We will not reach our potential as a soccer nation. He is one of the better playmakers in the world. World class vision, sick skills, can take anyone 1v1, 2v1, heck 3v1, forces teams to mark him, creates for our studs, very good passer, quick player, steps up when the stakes are highest and is a very talented player. Bring him on JK!
I agree with the original post. Freddy solves a lot of our problems......particularly on offense. But I also think he would help our defense: the more possession the US has, the fewer chances our opponents get.
Ah! So *this* is where the big Freddy thread is going to be these days...in the Beckham forum. Seriously, though, if, say, Gatt or Gyau or Mix or whoever had a played a role in our last 3 goals in a major tournament, we'd be going nuts that we won't even give him a single game to see what he might do against a Canada, let alone in qualifying, when one of our complaints is about a lack of creativity on offense (and getting to the WC is in question).
I would agree with you if Freddy Adu would dedicate himself to being the best professional player he can be. Until that day he will continue to not be on any professional teams, collect his guaranteed money and be an average player. At somepoint he has to earn his pay and not just collect it.