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US Soccer Experts: About Julian Green

Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:40 pm
Posted by DallasTiger11
Los Angeles
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:40 pm
I just watched part of the Road to Brazil documentary, and they made quite a big deal about Green choosing to play for us. I was curious how big of deal this actually was and what his star potential is, if any.
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
65876 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:41 pm to
He could be a big deal, but he is still very young (only 18).

I don't think we'll see any sort of Fredy Adu hype let down either.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 3:42 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
37041 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:41 pm to
He can be a damn fine winger, but we are a couple of years away from determining if he is any good.
Posted by thenry712
Zasullia, Ukraine
Member since Nov 2008
15795 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:42 pm to
If he can break into Bayern Munich's regular rotation, then he's an emerging star.

Right now, he's just a kid that was promised a World Cup spot in return for pledging his future to the United States.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25431 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:44 pm to
He has star potential - there's a long road ahead, however...
Posted by Shane4689
Wrong Way on a No Way Road
Member since Dec 2010
3150 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:45 pm to
he's 19 years old now, not 18
Posted by Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:49 pm to
No one knows. That's the reality. If you follow the NBA draft, he is like an exaggerated version of Dante Exum.

He has no significant experience on youth national teams. He has played 2-3 minutes of first team soccer in his life. He has impressive stats in the German 4th Division. That's basically what we're basing the hype on. He is extremely skinny and while quick, he is by no means a Robben or Bale when it comes to speed.

Bayern Munich seems to be pretty high on him in the next year or two though.
Posted by StickyFingaz
Austin
Member since May 2013
13498 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 3:55 pm to
quote:

US Soccer Experts: About Julian Green No one knows. That's the reality. If you follow the NBA draft, he is like an exaggerated version of Dante Exum. He has no significant experience on youth national teams. He has played 2-3 minutes of first team soccer in his life. He has impressive stats in the German 4th Division. That's basically what we're basing the hype on. He is extremely skinny and while quick, he is by no means a Robben or Bale when it comes to speed. Bayern Munich seems to be pretty high on him in the next year or two though.


So much lol in this statement...
























Of course no 18-19 year old is a Robben or BALE! WTF

ETA Exum really???? I would go more with Unibrow before him... He has plenty of upside.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:06 pm to
It is amazing how much you misunderstood this post.
Posted by DoreonthePlains
Auburn, AL
Member since Nov 2013
7436 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:09 pm to
The Robben or Bale bit was purely about pace, I believe, not his skillset. His point was that Green isn't one of the fastest players in the world, but he's still got quite a bit of pace to him.
Posted by BamaChemE
Midland, TX
Member since Feb 2012
7196 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:09 pm to
I may be wrong, but we haven't cap locked him yet correct? He's only been on the pitch for the last minutes in a couple friendlies. If we want to lock him in as an American shouldn't Jurgen put him in at some point? I would've thought he would have played some in the group stages, if for no other reason than to lock him.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
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Member since Dec 2008
32360 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:11 pm to
Only the dumbest people attempt to call me out.

Are you literate?

quote:

He is extremely skinny and while quick, he is by no means a Robben or Bale when it comes to speed


Speed. Not skills or in-game intelligence. Speed. That's the only thing I am comparing with regards to Robben or Bale. People don't acquire world class speed later on in their careers unless they are Tim Montgomery and doped up more than Ben Johnson.

quote:

ETA Exum really???? I would go more with Unibrow before him.


Unibrow was the consensus national player of the year for a national champion. How the hell is Green or any other player the US has ever had comparable to Anthony Davis? Exum on the other hand is a highly regarded prospect, but every scout complains that they've rarely seen him play top flight competition.

These are facts that can't be argued. Green has played a handful of youth team national games for Germany and the US. He has scored 1 goal. He has played 2-3 minutes for Bayern Munich in one Champions League game. He has impressive stats in the German 4th Division. He is skinny.

No one can possibly argue with these statements, unless I am giving him too much credit for the Champions League playing experience. he may have played less than 2-3 minutes.
Posted by DallasTiger11
Los Angeles
Member since Mar 2004
12503 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:11 pm to
So he can switch back to Germany after the WC? If that's true that's horrible.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
37041 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:14 pm to
I don't think he can.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:14 pm to
quote:

So he can switch back to Germany after the WC?

No. He's already filed his one time switch.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32360 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:14 pm to
I believe both Brooks and Green were not cap-tied at the start of the tournament. I'm sure Green will play in a CONCACAF game soon though. Only the world's most ungrateful traitor could suit up for a team in a World Cup when he has a paper thin resume and then switch to another country.

I don't think Green is that kind of person.
Posted by petar
Miami
Member since May 2009
5989 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Anthony Davis? Exum


Why don't we quit with the basketball references and say that He's a talented younster with tons of potential. and that we are glad that he has chosen to play for us.

quote:

Bayern Munich

If they are keeping him around, there has to be atleast the potential there. They havent pulled a Man utd with Bebe and gone all frick no.

Other than that. No one, especially here, knows.
Posted by BamaChemE
Midland, TX
Member since Feb 2012
7196 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:15 pm to
I'm by no means an expert on the cap rules, but I'm pretty sure that until you see the pitch in an actual FIFA sanctioned competition (basically anything other than a friendly) you can still play for whatever team you have some sort of citizenship with. I think even after getting cap locked you're allowed to appeal to change nationalities ONCE, but I don't think that happens very frequently.
Posted by itawambadog
America, F Yeah!
Member since Nov 2007
21266 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:15 pm to
As far as I know he made a one time switch and can't.
Posted by BamaChemE
Midland, TX
Member since Feb 2012
7196 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

As far as I know he made a one time switch and can't.


Did he cap with Germany before joining the USMNT?
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