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it is worth noting that they must think very highly of Gio. Pulisic at the same age started with the U17's at Dortmund.
I don't get it. The was his academy club. Playing USL doesn't seem like a way to improve. Playing minutes away from your high school and college buds and living with your parents doesn't bode well for development IMO.
playing does.
Duane Holmes starting at RB for Derby County vs Preston North End right now too...
that is a new position for him. He usually plays an attacking wide spot in the midfield.
he is getting more plaudits than he did in NY. I know it is only two games but the speed at which he has acclimated to a new country, new team and new language is amazing.
have to figure they have a consistency of system that allows this kind of transition- especially given his position. marsch is there too, no?
yes, Marsch is there. The fact that likely Marsch spoke highly of Adams as part of the team signing him and Adams doing the opposite of laying an egg has to help Marsch's standing in the Red Bull system.
For good reason. 19 year olds aren't supposed to play so well in the Bundesliga. Look how much England fans are geeking out over Sancho now for the same reason.
I don't remember the comment about Pulisic but I do clearly remember @Sammy3469 telling us Adams was going to make losing Gonzalez to Mexico an almost meaningless defection.
I said that awhile ago. At least as straight DMs where they were as youths, Adams was always the top choice and Gonzalez was 3-5 with both playing the same type of game (ie it wasn’t a case where the coaches were choosing an “athlete”or the “technical” guys). Adams has always been a tad more dynamic and looks like he’s managed to take that harness that ability (he’s always tended to try to make the harder pass over the easy one).
I love this thinking... But CP has skills going forward that I've never seen from a US player (combo of filth AND quickness). Adams strengths are his situational awareness, motor and insane closing speed...all off the ball skills. Unless he develops more skills on the ball, I'd put my money on CP to be the one US can least afford to lose
Arguably Adams biggest strength at the highest level (ie the skill that is unique for the Big 4 leagues) is the ability (and speed) to recognize the game and make a long incisive run from a deep starting position that puts the opposition totally off kilter. That’s a rare, unique skill that he naturally has that Gonzalez never had and is frankly possessed by only a handful of deep lying MFs.
Sadly, it sounds like Sargent did not take advantage of it as the twitter folks say he had a below average performance. Shame, as I bet the coach was looking for an excuse to try a new striker next game.
oh dear god.....this is taking a swiss army knife too far. I hope this graphic is wrong
He should feel zero pressure on his shoulders; they've been putting him in everywhere so it's not like he has something to lose if he tries stuff and it doesn't work.
Was surprised Lewis had that much time so close to the goal.
