Earning his stripes: Timothy Weah at Juventus

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Aug 8, 2014.

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  1. Where there’s a Lille, there’s a Weah! Tim at LOSC

    71 vote(s)
    56.8%
  2. Say hello to my Lille friend! Tim Weah at LOSC

    54 vote(s)
    43.2%
  1. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alex Wood. Just 21 games for Forest in 1936/37 before dropping down to Colchester.

    Meanwhile the Forest squad met up for their first pre-season training session.

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  2. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Erm, they also had the joint 5th-best defence in the Prem.

    Hard not to see that playing a major role too.
     
  3. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    If he goes to Forest, it's hard to see him not getting a pay rise in the process as I doubt they're signing him to add depth to what's already a pretty decent squad, especially when even his current €2.6 million salary would put him on about 70% more than lock starter Elanga.

    It's not hard to see him getting €3 million. In fact it's hard to seen him not getting it.
     
  4. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm hoping (from an anti-Forest perspective) that last season was all about Chris Wood going on a tear. I remember one of our players scoring something like 30 goals in 26 games, including 4 hat-tricks, in the second half of the season to win us promotion. I don't think he scored more than 15 goals in a season in the rest of his career.
     
  5. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Everton had the 4th-best defense and finished 13th.

    Forest’s place in the table was almost entirely down to Wood having an out-of-nowhere career year at 33 years old. Once his goalscoring dried up, so too did their fortune.
     
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  6. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Would be great if Weah can finally play up top
     
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  7. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    He really came on at Juve this season.

    43 appearances and 6 goals. That's very solid.

    He has a good role, playing CL next season, historic club..

    NFFC feels like a downgrade [even with the economic strength of the EPL] and I don't care for the move or the club.
     
  8. bittercask

    bittercask Member

    Dec 25, 2020
    perhaps the new coach just coming to him and saying he won't have a role in this years Juve squad?
     
  9. usnroach

    usnroach Member+

    Jul 5, 2009
    SoCal
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is also the 38 Scudetti, 15 Coppa Italia, 2 Intercontinental Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, Cup Winners Cup, Intertoto Cup.
     
  10. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Neither ever won a Supporters' Shield!

    I am very unconvinced that Tudor is convinced that Weah is a player he values.

    I'd normally prefer he stay at Juve (since I'm sure he's going to call this weekend to get my advice) but in the 2 months Tudor was in charge, it didn't feel like Tudor felt Weah had a real place in the formations.
     
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  11. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Forest have won the European Cup more times than they've won the domestic title.
     
  12. usnroach

    usnroach Member+

    Jul 5, 2009
    SoCal
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh yeah?! Well Juve have lost the Champions League final over 3 times as many as they have won! You'll never sing that! :coffee:
     
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  13. YankatOxford

    YankatOxford Member+

    Oct 15, 2007
    Oh, yeah? Well my dad is George Weah. He can beat up your Dad (just like he broke Jorge Costa's nose in in the tunnel and was still given the FIFA Fair Play award for that year), score beastly solo goals, AND he was President! Plus, he played for Chelsea and Manchester City before it was the cool thing to do!
    .
    .
    Says Timmy.
     
  14. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's never, ever, cool to play for Chelsea.
     
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  15. NYdog

    NYdog Member+

    United States
    Nov 6, 2024
    United States


    Weah wants close to €4m/yr salary from Nottingham Forest.
    He currently earns €2m/yr at Juventus.
     
  16. NYdog

    NYdog Member+

    United States
    Nov 6, 2024
    United States
  17. Eliezar

    Eliezar Member+

    Jan 27, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    12 de Octubre
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As a striker? I think his best position is probably wing back in a 5. He definitely can do the job as a winger and has gotten time as a 9.

    I think the challenge of the step up in athleticism in the PL will be great for him whatever position he plays.
     
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  18. NYdog

    NYdog Member+

    United States
    Nov 6, 2024
    United States
    PSV selling Lang, Weah could be a good fit
     
  19. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
    United States
    Oct 16, 2017
    like clockwork lol
     
  20. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Makes sense mow.
     
  21. Mt Stone@

    Mt Stone@ Member+

    Fulham
    United States
    Apr 30, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    same shit they were saying about McKennie like a year ago :ROFLMAO:
     
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  22. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    As do I. As do I. Forest, or anyone, really.
     
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  23. Mt Stone@

    Mt Stone@ Member+

    Fulham
    United States
    Apr 30, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Weah would run riot in the Eredivise.
     
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  24. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  25. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    He could be a very effective overlapping back. I think he could use better tight-dribbling skills, but his ability to push the ball into space, his speed and the low, hard far-post cross would do a lot of damage if he were on the right team. But I doubt it happens.
     

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