Wolff's Loss is Kansas City's Gain

English club Derby's attempts to obtain a work permit for Josh Wolff have fallen through, leaving the USMNT striker with the Kansas City Wizards. Though this denies Wolff the opportunity to hone his craft in Europe, at least for the time being, those in Wizards management must be beaming over the fact that Wolff will remain with the team.

The Wizards, in the midst of a tight Eastern Conference playoff race, need all the offensive productivity they can get. Wolff scored the game-tying goal against New York last night, his fourth of the season. With him and youngster Eddie Johnson up top, Kansas city has been able to to stay afloat in the East. Even so, the Wizards are still tied for eighth in the league with 28 goals this year - an average of 1.12 per game. Imagine this team without one of its two national team strikers. It's not a pretty site.