He's been given the green light by his manager to make his debut. Uriel Antuna🇲🇽 can play against FC Utrecht next sunday, says coach Ernest Faber 💬 pic.twitter.com/NkwxldJ8QD— FC Groningen English (@FCGroningen_EN) August 25, 2017
It's true, I just wish his manager hadn't said shit, then I wouldn't have gotten my hopes up to see him debut.
Antuna on the roster for today's game against Venlo. On the bench, maybe he gets to see some action today.
Awesome for the kid... Hopefully he gets consistent minutes and earns a spot so that he makes the World Cup roster instead of Giobrandy... Officieel debuut! Uriel Antuna🇲🇽 komt in de ploeg voor Idrissi. #grovvv pic.twitter.com/4b0etB36bD— FC Groningen (@fcgroningen) September 10, 2017
Don't see Uriel going unless ends up becoming a starter for his team. That's why Tecatito didn't go to Brazil 2014, because he wasn't a starter for the first team.
AD Sportwereld rating: FC Groningen – VVV-Venlo 1-1 FC Groningen: Padt 6,5; Kane 6, Te Wierik 6, Larsen 6, Warmerdam 6,5; Drost 5,5, Jenssen 5,5, Bacuna 5 (62. Van Nieff -), Idrissi 4,5 (56. Antuna 5); Mahi 6,5 (79. Van Weert -), Veldwijk 4. VVV-Venlo: Unnerstall 7,5; Rutten 6 (83. Van Bruggen -), Röseler 6, Promes 5,5, Labylle 6,5; Post 5,5, Seuntjens 6, Leemans 6,5; Tissoudali 5,5 (65. Opoku -), Thy 6, Hunte 6 (75. Nwakali -). Arbiter: Lindhout 5 Man of the Match: In de strijd tegen directe handhaving kan VVV-Venlo de punten goed gebruiken. Het bonuspunt dat uit Groningen werd meegenomen kwam dan ook uitstekend uit, maar toch ook vooral op het conto van doelman Lars Unnerstall. De Duitse goalie hield zijn ploeg met een handjevol prima reddingen op de been en stopte zelfs een strafschop van Mimoun Mahi. Is tot dusverre een echte versterking voor de Limburgse promovendus.
Antuna will be called up for the November friendlies according to various reports Omar Govea (Mouscron 🇧🇪) e Uriel Antuna (Groningen 🇳🇱) serão convocados por Osório para dois amistosos em novembro contra Bélgica e Polônia. pic.twitter.com/Z3Bwc3otVQ— Passe Mexicano (@PasseMexicano) October 27, 2017
If true, I don't think Antuna has done enough to earn a call up. The guy hasn't played enough this year to warrant a call up like Govea. He's a bench player that never enters the game
Concuerdo al 100%, tampoco entiendo porque lo caparon para estos amistosos, pero el chico tiene moxy.
I believe his call up is based more on how osorio rates him. That defender from America and this kid are on osorios good side. Or maybe he sees something in them.
This call up is based entirely on the fact that he's already in Europe where the friendlies take place and Osorio's master plan to "reward" players who take risks by moving abroad. This call up is a loud and clear message to those players who chose to stay in their well paid, comfy, jobs in Mexico. You want to be considered for a spot? Then take some risks and get your ass to Europe. If not, then you might be overlooked. And don't come @ me with Dos Santos MMLS players. They were part of the processo before their moves so it's a bit different for them. Though I know Osorio has said he's not happy with their decisions.
I'd only call Jona, as he showed he can still play solid for the NT despite the limitations of MLS. Also Vela when he eventually joins up at LAFC, provided he does the same as Jona. Gio and anybody else in MLS should not be considered.
Starting 📋 | Opstelling. Uriel Antuna🇲🇽 staat in de basis!#spagro #greenwhitearmy pic.twitter.com/CIGZbbBeYa— FC Groningen (@fcgroningen) October 29, 2017
It's the Osorio effect. The rumored call up to the national team got him into the starting line-up. Either that or he's finally earned his spot. Regardless, good news.