They Needed a Minivan but Got a Gio: Reyna at Nottingham Forest (Olf Borussia Dortmund)

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  1. CA23

    CA23 Member

    Jan 9, 2015
    Jeez what a sick dribble around two players forcing one of them to grab him and pull him down from behind.
     
  2. ShortyMac

    ShortyMac Member+

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    Apr 10, 2011
    Ohio, USA
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    FT: Dortmund 2-1 PSG

    Still everything to play for in the second leg.
     
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  3. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    gios great escape cost muenier the return leg
     
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  4. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
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  5. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    So who's the lucky player who snagged Reyna's game-worn jersey?
     
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  6. deejay

    deejay Member+

    Feb 14, 2000
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    So BVB started two teenagers and two 20 year olds against PSV but didn't really get going until they brought in the guy who can't even buy a drink in Germany. SMH.
     
  7. deejay

    deejay Member+

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    Oh, BTW, congratulations Gio on becoming the next American teenager to play a CL knockout game and assisting as well.
     
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  8. sXeWesley

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    I am still having trouble wrapping my mind around how good this kid is.
     
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  9. ShortyMac

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    United States
    Verratti will miss it, as well.
     
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  10. thedukeofsoccer

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  11. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    i thought the yellow was frustration at the time, but with his fresh legs reyna might very well have been gone there without that foul
     
  12. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
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    Haaland was such an incredible coup for them. He hasn't missed a single step from what he was showing with Salz. Wonderful impact-- again-- by Gio. He's a perfect impact sub atm and an imperfect starter. When he puts a few more things together he will be a force...maybe when he's Haaland's age :cool: we'll see the true player he is.

    Awesome result in both games today, second legs will be juicy juicy.
     
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  13. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    germany truly is the land of opportunity for Yanks
     
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  14. ChrisSSBB

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    Jun 22, 2005
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    He shows strength on the turn, particularly for a 17 yr old.
     
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  15. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Mbappé, DiMaria & Neymar each is playing in their planet. With Verratti out, I'd bet on Dortmund.

    Atletico's about to get punked in L'pool.
     
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  16. thedukeofsoccer

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    I think he should start over the weekend. That's definitely true if no competition returns beforehand. Regardless, I think it would be good experience for him and the manager should have relative confidence. Hazard has bottled his last few opportunities, while Gio out-played him off the bench, and while the game is on the road it's against a recent pushover in Werder.
     
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  17. madvillain

    madvillain Member+

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    pretty pretty pretty pretty good I'd say.
     
  18. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Agreed, and although it's still early, Håland is also showing considerable promise.
     
  19. Kagler24

    Kagler24 Member+

    Nov 13, 2008
    Los Angeles
    Is there any place to watch the replay of this game?
     
  20. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    He’s special folks.

    finally took that next step of picking his head up and looking for the next pass. I guess all it takes is to play with better players rather than your same aged peers.

    He should start this weekend.
     
  21. TMBMiles

    TMBMiles Member

    Dortmund
    United States
    Mar 31, 2017
    Kid’s ascent is absurd. Pulisic was at Dortmund for like 3x as long before he started getting regular minutes.
     
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  22. m vann

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    #1747 m vann, Feb 18, 2020
    Last edited: Feb 18, 2020
    You know..... this whole Reyna-to-Haaland / Haaland-to-Reyna thing is going to be all the rage in Germany and in Europe sooner than later. I don't think I am getting ahead of myself either. I pretty level headed when it comes to expectations, labels, and trajectories of young players but damn..... every time I see these two on the pitch together something positive happens. Dortmund have two special players on their hands.
     
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  23. NietzscheIsDead

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    Crafty, smart, strong...like his dad with size and a passion for offense.

    Haaland has received much of the attention, but Reyna has an impact almost every time he goes out there....as a 17-year old.
     
  24. harttbeat

    harttbeat Member

    Dec 29, 1998
    New York
    First time seeing Reyna play live, he reminds me of Kaka the way he dribbles. I don't think I ever see someone like that in our usmnt setup before.
     
  25. Excellency

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    Nov 4, 2011
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    I think it is still a bit early for a start. We already see the improvement curve continuing upward. Today he played magnificently. He even played well v. Mbappe on the latter's goal. Playing him fewer minutes allows him to concentrate. He doesn't need to get tired and frustrated and get pulled at the half.

    I thought Hazard played well for the first half. I also thought Favre was smart to pull him for Reyna when he did (I'm gifted with 20/20 hindsight).

    Sancho needs to see the team psychologist. He's losing millions on his next contract by playing below his talent level and I believe he is moving this summer? He seemed to be confusing PSG with Paderborn.
     
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