Casey is pretty consistent scorer- absent the first games of this season- he scores virtually by end of every 2nd game. I would think teams would be excited about his consistency (if you look during his entire time in BL2 and short time in BL)
Sure, but Casey sucked so badly 4 years ago in the Olympics that only a few of the world's biggest clubs went after him. Surely he cannot be of use to the US now.
How weird is that to score, and then get red carded a minute later? Can't remember seeing such a thing...
Didnt steven carr or gary kelly(some Irish defender) just have that happen a week ago or so a goal and then a red card a few minutes later.
That makes 13, right? This deserves serious consideration as the best season for any American-born forward in Europe, ever.
Hooligan- that's what I mean. Its weird enough for it to happen in conjunction w/a goal (I could see a player overdoing a celebration, or as you mentioned, getting too hyped in getting ball back). But usually that couple minutes after a player scores, he's thinking about how great he is, how many goals he has, floating around- not out hacking people. Oh well, can't blame his enthusiasm- just application of such...
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Good point, Nutmeg. And let's not forget that he played college soccer at one time and was forever damaged by it. Just because he is a consistent scorer now, that doesn't undo the damage. He should never play for the US and why KSC keep starting him is beyond me.
For the record, Casey now in 4th place in goal scoring table, although Schied (1 goal behind- for Osnabrueck) still plays this weekend. Looking at the 3 guys above him (Copado, Mintal, and Ruman) all are older, significantly older: 29 years old, 26 years old, 27 years old. Casey is only 22. Also, if you look at "goals from the run of play" (more interesting I think- who counts penalties?)- then the goalscoring table is: Mintal-15 Copado-14 Ruman-14 Casey-13 Further, Casey and Ruman have had fewer minutes on the pitch- both a little over 23 full games. Mintal has played 14 minutes short of 28 games, and Copado slightly more then 26 games. So one could make the case that Ruman is actually the most efficient/effective goalscorer, and Mintal/Copado/Casey are effectively tied (goals per minutes on the field). The important/overriding point being: Given his age, Casey is as bright a proven goalscoring prospect (on paper) then anyone else in BL2. (One note: There is a guy sitting on 10 goals- from Africa- who is doing even better, but has not played a full season)...One must remember too, that Casey was able to score goals for a different team in a different season, so this season can hardly be seen as a 'fluke'
Casey's goal appears to have come off a restart. Babelfish says: "The connection hit of the Badener fell approximately ten minutes later after a renewed standard situation: Trares struck a freistoss from the side inward and Casey cut back unguardedly the 2:1."
Why did casey get sent off? His goals are a great contibution but staying on the field is more important. Wasn't he recently suspended for yellow card accumulations? I don't mean to nit picky but does Casey have problems controlling his temper? If so refs are aware of this and give little tolerance to misbehavior and certain fouls. Casey may of added more games to his suspension if he did in fact tear off his jersey. Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself by suggesting that Casey might have a temper problem. But coming from someone who's had his share or yellow/red cards, I never realized how much it effected my play and most importantly my team.
He wasn't sent off today. He's missed 2 games this year due to a red card (and subsequent yellow card accumulation), but that was several games ago. Earlier in the year, he missed 2 games due to injury/ sickness. Due to the 5 yellows and 1 red, one could argue that his temper (is one thing Connor needs to watch). Doesn't seem like its at the "enormous problem" stage, but something he needs to get better at. Realistically though, he is a "power" player, and going to get into some situations in which he is going hard thru a situation- so he's going to draw the occasional yellow. He has to do this (power situations), because he's not going to win a majority of situations based on foot speed alone. So, yes, something to improve on, but nothing to worry that much about IMO. Finally, Connor's overall totals are now 22 goals in 38 games- so even if he gets shut out over his last 5 games- he can claim a 1 goal every 2 match rate (during his BL2/BL1 time). In most top leagues around world, that is considered a good scoring rate, and (somewhat) a measuring stick of good performance. Most every coach would take a striker that can score at such a rate. The real question is: Can he do it at the very highest levels? Certainly, until now, he's met every (scoring) challenge thrown at him (each lower level), and he is young- so my conclusion is that some BL1 team will take that chance on him over the summer. I mean, logically, what more do(es) one want: That he should stay in BL2 ANOTHER year, and do again what he's done to date? What more would that really prove? Sure, one could wait on that- but some team will beat them to the punch I reckon. Of course, I'm assuming he's has some freedom in the situation. On the threads, some have written his contract is up this year- others, in a couple years.