Freddie

Apparently Freddie Adu is off the Man Utd for a 2 week trial. I have a question for those regular watchers of the MLS.

Is Freddie all that and a bag of chips? Or is he simply an average player who developed at a very young age and was faster and stronger than other kids his own age?

 

One of his problems is that he is small (though he has grown since he joined DC United). But he has an incredible, incredible ability to handle the ball with his feet. I agree with DCHeather that he can sometimes look great but that it is not consistent. I also suspect that the disagreements between he and coach Peter Nowak haven't helped.

 

Freddy is good. But good enough to justify the original hype? Probably not. He is skilled on the ball and has pace and creativity. These are things the USnats are lacking. This year he has become a good playmaker. He sees the field well and finds the backline breaking type passes. As was already mentioned he is getting very good a FK's.

It seems to me that he has the attitude and ambition to make it to the top, qualities which should defiantly not be taken for granted. Just ask Landy Cakes, Mathis, and others.

On the down side his finishing is not good. He gets himself in good positions to score then losses his composure. He should score a lot more then he does. He has the ability to do so, hopefully he gets the mental part squared away soon. Reminds me of how Cristano Ronaldo used to be.

I think he is ready to take his game to the EPL. I don't see him developing to much more in the MLS. He must go to the next level. Is he Man U worthy? No not really, not at this point. He'd fit in better at a team that really could appreciate a fast skilled mid. An Everton, Man City, Blackburn, or West ham. Heck I'd love to have him at Fulham.

 

Number one team in the number one league in the world is interested, I'm thinking the kids got something. Let the chips fall where they may. Meanwhile, Fulham's got mountains to climb, teams to beat.

 

He's not in his prime yet. I was watching my poor Red Bulls play DC Utd. in the second leg of the 1st round and Adu looked very good. He was hustling and creating oppurtunities. But Jozy Altidore looked much better. I don't know why many European clubs aren't looking at this kid! He's amazing!

 

Re: RE: Freddie

My nits are there for the picking.

Actually I though it might be Freddy but was being too lazy to check.

 

I cant wait for next years U-20 YWC in Canada when Adu and Altidore will be on display. I think thats when Josy will get the attention he deserves. I would rather see Adu in Spain then England but it looks like he wants to play in the Premiership.

 

Why is Sir Alex a yankwaster? Do you blame him for Tim Howard and Jonathan Spector's lack of first team action at Manchester United?

These two as well as those thinking about going there in the near future should know that getting a spot in the first team is not easy. In fact, one needs to play matches to get better as Howard is now with Everton.

However, do not blame Sir Alex for these Americans problems overseas. I would venture to guess that both of these players did get better playing in training with the first teamers and against them as well. The bottom line is that these players were not good enough at this point in their careers to play at Manchester United.

Yankwaster is definitely a bit harsh. Was Cookie considered a Yankwaster when Boca rarely saw the field at times last season? Is Stuart Pearce a Yankwaster for sitting Reyna on the bench a lot the past couple of seasons?

 

One question I would have is, is it better to practice with one of the best clubs in the world and maybe get a shot a first team duty OR is it better to probably start on a mid to lower table club?

Dunno, just asking. Howard and Spector appear to not be suffering too much. (Except Spector is now stuck in a strange environment at Wet Spam, the wrong club for him.)

 

I would say it is better to start at a smaller or mid-table top flight club. You are going to play more consistently and despite what many say, I feel playing in games trumps any experiences you might get in practice.

I am not completely against younger players going to big clubs, I just think they more often than not get lost in the shuffle.

 

I understand what you are saying Don I jsut don't think you can necessarily blame Alex for all those players shortcomings. Big clubs will take any youngster with any kind of potential n the hope that they will develop. More times than not, they do not and end up in the Coca-Cola Championship or other such leagues around England and Europe.

I agree that Manchester United would not be the best fit for him because he would not play for a few years, if ever. However, I do not think one can label a Yankhater or a Yankbuster or whatever it was you described him as.

Every big club does this kind of thing signs youth players in hopes of that player becoming the next big things. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Read Madrid, Barcelona, and AC Milan are a few of the clubs that follow this practice. And I am sure Americans are not the only ones not getting the chance to feature in Manchester United and other big clubs first teams.