Rossi - "Absolutely No Regrets"

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  1. superpower

    superpower Red Card

    Mar 17, 2016
    Wow, he's missed every major tournament for Italy. He's probably devastated. You'd think it would be better to start for a team that's Round of 16 fodder than never get called up to an elite national side.

    Reminds me of Gooch. Sure it was cool that AC Milan, one of the best teams in the world, signed him. But in hindsight, what good was it to ride the bench and never make a league appearance? Much rather keep making starts for Standard Liege or in the MLS.

    #EpicFail
     
  2. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Blame that injury he got playing against CR. Had he not been injured he'd have started several games for Milan.

    It is very confusing why they signed him and never played him (up until his injury). And of course his whole "i'll play for an entire season for free"
     
  3. Cubanlix63

    Cubanlix63 Member+

    AFC Ajax
    Feb 19, 2014
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Rossi had 30 caps 7 goals and was able to captain the side. And he would have had a lot more if he did not have serious injury issues. And if he is able to overcome his injury issues he still will have some more opportunities. So not a complete failure.
     
  4. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    which game did he captain the side?

    amazing the likes of Immobile actually got to play in a tournament while Rossi didn't
     
  5. nyqs81

    nyqs81 Member

    Mar 23, 2008
    Club:
    Rangers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    While I'm not as bitter/angry as I was after the 2009 Confederations Cup I still chuckled a little, even though I understand why he chose Italy.

    This should be a cautionary tale to all dual national citizens. You are perfectly capable to choose which country to play for but going to one of the more "traditional powers" may leave you stagnant. The grass isn't necessarily greener on the other side.

    The US may never win a World Cup, but the German Sofa Team from 2014 didn't get a winner's medal either.
     
  6. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, Rossi is our Edith Piaf ?
     
  7. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    They signed him because he was on a free and had a Euro passport. Cheap depth.
     
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  8. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Yup. And its important to remember that most of the comments we're seeing are from Rossi's agent, and not Rossi himself.

    Its also worth noting that Neven Subotic hasn't had the career that some pegged him for. He's also only at 36 or so caps for Serbia. While he's been named to some rosters for important tournaments, he's never really played a crucial role. He played against Germany, and I thought did well, at the 2010 World Cup due to suspensions to other players. He played in Euro 2012 qualifiers, but was shaky.

    In fact, Subotic didn't play in a single Euro 2016 qualifier (partly due to thrombosis problem, etc.). There are some that say his national team career is over as they have some good young defenders coming thru.
     
  9. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe.

    Who's Edith Piaf?
    They also were going to use him a handful of times every year to go against big strikers. Think Luca Toni.
     
  10. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    La Chanteuse que regrette' rien.
     
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  11. KennyWoo

    KennyWoo Member

    May 21, 2007
    Pasadena, California
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rossi will be a useful nota bene for us to show to players similarly situated for decades to come. And in that regard he's finally served the MNT.
     
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  12. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Although Rossi doesn't seem in any big hurry to deny the comments, does he? Also keep in mind that this agent has represented him for over a decade now, so one would imagine it's a pretty trusted relationship.
     
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  13. Android Cat

    Android Cat Member+

    Sep 16, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree there.

    If Rossi is of this opinion, then I would find this train of thought a bit distasteful. Almost as if to say he'd be doing US soccer a favour by playing for us instead of being Italy's unwanted gimp.

    I say good riddance.
     
  14. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    More like our Lee Hazlewood

     
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  15. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Nope. They won't know who he was. I doubt that guys on our u-xx teams know who McBride was, not even talking of someone like Hugo Perez. And the only reference to Harkes would be Amy Wynalda.
     
  16. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Surely the kids would know McBride. Hes the first Yank to score in 2 WCs and is like our 4th leading scorer in tournaments.
     
  17. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    It doesn't really matter if they are familiar with Rossi or not. It would simply be enough for U.S. coaches to explain the story of a player named Giuseppe Rossi who turned down the USA for Italy, and then never played in a World Cup (or European Championship). I think that's the point @KennyWoo was making.
     
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  18. KennyWoo

    KennyWoo Member

    May 21, 2007
    Pasadena, California
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is exactly the point I was making. Scotty made it better.
     
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  19. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I still think we might see a 'future Rossi' ......if you come up as an 'all world' player, real or hype...are you going to choose to play for the US who is happy with making it out of groups.

    Or are you going to play with countries like Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Spain, Netherlands...at the very top of the elite its not an easy decision.

    Of course Rossi is the only so far who is even half way 'elite' who went the other way.

    Almost any other non elite but 'very good' player given the choice, the US is the right choice to make. We make the World Cup every year, have an fairly easy path to qualify....Johnson, Brooks, Chandler all made the right choices by a long shot.
     
  20. Cubanlix63

    Cubanlix63 Member+

    AFC Ajax
    Feb 19, 2014
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    If Germany wanted those guys they would probably being playing for them.
     
  21. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Brooks and Johnson might have (at their peak) rode the bench for Germany.
    Was Rossi a de fault striker for Italy when he wasn't injured. I recall he played in a lot of friendlies and the Confed Cup, but not sure if he was a starter or not. He had the likes of Gilardino, Toni, DiNatale, Balotelli, Immobile and tons more who would have the competition way too heavy. Had he seen what the US was possible (making it to the round of 16 on a regular basis) then I'm sure he would have gone for us.

    The nations you picked for sure are the ones who win the WC but such an elite player could make $$$$ being our first "elite star".
     
  22. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So far we've had 1 player....Dempsey who has made anywhere near what an everyday player in baseball would make...Donovan done pretty well for himself too, but he still does commercials for Wells Fargo for a little extra dough :) Howard has probably made enough to live a comfortable life on.

    Whatever player who would be our first true soccer super star, would have to score goals in bunches in a league that Americans actually watch...mostly like the top 5 EPL teams, maybe some future MLS that people care about like the NFL, Outside of a few BS posters, I know no one who watches Bundesliga matches on any kind of regular basis.

    You could be the best defender in Germany *cough* *cough* John Brooks, and still no one in the US knows who you are.
     
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  23. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    There are also examples of the reverse. Players who chose to represent the US over another nation they were eligible for, only to never play an important role us. Teal Bunbury types......................

    [Don't think Canada didn't use that when convincing Tesho Akindele to play for them.]
     
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  24. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jose Francisco Torres :) I know just saying that name will probably bring out a big debate.
     
  25. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Great point.

    Though sadly we can't seem to be able to produce quality strikers. They're either flash in the pan strikers or inconsistent or simply scoring for a club in the lower divisions. If only Dempsey was 2/3 years younger when he moved to Fulham. His age seemed to be a major concern (despite only being 29 and being a pro for like 8years) when moving to Spurs.

    Maybe Wood can be something similar at Hamburg. 8-10 goals a year for a few seasons helping get US scorers noticeable again and in 5-10 years we might be a consistent scorer who can be of CL starting quality
     

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