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re: Young Players Tracker and Americans Abroad Thread
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:21 pm to cwil177
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:21 pm to cwil177
It'd be an odd place to put him in the shop window. From the way we've seen Winger handle youth prospects before, it's much more likely that this is about acclimating Zelalem to British football. Both of our other 16 year old prodigies in Fab and Wilshere spent a good portion of their early twenties on the injury table and I think Winger would like to avoid this with Zelalem, who showed as much promise with his vision and touch at that age. Zelalem's whole career has been about acclimatization, given that he's our first non-European prodigy.
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Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:36 pm to crazy4lsu
Apparently the Zelalem move to Rangers isn't official
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ZELALEM arrived in Glasgow yesterday to hold signing talks with the Rangers boss – but the 18-year-old is also mulling over similar short-term deals at Fulham, Charlton and Birmingham City.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:43 pm to RTR America
Pleaseee go to Fulham.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 3:04 pm to cheesesteak501
Danny Williams scored today.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 4:49 pm to pvilleguru
Gotta give you props for the work you put into this thread 
Posted on 8/19/15 at 5:31 pm to fightingtigers98
Why America's next top soccer star may have found the perfect fit in Rangers | The Guardian
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Under new ownership and management, Rangers – for so long a toxic headline – look like a functional soccer side again. While McCoist’s side was a mishmash of washed-up and worn-out names, Warburton’s team are dynamic, incisive and exciting – making them the perfect fit for Zelalem. Scottish soccer is better than is often credited, but it’s also true that at such a level the German-born USA youth international would be a shining star in a winning team – and nothing builds confidence and stature like winning. In soccer terms, a move would appear to suit all three vested parties.
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And yet the Arsenal boss must also recognise the additional benefits of sending Zelalem – who has only made two senior appearances for the Gunners – to Glasgow. Perhaps more so than ever before, Rangers are expected to win every game this season, having missed out on promotion to the top-flight last term. Such pressure, and playing in front of crowds of more than 50,000 on occasion, can only serve the teenager well at Arsenal – where the mental demands of delivering Premier League can crush even the brightest of young talents. A loan spell at Rangers could in fact be the ideal education.
For Rangers, the benefits of securing a loan deal for Zelalem are clear. Warburton missed out on the signing of Scott Allan – their marquee summer target who joined Celtic last week – but the Arsenal teenager might be an even better fit, as a speedy, sharp-witted, adaptable midfielder with impeccable technique. Of course, no one can completely safeguard the surefire success of a player – even one of such ability – but Zelalem is not short of ringing references from those who have seen him at close quarters.
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“It won’t be long before he is ready [for the Arsenal first-team],” Jack Wilshere mused of Zelalem last year. “He sees passes that not a lot of players can, and he’s so comfortable on the ball. Even in training, he’s a nightmare to play against. He keeps the ball away from you and shields it. He’s not very big but he’s strong. He drifts in and out of players. Technically, he’s right up there. He can use his left and right and he sees so many passes.”
Posted on 8/19/15 at 5:34 pm to crazy4lsu
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Both of our other 16 year old prodigies
I think Çesc was 15, when he played his first first team match with Arsenal.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 6:52 pm to Dandy Lion
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I think Çesc was 15, when he played his first first team match with Arsenal.
Was sixteen. Made his debut in October of 2003, was born in May of 87. Turned 17 in 2004.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:01 pm to crazy4lsu
without looking, rotherham in the league cup?
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:20 pm to S
it wasnt premier league game. 16 yrs 177 days
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:55 pm to cheesesteak501
Anyone think NYCFC's Poku would get interest in the national team. Has his greencard right now been here for about 4 years.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:20 pm to cheesesteak501
Yes, but he'll have to go through the citizenship process. Who knows how long that could take.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:36 pm to pvilleguru
yeah, i dont know how all that works, but since he's been here for a few years I'd figure he should see that happen in the coming years
Posted on 8/20/15 at 12:41 am to cheesesteak501
Apparently Poku is married to an American girl and has lived here since he was 14. Considers himself American. His quest for citizenship shouldn't be too hard. Hopefully Dom Dwyer switches over as well.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:09 am to RTR America
fapppppppppppppppp
Posted on 8/20/15 at 7:42 am to StraightCashHomey21
Beasley and Howard have been called up for the September friendlies.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 7:42 am
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:05 am to pvilleguru
Official: Tim Ream to Fulham.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:07 pm to pvilleguru
LINK
Julian Green has been demoted from the first team and will now be training with the 4th division peeps.
Julian Green has been demoted from the first team and will now be training with the 4th division peeps.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:17 pm to cwil177
So does this just mean he's playing with Bayern II like we all thought he would? Article is poorly written
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:36 pm to RTR America
Zelalem is going to lead Rangers back to the SPFL and bring the Old Firm back to the top flight.
...although it could happen I suppose.
...although it could happen I suppose.
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