We were sooooooo close to coming out of the Expansion Draft unscathed. Last pick and Minny breaks our hearts picking rookie upstart and fan-favorite Femi plucked right from our hands. He brought a great energy coming off the bench last season and I was really looking forward to watching him next year after he had settled well with the team as a rookie. Alas, it was not in the cards. I didn't hate the players the Revs protected either....@MNUFC has selected #NERevs forward Femi Hollinger-Janzen with the final pick of the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft— NewEnglandRevolution (@NERevolution) December 13, 2016
They protected exactly who they should have. The one person I wasn't sure they would protect was Cropper, but they luckily saw things the same way I did. Cropper has the potential to be one of the best goalkeepers in MLS and American soccer. We haven't had a top-tier keeper since Matt Reis; Bobby and Brad have done well since then but Cropper can be better. So I'm glad he was protected and the Revs are showing a commitment to him and his potential. It just sucks Femi had to be a casualty.#NERevs protected list ahead of tomorrow's Expansion Draft. pic.twitter.com/JHUs0XCJ8C— Jeff Lemieux (@jeff_lemieux) December 12, 2016
The goals, the hair, the Batman Cleats, we will miss you Femi.
Good night, sweet prince.
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