Tabes/Burns adventures in Sweden

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by david_c, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. david_c

    david_c Member

    Jan 11, 2008
    Sweden
    I thought i will update you with news about Etchus time in Sweden and at Ljungskile SK in this thread.

    Etche (his new nicknamne) have been here in sweden about three weeks now. And in a interwiev last week David Wilson (the coach) told that Etchu has been impressing so far, but there is many things to work on, like his tactical skills and the position on the pitch.

    Like i wrote in the thread about Colin Burns. LSK will plays their first preseason game on saturday, and i think that Etche is going to make his first game with LSK then.

    And there will soon be an interwiev with Ecthe on the web, there he talks about his time in sweden so far and his future.

    At last, i think Etches number on the shirt will be 23.
     
  2. thefuture

    thefuture New Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    North Carolina
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Thanks for the info!!

    Hope he impresses.

    Thanks for taking the time to fill us in. Since we don't have Star Trek Transporters yet, we can't all be at the games!
     
  3. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    How long is their pre-season camp/training?

    And, btw, are they indoors in Sweden or migrating down to Spain/Greece?
     
  4. david_c

    david_c Member

    Jan 11, 2008
    Sweden
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    http://www.svenskafans.com/fantv/player/dev_flash.asp?clip=4988&cat=0&list=all

    Here is the interwiev. If your wondering about the sounds in the background, there is a tabletennis game between two of his teammates.

    They are outdoors, the have a pitch with artifical turf, (konstgräs) and a smaller pitch indoors.

    The preseason starts in the beginning of january and the premiere of the league is at the 31 mars.

    It´s just fun to inform you :D
     
  5. dcpohl

    dcpohl Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Thanks for the link! It provides us with the first look at the enigmatic Etchu Tabe. This will be an interesting YA to follow in the spring/summer! This makes two young YA forwards in Sweden.
     
  6. dcpohl

    dcpohl Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Ljungskile SK-

    Thanks for the news! Keep it coming! Repped.
     
  7. Trevallion

    Trevallion Member

    May 3, 2006
    The Yakima Valley
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    From the video, Etchu seems like a really nice, genuine kid. I"m looking forward to following him and seeing how he develops in Sweden. This could make for a really incredible story!

    Good luck Etchu!
     
  8. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    In fact, they were both born in the same year. Should make for some interesting comparisions that, I hope, people will use to make broad generalizations they believe will further their various agendas. Let's get this party started!
     
  9. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    I would say "thank you" in Swedish, if I knew how.

    Well, according to this site, it's Tack så mycket

    http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/thankyou.htm
     
  10. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    I just hope he scores enough goals to get a look or two from Bob Bradley (and perhaps Peter Nowak, though I doubt there's enough time for the 23s).

    It would be nice for the US to have a 6-4 option up top who is putting the ball in the net for his club.
     
  11. Trevallion

    Trevallion Member

    May 3, 2006
    The Yakima Valley
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Etchu is 6-4! Wow...that's the first I've heard of his size! Now I'm even more intrigued. Can't wait to see some video from his games.
     
  12. Zoidberg

    Zoidberg Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    I'm almost ashamed to do it, but ...

    Cap him now!:eek:
     
  13. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    According to these articles he is.

    http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3623
    http://www.unionrecorder.com/sports/local_story_011230817.html?keyword=topstory

    His bio at his agent's website says 6-3.
    http://www.mlfsports.com/Profiles/MLF Profile Sheet Etchu Tabe.pdf

    It definitely makes him more intriguing if... A) he scores goals for his club and B) he plays big as opposed to other big American forwards who tend to play like withdrawn strikers or wide mids.

    Agreed.
     
  14. Trevallion

    Trevallion Member

    May 3, 2006
    The Yakima Valley
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Sandon....Thanks for all the extra info on Etchu! I'd REP you, but I can't. :(
     
  15. USAfutbol

    USAfutbol New Member

    Jan 7, 2006
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Why does his agent list him as a "trialist" at different clubs on his resume? It seems an odd angle to take - I wouldn't think many clubs would care much about where a player trialed unless they received a contract offer.
     
  16. david_c

    david_c Member

    Jan 11, 2008
    Sweden
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Som news:

    Etchu made his debut with Ljungskile today in a preseason game against the norwegian team Sparta Sarpsborg with the number 16 on his back. He played from start as a central forward in 4-3-3 system. He played 63 minutes

    He didn't make such big impact on the game, he showed that he can run fast. Like when he got free from the midfield line (don´t know if that is the right word) but the defender catched him just before he was about to shoot.

    But this is only the first game with the club, and he his new in europe and sweden, and the turf on the indoorpitch wasn't the best. And the players have been training very harde the latest weeks. And Etchu hasn't trained so hard before. So hopefully can he perform when has settled in the club and sweden.

    I hope you did understand a little. I'm tired.
     
  17. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Yes, the Americans can definitely run fast.

    Now, it's up to the Swedes to teach Etchu to handle the puck - OK, the soccer ball - like Anders Hedberg.
     
  18. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Anders Hedberg?

    All the skillful modern Swedish hockey players and that's the name you drop?

    Go back to watching the Golden Girls, old man!;)
     
  19. aloisius

    aloisius Member

    Jul 5, 2003
    Croatia
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    that swedish interviewer was well weird
     
  20. david_c

    david_c Member

    Jan 11, 2008
    Sweden
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Fan TV that made the interwiev is an webchannel made by fans, so the result of an interwiev can be kinda bad somtimes.
     
  21. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    I was going to say Forsberg at first but Hedberg was soo smooth, even more so than Nylander, Naslund or Alfredsson.

    BTW, the "Golden Girls", huh? They must not be a day over 80.
     
  22. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    One of my biggest Bigsoccer peeves is people comparing soccer and soccer players to other sports and other sports stars.

    It is stupid.

    No sport is quite like soccer.

    (Except for futsal).
     
  23. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    Ever played bandy?

    Lev Yashin had.
     
  24. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    No idea what bandy is.

    But you have a point about goalkeepers.

    My comments were more focused on the other ten players.
     
  25. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Etchu Tabes adventures i Sweden

    I played bandy, soccer and hockey in the field (no boards - open ice, snow, field, etc).

    There are a lot of similarities between games.

    A lot.

    It's different in American sports with football being totally unlike baseball being totally unlike basketball.

    Bandy, ice hockey and soccer intersect more closely.
     

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