07-07-2007, 02:45 PM | #51 | |||
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well it is the league we watch and kinda call our own. forgive us for wondering if he will show up |
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07-07-2007, 02:52 PM | #52 |
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07-07-2007, 03:24 PM | #53 | |
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He went on Trial @ ManU months ago. Don't you think if a team was truly interested he would've been picked up, or there would be rumors floating? I am an Adu supporter, and I don't subscribe to the theory that because he isn't tearing up the MLS he isn't good, but it's worrisome that teams aren't on him, IMO. He needs to get to Europe NOW. The MLS is WEAK. |
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07-07-2007, 04:42 PM | #54 | |
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well he cant just go, hes under contract with the MLS. and they are iron fisted when it comes to keeping thier "stars" in the MLS. i bet he will have to wait until his contract runs out before he can leave |
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07-07-2007, 04:53 PM | #55 | |
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Alex Ferguson has been watching him since the trial in December. Do you really think Man U or anyone would say, "you know, he turns 18 in 6 months, but we really don't feel like waiting an extra month to see how he does against other great 18-20 year olds... lets just sign him the day he turns 18". http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...td/6199938.stm |
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07-07-2007, 06:29 PM | #56 |
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For anyone that wanted to watch some highlights of the game:
The move from Adu starts at around the 6:45 mark. |
07-07-2007, 08:23 PM | #57 | |
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He can't play like that in the MLS. I haven't seen one team in that league that plays the attacking and direct style of play that he obviously thrives in. Team Adu up with Altidore in MLS and the same thing would happen. He will also look like crap if he's put on the senior national team right now if they're going to keep playing the same style.
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07-08-2007, 12:23 AM | #58 | |
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I believe his contract runs through the end of the 2008 season, but I think he would maybe be available for sale after this season. They (Real Salt Lake) can either sell him for whatever they can get, or they can let him play one more year knowing he will walk and bring nothing back to the team. It would make sense to sell him, even at discounted value I think. |
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07-08-2007, 08:19 AM | #59 |
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MLS owns Adu's contract, not Real Salt Lake. I am guessing if MLS is offered $12-13 million by a big club then they will sell him. Beckham is the face of MLS now.
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07-08-2007, 08:29 AM | #60 | |
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That's technically true, but RSL keeps the money if he's sold, this is big recent change. So the league is likely to side with what the team wants to do a lot more than in the past, especially when you're looking at taking what you can get or getting nothing at all. |
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07-08-2007, 10:10 AM | #61 | |
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I thought the rule stated that if it was a home-grown player, the club would keep the money.
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07-08-2007, 12:37 PM | #62 |
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Adu should set his sights on a Spanish club and not Chelsea/ManU or some premier league club where he will be muscled off the ball / tackled hard constantly.
I also think he should lower his expectations and look for a mid table club where he can get some playing time. |
07-08-2007, 07:42 PM | #63 |
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I don't think a major club will pass up the opportunity. He obviously has some potential, plus the Nike marketing machine working for him.
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07-11-2007, 04:24 PM | #64 | ||
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07-11-2007, 04:43 PM | #65 |
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whens the next US game?
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07-11-2007, 04:46 PM | #66 |
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Tonight against Uruguay I believe. 7:45 "local time" but I didn't catch what time zone that was in. Check your local listings I guess.
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