Official (random Player Name) To Nycfc Rumor Thread
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I hear there is a talented young American lad with massive amounts of potential looking for a new club. He's been called the "new Pele", is familiar with the MLS, and is touted to break into the National team again soon. Could be just what we're looking for and rumours are we are in talks.
Then again, it could be much Adu about nothing.
MikeDatTiger
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I think Jermaine Jones would look fetching in Sky Blue.
There have been some reports that 5 or 6 MLS teams are looking at bringing Jermaine Jones here to the US
MikeDatTiger
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I would have to imagine that almost every club could benefit both from the name recognition Jones has earned in this tournament even before we start discussing what he could bring on the field.
Indeed. I feel somewhat sorry for the lad. Awhile ago a read a fairly interesting article about him entitled "The Curious Case of Freddy Adu" which analysed his somewhat "reverse" career. There are quite a few English, Spanish, German, and Brasilian players that had similar experiences. Just the nature of the hype beast, unfortunately.
Indeed. I think he could find his level in the MLS and be a very good player for NYCFC.
I still agree with you that it would be helpful to have a home born American player as the face of the club, though. Jones doesn't fill that role, really.
Vinjay
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Gilardino still being linked with no real change in story but quotes appear new...
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/rumored-gilardino-mulling-26884/
Now I'm not as anti-China as Donald Trump but why would anyone in the Western World consider moving there ahead of New York? Not for racial reasons in the slightest but rather the massive culture differences and greater freedom emphasis. Its not like he wouldn't be well compensated in NYC.
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/rumored-gilardino-mulling-26884/
Now I'm not as anti-China as Donald Trump but why would anyone in the Western World consider moving there ahead of New York? Not for racial reasons in the slightest but rather the massive culture differences and greater freedom emphasis. Its not like he wouldn't be well compensated in NYC.
BlueWarrior
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wouldn't be surprised if new york backed out of the deal for gilardino and are putting all their chips in for xavi and lampard.
Yeah, but the thing is that Chinese teams are willing to pay their star players rates to match the highest salaries in Europe, if they can get a real world-class name. NYCFC won't be offering wages that high.
Is that the club Bradley now manages?
BlueWarrior
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Yes it is. If adu can't regain his form there than Idk where else he can go. This is pretty much do or die for him.
I really don't like the damning with faint praise. The guy started for damn near a decade for a perennial Champions League club. It's not like he struggled to ever get a game.
He'd waltz into the starting lineup tomorrow for more than half of the EPL, at 32 years old no less.
Hell, he had first team DFB call ups prior to switching (not saying he'd have ever made their cup team, but come on Bastie, his level is good enough for any league in the world).
My comment really wasn't meant to damn and the meaning was that he would find his level to dominate matches, which I don't think anyone watching any of the top leagues in the world would assert he has or would otherwise. There are very good younger defensive/central midfielders in those leagues (even in some of the bottom table clubs) that would give him quite a bit of competition.
I just don't think he would waltz into as many starting squads as you believe but as I've already shared why I think that (based on what I consider to be a fairly current reliable eye-witness assessment—not one based on even three or four years ago) I'll just agree to disagree.
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