Duane Holmes

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by bshredder, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    18 year old American midfielder Duane Holmes is close to getting minutes with Huddersfield Town of the English Championship. He's a dual citizen with England but he wants to play for the United States.

    I figure it's worth a thread since no one really knows about him. But making the bench in an FA Cup game at young age is decent and if he gets minutes this year I think he'll at least get on the radar for the U20 team if they qualify.

    Anyway, here is an interview.

    http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=9862
     
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  2. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As usual, excellent work
     
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  3. Sup Bro

    Sup Bro Member+

    Oct 26, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems a bit late in the game for the U-20 WC, but great to see how emphatic he was about representing America.

    Definitely one to watch, I love it when a player just pops up out of nowhere.
     
  4. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How do you guys find these players?
     
  5. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

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

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sadly a 94, so he only real hope is the Rio Olympics.
     
  9. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    With a name like "Duane" how could he not be a Yank?
     
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  10. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Sorry but it says in the article he is waiting to make his first team debut, but earlier you said he scored twice in the FA Cup. I assume you're talking about a league appearance correct?
     
  11. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FA Youth Cup
     
  12. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Brian, when you interviewed him did you say 'Sup Holmes?
     
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  13. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Tom Collingsworth

    Jun 14, 2011
    North Carolina
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. brandonesque

    brandonesque Member

    Mar 18, 2011
    Phoenix, AZ
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Duane Holmes@DuaneHolmes3h
    Couldn't think of anything I wanna do more than represent the US in the U20 world cup
     
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  16. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Hmmm any chance he gets a camp and possibly makes the roster????
     
  17. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Any chance? Yes.

    But it's a long shot he goes to Turkey. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if he is invited to the April U20 camp or even gets a look at Toulon.

    His chances would be a lot better if he were a defender!
     
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  18. El Michael

    El Michael Member

    Dec 17, 2009
    Club:
    DC United

    So true...for whatever reason I always thought we would develop defenders first. It still strikes me a bit odd that our U-20's and U-17's have a strong front 6 but are vunerable in the back.
     
  19. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    ^Only cuz of injuries.

    Packwood and Pelosi get better and this team is alot different. Zimmerman's down too. And Sean Cunningham. And if Brooks joins up then thats hugely diff.

    Re: Duane Holmes
    I honestly doubt he gets a call to camp. Seems like he kinda just appeared recently. When you have guys with first team exp. like McBean not even making the first squad I just doubt he makes the squad even if he is called in. Would love to see him (or anyone else) prove me wrong though!
     
  20. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do I think Holmes will be called in? No. I also don't think his lack of first-team experience should hurt him too much. Holmes is a midfielder. His competition is Trapp, Stanko, Lopez, Joya, and perhaps Torre. Aside from a few games from Joya, there's not much first team games

    The problem for Holmes is that it's very late in the cycle. If the World Cup were a year away, instead of two months away, then it would be completely different. If that were the case, I would say he would probably get called in.
     
  21. SeaOtter

    SeaOtter Member

    Nov 7, 2006
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wonder if he was able to ship his El Camino over to England? :D
     
  22. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    A national youth team should be a revolving door. Nobody should be denied the chance to impress because lateness in a cycle. The U-20 results are meaningless. Evaluating new potential players is more important for the end game at this level.
     
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  23. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So you think he'll be called up?
     
  24. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    I don't.............................but I don't think anybody would have a problem if he was. Few of us have seen enough of him to have any sort of opinion.

    As far as outside-the-WCQ midfielders go, I'd think guys such as Collin Martin, Dan Metzger, a healthy Victor Pineda, Alejandro Guido, etc. would be possiblities for the camp. Maybe even Acosta, but he's pretty young.

    We also have to consider that if Holmes has actually broken into the Huddersfield first team, getting his release for the April camp might be a problem. They're in a serious relegation battle at the moment, and might want "all hands on deck."
     
  25. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Both are likely on the outside looking in but if you're throwing Acosta's name in there you'd have to do the same with Zach Pfeffer given that he's actually played in MLS.
     

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