They Needed a Minivan but Got a Gio: Reyna at Borussia Dortmund

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  1. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    I'm fine with Gio staying there this season. This is when he plays a lot more, I bet.
     
  2. NietzscheIsDead

    NietzscheIsDead Member+

    NO WAR
    United States
    May 31, 2019
    NO WAR
    It could be the same type of run that Barca used to give Dest in preseason.

    No matter what the situation is, Gio needs to be focused and impactful in these limited minutes regardless of where he ends up.
     
  3. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well if he plays 30 minutes a game, that wound be great.
     
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  4. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    DE
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe he can even earn a start here and there.
     
  5. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Making an impact would be nice tooo
     
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  6. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
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    Also a game winner in the Champions League final.
     
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  7. Blustar

    Blustar Member

    Inter Miami, Miami FC
    United States
    May 30, 2006
    Club:
    Miami FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wouldn't it be risky for him to stay there? Didn't the club publicly announce that he was surplus goods and he needed to find a new team? Or was that Mckinney?

    If he wastes another 3-6 months, it really might affect his chances for the WC roster.
     
  8. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005
    Does a club ever "publicly announce" stuff like that? Personally, I took the report with a grain of salt.
     
  9. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I don't know if it was the club, probably not, but there were a few social media accounts that are pretty spot on with BVB "unofficial" neews that named like half the club saying these players were OK to negotiate with other clubs. Adeyemi, Fullkrug, Malen, Haller, Sule among several others including Gio that were on that list. Heck, you could put together a full 11 with that list that a manager like Klopp could probably tale to a CL SF.
     
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  10. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
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    Dec 15, 1999
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    Leicester City FC
    Why you trying to jinx him? He’s been healthy for a minute.
     
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  11. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    oh no...whoops
     
  12. PaulGascoigne

    PaulGascoigne Member+

    Feb 5, 2001
    Aotearoa/NZ
    Not enough negativity around here the last couple of weeks. You guys are slipping. Come on, everyone knows Gio is a total head case and at 21 years of age, a total has been. :cool:
     
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  13. DCU1984

    DCU1984 Member+

    Jan 15, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reyna on the bench for a cup match.
     
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  14. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    The phoenix did not, it appears, rise (yet)...
     
  15. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    An American just scored in this match and it's ... Obinna Iloka?


    1824858041247846518 is not a valid tweet id
     
  16. glutton4Bolts

    glutton4Bolts Member+

    United States
    Mar 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4 subs now and no Gio. Here we go again?

    EDIT... Fantastic goal BTW.
     
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  17. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
  18. Mt Stone@

    Mt Stone@ Member

    Apr 30, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    And 5 subs. no Gio today.
     
  19. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Cap. Him. Now. :p:p
     
  20. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Iloka has a fascinating story, from the Nigerian diaspora leagues to the defunct ASL, passing through amateur years in the UPSL, participating in the African Community Cup in the Northeast and the All-Nigeria Tournament in California, to the Greek third division. Guy must have lived through some rough times to keep playing the sport he loves. He's 30 now though, a defender.
     
  21. RecLeague Super Sub

    Fulham
    United States
    Jun 5, 2019
    Reyna fans, we are cooked.
     
  22. grandinquisitor28

    Feb 11, 2002
    Nevada
    This is why some of us saying staying at Dormund rather than taking a ---- loan like NF was absolutely the necessary choice. ---- Dortmund, get the hell out of there. He sacrificed another year via extension to get that dumb --- loan to nowhere and now he's stuck for another year putting up with this horse ----. Idiotic. Shouldn't listen to another word his dad says about his career the rest of his sporting career life, and get better agents while he's at it. Now he could be stuck there until WC '26. Just horrific.
     
  23. DCU1984

    DCU1984 Member+

    Jan 15, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not a great sign obviously. I'm thinking he is primarily viewed as Brandt's backup. Which isn't helpful if Brandt goes 90 minutes most games.

    Dortmund have lots of depth, most of their attack is good but not great. Would love it if he got a shot in a wide attacking role some time but I'm not too optimistic.

    Hopefully can get a run of games at some point before the winter break. If not I'm sure he'll push for another loan in January.

    A move is still possible this window of course...
     
  24. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Total speculation but it could be that a move is imminent, hence the lack of play today.
     
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  25. dams

    dams Member+

    United States
    Dec 22, 2018
    Yeah this thought did cross my mind as a possibility. The thought that this will be a repeat of last year also did.
     

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