Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea scouting Altidore

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by AutoPenalti, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. Zoidberg

    Zoidberg Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    If this isn't a tangent thread waiting to happen I don't know what is.


    Less filling!
     
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  2. SPA2TACU5

    SPA2TACU5 Member+

    Jul 27, 2001
    ATX
  3. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not sure if I posted this for the giggles or to be amazed of how this happened
     
  4. SPA2TACU5

    SPA2TACU5 Member+

    Jul 27, 2001
    ATX
    "This season there are often scouts from big clubs like Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at AZ in the stands."
    Considering these clubs scout every living player in Europe the World, what's so special here?
     
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  5. INKRO

    INKRO Member+

    Jul 28, 2011
    He's tied for second on the Eredivisie scoring charts right now, it's a no brainer that there's interest.
     
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  6. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's not certain if those scouts are there to see him, but yes he will have offers if he keeps going.
     
  7. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Can we change the title. It doesn't say they are scouting Altidore. It says 'This season, there are often scouts of big clubs such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the AZ grandstand." There are more than one player on AZ Alkmar, they are always playing other teams which have players on them and who presumably are being scouted. And it probably a safe bet there is alot of 'scouting' going on in the Eredivise. Its one of the great producers of talent.
     
  8. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Not from those teams.
     
  9. silverlion

    silverlion Member

    Nov 23, 2001
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The best part of the article is where it says that Jozy would rather stay at AZ and continue to develop his game there, there was a late bid from an Eastern European club (Spartak Moscow?) which means the interest is real. I don't think Jozy will be leaving AZ before the WC, he probably wants to increase his goal total.

    Article like these are very common all over the world, in fact they don't even mention club names or late bids. The tiles are usually "----- ----- has been linked to Man U", followed by a brief an airport interview where the player says he hopes the move works out.
     
  10. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure there are clubs looking at Jozy but my guess is the clubs mentioned are looking at Maher.
     
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  11. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Greg said this earlier. This response was about Jozy, not the rest of the team. How about getting the full story before wanting to change the title?

     
  13. jcsd

    jcsd Member+

    Jan 27, 2006
    It's probably true, but having a scout watch a player is a long way from solid interest, as for clubs that size with extensive scouting networks, their scouts probably watch hundreds of, if not more, players every year. For example Man Utd have scouts all around the World (including a team of scouts in Holland)and every year they're asked to create a list of the top 5 players in each position in their league.

    As a young player who was among the Eredivisie's top scorers last season, it's natural that big international clubs' local scouts would at least pay a visit to Alkmaar to see if Altidore was worth flagging as a potential target to their employers. But that doesn't necessarily mean that he is a major blip on the radar of these big clubs.
     
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  14. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Then why not put it in the article with no uncertain terms. Or provide a link to further clarification.
    What quote did you use? Even if you provide a link. I've seen Altidore and I've seen Barcelona, Chelsea, BM and there aint' no way he's going there nor should he. Scout all you want, there shouldn't be an actual offer and if it is, Jozy needs other teams not those. Remember Villareal Jozy?
     
  15. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's on NSC's in the comments section.

    No one is saying Jozy should go to those clubs, but it's clear evidence of the attention he's drawing, and if those clubs are scouting him the logical assumption would be a number of other lesser teams are as well, as he'll have options. It's not so much because you hear Chelsea is scouting him that you think, damn, he can't play at Chelsea now, it's more tha if Chelsea is scouting him, it's more than likely a club like Everton and Moyes is as well, and a club like that might represent a better option for a next step.

    It means Jozy will have options, not that UCL clubs are his only option.
     
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  16. Aduesque

    Aduesque Member

    Atlanta United
    May 11, 2010
    Georgia
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy at Barca. [​IMG]
     
  17. Foolishness

    Foolishness Member+

    Aug 15, 2012
    I don't get people's cynicism about this. Jozy is young, talented, and continually improving. The goals he's scoring are quality. Top clubs are going to scout and express interest in players that are playing at a high level.

    The article is about being scouted, it's not about offers. Those will surely come if he continues to stay on form. IIRC, all players that scored 20+ goals in the last season in Eredivise moved to a different league and Jozy is certainly on his way to do that, he's on pace to score ~27 league goals. What club wouldn't be interested in a player performing that well?
     
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  18. fingersave

    fingersave Member

    Sep 28, 2009
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy is on the right path. He is working his way through leagues and improving. Not unlike Michael Bradley has done.

    He'll get scouted for sure, and when he's scoring goals like his last golazo in the league, he'll continue to get looks from clubs with money.

    Like Bradley, Jozy is likely to be picked up out of the dutch league and moved on to a larger club. That's what happens when you top a league in scoring. Jozy seems to like to visit different countries to play, so maybe he'll go to Germany or Italy next. Though I imagine that Englishmen see a little Heskey in the guy and may be drawn to his capacity for physical play.
     
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  19. SPA2TACU5

    SPA2TACU5 Member+

    Jul 27, 2001
    ATX
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  20. fingersave

    fingersave Member

    Sep 28, 2009
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The idea of the thread is really not worth committing that much resistance to.
     
  21. Why donot you ask Earnest himself? I provided a link ment for AZ fans to ask the management questions in the Stewart thread.
    Qestions you have you can email to vragendirectie@az.nl
     
  22. SPA2TACU5

    SPA2TACU5 Member+

    Jul 27, 2001
    ATX
    Resistance to what?
     
  23. ark215

    ark215 Member

    Jan 16, 2009
    America
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They're there to see Maher.
     
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  24. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Orly? NSC

    More to the point for our beloved USMNT, the likes of Gomez, Agudelo, Johnson, Boyd, Wondo and all the various other candidates who have been floated out as a better option to lead the line for us, have not and will not even get the slightest hint or whisper of this type of interest anytime soon, because Jozy is head an shoulders better than all of our other options at forward.

    It is time for some people to come to terms with the fact that Jozy is the best player right now and the best prospect for the future, that we have at forward.
     
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