On the bench: Unsere Aufstellung für das Duell mit den Kickers 👀#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #FWKF95 pic.twitter.com/A5bqtqJBX0— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) January 29, 2021
Entered in the 60th minute with the match 1-1, and they lost 2-1 to Wurzburger, who is last in the table. Not a great day, not seeing anything about him an a match writeup.
Gameday today available on ESPN+! And Morales is ... not in the squad. Was healthy and played 30 minutes last match. Oh well. May this start as much controversy as Pulisic missing the Chelsea squad for unspecified family reasons.
Losing 0-1 to Kiel, which is bad news for Julian Green. Fortuna has a hole in the middle of midfield in the shape of Morales. He's probably injured, but Düsseldorf takes forever to announce injuries. Last time we only knew because of a local paper, the club never said a thing --and Morales was out for six weeks.
Started & went 90' in 1-1 match: Und so sieht das heute aus 👀Dieses Team schicken wir ins Rennen 💪🏻#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #SSVF95 pic.twitter.com/u6b2oHoHQZ— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) February 13, 2021
Started: Unser Team für den 22. Spieltag und das Heimspiel gegen Hannover 👀#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #F95H96 pic.twitter.com/8mW1qlE02S— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) February 21, 2021 ⏰ 72. | 2:1🔁 Sobottka kommt für @alfredo1008.#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #F95H96 pic.twitter.com/gCX1F1JaLE— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) February 21, 2021 Won 3-2.
On the bench: Unser Team für den 23. Spieltag 💪🏻#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #FCHF95 pic.twitter.com/hLL9mr7fE1— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) February 28, 2021
On the bench: Dieses Team soll es heute Abend richten 👀#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #F95BOC pic.twitter.com/Tbjn2Ertrq— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) March 22, 2021
And he’s on. Game on espn+ ⏰ 59. | 0:2🔁 Bodzek geht, @alfredo1008 kommt.#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #F95BOC pic.twitter.com/Gtqy73i76p— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) March 22, 2021
Big Bochum win away, 0-3. Morales played the last 30, defensive CM. Bochum & HSV in the auto-promotion places for now, Green to the playoff.
On the bench for a friendly: In 40 Minuten geht's gegen den @SCVerl - wir starten mit dieser Aufstellung ins Testspiel 👀🎥 Livestream 👉 https://t.co/QdGGa8JtG7📲 Liveticker in der F95-App 👉 https://t.co/WMz5Fpc6ma#f95 | 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/qExJjSv7js— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) March 26, 2021
Moving to MLS? Alfredo Morales, dessen Vertrag am Saisonende ausläuft, steht in aussichtsreichen Verhandlungen für einen ablösepflichtigen Wechsel in die MLS. Daher nahm der Mittelfeldspieler heute nicht am Mannschaftstraining teil.#f95 | 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/fLLNzbNOt3— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) March 30, 2021
It says there will be a transfer fee and that he didn't take part in training today as a result of the impending move.
It was a head scratcher, to me anyway, when NYCFC traded Alexander Ring to Austin. It all makes sense now. I bet they were lining up Morales. A different type of D-Mid than Ring but Morales could have the same type of impact. He's going to add a much needed bite to NYCFC's midfield. I really like this move for player and club. I've always been a fan of Morales and thought he was often underrated.
Most may poopoo this move from a NT perspective, but if he earns a starting job and performs well in NY, that might weirdly get him into the NT conversation. Acosta just played 170 minutes in the last friendlies, he's hardly an outstanding MLS player, and Gregg seems to be looking for MLS based players to keep in the rotation. Maybe a long shot, but why not? Maybe a call-up for the Gold Cup.
Based on the inability of other Americans starting on NYCFC’s midfield to even get a look for Olympic qualifying, I have some bad news for you...
Club confirms his departure to NYCFC: ⚠️ @alfredo1008 verlässt die Fortuna mit sofortiger Wirkung und wechselt zu @NYCFC in die @MLS. 👉 https://t.co/xvkOaigfu7#f95 | 🔴⚪️ | #Morales pic.twitter.com/a1oQ6CFU96— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) April 7, 2021
They love a good second-tier Yank Abroad central midfielder. Parks, Torres, Zelalem, and now Morales.
The new thread title writes itself though as an extension of this one! I don't know where the MLS sub-forum is but there's got to be one, right?
Good move, including for his MNT prospects. There's not much difference between a top-third MLS side and a BL1 yo-yo team. He'll get more exposure at NYCFC than he's been getting at Dusseldorf.
I think that's a pretty astute signing for NYCFC. I'm not sure the financials involved, but he's a quality professional. Not flashy, but last I saw of him he's got some real bite in his tackles.
Keaton Parks can't get on the U-23 team after a good season for NYCFC, James Sands has never played above U-17 for the US - Fredo will have to be MLS Best XI to get a look given NYCFC's history.