Bis auf Weiteres wird James #Sands als Gastspieler am Trainingsbetrieb teilnehmen. Der 19-jährige US-Amerikaner absolvierte in der abgelaufenen Saison 19 Spiele für den @NYCFC. Die Saison in der MLS ist bereits beendet, sodass Sands die Pause zu einem #F95-Gastspiel nutzt.— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) November 26, 2019
He is supposed to remain there until mid-December. Also, "(a) source confirms it is just a training stint, not a trial"
Yeah if CFG just wanted him to train, they could’ve sent him to the Man City reserves, Girona, or even NAC Breda.
Sands is legit... I think he is ready to try and break thru in any of the senior leagues in the countries listed above.... but I hope he goes to Germany.
James Sands has emerged as a key performer for New York City FC at 21 years of age and showcased his maturity and versatility by leading the USMNT past Mexico in the Gold Cup Final.@JayStucchio takes a deeper look at James Sands.https://t.co/UPBBTz8m3x pic.twitter.com/yYh9gyyGrY— Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) August 25, 2021
Love me some Sands. There is literally not a CB/CDM out there that I trust more not to give the ball away in a dangerous part of the pitch. The only criticisms I have of him... primarily as a CB in a two CB system... is that he doesn't provide much offensively on set pieces (he actually doesn't even go into the 18... he is usually the last-man defender on counters) and perhaps more importantly... he is fast... but not elite fast. So he can be beaten one-v-one in the box.... but most good CBs get beaten from time to time anyways. I can't believe he isn't playing in Europe already.
I almost !00% agree with everything said here. My only critique is to include "USMNT eligibe" after the first "a" in the second sentence. Big Thiago Silva guy myself.
NYCFC sporting director says the team is open to moving Sands. https://theathletic.com/3023055/202...n-mls-cup-winner-and-whats-next-for-the-club/ P.S. subscribe to the Athletic so they can keep covering this stuff.
If they don't get any attractive offers because he's not a teen anymore (which is silly on Europe's part), I would be a proponent of them transferring him in house to Man City's cup squad, like Steffen. He fits their style & they have a need to replace Fernandinho, at least in a backup role. It'd be good experience, and even if he never breaks thru, he can be in the shop window for the next year.
Will be shocked if he is on the opening day roster of @NYCFC. Fully expect him to be loaned out at the minimum if not sold. His time is right. #NYCFC #MLS https://t.co/mulJNlpPP6— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) December 20, 2021
Serious interest from Rangers: Would be shocked if James Sands is at NYCFC for much longer. Plenty of interest, the Rangers report is real. NYCFC and Rangers have spoken about Sands, per sources.Other clubs interested too and have been for a while. Timing is right. https://t.co/BsCoVlxTpK— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 30, 2021
Replying to myself: I hate this move. If Sands is trying to be upwardly mobile in his career, Rangers is emphatically not the place to do it. Rangers last sold a player for more than $1 million in 2018, when Josh Windass (lol) moved to Wigan for $3 million. Rangers hasn't sold a player to a club in a top-10 Euro league since they sold Maurice Edu to Stoke in 2012. Swear to god. A couple of guys moved on free transfers during their economic collapse, and they had a goalkeeper move to Sheffield United as a backup, but none were sold. So if Sands is content to hang out in Glasgow until he's 25, more power to him, but this isn't a move that puts him on any sort of trajectory towards the top end of the European game.
yeah you convinced me. i initially thought its pretty good cuz he would at least probably play a lot....but rangers and celtic are all name at this point and not close to what they used to be i.e. the euro landscape.... he can probably find something better...OR why not just structure it as a short term deal....?
Rangers close to the signing of James Sands from NYC FC.Will be an 18-month loan with the option to buy rather than an obligation to.Rangers beaten German clubs & others from major leagues to his signature.Played most at CB but can play 6, 8 or RB.https://t.co/rjeQtqnTFi— Jordan Campbell (@JordanC1107) January 4, 2022
I feel disappointed by that. Anyone feel otherwise feel like telling me why I should be happy about rangers move?
Some of our players are frustratingly insistent on moving to worse leagues for their careers than they can, presumably because they can speak English. And some of our fans will annoyingly presume that makes them worse players. Not in the mind of professional Euro scouts. Scotland seems to be getting more respectful of Americans/MLS due to recent success, & less delusional about their place in today's game, but it's still there. I mean it looks like he's going on a loan (and not even a short one) w/ a buy option, instead of a permanent deal at other places. As for upward mobility, Rangers appears on the verge of attractive sales, like Celtic have made recently. But at least make them prove it 1st. Don't be a guinea pig. This probably won't help him for the nat'l team if it goes thru. He'll be getting limited comp at higher levels, if he even plays in those in the interim.
It is disappointing. Maybe British pounds did the talking. Oh well. I shall still follow his career with a modicum of interest.
Yank-on-Yank Old Firm derbies? Rangers just sold some dude for a boatload (I believe their record sale) to Everton, so there is also that....for whatever it's worth. Honest question: was Sands that much of a hot prospect that people would have expected something significantly better at this point? I've not followed MLS in the last few years, so I only know him as being a fringe USMNT sort of guy.
It says right in the Tweet "Rangers beaten German clubs & others from major leagues to his signature." So yes, he could have played for someone better. But he chose Rangers because some combo of wanting to speak English, thinking that they are a new version of Salzburg, & immediate p.t. He's been successful in MLS every yr from 18 to 21, and just helped lead NYCFC to a title. W/ the NT, he's been decent, while playing relatively out of position or normal role every game. That's naturally made him not look as good as he actually is. Not a fringe NT. Should be the #2 at d-mid.
Interesting. I tend not to take these vague statements about unnamed teams & leagues so seriously in the transfer rumor mill (hard to differentiate reality from agent-driven BS), but it sounds like his ambition was a bit low on this one. What I'm missing is what NYCFC gets out of this? He's an important player on their team, under contract until 2026 (as per Transfermarkt) and probably not on a prohibitively huge salary. They might get some nominal loan fee, but otherwise it seems the only thing they have to gain is roster space, having him in the shopping window in Scotland, and not having to pay his MLS-level salary.
Won the Gold Cup with the USMNT - starting in central defense while the team posted clean sheet wins over Mexico (120 mins), Qatar, Jamaica, and Canada. Won MLS Cup with NYCFC as the team defeated Portland, Philly (shothanded), and New England all on the road (plus Atlanta at home). That's a good year.
You need to sell players sometimes just show that you are willing to sell players. It also depends on who they're trying to bring in.