in this league. Oh, and did I mention we’ll finally have a quality set-piece taker?
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I have been watching Convey for years, first as a DC United player and then for Reading. You are getting the best left winger in the league. He delivers quality service, his feet fly and he is very good on set pieces. Right now, he needs to get his confidence back. He has been a little lost in front of the goal and wary of the knee issues. here is to hoping that the shorter season, the warmer weather and the slower game in MLS will all play in to Convey being a star for the quakes and the MNT again. I have seen Reading try him in center midfield and it wasn’t pretty. He is blind in one eye and for 4 years, has been trained by one of the best wingers in English football (steve coppell) how to attack from the wing. I think he will struggle in the middle of the field – even with the slower MLS game.
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Hmm, thanks for the extra insight. Certainly adds to what many believe, that we now have two quality players who play at the same position (Huckerby and Convey) so on that level Convey isn’t the best choice. Then again, Doyle and Yallop probably felt that to pass up the opportunity to add a 25-year old with the skills of Convey and experience in the English game would be a mistake, regardless of his position. At worst, maybe he can fill in at left back, where we need an upgrade for Denton.
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