reading through this thread, it would seem most people are speculating on his ability to play in the championship, what his wages in the championship would be, or his ability to gain a WP. ^ none of those things matter because he doesn't/won't qualify for a WP I did notice the small blurb about "mild" interest from turkey but that hardly seems thread worthy
No, but we don't do general speculation threads here in YA, preferring instead threads based on reputable sourced rumors. We're keeping an eye on this one for now.
Internationally-established does, if not for his talent. Freddy's really famous. Again, not saying that he'll get a work permit or even come close. But Blackpool, if they were trying to actually sign him (which doesn't really appear to be the case regardless), could be cheeky and try to play up his name to get him one.
He doesn't have a manager, he has a pimp. An especially heartless pimp. How else to explain Freddy wasting his time in England, where there's NO CHANCE he'll get a work permit?????
I suspect he is there to stay fit and to train in a professional soccer environment and his old friend Barry Ferguson was happy to oblige him I thought I read they were friends, maybe I didn't... either way it could just be a professional courtesy.
This recent article on how American players tend to be essentially looked down upon makes me think of Adu. Specifically his time at Benfica after the coach changes, Monaco, and towards the end at Aris when he was getting black balled. http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/releg...ource=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&cc=5901 I remember getting so much crap for saying essentially what Gomez said.
I wouldn't say that him not getting a work permit is guaranteed. Probably unlikely but there's still a chance. He's played four seasons in Europe and thus may qualify as an internationally established player. I thought that was the reason so many non-EU players first went to lower Euro leagues. Him not playing for the national side will hurt though.
It would be an improbable grand slam if Freddy managed to latch on to blackpool all things considered.
I really don't see the Championship as a place Adu would find congenial. For most teams the style is very direct, and the play often strongly physical/downright rough. If he found playing for Kreis' RSL "too much" for him, then it's not clear as to what about playing in a Blackpool vs. Millwall is going to offer him. The trouble is..... when you've spurned every opportunity the game offers you it does get pretty desperate.
Neither you nor Freddy are in the championship. And no, no you're not. Not if you live in the real world. Freddy has failed in nearly every league he's been (ok, I'll give 2nd division Turkey and the Greek playoffs). Mentioning Freddy and the EPL in the same sentence is cause for committal.
I thought the same thing. Can't imagine where they where friends, so guess it is just creative writing...
I have a good feeling about this. Finally Freddy is going to break through! The 10th time is a charm.
I'd love to see what a desperate Adu would be like. For me, the kid displays no urgency whatsoever so long as he's getting paid. What kind of people does he hang out with that nobody tells Freddy, " You realize you could literally be the greatest American soccer player of all time, right?" I think that's the issue, though. He knows full well that he could be a fantastic soccer player and that's about all he cares about. He doesn't really need to actually do it, in his mind, especially if people are still dropping money in his wallet. Free agency will get him off his ass for about as long as it takes for somebody else to decide he's worth a shot and then he'll proceed to the nearest hookah bar.
I say have him come back to the USLPro and work his way back up. Rochester would be a great spot! I say this as a Rhino supporter. That being said, I would love team like Dortmund to say, come and play for our 2nd team, play well, and we will "promote you" to the 1st team. He needs to prove himself with a carrot dangling in from of him. Maybe LAG II? It will never happen, but it might be the best for him.
I remember going to watch D.C. United play the Rochester Rhinos in Cary, North Carolina when Freddy had his first stint in MLS. Never thought he'd ever sink low enough to have to consider that kind of team (no offense to Rochester).
Or maybe even Claudio Reyna? All three were teammates of Ferguson at different times at Rangers. Did you know you could link any member of the USMNT to Ferguson through 6 players or less? It's called 6 degrees of Fergie.
Orlando City would work better. USL Pro for a year and then up with them to MLS. At least that would have a bigger payoff. A team like Dortmund isn't going anywhere near Freddy right now even for Dortmund II. He's no longer an 18 year old prospect. He's a 24 year old journeyman. He is what he is now. He'll get to a first team somewhere in Europe. I have faith in that. I don't see him with an existing MLS team. We're not privy to what happened at the end there in Philly, but I think in the smoky backrooms where GMs and front office personnel whisper.........................Freddy's got a terrible reputation in MLS. I sense he's burned those bridges. Just a hunch without any evidence. So he'll land in Scandinavia or some 2nd tier team...........and that'll be fine. He needs to go somewhere and make an impact. He stopped being able to count on his reputation opening doors years ago.
That belief could be hindering him from fully developing his potential in another way, as well. Though he might cling to the belief that he could be or could have been the best American player ever if he wanted to, somewhere, deep in his subconscious, he knows that if he did give it his best effort he might realize that it's not true. So in some way, fear of discovering what his true potential is has probably stunted his growth as a player. It has to be more comfortable And it would be impossible for him to live up to the potential we have collectively assigned to him, further compounding the issue in his mind.
Blackpool eh? Would love to see it happen. Maybe BEIN Sport would try to broadcast all his team's matches. *edit, but it is just training with the team darn it.