The Old Man and the Sea: Eugene Starikov at Chornomorets

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. kruck

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    No guarantee Brooks pans out.

    How were Herculez Gomez' usmnt prospects looking towards the end of his mls career? So... Yea... It happens.
     
  2. Real Corona

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    What does Brooks have to do with Starikov?
     
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  3. sidefootsitter

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    Eugene doesn't quite have the physical stature to be an elite player. He's got decent quickness but he is not fast or big/strong. His best shot is to become a Chris Rolfe type (whom I would have called up, btw, based on his Fire performance) but Russia and Ukraine are a lot deeper than that and the US prefers a more direct, athletic style.

    That fact that Starikov was a part-time starter on the worst team in the Russian League a year ago and an unused roster member so far with a current 12th (out of 16) place club doesn't speak of a rare talent.
     
  4. Zoidberg

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    They change when the talent or physical ability is there, and other issues have slowed the player down.

    None of it is there.


    It ain't changing.
     
  5. Gorky

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    Eugene started for Rostov against Anzhi today. Game is in the 2nd half and can be see here
     
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  6. Rahbiefowlah

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    Starikov started today for Rostov in the league against Anzhi. Game is in the 65th no score.
     
  7. Gorky

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    Eugene was removed in the 79th minute. He played a lone forward and had some trouble filling that role. He lost the ball a few times and had one play where he dribbled around aimlessly instead of taking defenders on. However, overall I think he did ok with some goo knockdowns and keeping possession. This was just 20 minutes in the 2nd half that I saw.

    Rostov played a good defend and counterattack game in the time I saw. It's still 0-0 with 10 minutes left.

    PS. Starikov apparently turned 24 yesterday.
    EDIT2: Ended 0-0. Great result for Rostov. Pletikosa had 2 amazing saves at the very end.
     
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  8. Gorky

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    Holenda is back so Eugene was on the bench today.
     
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  9. comoesa

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    Why are they playing Starikov as a lone forward? He's best as a SS or something.
     
  10. Gorky

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    He played as SS in his 2nd game. I didn't mention it here but I made a gameday thread. However, he is behind Holenda and Cesnauskis in the forward pecking order. And apparently behind others as well.
     
  11. Gorky

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    Starikov came in as a sub in the 53rd minute as Rostov lost 2-3 at Krasnodar. He won a penalty in the 56th minute which Cesnauskis took, hit the post, and Kirichenko put in the rebound. Now the Russian league has a long winter break. Next Rostov game is in March.
     
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  12. bshredder

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  13. m vann

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    Very nice interview. I'm hoping he can prove himself at Rostov. From what little I've seen, he's a quick, small player that is surprisingly good in the air and can hold the ball up. Here's to a successful 2013!
     
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  14. Sandon Mibut

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    No comments about Zenit's fan club? ;)
     
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  15. m vann

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    He is blonde haired and blue eye. Isn't that the image they want?? :D ;)
     
  16. Sandon Mibut

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    Yes, but can we confirm he's straight? ;)
     
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  17. m vann

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    Can't comfim it but the name Eugene does have a certain dirty, old man ring to it! :D
     
  18. Real Corona

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    His real name is Evgeni, which is a perfectly normal name in Russia.
     
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  19. xbhaskarx

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  20. Real Corona

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  21. m vann

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    Just like there is a Springfield in every state but most associate it with Illinois.


    Strike that ---- most Americans associate Springfield with the Simpsons! :D
     
  22. sidefootsitter

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    Oct 14, 2004
    The funny thing about this is that the old Leningrad citizens were generally considered the most cultured type - got them museums and theaters and what not - in the defunct country.

    Of course, the city also conjured up the current Russian ruler, so there goes the "class" argument.
     
  23. Gorky

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    During the winter break, FC Rostov are in the UAE holding camp. They played a friendly against a lower division (I assume) Turkish club called "Ataturk" on the Rostov website, but which I can't dind anywhere else. Anyway, it was a beatdown of the highest order, as Rostov won 17-1. They changed the entire team at halftime, when the score was 7-1. Starikov came and played what looks like a winger position going off the order of names in the lineup. He scored 2 of the 10 goals in the second half.

    http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/7810/
     
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  24. sidefootsitter

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    One needs magic journey to find that club. I looked through Wikipedia and didn't stumble over the name in 5 tiers of Turkish football.
     
  25. Gorky

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    Rostov played another friendly against Azerbaijani club Neftchi and won 2-1. Starikov played the 2nd half and seemed to be active. He had 2 shots at the keeper, assisted on the game winning goal, and had another almost-assist.

    Russian match-report: http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/7821/
     

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