When news broke that Mauro Diaz’s Achilles’ injury would take roughly 8 months for recovery, the big question on many people’s radar was, “How will FC Dallas address this Mauro sized hole in the lineup?” The current roster in October had some pieces that seemed OK in a pinch, but none seemed like a half-season or even a full-season answer. Mauro Rosales was serviceable, Paxton Pomykal is completely untested and without Fabian Castillo, the 4-4-2 counter-attack that Oscar Pareja relied on during Diaz’s absences in 2014 and 2015 was no longer an option. Dallas needed to find someone during the transfer window and they were able to secure the signature of another fabulous Argentinian playmaker in Javier Morales.
Scratching the Chalkboard: How Javier Morales will fit with FC Dallas
