Ok i'll admit it...this kid is really fuking good. You all need to sticky this thread because it may be the only record of Onionsack ever being (sorta) wrong.
As I was watching the game yesterday, it came to me that he should be a midfielder, as calm as he is he would be perfect.
A very calm and strong force in the back. I love how he distributes the ball and he seems tohave a great sense of when to step up and challenge and when to fall back. The only time I was concerned with him yesterday was when he tried to dribble out of the box in the second half and almost turned the ball over. Otherwise, i actually thought he was the best player out there. Very subtle but I think he ha dthe biggest impact on the game.
for the love of god, noooooo ! let him go to holland and actually learn to play soccer ! ! or better yet italy. thats all we need, more of our boys playing ping pong
His poise with the ball and coolness under fire suggest an American Beckenbauer. We have plenty of other players who can take on the role of enforcer.
And just for the record: 18 Jan 2010, 06:55 PM #84 Re: NYRB 2010 Draft Selections -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by kami "Hey guys, Congrats on picking up Tim Ream who was a quality player from day one here at SLU. You will like this kid from the start. Never takes a minute off, sublime touch, great left foot on deadballs, excellent distribution from back, better speed than expected, good size, and very good defensive instincts. ...........I'm really looking forward to seeing him progress and become a top notch MLS player for some time. " Glad to see you have seen the light Onionsack. : )
FYP The very reason you point out that he isn't a defender is the reason why he will be an excellent one. His positional sense, lack of fouling and ability to cover ground are all plusses for him, as a defender. The skill on the ball and passing mean we have a centerback who can help break pressure and start the attack. Why screw that up by trying to dissect and redefine Ream? P.S. Sure it's crow; but 'Sack, you have to admit that Ream does some good cooking
Ream looks like a really good prospect so far. For those that know him better than me, how do you think his speed and athleticism will hold up at the highest level? Minus the personality and attendant baggage, he reminds me of Rafa Marquez, especially in terms of technical skill and passing ability.
I call him Porn Star now. His name was the inspiration, of course, but since then, he's lived up to it. After all, the calm poise he shows when opponents are chasing him proves he has big balls. That, and he can keep it hard back there for 90 minutes.
FYP... Now I have to change my signature or maybe not, I enjoy it too much Excellent post I would rep but I need to spread the love lol