The Life of Bryan: Reynolds at Westerlo

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  1. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that if he does this, the big paycheck at a big club will come. I hope those close to him are advising him for the long-term. Yes, I know that the future is not guaranteed and everyone should "get theirs" while they have the chance. But that also needs to be looked at within the context of long-term growth potential.
     
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  2. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  3. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Played the entire match in a 1-3 loss to Gent.
     
  4. abw

    abw Member+

    Nov 10, 1999
    Athens, GA
    https://fansided.com/2023/05/30/usmnt-news-marsch-monaco-aaronson-leeds-exit-reynolds-west-ham/
    Bryan Reynolds who is currently on loan at Westerlo from AS Roma, has been linked with a move to West Ham United this summer. It appears that the Hammers have a plan for the defender if he is to make the move to the London Stadium.

    Tom Bogert has revealed that “West Ham’s pursuit of USMNT fullback Bryan Reynolds would include the plan of an initial loan to Sparta Prague for the 2023-24 season.”
     
  5. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sparta Prague will be in the Champions League, potentially, so that would be an upgrade. I can not speak if the overall quality of the Czech league is as high as Belgium, but on the face of it, I would say no. My hope is that he goes somewhere and is able to play every match to continue his development. That is the biggest wish for me.
     
  6. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m not against a loan to Sparta Praha. For those that don’t know, they are led by Danish manager Brian Priske who has a pretty solid reputation developing and playing young players at his two previous stops Midtjylland and Royal Antwerp. IIRC, he won the Danish title with Midtjylland.
     
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  7. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Does West Ham have some kinda relationship with that club? Seems odd to send him to Central Europe. No Dutch clubs available?
     
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  8. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Frogs
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's a reasonably strong connection with the Czech league since Soucek and Coufal both came over. He'd be probably brought in as the heir apparent for Coufal.

    Last two yanks for West Ham were Lleget and Spector...both had/have had quite interesting careers for different reasons.
     
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  9. theboogeyman

    theboogeyman Member+

    Jun 21, 2010
    It wouldn’t be horrible if his playing time and development are prioritized, but it’s a step down from Belgium, and IMO would not be the move that he needs to get up to speed for west ham/the EPL.

    I think purchases with immediate loans are generally a bad idea, so I don’t like the move based on that. However, if west ham is going to purchase him, and they want to give him a real chance to succeed there, then he needs to be going on loan to a team/league that’s at least as good as Westerlo/Jupiler pro league, and preferably a step up.
     
  10. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On the plus side of things, I think all of the Czech League matches are streamed on FIFA + for free.

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    Lots of things may still happen before the deal is done.
     
  11. WheezingUSASupport

    Dortmund
    United States
    Aug 28, 2017
    I like the idea of West Ham + a loan, but going to the Czech league is a bit of a step back so I’m not sure I like this.

    I’d much prefer another Belgian side or a club in the Eredivisie.
     
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  12. ASU55RR

    ASU55RR Member+

    Jul 31, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY/Brno,CZ
    Club:
    FC Zbrojovka Brno
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    It's deeper than that, the owner of Sparta is a major West Ham shareholder.

    Yes, he seems to have stabilized what was a poor stretch for that club (they went through a lot of managers, to the point it was becoming a joke...) and they dominated the league after the winter break on the way to their first title in 9 seasons.

    Right back is a relative weakness as they sort of rotate between two players in the starting role, so it could be an okay loan, but in my opinion it's the worst kind of club for a young player to go on a developmental loan - a big club in a worse league. If you get dropped from the lineup at any point during you adjustment you basically will only have the training ground for the season, and if you do take the starting spot you only have a handful of matches at the level you played before.

    Also, loan aside, West Ham really took a massive step back this season, so it's not inconceivable he'd be returning from a disappointing to play in the Championship for a new manager with most of the talent gone.
     
  13. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Frogs
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They were a Premier League and European competition team this year, and if they win their final they'll be the same next year. Despite not being top half, they essentially are with that CV. Losing Rice will hurt, a lot. They're not going to replace him even with 2 or 3 players. But the money involved could strengthen a lot of other areas. I'd be cautiously optimistic to have him (or Adams) at West Ham.
     
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  14. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Europa League medal for Reynolds.
     
  15. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No call-up for Nations League, hopefully for the Gold Cup.
     
  16. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or just a loan from West Ham to the Championship.
     
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  17. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Next match - 3 June 2023
    Westerlo @ Club Brugge
    2:25 PM EST on ESPN +

    No idea if he will play or not.
     
  18. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Starts.
     
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  19. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Played the entire match in a 2-0 loss. Good example of how a loan should work. I hope his next destination, wherever it is, will have similar results.
     
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  20. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reynolds made the "Bench" for the best XI of former MLS players playing overseas. Nice to see some love for hom.

    • GK: Matt Turner (Arsenal)
    • D: Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
    • M: Ismaël Kone (Watford), Jack Harrison (Leeds United)
    • F: Diego Rossi (Fenerbahçe), Cyle Larin (Real Valladolid), Daryl Dike (West Brom)
     
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  21. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Gold Cup for Reynolds. I am going to surmise that his unsettled club situation affected this.
     
  22. kumuyc

    kumuyc Member

    Nov 7, 2016
    He isn't?
     
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  23. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was my mistake. I was looking for Westerlo, nor Roma. Classical Conditioning, my Intro to Psychology Prof would be proud.
     
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  24. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is an internet rumor out there, so not sure of the validity, that says that Reynolds was slotted to start, but Berhalter changed the lineup.

    Reynolds left on the bench.
     
  25. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Oh gosh please don’t bring that QSMNT stuff here
     
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