And David Mayer. This team will be just fine. I think Mattocks will leave, but he'll be the only non-senior leaving IMO.
I think we may see a fair number of this years' freshman who got zero playing time transfer out. I don't think Mayer will return.
Based on past history I could see the transfers. There's no point in staying behind someone who plays the full 90. I'm not really sure the mass exodus of freshman is what will happen though. Is a redshirt freshman more likely to transfer than a guy like Brenes? He doesn't really have a defined role yet will already be a junior. He's clearly a very good player but he's stuck behind two future MLS players in central midfield. I don't think Mayer goes though. Just look at his tweets from today.
Mayer staying would certainly be a good thing. I don't read tweets but my statements about him transferring were not based on anything i heard nor on anything factual. I presumed he would leave because of lack of any playing time,albeit one half or less,over the last half of the season. Since all guys want to play i presumed he would transfer but it would be great news if he was to stay.
I was really impressed with Mayer at the start of the season. After the Cal Poly game (when he was one of our better players) he didn't seem to play at all. We have played 5 other left backs plus Mayer this season (Stevenson, Portillos, Balogun, Gallego and Brenes) which is strange. Does anybody know what happened to Mayer?
I believe he injured his foot/toe and was out for some amount of time because of that.