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re: Sources pointing Xavi to New York Red Bulls
Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:03 pm to WarSlamEagle
Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:03 pm to WarSlamEagle
Isn't Kaka friends with the Orlando ownership? I know he's now older than dirt but hey for a new club it wouldn't be a bad move.
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:15 pm to itawambadog
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I know he's now older than dirt
Kaka is 31.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:16 pm to WarSlamEagle
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Kaka is 31.
But much more injury prone than Xavi.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:44 pm to TN Bhoy
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But much more injury prone than Xavi.
True, but we weren't talking about injury history.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:25 pm to hendersonshands
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Xavi will be good until he's 40.
I agree. He is basically a much, much better version of a guy I have watched for years, Alex de Souza. Guys with mediocre builds who are some damn smart and now how to maximize every bit of their talent. And that includes playing in a way to prevent serious injury. Alex has gone 12 years without an injury. Xavi has played 15 years with one serious injury. That's incredible, really.
And Alex had the best season of his life at 34. At 36, he is back in Brazil and his numbers are identical to what he was doing at 23.
Xavi is the perfect type of old vet to bring in, not just because of his name and previous accomplishments, but because he will not have an immediate drop-off.
To be honest, most of the big names besides Marquez did a solid job in MLS.
Di Viao, Henry, Beckham, Angel, Keane, Cahill, etc.
Biggest busts were Mista, Marquez, and Nery Castillo.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:29 pm to Keys Open Doors
Denilson was pretty awful
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:30 pm to joey barton
His contract was surprisingly small from what I remember.
Unforuntately, the Wikipedia article has been edited to not include the salaries of the former DPs. I have no idea why. It was a great resource.
Unforuntately, the Wikipedia article has been edited to not include the salaries of the former DPs. I have no idea why. It was a great resource.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 10:16 pm to joey barton
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Denilson was pretty awful way before he came to the MSL
Posted on 1/12/14 at 11:10 pm to Lionheart
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How many decent 22 year old Colombians or argentines could you get for one over the hill 34 year old spaniard? That sucks.
This a retarded opinion. What does decent mean? And Xavi isn't over the hill. He can run the midfield for a while. He can't keep up with the pace of La Liga going forward, but he'll be the best technician to grace MLS in its history.
It's about marketing the game and moving it forward. What if Xavi struggles to control the midfield like we expect him to? Wouldn't that be a testament to the quality of the league? The better the players are in the league, the better it is for young Americans who play with and against players like Xavi. This is a good move if it goes ahead.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 11:13 pm to crazy4lsu
Also if Xavi decides to become a coach, having an American connection will be superb. If we can get someone to teach the La Masia style in America, that would be just amazing.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 11:19 pm to crazy4lsu
quote:He´s already said that this idea interests him tremendously. He´d be a great coach.
if Xavi decides to become a coach
BTW, Hendo´s comment is a Pep Guardiola quote.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 11:23 pm to crazy4lsu
quote:Exactly. Primarily because stud Colombian and Argentine 22 year olds are going to want to play in Spain or Italy.
This a retarded opinion.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:07 am to Dandy Lion
I haven't read that quote but it's not surprising. It's kind of a common sense assumption.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:11 am to StraightCashHomey21
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Posted by StraightCashHomey21
You must know all of this so certainly because you live in Europe.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:52 am to WarSlamEagle
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You guys are seriously underestimating Xavi's talent and star power, even at this age.
Disagree. Xavi doesn't resonate at all with any mainstream sports fans and his style of play isn't exciting.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 3:55 pm to RandySavage
Posted on 1/17/14 at 4:07 am to itawambadog
Posted on 1/17/14 at 4:15 am to RandySavage
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Disagree. Xavi doesn't resonate at all with any mainstream sports fans and his style of play isn't exciting.
Like Beckham, right?
IF he goes to the US, there will be tremendous fanfare and hoopla, especially since it will be NY, where he´s going to.
It will be sport specific, but I can guarantee you, the entire Eastern seaboard will be inundated, and both hipsters and soccer fans across the nation will be ecstatic.
However, let´s face it, probably one tenth of the fanfare of a Terry or Lampard signing. These guys are world demigods for both footballing fans and ´mainstream sports fans´ alike, of course. Bus parking is a constant phenomenon, of which all avid and rabid US marketers are well aware, and would break the bridle to get ahold of.
This post was edited on 1/17/14 at 4:24 am
Posted on 1/17/14 at 4:23 am to Dandy Lion
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Terry or Lampard signing
give me super frank on DC United
Posted on 1/17/14 at 4:24 am to StraightCashHomey21
quote:The seventeenth rows in US stadiums want to see the ball too, I get it. There is excitement about touching the ball, no doubt.
give me super frank on DC United
This post was edited on 1/17/14 at 4:27 am
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