Nick Taitague at Schalke

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  1. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    Josh gatt of this generation.

    stop caring about this player. He is done.
     
  2. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    Here’s hoping to what ?

    he isn’t healthy ever. Schalke will run out his youth contract and he will be back on a team in usl soon.
     
  3. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    yes declared absent from II due to injury, specifically ankle injury.
     
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  4. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, I'm done. He'll probably end up in MLS or USL someday.
     
  5. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They've given him another year to get well:

     
  6. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    there you go @butters59 your answer extension by one year but likely last chance. Turned 21 on Monday too, birthday gift.
     
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  7. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm actually shocked he got an extension. Maybe they feel if he doesnt make the team next year they can sell him to MLS in jan?:thumbsdown:
     
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  8. mattjo

    mattjo Member+

    Feb 3, 2001
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hmm, I can't see an MLS team spending much for a contract that runs out six months later on a player who has been injury prone and has yet to appear at a senior level. That said, stranger things have happened. More likely, he would first get a loan to an MLS team like Emo.
     
  9. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    so either he has 1) electric upside 2) a cheap contract 3) some combo of 1 and 2
     
  10. LivingStone

    LivingStone Member

    Barca
    United States
    May 21, 2019
    Great Kid.

    Super happy for him getting the extension.

    Seriously doubt that Schalke signs him to sell him.

    Bro, you know nada.
     
  11. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They must see something there that they love, because the kid is never healthy.
     
  12. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some have said he's more electric than Pulisic but I wonder if that's even remotely true now with injuries if it ever was.
     
  13. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Good Lord.
     
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  15. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This kid needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap. Can't catch a break....
     
  16. randomnoise

    randomnoise Member

    United States
    Mar 26, 2017
    He's not made of glass, it's spun sugar.
     
  17. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Alls I'm saying is this reminds me, the Sneaker Pimps had some good tunes.
     
  18. grandinquisitor28

    Feb 11, 2002
    Nevada
    As did the stone roses.
     
  19. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He got injured in the team hotel. This guy injures with the best of them.
     
  20. SloterHaus

    SloterHaus Member

    Dec 14, 2018
  21. SloterHaus

    SloterHaus Member

    Dec 14, 2018
    Taitague took part in Schalke's first preseason training session today.

    Schalke also have a new head of fitness, a new head of perfomance and a new head of nutrition. Maybe they'll get it right.
     
  22. olephill2

    olephill2 Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Club:
    Watford FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nice, that's good to see. Hope this kid can catch a break and show us what he is capable of.

    Taitague's career trajectory so far reminds me a bit of Sebastian Lletget - a US U-17 player hyped in some inner USYNT circles who has been buried on youth squads for a top-division European club and struggled with injuries. Lletget came out the other side at LA Galaxy as as 23 year old and has proven to be a solid pro since.
     
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  23. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    I'm inclined to agree with this sentiment, but have we ever had a YA whom we had all written off because of injury but miraculously came back to play at a high level? Maybe Jermaine Jones? Maybe we're due for one?
     
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  24. olephill2

    olephill2 Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Club:
    Watford FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jermaine Jones is probably the best example. For what it's worth, DaMarcus Beasley also struggled with injuries between 2007-2011 and only played in 34 league matches during those 4 seasons (!). He re-emerged at Puebla and reinvigorated his career.
     
  25. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    If the universe has any justice this young kid will see a run of form.
     

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