Juan Agudelo

Ives has a link up to a story that has Agudelo being tracked by ... Atletico Madrid.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/04/report-atletico-madrid-eyes-agudelo.html

Original article (Marca) in Spanish ...

http://www.marca.com/2011/04/11/futbol/equipos/atletico/1302535624.html

 

Sounds, and reads, like something you put on your blog to drive page hits and not much more.

 

Agudelo films Olympic commercial for Kelloggs

http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2012/03/new_york_red_bulls_player_resi.html

 

Great find!

[Edit: This thread, I mean. ]

Here's hoping our pre-Olympic soccer team becomes our Olympic soccer team!

 

I wonder if he's thinking of Wheaties though.

 

Juan's knee is bugging him after the game. It could be serious.

 

I knew that goal celebration was too much for him to handle...

 

Are you saying that because you know it could be from some inside info or because any injury *could* be serious?

 

It's meniscus.

 

I saw him limping during the game. No bueno.

 

If he can't continue, it will be a big time loss if we get to the semi finals and beyond.

 

Worried about Juan's injury, but not too worried on the field with Terrence Boyd there to replace him.

 

And what if Boyd gets injured/suspended?

 

He's never been a true center forward anyway. He's much more effective coming off the wing. And with Shea and Gyau, the US is fine there. This is really where Boyd can excel.

 

And what if our semifinalist opponent has injuries/suspensions?

 

Agree. In a 4-3-3, he's better suited on the wing, but he's certainly capable at CF, especially against CONCACAF competition. For all we know, Porter might prefer Boyd starting at CF ahead of Juan anyways.

 

Then like us they are in deep shit.

 

Well fortunately we have four forwards on the roster.

Boyd
Bunbury
Taylor
Agudelo


But if Agudelo is out for the tournament then that is just a whole lot of bad.

 

I have watched these guys over and over. I know people say he is not a center striker but he is the best striker on this team. Especially against a hard team.

 

Unfortunately injuries happen.

If Juan is out for the tournament, one of the other guys like Boyd is gonna have to step up.

I still have full confidence that this group has the ability to qualify. It'll all come down to that do-or-die semifinal, when anything can happen.

 

I'm not doubting you. Just that perhaps forward or wing is our deepest position.

If Perry Kitchen or Ike Opara were hurt we would be looking at this....


Villafana----Valentin---Opara/Kitchen---Sarkodie
--------------Okugo------S. Williams


At least Agudelo has warm bodies players behind him.

 

I hope Juan is okay but we are fine we got Terrence Boyd no need to worry at all.

 

I believe Boyd is the best striker on this team IMHO.

 

Time will tell, but Juan's mobility and 1v1 ability causes a lot of problems.

 

Do we get a replacement or are rosters set?