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

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  1. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Amazing how Byno-Gittens has also fallen out of favor.
     
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  2. bct81

    bct81 Member+

    multiple (DC United, Dortmund, Arsenal, Leeds....)
    United States
    Mar 17, 2007
    moving around the US every few years ....
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    huh?

    I was pretty simple and direct

    he needs to play and regularly to have a chance with the USMNT.

    He may need to take a big pay cut to go to a lower level team where he will actually get PT.

    where did I say anything about character?

    If he simply wants max money - then take the bigger paycheck (if he can get it) to sit on the bench - and skip the WC - I have no issue with that.

    I just assumed he wants to play for the US and he needs to play regularly to do so.
     
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  3. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    On Easter Sunday, millions around the world went to church to commemorate the resurrection from the dead of a man who died 2,000 years ago.

    Why shouldn't Bigsoccer members drop by to see if Reyna's resurrected a BVB career that died 2 years ago?
     
  4. NYdog

    NYdog Member+

    United States
    Nov 6, 2024
    United States


    Despite the possibility of damage limitation by qualifying for European competition, the season will have consequences for players. Gio Reyna has already been informed that he will have to look for a new club. The same applies to Salih Özcan.
     
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  5. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many times has Bild reported that Reyna has to look for a new club??

    It’s not that I don’t believe it, I certainly do. Just how many times does this justify a news story? It’s pretty obvious to everyone
     
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  6. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gio's planning a George Costanza response by not looking for a new club.
     
  7. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bobby Wood did that to perfection. He rode his big, fat contract to the very end even if he was told he’d never play for HSV again
     
  8. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    It doesn't but a dead BL1 title race and German teams out of the EL and CL leaves a lot of pixel space to be filled and recycling transfer speculation is the easiest way to do that.
     
  9. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Only he did play for them again as HSV cycled through coach after coach - at least one new one every season - making 16 league appearances in his final season there. Mostly off the bench, but still.

    Why shouldn't he? He didn't do his knee deliberately and the risk of that happening while a player is on international duty is a part of football. HSV knew there had been issues there but, like clubs down the years, chose to sign him anyway and if they hadn't, someone else would. Maybe someone else who would have whined a lot less or had a better medical department

    He's 32 now and "without club" since the end of last season. He could live another 50 years and needs an income. The HSV money means he shouldn't have to worry about that
     
  10. Magikfute

    Magikfute Member

    Mar 9, 2001
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It justifies a “news story” for as long as enough people are willing to click the link and make the ad money roll in. Alas.
     
  11. RecLeague Super Sub

    Fulham
    United States
    Jun 5, 2019
    You almost have to respect the balls on Bobby Wood, who when even told by HSV that he would never sniff first team again and even when he was forced to train with the academy kids for months, was just like "cool, this is fun," as he continued to collect his paycheck.
     
  12. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    "Almost". Why almost?

    Especially as he did manage some comparatively OK performances when they played him. A low bar as HSV continued to stagnate but still.
     
  13. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like you are jealous?

    In 20 to 21 HSV had Simon Terodde at striker. Terodde is the 2BL all time leading scores who scored 24 Gs in 30 appearances that year. Terodde has almost single handed promoted 3 seperate 2BL clubs; Stuttgart 25G in 30 matches, Koln 29G in 33 matches, and Schalke 30G in 30 matches.
     
  14. twoolley

    twoolley Member+

    Jan 3, 2008
    Jealous of what? Doesn't sound jealous.
     
  15. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    couldn’t help Schalke! :D
     
  16. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Beg to differ. His 30 G in 21 to 22 was instrumental in helping us get promoted. He was almost 34 at that point in time. ;)
     
  17. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    A BL1 striker's contract, for 5 seasons.

    Who the fcuk wouldn't be?
     
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  18. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    L
    Right! It didn’t help you stay in the BL though. Terodde didn’t do much to help any of his teams stay in the BL. I think he scored 15ish in 100 BL matches. He could ever replicate his 2BL numbers in BL. Shame. I quite liked Terodde. Always thought he was a guy MLS teams should have chased.
     
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  19. mace

    mace Member+

    Indy 11
    United States
    Jun 5, 2004
    USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Got subbed on today in the 81st, much to the interest of no one apparently.
     
  20. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    WHAT A MATCH!!!!
     
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  21. Cris 09

    Cris 09 Trololololo

    Nov 30, 2004
    Westfalenstadion
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Need Frankfurt to beat Leipzig an BVB may have a chance to CL next year.
     
  22. RecLeague Super Sub

    Fulham
    United States
    Jun 5, 2019
    I mean, can you blame us?

    Gio-watchers are better off waiting until after the summer to pay attention again, imo.
     
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  23. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    #15548 HScoach13, Apr 26, 2025
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2025
    13 minutes of stoppage time and multiple yellow cards in that time for Dortmund. With stoppage Gio played 24 minutes.
     
  24. nbarbour

    nbarbour Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Washington DC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can you also wish for world peace?
     
  25. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    "Only the dead have seen the end of war."
    Plato
     
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