Why it’s time for Gio Reyna to think about a Borussia Dortmund exit 👋 | ESPN FC
Derek Rae joins “Futbol Americas” to discuss the future of Gio Reyna as the USMNT international continues to struggle for minutes at Borussia Dortmund.
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He's a good player, but can't blame teams for being hesitant in January due to his injury history and Dortmund's asking price. He will have to show he can be healthy and wait until the summer.
Come to rangers Gio, play for a few years then head to the prem in england once youve shown how good you are playing week in week out for the team your dad played for.
Hes 22 and hes not good enough to play a starting role in the bundesliga hes amazing for an 18 year old but hes not 18 (he couldnt make it at forrest either)
It happens all the time. A player looks great at 17 and people overexitedly extrapolate where his future ceiling may be – but then he does not get there. Surely Gio Reyna's development has been hindered by injuries but we do know that there have been issues with his attitude as well. People need to come to terms with the fact that he'll probably never be as good as they hoped he would become when he was 17. There's a reason he's a squad player at best in Dortmund. It's unlikely that all it takes is another move for him to suddenly bloom. If he wants to join a team where he is the focal point, he needs to cast his eyes down. Get to a weaker league, like the 2nd Bundesliga or the Austrian or Swiss League or the MLS. There is no Bundesliga or Premier League or Serie A team in which he would be the first name in the line-up.
I am always sort of amazed about how some of these better than average soccer players get on these clubs and dont play. I would think as a competitor you would try and get yourself on a club where you play. It's really different than any American club sport. It just seems nuts to me how these guys sign to big clubs and barely play. Go find a place that will play you for cripes sake.
Pepi, Turner and Reyna need to move asap and start for a team. Mm tbh there's only 10 decent clubs in Europe. The rest are trash and don't have the budget to compete with teams.
Just because he isn't starting for one of the best clubs in the world doesn't mean he couldn't start in a top five league, just needs to play for a smaller club than Dortmund.
He's a good player but not a star like the US fans treat him. He needs to play and time to develop. Right now, he's not good enough and consistent enough to start on a top team.
Maybe he has the same case as Christian bench players aren’t warm and are prone to injury look at pulisic now playing well and consistent minutes and only gets minor injuries
He should honestly be looking for a move to La Liga as I feel his style of play could benefit a lot of teams in the league… if there’s any team that’s interested in him. It will be very difficult for him to join any elite club at this point with his fitness problems and barely any game time. BvB will have to let him go for cheap for sure.
If he can't get time in this Dortmund side which is consistently struggling to get results, then maybe he's just not fit for this level of football. I'm sure they'd happily sell if anyone wanted him, but Dortmund would have to cut their price for a lower side to gamble on him.
This is endless. Reyna should have gone to a midtable Serie A or La Liga club in 2023. Now it's just an agonizing endless story here. He has needed for years to take a paycut and take a step down to then take 2 steps up later. Go now, get out of Dortmund Gio!
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lol, it was time for gio reyna to move two years ago.
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He's a good player, but can't blame teams for being hesitant in January due to his injury history and Dortmund's asking price. He will have to show he can be healthy and wait until the summer.
Come to rangers Gio, play for a few years then head to the prem in england once youve shown how good you are playing week in week out for the team your dad played for.
Hes 22 and hes not good enough to play a starting role in the bundesliga hes amazing for an 18 year old but hes not 18 (he couldnt make it at forrest either)
It happens all the time. A player looks great at 17 and people overexitedly extrapolate where his future ceiling may be – but then he does not get there. Surely Gio Reyna's development has been hindered by injuries but we do know that there have been issues with his attitude as well.
People need to come to terms with the fact that he'll probably never be as good as they hoped he would become when he was 17. There's a reason he's a squad player at best in Dortmund. It's unlikely that all it takes is another move for him to suddenly bloom.
If he wants to join a team where he is the focal point, he needs to cast his eyes down. Get to a weaker league, like the 2nd Bundesliga or the Austrian or Swiss League or the MLS. There is no Bundesliga or Premier League or Serie A team in which he would be the first name in the line-up.
Why doesn't his Mommy go complain for him and get the coach in trouble like she did at the WC….
It's hard being a fan of young Gio.
Yes , he have to leave, the problem is that nobody want him . At least no those teams that he expected . It's time for him to accept his reality .
I am always sort of amazed about how some of these better than average soccer players get on these clubs and dont play. I would think as a competitor you would try and get yourself on a club where you play. It's really different than any American club sport. It just seems nuts to me how these guys sign to big clubs and barely play. Go find a place that will play you for cripes sake.
😳🤔, If Gio wrong to a Top 10 Clubs and play often, I doubt if he be injured and his Games will improve especially for United States Team 😳🤔
Pepi, Turner and Reyna need to move asap and start for a team. Mm tbh there's only 10 decent clubs in Europe. The rest are trash and don't have the budget to compete with teams.
Just because he isn't starting for one of the best clubs in the world doesn't mean he couldn't start in a top five league, just needs to play for a smaller club than Dortmund.
"The US team is built around Reyna"?!?!?!. No one challenged that??
He’s washed, needs a move to mls or Saudi
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Bro needed a move two years ago.
He's a good player but not a star like the US fans treat him. He needs to play and time to develop. Right now, he's not good enough and consistent enough to start on a top team.
A good Eredivisie club. They develop and sell to top clubs.
Maybe he has the same case as Christian bench players aren’t warm and are prone to injury look at pulisic now playing well and consistent minutes and only gets minor injuries
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He should honestly be looking for a move to La Liga as I feel his style of play could benefit a lot of teams in the league… if there’s any team that’s interested in him. It will be very difficult for him to join any elite club at this point with his fitness problems and barely any game time. BvB will have to let him go for cheap for sure.
Bro just go home and become a legend in the MLS
Sometimes the answer is MLS
Funny that they want so much for him. Seems like they would be looking to unload him or play him.
He’s not a great player. Derek clearly sums it up . He’s a squad player who can’t stay off the treatment table.
If he can't get time in this Dortmund side which is consistently struggling to get results, then maybe he's just not fit for this level of football. I'm sure they'd happily sell if anyone wanted him, but Dortmund would have to cut their price for a lower side to gamble on him.
Highest ceiling, most technical, is most optimal in the middle of the park lol Gio is definitely who the USMNT is built around
This is endless. Reyna should have gone to a midtable Serie A or La Liga club in 2023. Now it's just an agonizing endless story here. He has needed for years to take a paycut and take a step down to then take 2 steps up later. Go now, get out of Dortmund Gio!