Youngsters in MLS (1993 or later)

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by Real Corona, Aug 12, 2012.

  1. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    When I watched Villarreal during his DA days the first thing I noticed about him was his instincts, his feel for the game. It's no mystery that he developed playing a lot of street ball. Yes, he played club, but watching good soccer and trying out moves in pickup games helped him develop his savvy. Kids who only play on structured teams seem to lack that awareness.
     
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  2. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    *Starts to reach for hype machine switch*
     
  3. kingshark

    kingshark Member+

    Mar 3, 2006
    Vote:which head coach in MLS hates youngsters most?
    • Backe of NY Redbull.
    • Schellas Hyndman of Dallas FC.
     
  4. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Disagree. Backe at least trades them away so they can get playing time elsewhere. Schellas just lets them rot.
     
  6. youth=glory

    youth=glory Member

    Sep 2, 2010
    Kind of a "better to have loved and lossed then never to have loved at all" in a sick twisted kinda of never player youngsters except Agudelo in playoff games way....
     
  7. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Backe hates youngsters so much he sends them to Chivas.
     
  8. sakibomb523

    sakibomb523 Member+

    Oct 13, 2009
    Orange County
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    or he waives them.
     
  9. scoachd1

    scoachd1 Member+

    Jun 2, 2004
    Southern California
    Not that I really care but instead because I'm just curious. Why is this thread in US youth National teams instead of MLS youth development? Many young MLS players discussed here aren't eligible for US national teams.
     
  10. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Renken got the last 15 minutes in the Timbers' reserve game. Can watch it here:

     
  12. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Well remember that Hernandez and Luna have been loaned out, and Acosta & Sanchez aren't ready. And there's so much depth in central midfield (especially after the signing of deGuzman), it's understandable that Ulloa is down on the depth chart. (personally I question Ulloa's talent level) Leyva will never be USMNT-eligible, so he's as relevant to this thread as Fabian Castillo is.

    So we're really talking about one player...............Jonathan Top.
    Now that Blas Perez is back, he's going to get the bulk of the playing time up top in Schellas' 4-5-1. There can't even be an argument about that. I think we all hope from now on that Blas starts, and Jonathan comes off the bench. Jackson up top really doesn't work. I like Jackson, but that role doesn't suit him.

    One thing to keep in mind...................

    People say that Schellas and the FCD front office appear to be on different wavelengths regarding their attitudes toward these young players....................the question is which front office. The previous ones? They fired their general manager Barry Gorman this past off-season, and replaced him with Fernando Clavijo. Gorman had only been on the job for a year and a half. Some of the kids, like Leyva, were actually signed by the regime prior to Gorman's led by Michael Hitchcock. Those previous regimes seemed to be "all in" regarding the signing of young players from the academy. We're yet to get a feel for the current one. However, it was this front office that acquired deGuzman, it was this front office that just acquired a veteran Argentine forward in Jara, it was this front office that acquired a whole host of foreign players over the past 6 months.

    I'd argue Schellas and the front office now ARE on the same page............it's just not the page that we Youth Nat observers want them to be on. It's OK if Schellas doesn't want to use kids. Sigi Schmidt doesn't and people don't eviscerate him on these boards.
     
  13. Hararea

    Hararea Member+

    Jan 21, 2005
    The loan almost certainly came too late in the season for him to get a real shot in SA. Maybe next year.
     
  14. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sigi wins trophies.
     
  15. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2:18:55 if you want to see a glimpse of what people love about Renken.

    Also worth noting he took 2 set pieces, both of which were pretty good. Floated them a bit, but the Timbers got a shot out of each (and a handball shout on the second).

    Best part is the kid looked healthy out there. Finally.
     
  16. jimmy2823

    jimmy2823 Member

    Nov 10, 2011
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    anybody know when is salgado back? i kind of dont like that hes still in the mls, it makes me think that his development might stall like agudelos.
     
  17. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agudelo, Bunbury, Salgado, and Sapong all picked up bad injuries this year...
     
  18. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agudelo's development didn't stall because he's in MLS. It stalled because he couldn't get game time. No matter what team he's on, no matter what league he's in, he can only get so good in practice.
     
  19. youth=glory

    youth=glory Member

    Sep 2, 2010
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  20. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    Club:
    Los Angeles
     
  21. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anybody want to summarize for the video impaired?
     
  22. USASoccer12345

    USASoccer12345 Red Card

    Aug 12, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Omar will be back very soon. He hopes to get in a reserve game by his birthday, whenever that is. And he is excited to help his team whatever way he can for a playoff push.
     
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  23. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    His birthday is September 10th for those who want to know. So essentially two weeks.
     
  24. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Villareal and Mcbean both start for the galaxy against the PR Islanders tonight
     
  25. SuperChivo

    SuperChivo Member

    Jun 23, 2009
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Good news, I've been wondering when he would be back (Salgado). I wonder if they will send him overseas again this fall? It not Vancouver's concern, but he won't see much action before the U20 qualifiers next Spring.
     

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