Cunliffe to San Jose - Pozniak to Chivas USA

By: Alex | March 28th, 2008

Time to update the FIFA 08 squad.

Chivas USA traded John Cunliffe to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for Canadian international midfielder Chris Pozniak.

“Chris Pozniak is an experienced defensive player at both the MLS and international levels,” said Chivas USA Head Coach Preki.

John Cunliffe was acquired in the ‘07 draft and comes from Bolton, England. The young player filled in for Ante Razov and Maykel Galindo late in the season when both strikers were struck with injury. In the ‘08 preseason, he has played several roles, including central and left midfield. This trade will definitely benefit the Earthquakes as they try to build their squad.

This move seems to be in response to the recent injury of Alex Zotinca. The right back may not play this season after he tore the MCL of his right knee earlier this month.

The Canadian International of Polish decent played in several leagues, including the Norwegian First Division and Swedish Premier Division. Most recently he played for Toronto FC. The Canadian was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the expansion draft. His talent will definitely help fill the void left by Jason Hernandez and Alex Zotinca.

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• Melissa |  March 28th, 2008 at 1:55 pm

  
  
  

  Oh snap! I’m feeling this move for both sides. In the middle of something. Will write more later. Welcome Cunliffe (to the North)! Chivas rule San Jose… its a fact.

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• 123 |  March 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  
  
  

  If Chris Pozniak is “talented” why did Toronto let him go, and did not protect him at the expansion draft?

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• Michoacano |  March 28th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

  
  
  

  123, we did not protect good players either!

  P.S. Alex check this out, it is an article regarding Antonio Cue talkingto Bruno Marioni. His contract is up at the end of this season with Atlas. It is making Shawn Hunter’s comment stronger!:

  http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia.php?id_noticia=54640

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• March_ |  March 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

  
  
  

  Chris Pozniak
  OUT - L groin strain

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• fabia campellio |  April 1st, 2008 at 5:07 am

  
  
  

  john cunliffe will be a big hit soon .tell me has anyone in the whole of the msl apart from beckham ,terry cooke or john cunliffe played for manchester united ???? iv watched cunliffe at youth level and he broke the same records over here as he has in the usa .

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• Gly |  April 1st, 2008 at 8:21 pm

  
  
  

  fabia, the results just weren’t there for John C and I don’t think much will change for him at his age.

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