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Which young US prospect did you think for sure would be successful, but never made it.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 12:34 am
Posted on 10/2/20 at 12:34 am
I was positive Gedion Zelalem would be stud. Kid can't seem to make it in the MLS now.
This post was edited on 10/2/20 at 12:36 am
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Posted on 10/2/20 at 1:05 am to West Palm Tiger561
Josh Sargent. Jury is still out, he’s still young and it’s really hard to judge him at Bremen, but I thought he would be a lock.
I also remember being super impressed with Chris Durkin at the World Cup. I don’t even know where he’s at in Europe right now.
I also remember being super impressed with Chris Durkin at the World Cup. I don’t even know where he’s at in Europe right now.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 1:34 am to West Palm Tiger561
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I was positive Gedion Zelalem would be stud.
That 2015 U20 World cup team was loaded. We were unlucky to lose by pk's to the eventual champs in the quarter finals.
Steffen, Arriola, CCV, Miazga, and Acosta are at least having decent careers, but damn I thought Zelalem, Hyndman, and EPB we're gonna be studs.
But the 2 I really thought would be the most successful were Maki Tall and Rubio Rubin. We've always needed forwards and I thought those two were gonna be the future.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 4:11 am to West Palm Tiger561
Miazgas one and only debut at Chelsea I happened to be at. Made me so excited to see an American playing for the blues at the bridge. Now he’s getting loaned out again.
Had hopes for him.
Obligatory Freddy adu shout out
Had hopes for him.
Obligatory Freddy adu shout out
Posted on 10/2/20 at 5:40 am to West Palm Tiger561
I used to watch Benfica games on sketch Chinese streams and scoffed at the idea of the other “big” Benfica prospect at the time being better long term, so probably Freddy
Other Benfica prospect was Angel di Maria
Holding onto the ball for way too long to get bodied off of it because you’re slight as shite cannot be overcome by a Hollywood ball or two per game
Other Benfica prospect was Angel di Maria
Holding onto the ball for way too long to get bodied off of it because you’re slight as shite cannot be overcome by a Hollywood ball or two per game
Posted on 10/2/20 at 5:48 am to PhilipMarlowe
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also remember being super impressed with Chris Durkin at the World Cup. I don’t even know where he’s at in Europe right now
Hes still just 20 and is starting every game for St. Truiden in Belgium's 1st division. Has already played 21 games for them.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:24 am to pvilleguru
That 2015 team was really solid. Zelalem’s ACL tear seemed to completely derail his career. Maki Tall just never developed for some reason. Hyndman got stuck in a bad club situation (I still think he ends up in Europe again). Rubin also caught the injury bug. Joe Sonora hasn’t done as well as I thought he would. Joe Gyau is another guy who caught the injury bug and didn’t reach his full potential. Going back a little further, Junior Flores is one I thought for sure would make it big and he literally didn’t even make it as a pro. The 2013 U20 class had a few players I expected more of. Daniel Cuevas looked like a solid winger and Benji Joya certainly seemed talented enough to have a good pro career. Joya never made it at any club and he actually got released from his most recent club in July after getting arrested.
Jury is still out on Haji Wright, Cameron Carter Vickers, and several others. Andrew Carleton is probably a lost cause.
Jury is still out on Haji Wright, Cameron Carter Vickers, and several others. Andrew Carleton is probably a lost cause.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:39 am to cwil177
Remember when we thought Jurgen might call Luis Gil up for the 2014 World Cup?
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:53 am to Broski
I don’t remember that, but I remember him being the best prospect from that class. He should have gone to Arsenal when he got the academy offer 
Posted on 10/2/20 at 9:57 am to West Palm Tiger561
I am still on the hype train for Julian Green. I had high hopes for Alvarado Ventura when he made the USMNT switch, but his career was derailed.
Like others mentioned, Maki Tall was very hyped by this board. I have no clue where he is today.
I also thought Brek Shea would be a stud for Stoke. Don’t know if he ever actually got to play a game there.
Like others mentioned, Maki Tall was very hyped by this board. I have no clue where he is today.
I also thought Brek Shea would be a stud for Stoke. Don’t know if he ever actually got to play a game there.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 10:12 am to McCaigBro69
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Maki Tall was very hyped by this board. I have no clue where he is today.
Royal Francs Borains. Belgium 3rd division.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 10:46 am to pvilleguru
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Belgium 3rd division.
Yikes. Might as well just quit.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 10:54 am to West Palm Tiger561
At 15 Freddy Adu was supposed to turn into Lionel Messi. Instead Maurice Edu won more NT minutes by a large margin. 
Large in the margin
the drama unfolds
behind closed doors.
Large in the margin
the drama unfolds
behind closed doors.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 11:51 am to ezride25
Johannson or however you spell it....he was a big name justa couple years ago but disappeared...was it injuries?
Posted on 10/2/20 at 12:17 pm to cwil177
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Andrew Carleton is probably a lost cause.
My former boss is tight with Carleton's family. The kid has an ego the size of Russia and acts very entitled, which is ironic given that he's not even the best player in his family. His younger sister is miles better at her age than he was at the same age.
I think the worst thing that happened to him was being part of Atlanta United. Yes, I know about the Homegrown thing, but he needed to get away from here IMO in order to develop. I wonder if that had happened, where he might be today. He also badly needs to learn to be a professional.
This post was edited on 10/2/20 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 10/2/20 at 12:47 pm to marinebioman
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Johannson or however you spell it....he was a big name justa couple years ago but disappeared...was it injuries?
Aron Jóhannsson
Currently playing for Hammarby in Sweden’s first division
Posted on 10/2/20 at 12:53 pm to I Bleed Garnet
I thought danny szetela would be better for sure. One of those youth cups he played in he showed out. Unfortunately.......
Posted on 10/2/20 at 2:04 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Zelalem or Hyndman
Miazga is another one.
Miazga is another one.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 2:06 pm to I Bleed Garnet
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Currently playing for Hammarby in Sweden’s first division
And has found his scoring touch to start the season.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 2:17 pm to West Palm Tiger561
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Which young US prospect did you think for sure would be successful, but never made it.
YULLLLLIAAAANNNN!
Actually, probably Luis Gil - he's playing in the Czech Republic's 2nd Division now.
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