Ally Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 What ever happened to Freddy Adu? Probably celebrating his 30th birthday now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 What ever happened to Freddy Adu? Probably celebrating his 30th birthday now. He's at Benfica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 11 year old? Taking the piss are we? Surely there are younger kids being watched. I'm sure I've read stuff about 7 year olds and whatnot. Granted, we aren't flying them in from the US. We signed a 7 year old keeper the other week. Other clubs were after him as well. Crazy http://www.mirror.co.uk/copy2/livecopy/2008/03/19/everton-beat-man-utd-and-liverpool-to-signing-of-seven-year-old-goalkeeper-89520-20356193/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The US is such a hotbed of football talent this move will silence all those Wise doubters thing is, it's a good move to get the young american players with potential OUT of the US and into the better levels of competition in england before they atrophy in the weaker US leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 As daft as it is to sign kids so young if we don't do it then the other clubs will.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 11 year old? Taking the piss are we? Surely there are younger kids being watched. I'm sure I've read stuff about 7 year olds and whatnot. Granted, we aren't flying them in from the US. We signed a 7 year old keeper the other week. Other clubs were after him as well. Crazy http://www.mirror.co.uk/copy2/livecopy/2008/03/19/everton-beat-man-utd-and-liverpool-to-signing-of-seven-year-old-goalkeeper-89520-20356193/ Bugger me, what if the kid never grows when he hits manhood, he might not be physically tall enough, no matter how good he is now. Stupid really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The US is such a hotbed of football talent this move will silence all those Wise doubters thing is, it's a good move to get the young american players with potential OUT of the US and into the better levels of competition in england before they atrophy in the weaker US leagues. Thing is you'd be far better off applying that to Italy, Spain, Holland, Brazil and Argentina before the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The US is such a hotbed of football talent this move will silence all those Wise doubters thing is, it's a good move to get the young american players with potential OUT of the US and into the better levels of competition in england before they atrophy in the weaker US leagues. Thing is you'd be far better off applying that to Italy, Spain, Holland, Brazil and Argentina before the US. Well done, you've just named at least 3 countries that have better youth set ups than England does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The US is such a hotbed of football talent this move will silence all those Wise doubters thing is, it's a good move to get the young american players with potential OUT of the US and into the better levels of competition in england before they atrophy in the weaker US leagues. Also the best bit about it is that they'll grow up in England and will most likely end up playing for England rather then the US Newcastle get good players, England get some more good players and the US don't... win win win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The US is such a hotbed of football talent this move will silence all those Wise doubters thing is, it's a good move to get the young american players with potential OUT of the US and into the better levels of competition in england before they atrophy in the weaker US leagues. Thing is you'd be far better off applying that to Italy, Spain, Holland, Brazil and Argentina before the US. I disagree, honestly. If a kid is showing an ability for it, get him the hell out of here before he goes to High School or the MLS. Once the MLS gets a guy they think they can make money off, they are very hesitant to let him go. It's a long shot that this kid will develop into anything, but getting to him before a college team or an MLS team gets to him will do wonders for his chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thought this would go well with the thread title. No charges for Wise over teen assault allegation Seems Wise has a history of chasing young boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 11 year old? Taking the piss are we? Surely there are younger kids being watched. I'm sure I've read stuff about 7 year olds and whatnot. Granted, we aren't flying them in from the US. We signed a 7 year old keeper the other week. Other clubs were after him as well. Crazy http://www.mirror.co.uk/copy2/livecopy/2008/03/19/everton-beat-man-utd-and-liverpool-to-signing-of-seven-year-old-goalkeeper-89520-20356193/ Bugger me, what if the kid never grows when he hits manhood, he might not be physically tall enough, no matter how good he is now. Stupid really. He might grow, he might not. Wheres the harm in signing him anyway? It's not like we're paying 10 million for the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I just imagined Wise chasing a 11 year old like Rocky chasing chickens in Rocky 2, then I clicked on Wise is probably smaller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest microbar Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Re: Wise chases 11-year-old American boy Whatever wise does in his spare time is up to him lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 the press have given wise some stick like, but am i the only one who seems to be impressed by what he has done/is doing so far? aye, but whether any of them actually get into the first team is another matter entirely. he's definately going about it the right way, but if we're just signing any old fools to be our scouts it'll mean fuck all in the long run. not saying they are like, but none of our scouts have a massive scouting pedigree as far as i'm aware. still looks optimistic though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Beye, Butt, Cacapa, Carr, Faye, Given/Harper and Viduka all the wrong side of 30. Barton, Duff, Geremi, Emre, Owen, and Smith all getting there fast. Carrol, Edgar, Forster, Enrique, Zoggy, Milner, LuaLua, Ramage, Taylor, Tozer, Troisi our under 25's. Martins, who knows? The majority of the players Keegan is putting his faith in (and that are returning it) are getting on a bit. For a club with a policy of signing young talent that goes back years, how have we ended up with such an aged collection of stalwarts? God knows what's going on in Zoggy's head, Milner might be in Keegans plans when he's fit, but looking at the emboldened first team which have turned the bad run around recently, you can't help but think they're getting on, and I can't believe Geremi's under 30 is he? Wisey wants to start picking up some gems soon as our policy of buying quality young players seems to have yielded little so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest f***thepress Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 "When he watched Emerson, I think Dennis saw himself in him,” Schellas, himself a university soccer coach, told the Sunday Sun from Dallas. F in hell steady on Dennis !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest f***thepress Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Wise said within 10 minutes of seeing Emerson in action against boys a year older: “I just love the guy." Dear me : ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest f***thepress Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 When they talked, there was a sparkle in the eyes of them both.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The dutch football system has kids signed from a young age too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron von Fat Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I was just down in Dallas and talked to some folks who'd seen him play. He was on a U16(!) team and was dominating, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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