Earning his stripes: Timothy Weah at Juventus

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What should we name the thread?

Poll closed Jul 6, 2019.
  1. Where there’s a Lille, there’s a Weah! Tim at LOSC

    71 vote(s)
    56.8%
  2. Say hello to my Lille friend! Tim Weah at LOSC

    54 vote(s)
    43.2%
  1. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

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

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Ended up with a pretty decent season after a rocky start and mid-season injury issues. 90+ in last 6 games. ~1900 mins overall. Some CL play... not terrible for a 22 yo. Could have scored more. Hope he stays healthy and gets a good run of starts next season. He had 20 starts in all comps, I think, which isn't terrible, but wouldn't hurt for him to have a season as more regular squad-member, esp in league.
     
  3. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Maybe it's a mental thing and they need to be playing for nothing for him to feel well enough to do his best.
     
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  4. Deeneaus

    Deeneaus Member+

    Aug 29, 2007
    America/Deutschland
    Club:
    Arminia Bielefeld
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. glutton4Bolts

    glutton4Bolts Member+

    United States
    Mar 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think Weah plays far better as the RWM in that 4-4-2 they play. He really does well in the space on the outside right with his pace and crosses. Almost had an assist in the 70th minute to the old man with a perfect cross. At any rate, really happy he finished off the season strong. I hope he rides that momentum into June and beyond.
     
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  6. Aconti2

    Aconti2 Member

    Apr 10, 2011
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, that second goal was a beaut.
     
  7. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
  8. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    9 minutes, all involvements

     
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  9. Martino2Buddle

    Crystal Palace
    United States
    Dec 12, 2005
    Richmond, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I knew that was a tasty cross that Yilmaz wasted when was watching live. Seen a lot of should be assists from Timmy this season.
     
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  10. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great end to his season. Carry that momentum to next season and the World Cup!
     
  11. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
  12. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  13. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like he still has the momentum.
     
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  14. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    evergreen tweet.
     
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  15. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    ^ How many times can I vote and not be too obvious?
     
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  17. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
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  18. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can't believe no one responded to this post at the time, but I have to say it ---

    No, actually it was a but. Ba dum bum!
     
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  19. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like Paulo Fonseca will be the next Lille coach. I didn’t even know they were looking.


     
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  20. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Fonseca's record as a coach isn't particularly outstanding but it is interesting

    He's coached
    Porto - won the Super Cup (good) but was fired after 8 months (not good)
    Braga - won the Cup (very good), 4th place (expected) and EL quarters (good)
    Shaktar - won 3 titles, including 2 league & cup doubles (good, but expected)
    Roma - finished 5th (decent) and then reached the EL semis (very good) before quitting at the end of the season (unusual)

    Since then he's been linked to the Spurs and Newcastle jobs, as well as Aston Villa. At 49, he's probably looking for a project where he can put his stamp on a team before moving to one of the big coaching gigs so this could be a very good move for him.

    As for Tim, he's attack-minded (which is why he was linked to the Newcastle job in particular) and isn't afraid to switch formations, although he does prefer the modern 4-2-3-1. There should be plenty of PT opportunities there.
     
  21. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He also was offered and turned down the ATL UTD job last year:

    https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/20...ca-reportedly-turns-down-atlanta-united-offer
     
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  22. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Roma 5th ain't bad.
     
  23. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Loan rumor:

     
  24. 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
    Valencia has been in free fall for a while. They are a mess and aren’t the Valencia of old, progressing deep into the CL year after year. In the last 7 seasons, they have finished 12th, 12th, 4th, 4th, 9th, 12th and 9th last season. Their owner Peter Lim have overpromised and oversold improvement and has pretty much refused to put much money back into the club. The club is in a poor financial state. Supporters are pissed. Towards the end of last season - twice - fans refused to enter the stadium, choosing to protest outside the stadium during matches. There were 6-7K inside and 25-30K outside protesting. It was wild. There are some crazy imagines out there. As long as Lim is the owner, I have a feeling it will continue to plummet. I think the hiring of Gennaro Gattuso is a step in the right direction but there’s been zero stability in management. I want to say they’ve had 12 managers in the last 6 seasons. I’m not saying all avoid Valencia at all costs. These are just some red flags. But if I were Weah, there would have to be major assurances that things will change - for the positive - before I signed on the dotted line. Lille OSC are undergoing a similar path with their owner so I think Weah would have an idea of questions to ask before agreeing to anything.
     
  25. USA-Zebuel

    USA-Zebuel Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    Club:
    Colón de Santa Fe
    Would Lille be willing to part? He seemed to really start clicking at the end of this last campaign.
     

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