Josh Gable on trial at Lazio?

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Balerion, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This one could be a stretch, but bear with me.

    I was poking around the Y-A site and I saw this blog entry about five confirmed players for the May U-20 camp. A couple comments mentioned a kid by the name of Josh Gable of CSA Legacy (Tyler Polak's club in Nebraska), who apparently trialed at Lazio. The mention of large Serie A clubs always grabs attention, but I couldn't find much on him.

    A google search did turn this comment on a myspace page up:


    Something to keep an eye on.
     
  2. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He finished his trial at Lazio. Still waiting to hear back
     
  3. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    As noted by Ceres in the Johann Smith thread, it seems Gable is now trying out in Denmark:

    Amerikanerne Johan Smith og Joshua Gable testes i dag for Vejles reserver, der møder OB i reserveholdsturneringen.​

    http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Vejle-tester-amerikanere

    It seems there is some YouTube on him:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ayn-CVwFSM"]YouTube - US SOCCER- Josh Gable- young american talent[/ame]

    Still, he's somewhat hard to research. It looks like he graduated high school in 2009 and was generally considered one of the top players in Nebraska during his high school career.

    I'm finding very little about club, ODP or YNT experience, or even a birth year.
     
  4. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    I heard he did fine playing with Lazio but failed his Hitlergruß test.
     
  5. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Jesus, I have been looking for this guy for EVER! For those of you that have had the pleasure of playing against him it really is an amazing site! He does things that would be difficult for Ronaldinho and C.Ronaldo in full speed. I always imagined him at arsenal or some big european club and hands down one of the best american players in the world. I used to live in the same state as this kid and through a friend I guess that it was the Danish 2nd division and he was too good for it and left after the 3rd day. No clue on Johan...
     
  6. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Welcome to the board Mr. Gable. It is always nice to have a parent here. Just asked Jonathan Spector about it.
     
  7. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    lol this guy thinks im Josh's dad hehe. No, just a friend of a friend. What did you ask Jonathan Spector about? and are you Johann Smith by any chance?
     
  8. jreadusaf

    jreadusaf Member

    Jun 18, 2009
    Tübingen, Germany
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Too good, eh? If you leave after the third day of a trial chances are you're not "too good". Sounds like a terrible attitude to have when trialing for a team. Even some of the best started in lower league teams. If you really know this kid, and he's as good as you say he is, tell him to get his foot in the door and not worry about being "too good".
     
  9. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Jreadusaf. Dont worry about Josh, worry about yourself. I just wanted to give him a little praise because he is a blessed player. nothing else so be cool
     
  10. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am going to give you some advice that will surly help you. Over the years we have has many posters who are close to a player who has a thread. People are going to bash what you say, bash Josh, and have way different opinions that you. It will happen. It's going to happen, especially if Josh is as good as you say. Give factual updates about his progress and people will love you for that but say away from grand proclamations.

    Just a piece of advice.
     
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  11. jreadusaf

    jreadusaf Member

    Jun 18, 2009
    Tübingen, Germany
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    You have me all wrong DONTREADONME_USA. I am a big supporter of American soccer, to include all players plying their trade overseas (to include your friend). There is no shame in not getting signed by a team, sometimes things just don't work out. If being a professional soccer player was easy everyone would do it. What I was doing was offering constructive criticism to what you had said and the action of another. When someone labels another as "too good" you invite those kinds of actions.
     
  12. jk2010

    jk2010 New Member

    Feb 5, 2011
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    I can back this up that he is indeed playing overseas. I am a good friend teammate of Josh's since we started playing together on our high school team. He is on the Lazio reserve, and was training with Standard Liege in Belgium for several weeks this winter. To reply to "Donttreadonme_USA", he is not as good as you are saying...that is a little exaggeration. He is a very good player, with the right coaching and work ethic he could become very successful. He is the best natural athlete I have played with/against. He is extremely fast and quick with his feet to turn heads, but he is no CR7 like he said. I definitely think he is suited for higher leagues than nebraska soccer and us club to reach his potential.
     
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  13. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Thanks for the info. So he is training with Lazio right now? Or still in Belgium?
     
  14. jk2010

    jk2010 New Member

    Feb 5, 2011
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    No problem. He told me in middle january that he would be going back to Lazio to train with the reserves on either the 21st or 28th of January. The exact day I do not remember. I do not doubt this truth anymore after talking to him.
     
  15. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    JK2010 he might not be as good as " CR7" or "Ronaldinho" but you know exactly what I mean having played with/against him. He measures up better than any current US National team player with his skill. Yes, I agree that he is well suited to play in top European league but he has to start somewhere in order to get there.
     
  16. jk2010

    jk2010 New Member

    Feb 5, 2011
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    What team did you play on with or against him?
     
  17. Otergod

    Otergod Member+

    Sep 20, 2007
    indianapolis
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    true or not, thats a bold opinion to have.
     
  18. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    He does seem to have some good advertisers.

    There are a bunch of videos out there of him on youtube and the like entitled "Josh Gable Best Young Talent in America." He looks like he has some talent.

    Good luck to him at Lazio.
     
  19. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't give hightlight videos on youtube any credibility. They don't show consistency or the opponent's level of play

    But Josh's video is more entertaining than most.
     
  20. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    I don't either............but he does look fairly good for a kid I've never heard of :)
     
  21. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    jk2010 I was part of the Des Moines Menace academy in Iowa. Only once did I play against him at a showcase but I have seen him play numerous times.
     
  22. jk2010

    jk2010 New Member

    Feb 5, 2011
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Well, I can say after playing with him for all these years all the time. I can say he was nothing close to what you were putting him up to be. I havent played with him in a year, but im sure he is making more progress than ever now...but has a long way to go. I dont mean any of this to diss on him, its just the truth. I have grown up with him so i know. And its one thing to be super fast and quick with your feet, but the main thing is consistent execution in big game with other people as good as him, which sets the EPL players apart from him. Cuz the level you were playing at is nothing close to the level you are setting him at. This is american youth club soccer, not some prime academie from europe.
     
  23. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Agreed. you know his game better than I do. I'm sure he is making progress to reach his full potential which will be exciting to see. He's one to watch.
     
  24. Otergod

    Otergod Member+

    Sep 20, 2007
    indianapolis
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i also wish him good luck. Kid clearly has talent, but saying "He measures up better than any current US National team player with his skill" is a bit of a stretch at this point
     
  25. DONTREADONME_USA

    DONTREADONME_USA Red Card

    Dec 6, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Polak must have been playing a few years his senior bc i think Gables an 87 or 88.. that vid was like 3 years ago. Which sucks because he'd be a player to consider on the U-23 roster in the 2012 Olympics :(
     

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