Both Goalkeeper, Dwayne Miller and Captain, Lovel Palmer seems settled and are doing well on their respective trials…as always, let me caution everyone that trials are not completed until they are subject to confirmation at the end.
DWAYNE MILLER:
After travelling since 9am Tuesday morning, he arrived in Sweden on Wednesday at 2:15 pm and was unfortunately rushed (even against our written and verbal warnings not to) into a game the same night at 7pm against former National Champions AIK, in the second half.
Halftime score was 0-2. The game ended 0-2, hence he kept a clean-sheet under extreme conditions of fatigue, cold -4 degrees Celsius climate against tall high ball playing attackers.
His outstanding performance was noted, as i went ballistic on the Agents and Club, which followed with rest, hydration and acclimatisation i am told apologetically by all. I have not yet spoken to Dwayne on his phone but he said i should try again today, he however emailed me twice yesterday to say he is fine and to tell everyone hello for him.
He played again Saturday night, keeping another clean-sheet to win 1-0.
He is scheduled to return on Tuesday next..after decision are made?
LOVEL PALMER:
Went back to Houston Dynamo on Thursday for a week, playing 2 games, the first on Sunday a 1-1 tie with Aztecs…the second next Thursday against Chicago Fire.
Started last evening for 73 minutes but was cramping up and was smartly replaced after a 66 minute Caution…he seems fine says the Agent who was with him since Sunday and wrote this morning saying pleasant things only about him.
Read the full reports, plus interviews and photos at http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100305&content_id=8693388&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200
AKEEM “Boogie” PRIESTLEY:
Akeem underwent a groin surgery on Friday in Azerbaijan and initial reports from him is that it went, well but have a followup discussion after evaluation with his doctors and will let me know more today.
They tell him healing in a month then treatment to follow. I have instructed him to have the Club complete all treatment back to full fitness there…he will arrange a telephone conversation GM with the Club for me.
Below: Lovel Palmer/ Akeem priestley/ Dwayne Miller
