Spaghetti Weston: McKennie at Juventus

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  1. HouseHead78

    HouseHead78 Member+

    Oct 17, 2006
    Austin, TX
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    FYP :D
     
  2. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
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    DC United
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    So what's your point? :eek: :D
     
  3. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
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    I can't decide if Tedesco is a tinkerer like Tuchel, or if he was tinkering like that because of so many glaring holes in the lnie-up and not enough real top flight talent to cover the field.

    I do not think Tedesco was at the heart of S04's problems. It is whoever let some very damned good talent walk on a free, almost as if it was a part of the business plan.

    That can have a carryover effect to recruiting talent as well. If a player wants to go, then you have to get something for them, I get the avoiding a stepping stone mentality, but that is the reality of world football. If you want to play CL knockout stage footy on the regular, you cannot consistently let CL talent go on a free.
     
  4. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    I'd like to see Wes move at this point, which is a shame as traditionally Schalke should be a great place to be. Not only is Schalke looking horrid, but getting jerked all over the field is not good for Wes. I get the idea that young players should learn a few roles and try different things, but this has been ridiculous and is only the path to being a career mucker and utility player. If next year looks like more of the same, I think he's going to damage his longer term prospects by not finding a place to play consistently, exacerbated by playing on such a shambolic team.
     
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  5. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
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  6. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    Was part of the buildup that led to a penalty for Schalke
     
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  7. hype25

    hype25 Member

    Jul 17, 2016
    He played well that 1st half.. also pulled up a bit limp and was grabbing his hamstring but fine enough to continue on
     
  8. Smileton

    Smileton Member

    Richmond Kickers, Ipswich Town FC, FC Kaiserslautern
    United States
    Feb 7, 2012
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Red to Reus and Caliguri buries the free kick! Dortmund in big trouble.
     
  9. hype25

    hype25 Member

    Jul 17, 2016
    And now a red card for Wolff and Dortmund go 2 men down
     
  10. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    Yeah, looks like Dortmund's title hopes are done, and Schalke is safe from the relegation playoffs.

    To relate it to the thread, I think McKennie's been fine, but nothing too remarkable about his performance.
     
  11. Smileton

    Smileton Member

    Richmond Kickers, Ipswich Town FC, FC Kaiserslautern
    United States
    Feb 7, 2012
    Richmond, VA
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    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, I guess McKennie is healthy based on that challenge.
     
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  12. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    I thought S04 had lucked into a winning strategy by playing against 9 men, but maybe 8 would have been the better strategy.
     
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  13. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    yeah, break out rounds. He was also what 3min away from a victory over ManCity?

    No lucky breaks for him.
     
  14. Deeneaus

    Deeneaus Member+

    Aug 29, 2007
    America/Deutschland
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    Arminia Bielefeld
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    United States
    Bump from the second page.

    I know some folks like Tedesco and some don't. Well, it looks like Schalke is confused too. He's come up quite a bit in their search, and some folks want him to come back.
     
  15. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Just depends on what your goal is as an organization. The team has no attacking talent and very little ability to play actual football.

    Tedesco rather than play a 5-3-2 of fortuna duesseldorf and every other team that has no talent and no real need for a coach, tried something else. In fact he played the 'shell' game.' A new formation, a new tactic virtually every match. If you can't beat-em, confuse them.

    This team would be vastly different if they had kept Goretzka. He pulled all the strings offensively and made this team dangerous. This is how terrible S04 management is: they not only lost Goretzka, they lost him on a free. Don't blame Tedesco for that kind of stupidity.
     
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  16. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    SH -

    Doesn't a good coach acknowledge that his team lacks talent relative to the competition and create a solidly defensive formation tied to a way to catch opposing teams asleep at the switch?
     
  17. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
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    DC United
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    United States
    I am interested in seeing how S04 plays out the rest of the season. I think the BVB win may take a lot of pressure off, both in relation to relegation and making it feel like less of a lost season.
     
  18. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    anyone know where McKennie is ranked in the the shortlist for club player of the year?
     
  19. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    DE
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    United States
    Yes, he is ranked as the... oh, wait! You want the shortlist rankings. Thought you were looking for the longlist.
     
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  20. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    hes easily in the top 3....
     
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  21. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    He's doing well, the Westline fans only write his name when posting the lineups.
     
  22. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I was thinking that too.
     
  23. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
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    San Jose Earthquakes
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    United States


    Would be a good Hire for Shalke and Weston if True
     
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  24. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore Member+

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    I thought he was coaching Fulham next season.
     
  25. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nah I think Scott Parker is going to take it. They've been playing much better lately
     
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