He says he will hang up his boots if he doesn't get an offer by Wednesday. Maybe MLS could have a run at him....... http://www.soccer365.com/Euro_home/Germany/page_66_36924.shtml What say you?
Impressions Don't hold back now. What's the word on the street? It's kind of funny, if you think about it. Young American players often have a stigma attached to them when playing abroad, and now old German players have a stigma attached to them in relation to MLS...
Effenberg has a stigma attached to him everywhere. Everyone hates him (even his teammates) because he's an arse!
Since I was at the Cotton Bowl that day in 1994 booing him along with the German contingent, and since I was thus a recipient of the double birds, I can vouch for Effie's erratic behavior. Sure he's talented--so what, doesn't mean anything if he's coming here for retirement, or will just get pissed and cranky the way he usually does. Can you see the look on his face when MLS team officials ask him for a little promo or local fan meetings, etc.? Ha!
To answer your question-he's 34 years old. I think that his play would be a valuable addition to MLS, but his attitude is probably too erratic for the league to gamble on. I'd much rather have him than Gazza, that's for sure. Effie's play last season was still solid and Bayern really suffered when he was injured.
i'd be more than pleased to see effenberg come play in MLS. he is a talent. regardless of where he points his fingers. i know i point mine towards the field. i don't mind if he points his back.
I'd like to see his big A** playing for Kansas City. Can you Imagine the size of that midfield with Klein and Jethro Mckeon
At the moment it's much more probable that Effenberg quits playing soccer. He always states that he wants to go to a top club in a top league - obviously he doesn't get that such clubs don't want him anymore. Effenberg often stated that he wants to move to the USA some day, but he's still demanding several M's for playing, so much more than MLs could pay for him (and much more than he's worth).
He does own a house in Florida, so him to comming to the states isn't that far fetched. His skill is equal to any midfielder in the MLS current or past....if he says that he'll play at least 2 years then why not sign him. I don't know if the Metros are the right team for him, as his arrival would mean one of our SI's has to go.However, we need something creative in the midfield now that Tab is pretty much all but gone.
I absolutely say, NO. Not just to him--to over-the-hill Euro stars coming here. Stoichkov at least put in honest effort and seemed to WANT to play, but the stigma of being a retirement league is not worth the dubious idea that somehow these stars will turn into new fans. Hasn't really happened, for the most part (though I do know of quite a few Bulgarians here who go to Fire games as a result).
Yeah, your source of informatin clearly explain Effenberg's desire to play in MLS. He tells German media that he is heading to MLS. According to your link, he is close to sign a big contract with DC United or the MetroStars. thanks for your information
Maybe you misunderstood. I quoted the article as saying that if he doesn't have an offer by Wednesday he will hang up his boots. The MLS bit I came up with. I said maybe. I assumed that the ........ would indicate that it was my opinion.
Looks like Effy went to Wolfsburg -- so he has Claudio Reyna's old job. An interesting choice, I think he will do well there. He was quoted as saying he hoped to get them into European competition.