Mukwelle Akale

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by Scotty, Feb 16, 2014.

  1. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    We should also not be worried yet about the physical stature of a kid as young as Mukwelle.

    Call me in 2 years.

    Several years ago we were talking about how "munchkin"-like Emerson Hyndman was. Well, unsurprisingly, he's grown a couple of inches. We don't really talk about his height any more.

    Some Euro club will grab Mukwelle and work with him on how best to use his stature to his advantage. There are little wingers/forwards that people see all the time in the premier league & "big" leagues over the years. Aaron Lennon is what.................5'6? Shaun Wright-Phillips was what? 5'5"?

    I mean, come on, everybody knows that smaller players can find success in soccer. This isnt' rocket science. I have some faith that Mukwelle Akale won't develop into the next Brian McBride or Jozy Altidore. However, some Euro club will grab him and help him to maximize his potential.
     
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  2. Giggsy1986

    Giggsy1986 Member+

    Jan 27, 2014
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    The kid just won player of the tournament in a tournament full of full grown professionals. Rarely have we developed a kid that is as direct and shifty as Mukwelle.....look at the PK against Mexico - they couldn't handle him.
     
  3. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  4. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably a standard 90 day tourist stamp
     
  5. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Isn't Villareal where Dani Alves ate the banana? Mukwelle Akale must be thinking what am I getting myself into.
     
  6. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    It's a problem that extends throughout the league, unfortunately. Not just at Villarreal.
     
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  7. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah if that was his concern Spain would be a bad choice.
     
  8. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Along with much of Europe...
     
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  9. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    And Los Angeles.
     
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  10. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  11. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
     
  12. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I dont get the throwing of a banana at a brazilian.
     
  13. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Do you get throwing a banana at anyone?
     
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  14. Major Major

    Major Major Member

    Jul 20, 2011
    Colorado
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, there are black brazilians. It's a very multiethnic country.
     
  15. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Well that makes it OK, then.
     
  16. Kagler24

    Kagler24 Member+

    Nov 13, 2008
    Los Angeles
    I dont think he was implying that it made it okay.
     
  17. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Pointed Humor not literal response.
     
  18. soccerndo

    soccerndo Member

    Jan 16, 2012
    Club:
    AC Milan

    Great goal by Akale
     
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  19. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
     
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  20. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    I guess this means we'll have to start a Jonathan Klinsmann thread.
     
  21. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
    The American Steppe
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This really never sank in with USMNT fans on DMB, no matter how many times they showed his parents on TV.

    Nothing short of East German Pharmaceuticals was ever going to make him "bulk up"
     
  22. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I kind of wonder what Juergen feels about his son's success as a GK. Does he have any philosophical differences, as someone who tried to put the ball in the net?

    (this is mostly joking).
     
  23. CreightonMCFCjoey

    Jan 30, 2007
    Omaha, NE
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. soccerndo

    soccerndo Member

    Jan 16, 2012
    Club:
    AC Milan

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