Whither DC United?

So, where does DC United go from here?

Like Stanford, DCU needs help in the back. The club has given up on Columbian defender Gonzalo Martinez. When the club was winning last summer I thought Martinez was playing very well. Even before that, when the club was losing, I thought Martinez more often than not was one of the bright spots.

But, like the club, Gonzalo faded down the stretch. The club has also apparently given up on Argentine defender Gonzalo Peralta. Last I heard they were trying to bring him back, but on a lower salary. Read into that what you will. What I read into that is he is either not coming back at all, or he is coming back but as a substitute. The question remains: Who will anchor our backline?

Of course, our bggest need is to get people healthy. Injuries are what did us in last year more than anything.

In a subsequent post I'll comment on the situation in the midfield. After that, we'll assess our prospects up front.