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re: Official US vs Panama thread
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:06 pm to Sheep
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:06 pm to Sheep
I understand why you mock people who want to see Adu, but his constantly changing club situation is not reason to think he can't be effective for the U.S.
He has been effective for the U.S. when he has gotten a shot.
Also, he was scoring goals and creating chances in MLS in his mid-teens (if you believe his stated age), so it's probably fair to say that he could be doing that in MLS today if he chose to play there. The point being you can't exclude him based on his club situation alone, b/c his club situation is at least partly a result of where he is trying to play.
He has been effective for the U.S. when he has gotten a shot.
Also, he was scoring goals and creating chances in MLS in his mid-teens (if you believe his stated age), so it's probably fair to say that he could be doing that in MLS today if he chose to play there. The point being you can't exclude him based on his club situation alone, b/c his club situation is at least partly a result of where he is trying to play.
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Posted on 6/13/11 at 1:25 pm to uway
Fun fact: I actually like Adu as a player.
He does a few things well... footskill, passing, and set pieces. But in every instance, there's a player in the pool who can do what he does, at least (or almost) as well, AND is bigger, stronger and faster.
He'll require the right combination of players around him to succeed at the club level, and unless he learns to give SOME defensive effort, I'm not sure he can at the international level.
I hope he can find that club, and I hope he can contribute in Olympic qualifying. I hope he finds his niche, but as the years and clubs go by, that seems less and less likely to occur.
He does a few things well... footskill, passing, and set pieces. But in every instance, there's a player in the pool who can do what he does, at least (or almost) as well, AND is bigger, stronger and faster.
He'll require the right combination of players around him to succeed at the club level, and unless he learns to give SOME defensive effort, I'm not sure he can at the international level.
I hope he can find that club, and I hope he can contribute in Olympic qualifying. I hope he finds his niche, but as the years and clubs go by, that seems less and less likely to occur.
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