Guardian of the Galatasaray: DeAndre Roselle Yedlin

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  1. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    #51 Testudo, Aug 15, 2014
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2014
    Does that mean they're out of the mix for Fabian Johnson? One degree of DeAndre in every direction.

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    When it started, it was pretty exciting, but as time went on and on and not knowing where you are going to be, it gets a little bit stressful.

    We hear you, DeAndre.
     
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  2. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Before deciding on Spurs, Yedlin consulted with three teammates with English Premier League experience. Djimi Traore, Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey all told him the London club would be a good landing spot for him in the next step in his professional career.

    When U.S. National Team Head Coach and Spurs legend Jurgen Klinsmann expressed the same sentiment, the choice became obvious for Yedlin.
    http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2014...in-speaks-following-agreed-transfer-tottenham
     
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  3. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    Seattle Sounders finalize transfer deal for DeAndre Yedlin to Tottenham
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...nalize-transfer-deal-deandre-yedlin-tottenham

    Seattle Sounders' Adrian Hanauer on DeAndre Yedlin transfer: "We want to do right by our players"
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-deandre-yedlin-transfer-we-want-do-right-our

     
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  4. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Nooooooo!!! It's a conspiracy!!

    He should have went to ROME!!!! Oh well...I just hope he gets max PT over there. I prefer he play along side Totti than....well anything Spurs have over there.
     
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  5. Winds350

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  6. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    Not for a full back. Cafu never had elite ball skills nor did Dani Alves. Roberto Carlos had am amazing shot but his ball skills were just normal.
     
  7. kruck

    kruck Member+

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  8. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    This guy never had elite ball skills?

     
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  9. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    #59 freisland, Aug 16, 2014
    Last edited: Aug 16, 2014
    Insane post. Seriously. I don't know what you mean by "elite" but to compare Yedlin and Cafu's "ball skills"...

    I mean, how can anyone ever take you seriously?

    Here is just the first video for "cafu skills" on youtube.



    Or just two games here - starts with a nice Cryuff and step-over, cut back, a little nutmeg, another little nutmeg (I think Cafu is maybe 23 here?)...



    And even if anyone were to suggest that Yedlin is going to reach R Carlos "normal" ball skills level, an "amazing shot" is the key weapon in a number of otherwise "normal" wingers games: Beckham, Bale (well, shot and speed), Carlos, etc.

    If you are really throwing around those three names like that is a level that Yedlin is likely to reach, well, ok.
     
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  10. JCNapoli17

    JCNapoli17 Member+

    Aug 23, 2012
    Winning
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    I appreciate yedlins style and while I would have loved his work rate on the wing at Napoli, comparing him to one of the greatest Right Backs we have ever seen is perhaps a bit of a pedestal he can't live up to? If he has career equal or greater than Cherundolo he's one of the greats in USMNT history. Let's just sit back and witness a great RB playing for an ambitious Premier League team!
     
  11. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Yeah, that's the first thing that came to my mind too.

    In the 2002 WC, I also remember him doing the same thing, except instead of a sombrero it was a triple nutmeg. It was either against Turkey or China, can't remember for sure.
     
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  12. sweethome_bama

    Jul 21, 2013
    Orange County
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Naughton just got red carded. Spurs fans hate the current RB
     
  13. stonejh127

    stonejh127 Member+

    Sep 9, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why r u trying to talk sense? This is BS-USA, we just don't do that round here!:confused:
     
  14. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Naughton has been our weakest link for a couple of seasons... hence the need to buy an adequate backup RB.

    BTW... Spurs win in the 93rd minuted on a goal by a 20 year-old RB.

    Disclaimer: Dier is actually a centerback by trade, just bought from Sporting CP. Very interesting background... has lived much of his life in Portugal, and has come up through Sporting's academy. Very unusual from an Englishman. Real bargain for Spurs, it appears.
     
  15. Rabbi Keane

    Rabbi Keane Member

    Aug 13, 2003
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    First choice Walker is injured at the moment, Naughton the back up got sent off today, with young centre back Eric Dier having to play out of position - and scored the winning goal.
    Yedlin would have been straight into the team mid week if he was at Spurs now,
    but we'll manage and Yedlin will develop from another half season with the Sounders.
     
  16. Sal

    Sal Red Card

    Feb 9, 2013
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    AS Roma
    http://www.romanews.us/italo-zanzi-denies-mehdi-benatia-sale/

     
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  17. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Roberto Carlos is a bit before my time but Dani Alves definitely has very good ball skills.

    Still, I think Yedlin's dribbling is not weakness. He actually has had some decent dribbles from the RB spot in his last couple of games.
     
  18. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yedlin doesn't match those two in technical ability.
     
  19. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    That this even requires posting is sort of insane.

    Oh well, this is BS and that is Bruce...
     
  20. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    reading before posting stuff like that is useful. Read what I posted, not what those voices in your head are telling you.
     
  21. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Yea--that guy's not bad.

     
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  22. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
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  23. ttrevett

    ttrevett Member+

    Apr 2, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
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    The thing I hate most about this move, is that I have to, once again, cheer for Spurs to get that last spot in the CL by finishing 4th over Arsenal, which of course will look very likely until the 3rd to the last game, and Arsenal will have it wrapped up by the 2nd to last game somehow. The only thing I like less than Spurs in the EPL is Arsene's ability to latch on to that last CL spot. Not that I dislike Wenger, I just hate how somehow Arsenal just plods along and pips that spot over Everton and Spurs every year lately.
     
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  24. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is the part that kind of sucks for Yedlin.

    So no big pay raise until he actually leaves for Spurs.
     
  25. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Hopefully Spurs are paying for his insurance for this season
     

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