Parks and recreation in Lisbon: Keaton at NYCFC (on loan from Benfica)

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  1. LouisZ

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    Oct 14, 2010
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    I like this one the best.
     
  2. Eighteen Alpha

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    @bungadiri please do the honors:

    Keaton Parks: An American Wolf in Varzim
     
  3. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

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    We may have found our next Cameron.
     
  4. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
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    He'd have to fill out a bit but looking at his older brothers, that shouldn't be a problem.
     
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  5. LouisZ

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    Alpha, I would it as well.
     
  6. LouisZ

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    What I like about his game is his quick feet for a big man. Mmmm, that sounds like another big man that we are hoping to continue his upward trajectory.
     
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  7. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

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    Done!
     
  8. ChuckMe92

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  9. TheFalseNine

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    And Varzim wins. Up to 9th in the table.
     
  10. ArsenalMetro

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    Same place they finished last season, for what it's worth.
     
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  11. KafSport

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    Dec 22, 2016
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    Hi, I'm the one who actually wrote about Keaton on that 3rd Degree article. We went to high school together and is still one of my good friends. Keaton was a part of a Frisco Liberty side that went 25-2, and was played in a 4-5-1 there as one of 3 center mids. I see Keaton better as an advanced midfielder up the pitch. He can play the box to box role well, but seeing him play in HS and some in the pros, he was always effective forward. Don't really see him as an outside mid, thought it was interesting with Eusobio played him there. More of a central player.

    Take a look at this strike at 3:03. This was from his junior year in HS. Shows what he had in high school. Dude was always crazy good, and it's great to see him doing well.
     
  12. LouisZ

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    Kid as a rocket for a shot. Impressive that his shot already has a swerve from distance.
     
  13. KafSport

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    Dec 22, 2016
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    Key game to watch for Parks is coming up. December 30th, Varzim will play at Sporting in the Taca de Liga. Will be cool to see if he plays, and if he does, how he plays against a top side like Sporting.
     
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  15. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

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    Well then
     
  16. Balerion

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    It's not surprising to see a promising player snapped up quickly. The Portuguese second tier is not a high level and there's no way he's making all that much money at Varzim.

    Portimonense aren't exactly giants either, but they have a four point lead at the top of the table and a 14 point lead over third place. The top two in the league are promoted, so if this goes through Parks would have a strong chance of being promoted with the club.
     
  17. Rahbiefowlah

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    Oct 22, 2001
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    Club is in Algarve on the south coast, opposite side of Portugal from where he's at now. It looks sweet.

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  18. chrome_vapors

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    Oct 15, 2010
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    Someone is always watching.

    I generally like consistency in club environment for our emerging young professionals but I'd be all for that move. He'd have to adjust to new team dynamics but not a higher level of play in the short term.

    Opportunity to help a club win a league title and the potential to move up from the 2nd to 1st division in due time.
     
  19. m vann

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    Can someone get create this kid a damn Wiki page so he can be legit? You cannot be on the verge of a move to a new club and one that is promotion contenders without one! :D ;)

    Seriously, though congrats to Keaton! He has earned it! He has seemingly came out of nowhere.

    Sounds like a similar story to Josh Gatt who went from Rheindorf Altach in Austria to Molde
     
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  20. hype25

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    Jul 17, 2016
    Very well deserved. Portominese are currently 14-points in the clear of being promoted so his chances of being in Portugal's top tier next season is very good.
     
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  21. TheFalseNine

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  22. jnielsen

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    May 12, 2012
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    How about: Keaton Parks: An American Wolf at Varzim?
     
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  23. LouisZ

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    Oct 14, 2010
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    Is like playing in San Diego California.
     
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  24. Gorky

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    Not for long
     
  25. Eighteen Alpha

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    Since Póvoa de Varzim literally means Town of Varzim it works as well saying in Varzim and works better as a play om the movie title. In any case, it is a good thing the thread name was never changed since the lad is off to Portimonense. My nomination for the greatest surprise player of 2016. One would hope a U20 call up is in the offing!
     
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