USMNT midfielder Gio Reyna is being linked to Real Sociedad move from Borussia Dortmund this January and I’m breaking down if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. I also discuss whether or not Balogun is struggling in Monaco and if so, why? Also, why have MLS transfers to Europe slowed down so much? Finally, I talk about why so many MLS-developed players are in Mexico’s latest U-16 Roster.
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Hey Pete! I was talking about the MLS transfer thing with someone too, and they suggested players are going off to Europe too young. I'm starting to wonder if it's best for our players to go at 20-22 now when they've fully dominated MLS, and are at the peak of what they can do. The talk was about someone like Wiley. Wiley still seems like he needs to prove he can be an elite MLS fullback, bc if he can't cut it in MLS, he definitely won't cut it in Europe right now. So I was wondering if we should encourage players to go later OR to just go to Europe at the age of 14/15 so they can develop in European academies.
Pete can we please get Sargent to Watford, we've got Warner Bros over here and we really need a good 9 with good holdup play.
Yeah interesting with the American transfers from MLS, most of those players can’t cut it in Europe and come back.
TBD on Tessmann? Need to learn to spell his name before you make these evals.
From an American player prospective, I think alot of these players jump was too big from MLS to the club in Europe. Most prospects weren’t dominating the MLS level so going to a big team in Europe, most likely they will fail. Picking the right club is the most important thing not just hoping to a top 5 league. From a Canadian prospective, other than Davies who is one in a million talent, the progression is more subtle for an example a Tajon Buchanon progression going from Belgium to Italy at a slightly older age I think would do some of the MLS prospects good.
The reality is MLS is currently overrated.
The crazy thing is players like Majlovitch failed in Europe but is getting a decent payday coming back to MLS.
Pete, Maybe a top 8 this week? Juve and PSV keep on rolling 💋 Jeff Carey
I think we are doing good for the amount of years we have developing players. Things don't happen overnight.
I think Emmanuel Sabbi should get another shot for the USMNT he's been performing well for Le Havre in Ligue 1. Also I feel like the USMNT could very easily play a 4-4-2 either of the Diamond or Standard variety.
It would be interesting to check out the statistics of Latin American players’ success in Europe… from what you’re saying, American MLS players seem to have a 25% success rate, which seems sort of normal and similar numbers as the Latin American leagues’ developed players.
Jajajaja this guy his arrogance is up his head you need to come down to earth buddy
It's crazy to me that Mexico is calling in Da'Vian Kimbrough a 13 year old for their U16s
Is Reggie Cannon really stagnant? I thought he’s revived himself at QPR?