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

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  1. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

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    Could it be that they often play quite young players who get over worked? Reyna and Pulisic sure fit that bill. I have hope that Reyna will eventually grow out of it like Pulisic did.
     
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  2. RecLeague Super Sub

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    Jun 5, 2019
    Max Bretos theorized that the lack of minutes is also a big culprit. Even when Gio is healthy, he rarely starts and plays spot minutes as of late, so even when fit, his body is not conditioned to deal with any exertion. He is on a constant rollercoaster of injuries and then minimal minutes.

    Bottom line: he needs to leave (BvB won't mind at this point, despite the $ loss) and go play wherever he can play every match - whether that be Austin, Go Ahead Eagles, Nantes, Venezia, Tampa Bay Rowdies; it matters not, if he wants to have a sustainable career.
     
  3. HScoach13

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    Bayern must be using voodoo dolls.
     
  4. ArsenalMetro

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    I think that's part of it, but they also ruined a mid-20s Reus and failed to handle Gotze's hormone issue. At Dortmund, that was functionally a career-ender, but he's played more than 2,000 minutes in each of the last 3 seasons at PSV and Frankfurt. Thorgan Hazard fell apart once he went there, Guerreiro basically always missed a third of the season, Delaney's career went off the rails there. They couldn't even keep Haaland healthy and he's basically a robot.

    Obviously I don't know how their medical staff works behind the scenes, but their track record is not good, and it seems notably worse than other comparable clubs.
     
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  5. NietzscheIsDead

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    He needs to get on the field. It doesn't matter where. When he gets 90 minutes fit, these nagging injuries will start to go away.
     
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  6. twoolley

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    could be true. But idk if statistically it is.
     
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  7. Rahbiefowlah

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  8. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

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    Injuries are part of the game. I think for Reyna, some of it is bad luck, some of it is being a good offensive player who is targeted, and some of it is losing the genetic lottery.
     
  9. MarioKempes

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    Isn't that true for most players at most clubs? What I mean is, a roster may have 30-35 players, most of whom do not play that much. Are they getting hurt all the time? I think that is a red herring.
     
  10. Rossonero23

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    Why not rangers like papa??
     
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  11. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
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    And some of it is his personality. He loves to talk smack and get under defenders' skin. As a result he gets hacked...as a fan I enjoy the spectacle but it's something he has to tighten up.
     
  12. twoolley

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    Jan 3, 2008
    Almost all of his injuries are muscular, no?
     
  13. jond

    jond Member+

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    LMAO. His injury issues aren't due to talking trash.
     
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  14. Rahbiefowlah

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  15. ArsenalMetro

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  16. twoolley

    twoolley Member+

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    Ya not cuz he got paid to post that…
     
  17. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
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    this can't be real. that somehow looks even worse and less nutritious than an actual lunchable. and also less fun.
     
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  18. MarioKempes

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    Real Madrid, DC United, anywhere Pulisic plays
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    Proxima Centauri
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    Real Madrid
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    United States

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