Starts in today's friendly against Heidenheim. Voici les 11 noms qui débutent contre Heidenheim. Notre deuxième match amical du stage en Espagne! ⚽ Tijd voor onze tweede oefenwedstrijd in Spanje! Deze 11 namen komen aan de aftrap tegen Heidenheim. 💪 #COYM pic.twitter.com/BF7xPcKORC— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) January 13, 2019
.@FCH1846 2-1 #RSCA (89' Trebel 2-1)Boeckx (68’ de Jong), Saelemaekers (68’ Appiah), Kara (68’ Sanneh), Lawrence (68’ Milic), Obradovic (68’ Cobbaut), Najar (46’ Morioka), Gerkens (78’ Trebel), Verschaeren (68’ Kayembe), Dewaele (68’ Kums), Saief (46’ Doku), Santini (76’ Amuzu) pic.twitter.com/GY49VMZNFr— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) January 13, 2019
New coach is Fred Rutten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rutten I don't follow Anderlecht closely, so no idea if that is good or bad news for Kenny.
He didnt make the squad despite not being injured. He has failed to impress so far and will probably be sold asap.
Starts for the reserves: Play-offs Reserves 1A ⚽️ #RSCA - @KSCLokeren: starting line-up! ⏱️ Kick-off @ 19:40, come on you Mauves! #COYM #RSCAYOUTH pic.twitter.com/Xfncsc0nvm— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) January 21, 2019
Ooof... Belgian media talking-heads think that Saief is unmotivated: https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuw...einig-inzet-hij-was-lamentabel-op-stage-.html The story I'm seeing twitter and other Belgian outlets is that he and Appiah are leaving, but I haven't seen either one actually connected to a team. So, it might be a first-come-first-serve situation. I wonder if any MLS clubs are interested...
https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuw...aakt-slechts-nipt-langs-lokeren-reserves.html subbed out in the 46' in a 2-1 win. He was not the only first teamer playing down with the reserves, and apparently the reserves have already entered the play-off phase of the season? I thought the play-offs didn't start until March, although the reserves probably have a shorter season.
On the bench: Voici le onze de base du coach Rutten! Hier vind je het basiselftal van coach Rutten! ⚽️ #ANDEUP #RSCA #COYM pic.twitter.com/3YVyKamG1W— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) January 27, 2019
Anderlecht hasn't put out a lineup card, but this tweet seems to imply that he started for the reserves today: 10’ Saief komt tot een schot, maar geen gevaar voor De Smet #andKVK #COYR— KV Kortrijk (@kvkofficieel) January 28, 2019
On the bench: Voici le onze de base du coach Rutten! Hier vind je het basiselftal van coach Rutten! ⚽️ #STAAND #RSCA #COYM pic.twitter.com/8XPkMbF1Hj— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) February 3, 2019
Starts for the reserves: Play-offs Reserves 1A ⚽️ #RSCA - @ClubBrugge: starting line-up! ⏱️ Kick-off @ 19:30, come on you Mauves! #COYM #RSCAYOUTH pic.twitter.com/jShXa0khZI— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) February 4, 2019
And scored: Play-offs Reserves 1A ⚽️ #RSCA 3-1 @ClubBrugge @ FULL TIME ⚽️ Goals: 30' Francis Amuzu (1-0), 40' Kenny Saief (2-0) & 90' Abdoul Dante (3-1) #COYM #RSCAYOUTH— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) February 4, 2019
On the bench: Voici le onze de base du coach Rutten! Hier vind je het basiselftal van coach Rutten! ⚽️ #ANDZWA #RSCA #COYM pic.twitter.com/j6P4eAx2jQ— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) February 10, 2019
He wasnt on the bench actually. Teams always bring in an extra player in case someone gets injured in warm up.
Could be headed to MLS... I’m told #USMNT midfielder Kenny Saief is lining up a move to #MLS . He’s currently at Anderlecht and is NOT on the MLS Allocation list. The 25-year-old left winger/playmaker would be a big pickup for a team needing attacking punch in midfield.— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) February 27, 2019
C'mon over Kenny. Come to MLS. Who could use him? I saw a lifeless attacking team in TFC last night and Houston lacked a little punch in midfield before Elis and Manotas came on and stole the show.
His agent says a four-month loan to MLS in the works: Saief cost Anderlecht more than 3.5 million euros, but now disappears along a back door. "There is contact with a club from the MLS for a four-month lease," says Dahan. "It's an interesting option for Kenny, but he does not get any more opportunities at Anderlecht." Via Google translate of this article: https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2019-02-27/kenny-saief-wil-vertrekken-bij-anderlecht
This report says Cincinnati: https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/be...ncinnati-lokeren-praat-met-verhulst~a6bd1ddf/ On a side note, any reason why Bing would translate "Saief" into "Madhukara"? FT België. Saief op weg naar FC Cincinnati - Lokeren praat met Verhulst https://t.co/EODqifW5tk pic.twitter.com/0ha1zCJUpX— HLN Sport (@hlnsport) February 28, 2019 Translated from Dutch by Microsoft FT. Belgium. Madhukara on the way to FC Cincinnati-Lokeren talks to Verhulst http://dlvr.it/Qzrdbz
i was actually going to speculate FCC would be interested as they have a need for a playmaker after the Chilean guy from Necaxa, who's name is escaping me, fell though.
On his way to Cincy I'm told that Kenny Saief is en route to Cincinnati. Terms between #FCCincy and Anderlecht on a loan have been agreed, Just a few housekeeping issues need to be handled and he needs to pass physical and then the deal will be done-done.— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) March 4, 2019
That last line ain't a given for Kenny. He very well might have some lingering muscular issues that have kept him from regaining his full pre- (botched)hernia surgery form.
Good for Kenny. Will be interesting to see how he plays out. Nice skillset and could be a real bonus for us (MNT), but just haven't seen him enough.