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re: Young Players Tracker and Americans Abroad Thread
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:48 am to pvilleguru
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:48 am to pvilleguru
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It's likely not a dream they grew up with, but it's just as ridiculous to say that players currently on MLS teams don't want to play in CCL.
It's just as ridiculous to say that they would.
That tournament is such an afterthought until literally the semifinals.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:49 am to pvilleguru
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It's likely not a dream they grew up with, but it's just as ridiculous to say that players currently on MLS teams don't want to play in CCL.
It’s also not the pinnacle of aspiration for their careers.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:51 am to pvilleguru
I can see reasons to want to play for my "paying" club as well as Olympic qualifying. I personally don't think it an easy answer one way or the other( Each player likely to have very different views). Now, if it were the actual Olympics or a senior national team meaningful game, that would change the calculation greatly.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:52 am to DByrd2
I never thought I'd be engaged in a debate over qualifying for the Olympics vs playing a weeknight game somewhere in Central America, but here we are....
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:56 am to BCLA
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I never thought I'd be engaged in a debate over qualifying for the Olympics vs playing a weeknight game somewhere in Central America, but here we are....
If it wasn't because Atlanta United is holding players back, it wouldn't even be a debate on here.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:58 am to Broski
No one grows up wanting to play in the CCL. Tons of kids grow up wanting to be an Olympian. This isn’t even a debate. Plus the play in rounds for CCL where you play in some shithole country on some shithole field vs representing your country for a chance to play on one of the biggest national stages... duh.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:16 pm to DByrd2
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It’s also not the pinnacle of aspiration for their careers
Neither is a U23 tournament.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:18 pm to pvilleguru
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Neither is a U23 tournament.
No one said that.
However, the u23 tournament gives them a better chance of impressing the full national team than early round CCL matches do.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:32 pm to Broski
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No one said that
No one said CCL was either.
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However, the u23 tournament gives them a better chance of impressing the full national team than early round CCL matches do.
These gaus are already close to the full national team. Getting a good start with their new manager will do more for them than playing in Olympic qualifying.
And the team Atlanta is playing is likely better than anyone the U23s would play in qualifying.
This post was edited on 3/2/21 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:57 pm to pvilleguru
Atlanta needs to get a fricking grip if they really feel the need to force these kids to go play a Costa Rican team in a tournament that means nothing for the status of their club over a once in a lifetime opportunity of playing in the Olympics.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 1:21 pm to etm512
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Atlanta needs to get a fricking grip if they really feel the need to force these kids to go play a Costa Rican team in a tournament that means nothing for the status of their club over a once in a lifetime opportunity of playing in the Olympics.
I think they fully expect to lose these players for one national team competition this summer.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:18 pm to pvilleguru
Their stance hasn’t reflected that to this point.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 7:33 am to DByrd2
Juventus has officially bought McKennie.
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Turin, 3 March 2021 - Juventus Football Club S.p.A. has exercised the option right for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Weston McKennie from FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V for a consideration of € 18.5 million, payable in three years. The consideration may increase up to additional € 6.5 million on achieving given conditions over the course of the duration of the contract. Juventus and the player have signed a contract of employment until 30 June 2025.
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Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:24 am to pvilleguru
I’ll admit I definitely didn’t see this move working out for him. I never thought he’d see the field as much as he has. Props to him, and I hope he figures into the next manager’s plans, because I fear Pirlo’s days are numbered.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:39 am to pvilleguru
That's a steal for price wise based on how much he's already contributed.
Posted on 3/3/21 at 1:47 pm to etm512
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Dike scores for Barnesly
He's never coming back to Orlando City
Posted on 3/3/21 at 3:45 pm to S
CCV and Aaronson both score today as well.
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