Now lets play General Manager. You have the choice between 14 year old Freddy Adu or Brazilian 18/19 year old Robinho. Both kids have been compared in one way or another to Pele. Robinho has already proven himself on the Pro level. Who do you take, TODAY. ?
Simple.. If I'm thinking long term, beyond the next two years, I take Adu. If I want a possible large impact next season, I take Robinho. But Freddy may prove me wrong next year, perhaps.
Wolve why would Adu be better long term than Robinho. At 19 Robinho isnt exactly anywhere near over the hill.
Wayne Rooney! Hmm.. wait, Ronaldo! (not the brazilian, the one that plays for Man U) No wait! ... (etc. etc.)
Robinho is a great and very talented player however I can see Adu with the experience he'll get in the next 5 years to reach Robinho's age, passing him in a big way.
What do you mean, TODAY? If you want to win a game (or a league), you take Robinho. He's obviously going to help you a lot more. If you're looking to make money off of him in the long term, you probably still take Robinho. He'll fetch a very nice transfer fee, and he's a lot surer thing than Adu. If you're Real Madrid, and neither is likely to contribute too significantly to your club in the next couple of years, you take Adu. He's very possibly got a higher ceiling than Robinho, and the publicity he provides you in America (and, probably, worldwide) is a lot more valuable than what you're going to get from Robinho.
I would take Robinhio because he allready proved himself in the Brasilian Championships and in Copa Libertadores. Adu is a great talent but at his age it is hard to tell if how much better he can get. Adu did impress against the minnows but when he faced Spain and Brazil he was no where to be seen..
In part because his teammates couldn't get the ball anywhere near him. Anyway, even if he didn't do anything special against Spain and Brazil, he was playing against guys three years older than him!
SoccerScout, why do you attempt to take down everything to do with American sports? You pick apart every single American player and then you come out with these ridiculus threads comparing whatever american player to a Brazilian player. (always pro-Brazilian) If you don't like American Soccer and American sports in general why don't you just ignore it? I mean you not only do it here in the USA Forum, but you also do it in the other sports forum.
I take Freddy Adu. Robinho couldn't hold Freddy's water bottle. And to tell you what I think of Adu, let me say Robinho is an awesome tealent.
I'll take both of them...to dinner at a churrasqueiria for all meat, all the time. Those boys need to bulk up a little for my team and (fantasy) Champions League football. If I'm picking a team today, clearly it's Robinho, who's back in form for Santos. If I'm picking a team 4-5 years from now it will be interesting to see what Freddy is doing at the same age Robinho is now, and if either of them muscle up a bit.
Hey Poopoo..where the F did I put Adu down? You are reading what you want and not what I wrote! I simply ASKED A question. I compare US and Brazilian teams/players because these are the 2 leagues I follow. I will not compare players from Ireland or Ethiopia because I dont follow those leagues.
So why don't you make a comparison that makes more sense? Like Adu vs. a 14yr old Brazilian wonderkid?
Interesting comparrison. They're definately at the opposite ends of dental care aren't they. Clearly in that area Freddy has a huge advantage.
Whats wrong with Robinhos teeth? (Im not talking about Ronaldinho!) To answer the other Q, well because there is no 14 YO Brazilian playing Pro ball.
To further clarify my previous statement: If MLS has signed Robinho, would it have been all over every news outlet in the country? If MLS had signed anyone not named Beckham would it have been? MLS had to do this from a purely PR standpoint. This is the only guy on earth within MLS' means to sign that could draw this kind of media attention to the league. Unless I missed something and MLS has been getting coverage on CNN for the last 8 years. MLS is in the business of making money, and this kid gives them a focal point to market themselves. If he can push the league's image up a level or two, the league may be able to afford the Robinhos of the world in a few years.