I think we have to accept that Poku is one of those "enjoy em while you got em" players. He'll move on to bigger and better things in the future, but hopefully not for a couple of years at least.
Kwadwo Poku [Midfielder]
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Poku left off Ghana's roster for WCQ game against Comoros.
He's still… technically able to be cap tied for the USMNT.
He's still… technically able to be cap tied for the USMNT.
I go to check the MLS website and see this guy staring me in the face! This is a great article, what a stud http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/...t-complete-unknown-new-york-city-fc-star-word
“Jason Kreis gets a ton of credit here,” Wynalda said of the former NYCFC coach, who was let go by the club in November. “Where a lot of other people were tripping on their feet, he moved. Without Jason making that call, I don’t know where Poku is today.”
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Thank god for Kreis and Wynalda!
Holy fuck did I really just type that?
Holy fuck did I really just type that?
Very touching read. Makes me an even bigger fan.
Yes. Reaffirms my choice to put #88 on back of my jersey (and in my forum pic).
One of his best friends from Ghana, who now also lives in NY, sat next to me for a couple of games last season. From speaking with him, I got the impression that Poku really is such a sweet humble guy.
We're probably going to sell him in 1-2 years if this upward trend in his performance continues. Most likely Man City will steal him away because Yaya is going to be out soon.
Is that the same coach who tried to trade poku? And shit on him in interviews?
I can hear the front office now:
"We would like to thank Kwadwo Poku for his time here at NYCFC and wish him best of luck in England with Manchester City. Forget how great he was and how he could be great for us for another 6 years cause we are gonna pull in a veteran of the game Yaya Toure who is just looking for a nice place to retire because MCFC doesn't want him anymore and they want Poku! We are so lucky to be connect with Manchester City!"
Step off my Poku MCFC.
"We would like to thank Kwadwo Poku for his time here at NYCFC and wish him best of luck in England with Manchester City. Forget how great he was and how he could be great for us for another 6 years cause we are gonna pull in a veteran of the game Yaya Toure who is just looking for a nice place to retire because MCFC doesn't want him anymore and they want Poku! We are so lucky to be connect with Manchester City!"
Step off my Poku MCFC.
Great story. However, when you finish reading the story, you have to wonder how many individuals who were in a similar position as Poku fell through the cracks. Poku had to fight through a lot of adversity to get to where he is now, but he also had that lucky break with Wynalda and Kreis. I wonder how many young prodigies faced the same (or even worse) adversity but never caught that one break to achieve their dreams? This is the reason why I believe NYCFC need to allocate much of its resources to scouting & development (especially in the greater NYC area)
Look at what the NY Red Bulls have done these past few years. Last I checked, they have 11 (!) homegrown players on their active roster. If NYCFC can aspire to develop their academy to anywhere near where the NYRB currently are, I suspect we won't be seeing the last "Poku type player" breaking into our senior squad.
As for Poku's development, you can't stop the man from moving on to bigger & better things if he has the ambition. We all aspire to the same things in our respective careers. If a bigger team/league comes calling for his talents, I believe NYCFC should listen to offers.
Look at what the NY Red Bulls have done these past few years. Last I checked, they have 11 (!) homegrown players on their active roster. If NYCFC can aspire to develop their academy to anywhere near where the NYRB currently are, I suspect we won't be seeing the last "Poku type player" breaking into our senior squad.
As for Poku's development, you can't stop the man from moving on to bigger & better things if he has the ambition. We all aspire to the same things in our respective careers. If a bigger team/league comes calling for his talents, I believe NYCFC should listen to offers.
Eventually, we'll have the best academy in America. But we also need a stadium and another place for the actual academy.
http://www.ghanamma.com/vieiras-tactics-will-favour-me-new-york-city-fc-star-kwadwo-poku/
This is what I like to hear. Can't wait to see what Vieira does with Poku.
This is what I like to hear. Can't wait to see what Vieira does with Poku.
I guess the big question is whether it will be as a holding midfielder like we saw in the first half of the PR game or in more of an attacking role like we saw in the second half. Hope it is an attacking role so Mix can play as a holding midfielder next to Pirlo.
