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ZoefdeHaas schreef:philippe schreef:Wouldn't it be a good idea to hire that Honda guy ?
I really like the guy, but I don't know where he would fit in with Aissati and the bunch of other midfielders we have.
afcajax73 schreef:to be fair... i think i could probably terrorise the us
If Ajax are interested in Adu they need to have their heads examined and the entire front office should be given their walking papers! I have followed Adu since he signed with my home club DC United as a 13 year old and he is not very good. He was physically advanced for his age but is too slow to play midfield and not physical enough to play up front. He gives up the ball too easily and other than being able to deliver an occasional decent free kick has not other compelling aspects to his game. He might be able to start for one of the bottom table teams but even that is a stretch. This simply cannot be serious!!!!!ZoefdeHaas schreef:Freddy Adu has been linked with a move away from Benfica who have the likes of Saviola, Di Maria, Keirrison on their team. A couple of Dutch clubs (including Ajax) are rumoured to be interested.
Orange14 schreef: If Ajax are interested in Adu they need to have their heads examined and the entire front office should be given their walking papers! I have followed Adu since he signed with my home club DC United as a 13 year old and he is not very good. He was physically advanced for his age but is too slow to play midfield and not physical enough to play up front. He gives up the ball too easily and other than being able to deliver an occasional decent free kick has not other compelling aspects to his game. He might be able to start for one of the bottom table teams but even that is a stretch. This simply cannot be serious!!!!!
Brazil didn't find it particulary easy going either.bluedaddy19 schreef:afcajax73 schreef:to be fair... i think i could probably terrorise the us
erm... spain didn't
Agree. He's still a development project but he's got potential to be very good. Problem is, he would probably play in Aissatti's position, and he's not as good as Aissatti. And we need forwards and defenders, not midfielders.bluedaddy19 schreef:Orange14 schreef: If Ajax are interested in Adu they need to have their heads examined and the entire front office should be given their walking papers! I have followed Adu since he signed with my home club DC United as a 13 year old and he is not very good. He was physically advanced for his age but is too slow to play midfield and not physical enough to play up front. He gives up the ball too easily and other than being able to deliver an occasional decent free kick has not other compelling aspects to his game. He might be able to start for one of the bottom table teams but even that is a stretch. This simply cannot be serious!!!!!
you are way off, just miserably off on this assessment, and ffs, he's 20
that being said, i don't see how we'd have room to sign him in this roster
even though i was joking, i dont really see the usa as a decent footballing team, still cant really take them too seriously after being there and seing a few games both professional and amatuer.aveslacker schreef:Brazil didn't find it particulary easy going either.bluedaddy19 schreef:afcajax73 schreef:to be fair... i think i could probably terrorise the us
erm... spain didn't
afcajax73 schreef:aveslacker schreef:
even though i was joking, i dont really see the usa as a decent footballing team, still cant really take them too seriously after being there and seing a few games both professional and amatuer.
Just look at how Beckham has torn up MLS.afcajax73 schreef:yeah thats true, i can admit the national team is getting better and im sure they will eventually win a major tournament, and there is for sure some good american players out there, but the league is terrible.. i seriosuly think i could sign for an MLS team and do alright
afcajax73 schreef:dont get me started on beckham, hes my most hated player of all time! lol
well he kinda has in a way, he was obviously past it in the english league, was looking slow and tired.. but over there he looked like messi in a sunday 5aside league. he was notably better than 99% of the players in the league with him. scoring from all over the pitch etc.bluedaddy19 schreef:afcajax73 schreef:dont get me started on beckham, hes my most hated player of all time! lol
the point is, he hasnt torn MLS up
look, the talent level is obviously lower because of the salary cap, but you gotta realize that it is no picnic league... the weather is hot and the play is physical
This is simply, categorically untrue. Beckham has rarely even been the best player on his own team. Quite frankly he's had far more bad games with LA than good ones. And he may be the only player who came to the U.S. looking for money. He's got this amazing salary, but MLS salaries are pretty low.afcajax73 schreef: well he kinda has in a way, he was obviously past it in the english league, was looking slow and tired.. but over there he looked like messi in a sunday 5aside league. he was notably better than 99% of the players in the league with him. scoring from all over the pitch etc.
its a well known fact that if your old and looking for money, sun and to wind down your career you go to america
No playing time with Benfica; no playing time on loan to Monaco; the one start with the NT during the summer he was terrible. He too slow and against moderate talent gives up the ball. I don't care if he is 20 years old, his best years are past him. We were lucky at DC United to get something of moderate value for him when we transferred him out of the squad. It will be interesting to see where he ends up, if in fact it is in Europe someplace. I will be quite surprised if he ever plays for the US NT again given better tallent available. Stuart Holden is three times the player and about the same age.bluedaddy19 schreef:Orange14 schreef: If Ajax are interested in Adu they need to have their heads examined and the entire front office should be given their walking papers! I have followed Adu since he signed with my home club DC United as a 13 year old and he is not very good. He was physically advanced for his age but is too slow to play midfield and not physical enough to play up front. He gives up the ball too easily and other than being able to deliver an occasional decent free kick has not other compelling aspects to his game. He might be able to start for one of the bottom table teams but even that is a stretch. This simply cannot be serious!!!!!
you are way off, just miserably off on this assessment, and ffs, he's 20
that being said, i don't see how we'd have room to sign him in this roster
exactly my thoughts, he can pass and take a free kick, but he has no pace, no tackling ability, cant head to save his life, has no skill to take a player on, no real footballing brain, just a passing machine.SPL schreef:Beckham is the most overrated footballer I have seen in over 40 years.He is a good crosser! So what back in the 70' and 80's every team in England had 2 good crossers of a ball they were called wingers .
He is a good passer ! Yes but go to the Toekomst and watch every kid they are taught to pass a ball.If they couldn't pass a ball properly they would not even get into our Academy.
Most Europeans can pass a ball but in England it is all about kicking the ball and running at 100 miles an hour.
Sorry to go off subject .
Orange14 schreef: No playing time with Benfica; no playing time on loan to Monaco; the one start with the NT during the summer he was terrible. He too slow and against moderate talent gives up the ball. I don't care if he is 20 years old, his best years are past him. We were lucky at DC United to get something of moderate value for him when we transferred him out of the squad. It will be interesting to see where he ends up, if in fact it is in Europe someplace. I will be quite surprised if he ever plays for the US NT again given better tallent available. Stuart Holden is three times the player and about the same age.
I don't care if he is 20 years old, his best years are past him.
