Emilio has left the building! As had been hinted at by Mr. Goff at the Washington Post, Emilio has left the team. The 2007 MVP and Golden Boot winner has signed with a second division Brazilian club. Was Emilio the victim of his own early success? He could never live up to the expectations he created with his first season. People began to expect him to be something he was not. As the service from midfield dried up, Emilio struggled to adapt. Buen viaje Emilio. Thanks for the great memories! Payne was quoted in the article as saying that they already had other options in mind which will have a less severe impact on the salary cap (read not a DP). So let's do it! Make it happen. While we are doing top fives, what five things would you want in a replacement for Emilio? Here are mine, meant with no disrespect to the man himself as he will be missed.
1) A first touch.
2) Ability to consistently create his own shot.
3) Beautiful singing voice.
4) Richard Pryor style sense of humor.
5) Explosive first step.
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