Fantatsic performance from him tonight. Beyond Howard and Bradley, thought he was one of the USA's best players. Incredible pace and passion.
DeAndre Yedlin
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Great name. Imagine having him and Yeltsin Tejeda in the same team.
Remember thinking during the game that he'll struggle, as the starting right back was getting wrecked before his injury, and now some youngster was coming on. Did brilliantly on both ends though.
Someone drug test this man... how the feck he kept going up and down that line I do not know.
Cracking performance.
Cracking performance.
Plays for Seattle Sounders, which means he won't cost much and is only 20 years old too. Definitely worth a punt, in my opinion.
He'll get a move based on that performance alone (probably not to us - but can see another Prem club certainly) - as you say, won't cost much, is young... it'd be a fairly low risk transfer really.
There's noway we should be signing him, but a Premier League club or two may well become interested in him on the back of that performance.
Everton
Not a bad shout, although they've a top quality right-back already in Coleman and Hibbert just signed a contract extension today.
Yeah he was magnificent today.
Never stopped running, thought he was brilliant as well.
He was very good, but it was relative. Like Bradley, his performance was only standout because we expected nothing of him. It wasn't brilliant compared to an actual brilliant performance. If that makes sense.
There's no way we should be going in for either. WC over excitement.
There's no way we should be going in for either. WC over excitement.
He's been good in a few gams I've watched him in. One warm up game he was excellent on the right. Looks a natural athlete, like he could almost have been a sprinter.
I'd like to see him actually have to do some solid defending before taking a punt on him. Always have a little worry about defenders who rely on pace to get them out of positional problems. Think Kyle Walker or Micah Richards. I'm not saying he has them just that I haven't seen enough of him to determine that yet.
He's rapid going forward, when you're running at that speed, if you can get the ball into a dangerous area, you're really on to something.
I'd like to see him actually have to do some solid defending before taking a punt on him. Always have a little worry about defenders who rely on pace to get them out of positional problems. Think Kyle Walker or Micah Richards. I'm not saying he has them just that I haven't seen enough of him to determine that yet.
He's rapid going forward, when you're running at that speed, if you can get the ball into a dangerous area, you're really on to something.
A bit like Buttner vs. Bayern then.
Maybe? I don't really remember how Buttner played then. But probably. Sounds like him.
I was very impressed with Yedlin. And was vocally cheering him on in fact. But because he was an unknown, coming on from a forced sub, for a team with limited players, against a better team who were largely dominating them.
His actual contribution was beating his man then putting in a lot of largely unsuccessful crosses. We've been hating on Valencia for that for 2 years now. There's no way we'd take a performance like that as fantastic at United.
He was good for one game...seriously, how many flops for their club at this world cup have we seen light it up?
Dempsey was average as it gets for us. Bryan Ruiz failed at Fulham. Medel relegated with Cardiff yet looked world-class in that Chile backline
Dempsey was average as it gets for us. Bryan Ruiz failed at Fulham. Medel relegated with Cardiff yet looked world-class in that Chile backline
What are you on about? Bradley was wank.
It's also taking his age into account which makes it quite impressive as well.
The age, plus the fact that some raw elements are obviously there (pace, stamina, decent touch) means he would be a good punt for some Premiership side (again, not us - someone like Southampton or Swansea) where as I wouldn't really think any Prem side should go for Bradley - who just had a one very good game tonight - but that's all it was.
I thought he was very good, drove America forward, played some nice passes about (including the assist) and generally worked his bollocks off.
He was the main driving force for them in their 15 minute revival...
He had a good last 15 mins but so did the entire US team. I thought his ponderous passing was a move killer in the game. Or maybe I'm letting the fact that I've never been a fan of his blind my judgment.
Some great tackles, excellent pace, and a cool demeanor.
He was noticeably below average in the MLS for MLS standards and was a surprise call up from Klinsmann. Sure looked a different player in the tournament though, excellent pace and athleticism.
Bradley was shit for all but the second half of ET. That's including all the group games as well. Very disappointed in him. As for Yedlin, he was equally impressive playing on the wing against Portugal. They couldn't handle his pace and he created a handful of good opportunities. Him and Fabian could be deadly down the right for years.
Yedlin and Johnson are two of our best players, based on their performances at the World Cup. I'd love to see Yedlin get a move to Europe, but his development is really important. He doesn't need to go to a club that won't give him opportunities and help him to improve, as some US players have done. Brek Shea hasn't benefited from being at Stoke at all. I think he could benefit in Germany or Holland for training and development more than England. The B teams in Germany and Spain allow the players a higher quality of football than the reserves.
Joe Gyau was just bought by Dortmund for their II team.
Joe Gyau was just bought by Dortmund for their II team.
His passing was exceptional.
Never buy players because of their performances in a world cup... the whole magnitude of the stage and the representing their country thing elevates some players' performances for a few games.
They are back to their normal level again when they return to 'normal' football.
They are back to their normal level again when they return to 'normal' football.
He's pretty good for a such a young player and that is relative to other players his age world-wide. Watch him in just about every game the Sounders play, he's not United quality but he could probably do a job in the prem. He has plenty of pace and strength and tends to make sound decisions for the most part, still young and at times can be a little impatient. His positioning is good most of the time but he does use his pace to bail himself out of poor positioning/decision making occasionally. A very good prospect (a regular starter and star player here in the US) and I really hope we are able to hold onto him.
Latvian heritage so would have no issue getting a EU passport.
Should be noted that he came through the Sounders youth academy. Goes to show how far the US has come in football, a promising prospect produced by our very own academy is a novel thing here but I hope it continues.
He was only there for one season before going to play for the University of Akron for two seasons.
Also played with the U-23s and is a local so it's not as if they just brought him in out of nowhere, he is local boy that has been moulded by this area and team.
Januzaj is considered a United product (by some) but did not join United until 2011 at the age of 16. I would argue that Yedlin has far deeper ties to the Seattle Sounders than Januzaj has with United and that is just one example of the many out there. Yedlin also played with the Washington state Olympic Development Program 2006-09, he is a product of Washington state and the Seattle Sounders, that was my point.
There are so many things there that represent almost everything I hate about modern "style". The earings, the fake glasses, the shite haircut shaved around the sides but with tons on top. The extra lines shaved into the cut, fashion forward tuxedo, styled eyebrows. He's probably wearing high tops too. And makeup.What is this style even called? It's about 10 levels beyond metrosexual.
I guarantee he has a pair of Hammer pants at home. They seem to be all the rage again.
I just saw the BET awards, so I'm a little more annoyed than usual.
He should be very much on our radar. For purely financial reasons, having an American on our team would be a big bonus. He'd be a decent punt in a couple years if he develops well.
He would be no bonus if he wasn't good enough. Plus United(I am assuming you are talking about United) already have a huge following in the US(me included).
Yedlin looks like a great athlete to me. He's very quick and fast, and he's able to go back and forth tirelessly. His technique seems raw to me, but his decision-making is better than I thought it would be though isn't at the level required for a top club.
I think there's certainly potential in him. His technique's decent and can get better along with his decision-making. That said, I wouldn't jump the gun after this World Cup if I were a mid-table Premier League team's manager and would rather scout him more to find out how he does for the Sounders over the course of the season.
I think there's certainly potential in him. His technique's decent and can get better along with his decision-making. That said, I wouldn't jump the gun after this World Cup if I were a mid-table Premier League team's manager and would rather scout him more to find out how he does for the Sounders over the course of the season.
I think the kids call it "swag".
What is this style even called? It's about 10 levels beyond metrosexual.
I guarantee he has a pair of Hammer pants at home. They seem to be all the rage again.
I just saw the BET awards, so I'm a little more annoyed than usual.
It's a word that they seem to use to describe all manner of feckery.
I think the sort of benefit you gain from playing against better competition is what transforms you into an elite player. He's a brilliant looking player and I have to say I've watched US football for nearly 2 decades now and I don't recall seeing a more impressive prospect. His pace & strength alone are not what really impress me as there are a great number of athletes in the US but his confidence, technique and decision making were outstanding - more so when you consider the circumstances of coming on as a sub in a WC knockout match
To say he's on the radar of European football clubs would be an understatement, even just after that one performance. I'm still a bit in shock over his performance, tbh - did not play like any American I've seen before
Great player in the WC, got to be up there with the quickest about.