Josmer Altidore

Have to try and find the link, but read that Ernie Stewart who is the Director of Football for AZ said they have a valuation of 8-10 million for Jozy. He didn't say what the Sunderland bid was, but would have to guess they came in w/a lowball offer of 4 or 5.

 

Apparently Sunderland is on.

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1492831/jozy-altidore-move-sunderland-agreed-sources-say?cc=5901

 

Jozy's first game in a Sunderland uniform will be against us at the Stadium of Light. I hope he scores but Berbatov scores more.

 

Good luck to him. I hope he tears the league up except against Fulham.of course.

 

Is on the bench at The Hawthorns. ???

 

Only saw the second half and Jozy looked frustrated and slightly hobbled. Starting to worry about his situation and everyone knows that he could find himself on the bench sooner rather than later given Sunderland's league position.

 

I saw most of his game and thought he worked hard and did a few nice things. With the way Sunderland played though he was never going to get on the score sheet. He was on an island up top like has often been the case when he plays for the US. It was a thankless shift. Hopefully things get better for Sunderland and Jozy's results will follow

 

Saw this article about the new gaffer at Sunderland praising Jozy's performance against Southampton in the League Cup where he featured prominently in both goals (2-1 win). A powerful header could only be parried away which was put back in for a goal, and his assist led to the match winner. NOW, for the love of GAWD please put in a performance in a league match.

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/16083 ... in?cc=5901

 

Is there a more important player to get untracked for the USMNT than Altidore?

Jozy's Birthday Blog:

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/jozyaltid ... 02?cc=5901

Sunderland teammate Steven Fletcher backing Jozy up:

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/16172 ... nd?cc=5901

Interesting and encouraging words from Gus Poyet:

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/16208 ... ht?cc=5901

 

It is odd how going to the Premier League seems to kill his form. It's still early this time, as you say, but I can't help wishing he'd put this move off until next season. Hopefully he gets on track b/c Jozy's form with the US seems almost entirely predicated on scoring goals and not all of the other things he may be doing right.

Of course, there's the counter argument that scoring in Holland translates to scoring in CONCACAF but it won't translate to scoring in the World Cup whereas what he's doing at Sunderland will better prepare him for that environment. Makes for an interesting chicken/egg conversation.

 

Jozy scored today - a nice turn and a left footer

 

Glad to hear it.

 

He did it by posting up John Terry and turning him. Not an easy trick. Hopefully that's the spark that kicks off a good goal scoring run for him...as long as they keep losing 4-3.

 

Video here. Very well-taken by Jozy.

http://deadspin.com/heres-jozy-altidores-first-goal-of-the-season-1476595722

 

Wow. Terry looked like someone had unexpectedly smacked him upside the head. Good news indeed. Hope we see lots of that in Bra-seel next summer.

 

His blog after beating ManUre to get to the League Cup final:

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/jozyaltid ... rd?cc=5901

Here's hoping he finds the back of the net in league play soon, he really needs it.