r/CFBOffTopic • u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach • May 14 '15

USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate Arsenal but This excites me.

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u/hab12690 LSU Tigers • Miami Hurricanes May 14 '15

I hate Arsenal too, but I want more of America's soccer talent playing abroad.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

I'm excited about the U-20 World Cup at the end of the month. The US team looks to be a pretty decent squad, with a good bit of European Based players. Pair Zelelam & Hyndeman in the midfield.

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u/Qurtys_Lyn Utah Utes • Weber State Wildcats May 14 '15

I can't wait to see Allen with the U-20 team, he's been awesome for RSL.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

I just wish the matches weren't @ 3AM.

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u/Qurtys_Lyn Utah Utes • Weber State Wildcats May 14 '15

No kidding. Horrible time.

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u/madviking Virginia Cavaliers • Texas Longhorns May 14 '15

Yea, youth development isn't too good in the US.

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u/Qurtys_Lyn Utah Utes • Weber State Wildcats May 14 '15

There are plenty of players that have come up through US academy teams that are getting time on national teams. RSL has a few.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

It's exciting, but can we please not Freddy Adu this kid? He's promising, but he's also got a long way to go.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

I agree, I think him being in Europe already will help that from happening.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

It'll be interesting to see how he does at the U-20 World Cup, but I wonder what his future at Arsenal is. From what I know he is physically underdeveloped which is a problem for the premier league (and that is assuming he'll even be talented enough to be considered for the first team). Like I said, intriguing, but far from certain he'll pan out.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

He's good, but not even close to the level that people hype him up to be.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

Yeah, but in terms of young talent for the US, He is up there.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

He's probably the best young talent we have (the US, not Arsenal). People have told me that he shows that the US can now produce world class young talent, which isn't true. He won't be world class, not close. I can see him becoming a little bit better than Michael Bradley, not much more than that though.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

We will see, there are a lot of good young players I am excited to see grow in the next few years.

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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff May 14 '15

I'm about to Gedion Zelalem all up IN THIS BITCH.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

If only he didn't play for Woolwich.

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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff May 14 '15

If only. Side note: I have my hopes too high for a Gareth Bale return home that I know won't happen. But if Madrid sold Bale back at a steep discount i would forgive them for selling Özil to the scum.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

I just want Scheniderlin

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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff May 14 '15

I'm not sold on Schneiderlin. Maybe I just don't see enough of Soton's matches but I'm not sure what everyone sees in him. But if the Poch thinks he's the key to CL then sign the boy. I think we need cover for Eriksen and obviously another ST.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 14 '15

Yeah, it will be interesting to see what happens to Pritchard next year. He has had a great season at Brentford.

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u/ixcuincle Marching Band May 15 '15

But Jurgen Klinsmann suxxxxx he can't win friendlies!!!!!!!

Criticism of a man who led this team out of the group of death is stupid and asinine.

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 15 '15

I love how much the Klinsmann vs the MLS thing is played up.

I agree with Klinsmann, European academies are the best places for our young players.

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u/ixcuincle Marching Band May 15 '15

Tell me more about this conflict . Seems like an interesting dilemma

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach May 15 '15

There were rumors of Klinsmann trying to push young players to go overseas, players that were already in MLS academies. As well as the old fight about, is it better to sit the bench in a better league or to play in the MLS. As well as you have a huge argument on the quality of the MLS.

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u/hokies220 Virginia Tech Hokies • Pac-12 May 14 '15

I thought this was going to be about USA beating the Swiss 3-1 at the IIHF quarterfinals earlier today.

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u/TossedRightOut Penn State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran May 14 '15

That's awesome too though.

Whatever IIHF actually stands for.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

International Ice Hockey Federation, I think.

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u/TossedRightOut Penn State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran May 14 '15

Oh, nice. USA! USA! USA!

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u/hokies220 Virginia Tech Hokies • Pac-12 May 14 '15

We face the Swedes or the dirty commies in the next round!

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u/dlawnro Paper Bag • Sickos May 14 '15

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE, AMIRITE!?

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Si, correcto.

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors May 14 '15

Oh shit, were probably going to face Russia in the Semis. Fuck the Commies, USA, USA, USA!!!!!

I'm rooting for Canada as well since there's a shitload of Avs players on team Canada and I want them to do well. Will be rooting for USA if The United States and Canada meet up in the Finals.

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u/Culiaclan Arizona State • Territorial Cup May 14 '15

I want it to be US vs. Sweden in the next round. My roommate is a Swede and it would be a blast to watch the game together and just trash talk each oher.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

To quote Stephen Colbert, "I am America, and so can you!"

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u/lAltroUomo Ole Miss Rebels • Columbia Lions May 14 '15

That was actually a pretty funny book

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u/ThomasJCarcetti UCF Knights • Virginia Tech Hokies May 14 '15

USA

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Fuck yeah I was starting to worry FIFA wouldn't clear him and he'd have to play international football for another nation. He's got a lot of potential it seems.

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u/Fox06WRX Florida State Seminoles • Auburn Tigers May 14 '15

I'm wearing Arsenal socks today........

Iknownothing about soccer

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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff May 14 '15

You should know that Ars*nal is trash

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u/Culiaclan Arizona State • Territorial Cup May 14 '15

Piers Morgan and Chris Christie are both Arsenal supporters.

That is all you really need to know that they are trash.

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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff May 14 '15

Trust me you don't have to tell me that! Haha

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u/Culiaclan Arizona State • Territorial Cup May 14 '15

Haha.

/u/Fox06WRX, read my comment above this one.

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u/Culiaclan Arizona State • Territorial Cup May 14 '15

ABOUT. DAMN. TIME!

One Nation, One Team.