Seb Hines at Middlesbrough

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  1. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like the kid is amped up to rep the US if given the opportunity. I hope he does get that chance. He's proving to be a very good defender and we are in need of quality CBs.
     
  3. stonejh127

    stonejh127 Member+

    Sep 9, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    January! January!
     
  4. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    More like Febuary. He'll be in-season and cannot attend the Jan. camp -- if there is one.
     
  5. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Better call him up now... 2 months or so to get an approved switch.
     
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  6. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    From the story...

    Hines acknowledges that the U.S. team is steadily improving. He actively follows the squad’s results and is familiar with the team’s players.


    Put politely, he's seen the CB competition and knows a golden opportunity when he sees one.
     
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  7. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hines is starting today for Boro vs. Huddersfield.

    PS.. We really need to change the name of this thread. Talk about outdated
     
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  8. (TxT)

    (TxT) Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    Tampa, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed, if we are going by thread titles we are still waiting to see if Mix Diskerud will choose the US or Norway.
     
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  9. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And we wonder why people can't get the "21 is when you have to decide what country you represent" rule out of their heads.
     
  10. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Starting today against Birmingham City
     
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  11. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hines played well and is definitely on my radar now. Very smooth distribution skills and presence on free kicks. The only negative is that he looks very slow.
     
  12. Beserkr29

    Beserkr29 Member

    Jul 10, 2010
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Are we talking Bocanegra slow? If he has the positioning down, speed is not as big a deal. Fast defenders are always nice, but speed does not a good defender make. See Wynne, Marvell.
     
  13. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, Bocanegra speed, but it appears he reacts better. He plays smart though and asserts himself from positions where its unexpected.
     
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  14. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    Mix specifically stated to leave the title as is.
     
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  15. minya

    minya Member

    Mar 27, 2008
    san diego, ca
    Which Bocanegra slow? 35 years old one or the one that was able to play FB?
     
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  16. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Yes, there is a difference, and it's key.

    I will say, judging pace is sometimes tough on TV, especially with small samples.
     
  17. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Boca at FB speed. I have a hard time calling him "slow". The game I saw was not full of pace. The strikers he was facing included Zigic and King. Neither are fleet footed demons.
     
  18. jwat15

    jwat15 Member

    Oct 7, 2010
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Seb with the crucial own goal in a 1-0 defeat to Swansea in the cup tie.
     
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  19. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hines has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. He has played in 15 games (12 starts) in the Championship this year. He has a goal and an assist and has picked up 1 yellow card. Middlesbrough are currently in 3rd place and are 1 point off automatic promotion. They are 10 points clear of 7th place (places 3 - 6 go to the promotion playoffs). Middlesbrough made it through to the quarterfinals of the League Cup before losing 1-0 to Swansea City as mentioned by jwat15 above. Hines started 4 of the 5 games including going 64 minutes in a 1-0 home win against Sunderland. Middlesbrough were drawn against non-league Hastings United in the third round of the FA Cup.

    His own goal against Swansea City is described as follows in the Express:

     
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  20. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is a rare chance to Seb Hines today as beIN Sport is showing Middlesbrough's home match against Watford live at 10 eastern. Hines returns from his hamstring injury for this one and reclaims his place at center back.
     
  21. stonejh127

    stonejh127 Member+

    Sep 9, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw some of this game, and wasn't very impressed by Hines. Might of been him coming off an injury, but he and the rest of Middlesbrough looked like crap.
     
  22. Tom Collingsworth

    Jun 14, 2011
    North Carolina
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Having watched Middlesbrough multiple times over the last season and a half it's the usual for him really, average Championship level centre half. The people who have been calling for Hines inclusion in to the US setup probably haven't even watched him play...
     
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  23. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Hines made the FA Cup highlights a few times

     
  24. DearGodNotBornstein

    Aug 16, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    BUT HE PLAYS IN ENGLAND! THINK OF THE FAIRY DUST!
     
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  25. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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