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re: Shea's future at LB?
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:55 pm to natedawgslu10
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:55 pm to natedawgslu10
The feet are moving too fast.
ETA:reposting this here b/c I want Hendo and Crazy's takes.
ETA:reposting this here b/c I want Hendo and Crazy's takes.
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Honestly, if Shea could be a serviceable LB, I would love to push FJ up to the wing. I think FJ is a better winger than Shea, and Shea's ability to track back on D, and make a speedy recovery when beat, in addition to his physique and technique, make him an ideal LB imo.
I see Shea a bit like Andy Najar. Either the dude can be a good LW (if he figures out how to regain the form that made him so good at FCD) or he can be a very good LB.
My problem with Shea is that his decision making is pretty terrible and he has some serious mental lapses, which means putting him at CB is probably a bad idea, especially at the international level.
I would like to see what he can do at Stoke on the wing first, and if that doesn't play out then at LB.
It would be nice if he looked up to snuff, but I've yet to really be impressed by Shea in his play for the Nats.
This post was edited on 7/26/13 at 4:05 pm
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Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:07 pm to Stewie Griffin
It was a GA tour through (at least) Spain.
He played poorly in the game or two that he played back there for FC Dallas, which was absolutely to be expected. It takes time to adjust to the mindset required of a CB. Then, IIRC, as soon as he was moved back to the left wing, he went on that goal scoring tear.
He played poorly in the game or two that he played back there for FC Dallas, which was absolutely to be expected. It takes time to adjust to the mindset required of a CB. Then, IIRC, as soon as he was moved back to the left wing, he went on that goal scoring tear.
This post was edited on 7/26/13 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:14 pm to cwil177
Shea is terrible and has no business even being on the bench for our A team.
He's young and has plenty of time to improve, but he's not there right now. No where close, really.
He's young and has plenty of time to improve, but he's not there right now. No where close, really.
This post was edited on 7/26/13 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:26 pm to Sheep
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I think that it's much less "speed" and more his ability to cover a lot of ground.
Maybe it's just my imagination, but he seems kind of slow to me, especially in smaller spaces. That would worry me as a defender.
I consider speed to be covering a lot of ground in a little bit of time. He's not very quick, that is true.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:28 pm to cwil177
Shea needs to play more games. That's probably his biggest problem right now. Even when he was in MLS, he didn't get along with his coach.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:40 pm to cwil177
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Honestly, if Shea could be a serviceable LB, I would love to push FJ up to the wing. I think FJ is a better winger than Shea, and Shea's ability to track back on D, and make a speedy recovery when beat, in addition to his physique and technique, make him an ideal LB imo.
I see Shea a bit like Andy Najar. Either the dude can be a good LW (if he figures out how to regain the form that made him so good at FCD) or he can be a very good LB.
My problem with Shea is that his decision making is pretty terrible and he has some serious mental lapses, which means putting him at CB is probably a bad idea, especially at the international level.
I would like to see what he can do at Stoke on the wing first, and if that doesn't play out then at LB.
It would be nice if he looked up to snuff, but I've yet to really be impressed by Shea in his play for the Nats.
I mean, I want Shea to succeed and be the left sided player that we know he can be. At this point all that's left is mentality, which is the most underrated aspect of being a pro. I don't think you can teach it either. The biggest difference I see between Donovan and Dempsey's generation, and this new crop of players is they don't have the same mentality. It's hard to cultivate, and in truth, U.S. soccer is going to be in a purgatory with regards to mental fortitude if we keep finding things so easy in CONCACAF.
Shea needs to be thrown in the fire, and he needs to step up to see if he can handle it. Again, he can either be Kenny Cooper or Geoff Cameron. I'd rather he be Cameron, who exudes a certain confidence no matter where he plays.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 12:21 am to crazy4lsu
All of this is moot if stoke never plays him, so hopefully he gets legit playing time. A left side of Fabian and Shea is so freaking huge (size wise) compared to some of the other potential pairings with beasley. That would make for an intimidating team that would control concacaf size wise.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 8:40 am to crazy4lsu
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he can either be Kenny Cooper or Geoff Cameron. I'd rather he be Cameron
Lol what? You'd prefer Shea to not be one of the most proficient goal scorers in USMNT history like DA COOP? That's just ignant!
Posted on 7/27/13 at 12:26 pm to crazy4lsu
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Could be a lot of reasons.
IMO he just wasn't cut out for it.
He played with the ball too much and it lead to awful turnovers.
FCD was always better when he was on the wing.
When Schellas moved him back they looked terrible.
This post was edited on 7/27/13 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 7/27/13 at 1:52 pm to Qistheman
Cooper's massive potential was never realized because he couldn't play as a lone striker with his back to goal (in Europe) despite being 6-4, 210 pounds, and a good athlete on top of that. While he's a fine MLS striker, I would hope Shea exceeds him.
This post was edited on 7/27/13 at 1:52 pm
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