Kenny Saief at Maccabi Haifa

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

  1. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anderlecht screwed up and didn't manage to sell player to fund the move, so instead Mitrovic is off to Fulham. They did manage to snag a new #10 in Ryota Morioka, who has 7 goals and 11 assists in the Jupiler Pro League this season.
     
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  2. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    The UK press were reporting it as a done deal. I expect the fans will be incandescent at this: while they're out of the running for the regular season, a predatory striker like Mitrovic has been in this league would cover a multitude of sins, and anything can happen with the playoffs deciding the title. Now, their season is effectively done in terms of silverware.

    Morioka's an interesting signing, but I'm not sure he's an alternative to Mitrovic: He was an out-and-out striker, while Morioka's listed as a CAM who can fill in at SS: maybe they have a Sporting Director problem?
     
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  3. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess this was bound to happen, since they are still sorting out the club ownership transfer and essentially have to fund sizable acquisitions out of incoming transfer fees. From the POV of their sporting management it sounds like they were in a tough spot.

    Morioka is more or less a classic #10, even if he potentially has the attributes to play false 9 in a pinch. He's been annihilating the league after toiling away in Poland previously, so he should be helpful.
     
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  4. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas


    Good piece by @bshredder on our boy, back and killing it at Anderlect.

    I like this guy.

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  5. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Ah, those Middle Easterners and their natural eyeliner.
     
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  6. ShaftBrewer

    ShaftBrewer Member+

    Jul 18, 2017
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Went 90 today
     
  7. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  8. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  9. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Has an assist in their 3rd goal. 4-0 Anderlecht destroying hapless Mouscron.
     
  10. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  11. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    didn't he assist the winning goal in today's 3-2 win?
     
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  12. WheezingUSASupport

    Dortmund
    United States
    Aug 28, 2017
    Yup same story as last week.

    This guy has to be the most underrated player in our pool considering how infrequent the posts are.
     
  13. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    Want to see a 3-5-2 with him anD Yedlin on the flanks. Pulisic in a free role as one of the “two”. Parks, Mckennie, and Adams in midfield behind him.
     
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  14. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Few of us have a real connection with him at this point, given he’s never really played for the national squad. He’s also not an American developed player so there’s less interest in his progress abroad,
     
  15. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Let's be real. Hardly anyone updated the Sasha Kljestan at Anderlecht thread either. It is what it is. If you think people should update this thread more often you're free to do so.

    I never understand when posters comment on a lack of posts when they don't even update the thread themselves... like its someone else's responsibility or something.
     
  16. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. ChuckMe92

    ChuckMe92 Member+

    Jun 23, 2016
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    972871040018903041 is not a valid tweet id
     
  18. wrench

    wrench Member+

    May 12, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Weah w CP. MM Cameron CCV.
     
  19. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    Be still my beating heart.

    Can even insert Glad or EPB for Cameron as the two of them have the mobility and passing ability to not crap their pants in a back three. Really want to see Pulisic in a free role. I think he can be money in the middle (look at the movement and assist on the Batshuayi goal yesterday).
     
  20. ttrevett

    ttrevett Member+

    Apr 2, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As a coach, the reaction from the guy that Saief megged, after the first meg, would drive me bananas. As a professional player, after hearing the reaction from the guys around you, you still loaf around, standing flat footed, allowing the guy who just megged you to get into a position to meg you again???? I think that might be Villafana, but I would question that guy's drive. I know it's one clip, and a non-intense warm up drill, but the lack of intensity displayed after getting megged the first time is a large red flag for me.

    That said, pretty sweet touches by the kid.
     
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  21. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    It's a warm-up drill. Let's not read too much into it.

    I was more heartened by the chemistry these guys seem to be developing. Felt like a team and they bond over stuff like this. A lot of these guys don't know each other very well so chemistry will be key going forward.
     
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  22. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

    Oct 14, 2010
    Southern California-USA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the player that makes everyone at ease is West McKennie.
     
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  23. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
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    Oct 16, 2017
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  24. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We learned tonight he prefers to pronounce his last name as "sef."
     
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