Earning his stripes: Timothy Weah at Juventus

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Aug 8, 2014.

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Poll closed Jul 6, 2019.
  1. Where there’s a Lille, there’s a Weah! Tim at LOSC

    71 vote(s)
    56.8%
  2. Say hello to my Lille friend! Tim Weah at LOSC

    54 vote(s)
    43.2%
  1. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you know anything about Liberia, it's actually the likeliest outcome. Just because there's a lot of room for things to get better, doesn't mean it's easy to do. That goes for a lot of African countries.
     
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  2. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Good point. It's a shame considering its history and links to the US.
     
  3. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    In part is because of that history. The ruling class has been traditionally the descendants of liberated slaves, with last names like Johnson, Charles, Howard, Barclay, Gibson, etc.

    Weah is different: he's a descendant of the natives there, and is facing the opposition of the ruling class, who have basically boycotted his government.

    On the other hand, I'm not sure he's not inept.

    Be as it may, I don't see him taking much time for his children right now.
     
  4. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Fwiw...

     
  5. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Damn, are all French players of African descent over 6'2? I can only think of Kante being 5'7. Every other big player for them is at least 6'1.

    I don't even think of the French as being tall but so many of their Black players are gigantic,

    (I'm Black and I don't mean to make anyone uncomfortable. Just an observation).
     
  6. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dembele is a shrimp.
     
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  7. USA-Zebuel

    USA-Zebuel Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    Club:
    Colón de Santa Fe
    Would that make him a Jembeleya? Ducks
     
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  8. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    No, ducks would make him cassoulelet.

    I'll see myself out...
     
  9. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I assume you two have children?

    #dadjokes
     
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  10. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Weah among nearly 2 dozen Ligue 1 player at U20 WC...



     
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  11. lmorin

    lmorin Member+

    Mar 29, 2000
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't you love all those French names!
     
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  12. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The physicality of African players and players of African descent has always been elite. No way France wins the last world cup without them....

    I wish the USMNT would schedule more friendlies vs African teams - expose who can and can't handle physicality/athleticism - and give more opportunities to that region as well.

    But looks like the likely snoozefest known as concacaf nations league will prevent that from happening much.
     
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  13. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I'd agree to that. I'd love to have had a proper rivalry with Ghana. It shouldn't be difficult to schedule more friendlies with the likes of Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal or Cote d'Ivoire.
     
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  14. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Africa only needs to focus on developing elite local coaches (instead of second-class Euro retreads) to continue growing on the world stage.
     
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  15. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    woof
     
  16. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    much better than concacaf minnows....

    I think UEFA invented the nations league idea to segregate other nations and perpetuate their hegemony.
     
  17. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I wouldn't disagree. It is quite striking. They seem to want to do away with friendlies that were only cash-grabs but it was nice to see a France vs a Thailand. To see the distinctness in styles. Maybe even see a Thai player get something of a spotlight.
     
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  18. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof
    Huh. Didn't realise UEFA forced Concacaf to have a Nations League.

    The things you learn on this forum.
     
  19. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    Why don’t we just have a national team B squad. The hopefuls.

    Use that team for the CONCACAF nations cup and schedule matches against better opponents for the ATeam
     
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  20. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    I have long argued we should do more euro/african friendlies for euro-based players and more SA friendlies for the US/Mex based players - cut out all the flying and camping and play more games. But that's just because I like games.
     
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  21. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Friendlies had become a joke with several groups selling score and event bets online for them. It was as if half of the Internet already knew who was going to win them.
     
  22. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    As opposed to half the lower-league games in certain countries...
     
  23. USA-Zebuel

    USA-Zebuel Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    Club:
    Colón de Santa Fe
    Ding ding ding!!! Winner. Lol. I love being a cheesy dad
     
  24. USA-Zebuel

    USA-Zebuel Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    Club:
    Colón de Santa Fe
    FYP
     
  25. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    I wish. But no, we're far behind in the development of a soccer culture when compared to West & North African countries. They'd never have their mainstream press ignoring a national team game.
     
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