Hopefully he can start making the bench and some random appearances by the end of the year. he's too good for the youth league but probably isn't ready for 1BL either
I think when playing well he’s ready for BL1. He’s just inconsistent so risky to put him out there yet.
I would be shocked if they played him at CB at all this season unless they had a rash of injuries. But they might trust him to get some minutes at RWB once he gets acclimated with an eye on him trying to play RCB in a 3CB backline next year.
They're holding a CL slot at the moment so I feel like they're going to be conservative with integrating him
Intro video (though it seems there is more out there): 😊 pic.twitter.com/kD7z8g7weB— Angelina (@angelina_che123) January 28, 2022
Justin is having fun at TSG. Integration is going well. Keep up the work my boy. pic.twitter.com/Ef25y4eml2— Chris Che (@Chris_Che123) January 26, 2022
https://www.kicker.de/hoeness-che-ist-ein-spannender-spieler-887549/artikel "For a defender, Che has a good combination of dynamism and footballing elements," Hoeneß characterizes him. "He's flexible, can also play on the right, but he can even play all three positions inside. From that perspective, he's an exciting player for us , who hopefully will be an alternative very quickly. But he's young, he comes from America, so we'll have to see how quickly he acclimatizes and adapts."
Hoffenheim is short-handed for this weekend, but Che isn't going to be thrown in right away: A depleted Hoffenheim this weekend in Mainz. But coach Sebastian Hoeneß says Justin Che is not a candidate to fill void on right.“For him the game comes too early as a starter. For too long he’s had no match practice so I wouldn’t be doing him any favours by throwing him in.”— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) February 3, 2022
I like how the coach says if he put him in now he wouldn't be doing him any favors. I think this is not taken into consideration enough by fans. Obviously coaches sometimes play their favorites too long when a deserving younger player is ready but if they do rush them and they lay an egg all of those fans calling for them will then turn on them or pretend they never called for them in the first place. It's a delicate balance since it's a team sport and no matter the talent they have to fit in.
Video series from FCD: From being a 3-year-old lost at the Academy fields to being an MLS pro at 17.@JustinChe6 | @Toyota pic.twitter.com/rMrvxtObn2— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) December 21, 2021 Dedicated to development from the very beginning. A Homegrown Series: @JustinChe6 Part Two pres. by @Toyota pic.twitter.com/9UOPvcNZnZ— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) February 7, 2022
🚀#TSG | @JustinChe6 pic.twitter.com/EiEtbqTsSp— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) February 9, 2022
On the bench for a possible 1.BL debut: Our Team vs. @VfL_Wolfsburg 🤜🤛#WOBTSG pic.twitter.com/qWcC8cfNRU— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) February 19, 2022
Sebastian Hoeness has once again ruled #USMNT defender Chris Richards out for this weekend's trip to Wolfsburg. Richards still recovering from injury suffered on international duty.— Larry Henry Jr (@lhenry019) February 17, 2022
On the bench: 🔹 A-U-F-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G 🔹Rein in den 24. Spieltag! #TSGVfB pic.twitter.com/eNhzpHXPgE— TSG Hoffenheim (@tsghoffenheim) February 25, 2022
🔹 LINE-UP 🔹This is Hoffenheim! #TSGVfB pic.twitter.com/ECE6tInbSF— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) February 25, 2022 Debut watch continues. I promise that if you watch 42 seconds of this 53 second video, you'll see his name on the bench. Starters get dramatic music and poses, bench gets small type at the end.
Trailed 1-0 forever, but 85th and 90th minute goals by Baumgartner took back the lead. Still have one sub left and Rudy is down hurt, So a chance we'll see a sub, but could be Akpoguma instead of Che if it happens.
Getting closer: On @JustinChe6 ⤵️"We cannot forget, he is the second youngest player in our squad and needs to still develop of course. Right now, he is getting closer to a Bundesliga appearance."🗣️ Sebastian #Hoeneß #KOETSG | #Pressconference pic.twitter.com/thKOLq6Kor— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) March 4, 2022
🔹 A-U-F-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G 🔹Dieses Team schickt unser Chefcoach auf den Rasen ⤵️#KOETSG pic.twitter.com/UzVQPx5k3z— TSG Hoffenheim (@tsghoffenheim) March 6, 2022 Well, let's see how close is close... Che on the Bank today.
Che stayed on the bench with Bruun-Larsen. Remember when that guy was getting Pulisic minutes at BVB?
On the bench: 🔹 LINE-UP 🔹OUR TEAM! #TSGFCB pic.twitter.com/p5STv6ihet— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) March 12, 2022