Ulysses' Odyssey, cont'd: Llanez at SKN St. Pölten

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  1. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    Uly looked like the best winger in u20 wc. He’s continuing his progression. Very good to see. For all the Konrad love over the last two years, uly is a much better player.
     
  2. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think people rated him higher since he plays for Barcelona's academy.
     
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  3. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, the possibility, slim as it may be, of an American playing for Barcelona's 1st team, can be intoxicating to some. And when you're intoxicated you make bad choices.

    If Llanez was in Barcelona's system for a while to rise up the ranks when he's conquered a level I'm pretty sure he'd be higher than their 4th team right now. That's a low-level of play and KDLF has, as of now, stagnated in it unfortunately.
     
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  4. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    alright, this is so wrong it's ridiculous. KDLF, at 17, last season moved from Juvenil B (U19) to Juvenil A (U19)...he'd been solid but not a top prospect at Juvenil B, then impressed throughout the season for Juvenil A, getting called up a few times for Barca B (2nd team) and making one appearance. So he's at 3rd team, not 4th, did very well last year, is not stagnating except by some ridiculous standard that expects every American player to debut with the first team at 18. A second season with Juvenil A and some appearances with Barca B would be more than respectable and on schedule for a player in their program.

    I make no judgments on UL vs. KDLF, but why do we feel the need to tear down 1 player in order to build up another? Both age eligible for the next U20 cycle I believe (UL about 3 months older).
     
  5. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're projecting for the most part. I guess Barcelona C hasn't existed for quite a while (I thought he skipped a level temporarily out of circumstance), so it's my bad on that. But everything else was a virtual truism. He got sent back from Barcelona B to Juvenil A and proceeded to play worse than his first stint. That's stagnation. It's still a low level when he's had a chance to progress. And we saw a comparison of the two players at the u-20 WC and Llanez out-shone him. KDLF was sub-standard for a US starter while being close in age. He had very few ideas in the final 3rd and ability to win with quickness at this point in his career. That was very disappointing, and still would have been if Llanez didn't exist.
     
  6. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another one

     
  7. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Scored a brace in the 56th
     
  8. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can he play for the first team or does he have to be registered first?
     
  9. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    He's probably already registered
     
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  10. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Has he trained with the first team? That's the next step, right?
     
  11. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    This guy is a must follow if you aren’t already.

    1164200890150117376 is not a valid tweet id
     
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  12. eliwood

    eliwood Member+

    Jul 25, 2016
    I think he wouldn’t even be able to play in these games if he wasn’t registered
     
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  13. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    I feel like it's easier for a guy with his skillset to get some minutes with the first team. He seems perfect for a super sub role when they need a goal. He doesn't have to be too tactically or defensively aware; he just can go out and run at tired defenders to try to make something happen. It's a bit different if you're a defender, GK, or CM.
     
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  14. nycfc919

    nycfc919 Member+

    Aug 17, 2015
    This is extremely encouraging progress from him.
     
  15. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  16. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Frogs
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    God ********ing dammit
     
  17. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
     
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  18. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    Best wishes to Uly for a complete and speedy recovery! :thumbsup:
     
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  19. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

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    May 12, 2019
    We aren’t allowed to have nice things.

    Get well soon, Uly.
     
  20. SloterHaus

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    Dec 14, 2018
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  21. don Lamb

    don Lamb Member+

    mine
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    Aug 31, 2017
    Any updates on Uly's injury?
     
  22. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    more dark utterances on twitter regarding el tris full court press on uly/ledezma with some mexican soccer journalists hinting at big news to come
     
  23. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    Hmm...I thought @bshredder said that Llanez would have come to the upcoming US u-20 camp if he were healthy.
     
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  24. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Source?
     
  25. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
     

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