MLS flavors of the week: 2012 Edition [MLS R's]

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by EXALIFTIN, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bruin has held the ball up well in the first half.
     
  2. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    DeLeon is so, so much better than Gatt. People should be more excited about this kid.
     
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  3. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    I've said it before, but DeLeon is a ridiculous talent. It's not just glimpses of potential either, the guy is very, very good. No doubt in my mind that he is national team material. Maybe not ready for the hex yet, but if he doesn't get a look for the gold cup then something's wrong. There simply is no weak point to his game, he excels in every aspect.
     
  4. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed.

    Gatt has superior speed, but that's about it. He's the American Dane Richards, while DeLeon is a real soccer player.
     
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  5. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Granted i haven't seen much of DeLeon but have you seen Gatt play?
     
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  6. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    we have Gatt as an option for the right and DeLeon as an option for the left. profit.
     
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  7. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the most important thing about guys like Deleon and Silva is that it shows that college ball is still producing some good talent.
     
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  8. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    About 2-dozen games, both in Norway and Europe, over the past 18 months.
     
  9. bmo180

    bmo180 Member+

    Jan 25, 2012
    Gatt is much better at beating guys than DeLeon. and he's alot bigger, stronger, and more skilled than Dane Richards
     
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  10. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    I would love to see this sometime. One thing about DeLeon's game is that he can create for others, with Gatt's speed I think those two would thrive together. With DeLeon being able to press high and spring Gatt. His runs are also very impressive for someone that age, most of his goals come from him making the right run, putting himself in the right position and then finishing. He has a nice set of physical tools, but is no way reliant upon them.
     
  11. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    K. That makes me very happy then cause i like Gatt a lot and I've seen him completely dominate games. Just watching the highlights DeLeon had a great 1st touch off that throw in chance.
     
  12. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I also see a lot of DeLeon's game in Silva too. as someone else said, its great to see we got some goodness coming through the college pipelines. neither of those guys played with the youth teams to my knowledge
     
  13. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think at some points of his game he looks like a Dane Richards but I was convinced after his game against Heerenveen where he was the MOTM.
     
  14. ChambersWI

    ChambersWI Member+

    Nov 10, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    I think they're a bit different and if both can avoid serious injuries and continue to develop will be great on the outside for us.
     
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  15. ielag

    ielag Member+

    Jul 20, 2010
    DeLeon wasn't even highly recruited. Started out at UNLV (which is not a good program), but transfered to Louisville and is where he caught people's eye.
     
  16. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bruin! Bruin! Bruin! Great effort goal there for Bruin.
     
  17. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    18 goals in all comps this year. He's improved every facet of his game.
     
  18. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bruins the cream of the crop as far as younger forwards go, deserves to be in discussion
     
  19. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Goal for Sarkodie! Unlucky not to have two as he just had a brilliant bit of skill followed by a shot parried away by Willis.
     
  20. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    jeez....yeah it seems in the playoffs higher seeds are a poisoned chalice
     
  21. Editor In Chimp

    Editor In Chimp Member+

    Sep 7, 2008
    I like this DeLeon thing and want to subscribe to his newsletter
     
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  22. youth=glory

    youth=glory Member

    Sep 2, 2010
    Musta been watching Jozy yesterday...
     
  23. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've been firmly in the WTF camp for the Danny Williams at right midfield experiment. Of course Zusi eventually did come to grab that spot.
     
  24. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well DeLeon isn't a champions league player playing for a Manchester United legend now IS HE!
     
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  25. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At this point you have to think he's on the Gold Cup roster, but who knows.
     

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