Gedion Zelalem at FC Den Bosch

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  1. dmike

    dmike Member

    Jul 7, 2004
    SoCal
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm glad he's going to get a taste of the Scottish game. A poor man's EPL but a great way to learn the rough physical side of the game
     
  2. Diegan

    Diegan Member+

    San Diego FC
    United States
    Sep 18, 2008
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Scottish players are known to be larger only to the ignorant. They invented the original tiki taka style to beat the English because they are so undersized. Even today, size and athleticism are known to be problems in the Scottish player pool. Even the "enforcers" are rarely above 6', compared to some national teams like France, Brazil, England, Germany, etc., who have numerous 6'-ers in their sides. The difference is especially stark when looking at non-defending positions.

    It is a markedly less athletic league than MLS. It's scrappy, but less purely violent than MLS or any place in CONCACAF. It's less physical than the English Football League system as well, where you have a lot of physically powerful and fast players. This myth is getting ridiculous. Most injuries that have affected Celtic are muscle injuries and the result of primeval physical fitness tactics and training, not challenges.
     
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  3. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Look on the bring side, the guys that play football in Scotland enjoy the best golf courses in the world in their off time. Maybe GZ is a golfer.
     
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  4. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Zelalem in U.S. under-23 camp before Olympic qualifying
    http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/story/2585418/gedion-zelalem-selected-for-us-under-23-camp
     
  5. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Zelalem: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger sold me on my loan move to Ibrox
    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-new-boy-gedion-zelalem-6342310
     
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  6. footer20

    footer20 Member

    Jun 9, 2014
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Seems very well spoken and composed for an 18 year old that's been praised his whole life...
     
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  7. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    starting today
     
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  8. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

    Oct 15, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You wouldn't know anything about a stream would you?
     
  9. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
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  10. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    they love to shoot...
     
  11. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Why isn't triple rep possible? If his body delivers - and holds out - he's got a great future whether he makes the EPL or not.

    Wish I was his agent.
     
  12. Chance

    Chance Member+

    Minnesota United FC
    United States
    Apr 5, 2012
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
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  14. bsky22

    bsky22 Member+

    Dec 8, 2003
    That wasn't too bad. So far loan looks pretty good and no idea about GZ at Arsenal, but sure looks to have a skillset that could be useful in the US midfield some time soon.
     
  15. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    637988754549026816 is not a valid tweet id
     
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  16. bct81

    bct81 Member+

    multiple (DC United, Dortmund, Arsenal, Leeds....)
    United States
    Mar 17, 2007
    moving around the US every few years ....
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And Wenger endorsed this loan.
     
  17. bsky22

    bsky22 Member+

    Dec 8, 2003
    I was thinking a different kind of disgusting. Looks like he handled it well. Does Rangers have any goons to protect him?
     
  18. dannd23

    dannd23 Member

    Jun 10, 2014
    He is going to be a tough mfer after this loan. I love it.
     
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  19. USAsports6

    USAsports6 Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Oct 17, 2014
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2 games in and already has 3 assists.
     
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  20. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    they gave him the assist?
     
  21. USAsports6

    USAsports6 Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Oct 17, 2014
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    no idea, i just read you said assist in the game thread ;)
     
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  22. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Meh.

    He will see worse kicks than that in Central America and in the Caribbean in CONCACAF qualifiers. :D
     
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  23. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Is it possible they'll use video evidence after the fact to punish that foul? Does that happen at this level?
     
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  24. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    in my book its an assist, but he missed the initial shot so i dont think he was credited with it
     
  25. USAsports6

    USAsports6 Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Oct 17, 2014
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yea I checked ESPN, and they didn't credit him with an assist.
     

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