Kenny Saief at Maccabi Haifa

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Testudo, Apr 5, 2014.

  1. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    He is a very young player with continental European experience, excellent technique, and poise. He fights like a bulldog when he plays. He has a mean left foot. He is saying he prefers to represent the land of his birth.

    I think it's worth Bruce's time to fly to Belgium in April and see what's up.
     
  2. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
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    United States
    Might be good timing, as Gent will be in the league playoffs and it'd be a good chance at seeing Saief in games that count for something.
     
  3. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    I watched all his Champions League minutes from 2015 last December and reviewed them (above). I don't buy the line that "we have better options in attacking midfield."

    He is not an attacking midfielder. He will tend towards the base of midfield as his career goes on. Wingback, 6, maybe 8, left back, stay-home left mid. He is very left footed.

    He is in the range of 18-23 in our talent pool right now IMHO. Ask yourself is Jordan Morris that high in our player pool? Yes? Well Kenny Saief is basically the same age as Jordan Morris.
     
  4. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
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    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Morris is that "high" because we're very thin at striker. Are we similarly thin at midfield? I think the answer is "no". Maybe get him in for the Gold Cup, see where he's at.
     
  5. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    I think that's appropriate.
     
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  6. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    i thought he was more committed to Israel. I'm surprised he hasn't had more caps with them.
     
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  7. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Worth noting that Israel is grouped with Spain and Italy in UEFA qualifying for 2018, and only two teams move on from the current stage (more or less -- there's a runner-up ranking). If they were to make it to Russia, or even out of this phase, with or without Kenny, it would be one of the big surprises of the campaign.
     
  8. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    He is Israeli but not Jewish. He is Druze. Being a minority sometimes leaves people feeling less a part of the whole, depending how they are treated.
     
  9. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
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    New England Revolution
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    United States
    It also appears there may be some bias against players who play mostly overseas. Could be coach, could be federation. But he's not getting called in, which causes him to speak out, which causes the coach to not call him in, etc.
     
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  10. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    appreciate the reply. I'm quite underwhelming in knowledge toward Jewish population or Israelis. But the Druze are Arab Israelis right?
     
  11. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

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    United States
    Sorta:

    Druze: a member of a political and religious sect of Islamic origin, living chiefly in Lebanon and Syria. The Druze broke away from the Ismaili Muslims in the 11th century; they are regarded as heretical by the Muslim community at large.
     
  12. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    but they are a separate minority. Not ordinary muslim Israelis.
     
  13. Midas Mulligan

    Midas Mulligan Member+

    Jul 24, 2013
    NYC
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So...given the injuries...cap him now???
     
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  14. Midas Mulligan

    Midas Mulligan Member+

    Jul 24, 2013
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    So based on what I'm hearing on History channel right now, Kenny may actually be Soccer (playing descendant of) Jesus. Druze DNA identified on the Shroud of Turin.

    #caphimnow
     
  15. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

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  16. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

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  17. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    We could form a decent, yet somewhat rusty, whole 23-man squad with our benchers in Europe.
     
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  18. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

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    BostonRed Member+

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  20. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

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    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
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    I really think the Gold Cup is when you take your shot at him, especially with Israel basically being done for Russia. It's a low risk tournament, that gives you a chance to gauge his attitude towards the team.

    Do we know if Jurgen or now Bruce ever made a move at him?
     
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  21. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
  22. Danny Woodhead

    Jul 12, 2015
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Cape Cod Crusaders
    It was likely intended as a cross, but it came off as a chip over the goaltender from a ridiculous angle. Probably ten yards from the end line, and just inside the box on the left side.

    This was news to me this morning, but apparently 11Sports (channel 597 for my Verizon Fios brethren) now shows the Belgian league.
     
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  23. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Also my app says he had a yellow card and an assist.
     
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  24. BostonRed

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  25. BostonRed

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