Jozy Altidore back in First Division

It's a loan. I hope he goes back to his real team or gets a loan to a team that might play him.

 

Jozy won't be at Xerez next season.

 

Being in the 1st division is absolutely meaningless if your watching every match from the bench or from the stands!

 

Which is great, except there's a ZERO percent chance Jozy will be at Xerez next season.

There are bench players, because depth is a must. I have a feeling Jozy will be a supersub next season for Villarreal, and be the starter in Cup games. He could also get some games in Europe, which would be great experience.

Jozy's still a very young player. We need to be patient with regards to playing time for him a the highest level.

 

Villarreal. He was loaned to Xerez for the second half of the season.

 

Tough to see him getting a starting role at Villarreal but hopefully some quality minutes as a sub and for cup matches.

 

Because Villareal is royally pissed off at Xerez. They sent Jozy there to get playing time, and then Xerez refused to play him.

But the manager and coaches at Villareal came out and said that Jozy WILL be playing next season whether its as a sub for Villareal or as a starter/sub for another team.

 

This thread has Yanks Abroad written all over it.

 

The forum on this very site where posters go to discuss any Americans playing abroad.

 

Did you guys know that Jozy plays in Spain and sometimes in the Rain?

 

I heard that Nihat may be on the way out and there is a lot of interest in Rossi. Also, Villareal has already stated that they will not making any big name signings right now. If one of the mentioned players is sold then it is looking good for Jozy getting a good number of minutes with the first team.

 

With Rossi possibly going to Juventus, Altidore moves up in the forward ranks at Villareal. Fortuitous.

 

But that is mainly when he is in the Plain

 

For the same reason that MLB, NFL, NBA teams pay huge contracts to young players and then use them sparingly. Its a developmental process. Jozy is still only 20 years old. He may not be ready yet to start at Villareal week after week {gasp}

 

Of course there are excpetions. Kobe Bryant and Lebron have been great players since they were 18, most of the other 18 year olds in that league haven't been very good.

I hope Jozy does start for Villareal and becomes awesome. I'm just saying its not unusual for a 20 year old to not be ready yet. Still plenty of time for Jozy to develop.

 

Oh sweet Jesus, someone just delete this thread already. When I read the title, I assumed a transfer was announced late today. "First Division", who refers to La Liga as first division anyways?

 

Everyone.

La Liga = The League

Primera Division = First Division

Segunda Division = Second Division

Saying that Jozy returned to La Liga would be wrong, as he never left it.

 

Actually if we're getting technical shouldn't we be referring to it as Liga BBVA?