Freddy Adu... Fact or Fiction? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cameroncrazy822 · 05-03-2004, 04:44 AM

I know it's very early in the MLS season but is this kid all he's hyped to be? How much impact will he have in the world of professional soccer?

Jackebear · 05-03-2004, 05:20 AM

I think he is gonna be a star. A few years from now he is probably go to England, Spain or Italy and make the big cash. I have seen him interviewed and wow, is he a class act. He can handle himself on camera better than most guys in every other sport.

Be patient. He will get better with every game and will be an impact player in the next year or so. Once he is, he will help inspire more kids to play and help the game in the States. You guys did pretty well in the last World Cup and with him on your team...you will just as well if not better. You lucky to have him.

Canada sucks in soccer.

Mojo_PeiPei · 05-03-2004, 07:43 AM

I don't want to sound like PTI here, but its retarded that they don't play him. Makes no sense.

wwcd101 · 05-03-2004, 09:53 AM

He's the real deal. I saw a few minutes of him playing with DC United on TV a couple weeks ago. He has great ball skills and some serious moves.

He did start this last weekends game. They lost, I think. And, he scored a goal somewhere along the line.

Thanks for listening.

Averett · 05-03-2004, 02:55 PM

This kid is incredible. I can't wait to see him develope

Halx · 05-03-2004, 04:20 PM

...just wait till he hits puberty..

i dunno.. i don't watch it.

Speed_Gibson · 05-03-2004, 05:55 PM

is this the 14 year old? His age is all I know about him aside from the fact that he plays football for DC or some eastern US team.

archer2371 · 05-03-2004, 07:06 PM

Oy vey, those idiots over at PTI should not be allowed to comment on soccer. Ever. Adu is not physically mature enough to be a starter. Have you seen how small he is compared to all the other players??? He gets manhandled by every big dude out there and doesn't have the room to maneuver that he used to playing at the junior level. He's not physically mature enough to start yet, no doubt he'll be a star, it's just that he's not ready yet.

Spartak · 05-03-2004, 07:14 PM

You don't have to be big to play striker (although it helps!), look at Michael Owen, he's something like 5 foot 4. You need to have good pace and ball control, and be able to finish... all of which Adu can do.

They wouldn't have signed him otherwise.

Also, it's upto the coach to decide who plays when, because at the end of the day it's his job on the line.

From seeing a couple of DC United games on ESPN, I rate Adu better than both of their current starting strikers.

cameroncrazy822 · 05-04-2004, 09:51 AM

I can actually give us some additional insight into this kid as I know one of Freddy's teammates on DC United.... I'll get some "unoffiial information from him to let everyone know. He's for real though and his pitch mates know it. More to come soon....

Jerry Manderine · 05-05-2004, 07:13 AM

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Originally posted by Spartak
You don't have to be big to play striker (although it helps!), look at Michael Owen, he's something like 5 foot 4.

he's 5 foot 8 - and if you are going for a header in the area - then those extra 4 inches can make all the difference.

cameroncrazy822 · 05-05-2004, 09:16 AM

It definitely helps to be taller but all balls being served up front aren't in the air. That's only part of finishing on the offensive end. A forward striker can be just as successful up front with speed of foot and great ball control. Put both traits together and you've got an all-star impact type target player...

wakelagger · 05-05-2004, 08:19 PM

I saw him play on the US U-17 team vs the Canadian U-17 team. Man, that kid flies. Moves fast enough that his defenders just kind of stood there, frozen. He can dribble, touching the ball with every foot that comes forward, as he sprints. It's pretty amazing to watch. It brings him milliseconds closer to pulling the deke compared to a striker who perhaps touches the ball once a second at sprint.

cameroncrazy822 · 05-10-2004, 06:11 AM

Freddy go this first goal as a pro. He's gonna settle down now and play his game. I think we'll see the real Freddy Adu emerge now that the "monkey'" off bis back. He'lll relax and really thrive now I think.

jwoody · 05-10-2004, 06:50 AM

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C'd & P'd from SkySports.

PSV Eindhoven have admitted they are monitoring the progress of teenage sensation Freddy Adu and feel they could have a chance of landing the coveted 14-year-old.
Adu is one of the world's hottest properties and is expected to move on from Major League Soccer club DC United before he ends his teenage years.

All of Europe's major players are keen on landing the supremely gifted forward, but PSV feel they could be in pole position as Adu's girlfriend has opted to return to the Netherlands.

Stephanie Herz is a gifted tennis player, but she has opted to quit Nick Bollettieri's Florida academy in favour of a return to her home country.

It is being claimed Adu is ready to follow Herz to Europe, news which has put PSV on red alert.

"Our scouts have been monitoring his progress for a long time and we would like to have him," PSV chairman Harry van Raaij told De Telegraaf. "We are assessing all the options that would enable us to bring him to Eindhoven."

PSV technical director Frank Arnesen is aware of Adu's girlfriend's return to the Netherlands, but feels they may miss out on his signature.

"We would love to sign him," said Arnesen. "But I am not sure we will be able to get him.

"Even if he moves here with his girlfriend Stephanie, there is no guarantee he would get a work permit.

"I don't think loaning him to a Belgian club would be a viable option.

"We are in contact and are talking and let's hope one day that we can sign him."

PSV have forged close links with Chelsea and Arnesen hinted that could be an avenue worth exploring.

Chelsea have signed flying forward Arjen Robben from PSV and have also secured a deal with talented Brazilian defender Alex.

The Blues have signed Alex from Santos but, as part of the deal, the defender will spend at least one season with PSV.

It is believed that the two clubs are considering a similar agreement to bring Adu to Europe.

"Freddy is sure to play for a top European club," he added. "Hopefully it will be at PSV first and then perhaps Chelsea.

"I have, however, been told that he is a fan of Ajax."

Poor kid's got no chance of living up to the hype. He's being touted (sold to the highest bidder) as Pele and Ronaldo rolled into one.

05-03-2004, 04:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
cameroncrazy822 Junkie Location: MD	Freddy Adu... Fact or Fiction? I know it's very early in the MLS season but is this kid all he's hyped to be? How much impact will he have in the world of professional soccer? Last edited by cameroncrazy822; 05-04-2004 at 10:50 AM..

05-03-2004, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	I think he is gonna be a star. A few years from now he is probably go to England, Spain or Italy and make the big cash. I have seen him interviewed and wow, is he a class act. He can handle himself on camera better than most guys in every other sport. Be patient. He will get better with every game and will be an impact player in the next year or so. Once he is, he will help inspire more kids to play and help the game in the States. You guys did pretty well in the last World Cup and with him on your team...you will just as well if not better. You lucky to have him. Canada sucks in soccer. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

05-03-2004, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	I don't want to sound like PTI here, but its retarded that they don't play him. Makes no sense. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

05-03-2004, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	This kid is incredible. I can't wait to see him develope __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

05-03-2004, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	...just wait till he hits puberty.. i dunno.. i don't watch it. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

05-03-2004, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
wwcd101 Insane	He's the real deal. I saw a few minutes of him playing with DC United on TV a couple weeks ago. He has great ball skills and some serious moves. He did start this last weekends game. They lost, I think. And, he scored a goal somewhere along the line. Thanks for listening.

05-03-2004, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Speed_Gibson Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Location: right here of course	is this the 14 year old? His age is all I know about him aside from the fact that he plays football for DC or some eastern US team. __________________ Started talking to yourself I see. Yes, it's the only way I can be certain of an intelligent conversation. Black Adder

05-03-2004, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	Oy vey, those idiots over at PTI should not be allowed to comment on soccer. Ever. Adu is not physically mature enough to be a starter. Have you seen how small he is compared to all the other players??? He gets manhandled by every big dude out there and doesn't have the room to maneuver that he used to playing at the junior level. He's not physically mature enough to start yet, no doubt he'll be a star, it's just that he's not ready yet. __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

05-03-2004, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	You don't have to be big to play striker (although it helps!), look at Michael Owen, he's something like 5 foot 4. You need to have good pace and ball control, and be able to finish... all of which Adu can do. They wouldn't have signed him otherwise. Also, it's upto the coach to decide who plays when, because at the end of the day it's his job on the line. From seeing a couple of DC United games on ESPN, I rate Adu better than both of their current starting strikers. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...

05-04-2004, 09:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
cameroncrazy822 Junkie Location: MD	I can actually give us some additional insight into this kid as I know one of Freddy's teammates on DC United.... I'll get some "unoffiial information from him to let everyone know. He's for real though and his pitch mates know it. More to come soon.... Last edited by cameroncrazy822; 05-04-2004 at 10:48 AM..

05-05-2004, 09:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
cameroncrazy822 Junkie Location: MD	It definitely helps to be taller but all balls being served up front aren't in the air. That's only part of finishing on the offensive end. A forward striker can be just as successful up front with speed of foot and great ball control. Put both traits together and you've got an all-star impact type target player...

05-05-2004, 08:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	I saw him play on the US U-17 team vs the Canadian U-17 team. Man, that kid flies. Moves fast enough that his defenders just kind of stood there, frozen. He can dribble, touching the ball with every foot that comes forward, as he sprints. It's pretty amazing to watch. It brings him milliseconds closer to pulling the deke compared to a striker who perhaps touches the ball once a second at sprint.

05-10-2004, 06:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
cameroncrazy822 Junkie Location: MD	Freddy go this first goal as a pro. He's gonna settle down now and play his game. I think we'll see the real Freddy Adu emerge now that the "monkey'" off bis back. He'lll relax and really thrive now I think.