why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

[PeeJay]

NY RED BULLs sign REyna, please somebody tell me fi wah....:hehe:

[Hortical]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

They spent a cool $1 million on the retired German "great' Lothar Matthäus who played just one season!:w00t:

[Sickko]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Trust me Fabian Taylor will make them wish they showed some faith in him, the youth is tearing up the league here and he is not fully fit yet.

I remember meeting him during the 2002 WC campaign when we went to Honduras andI have watched him mature into a serious professional player...just ask Mosiah

Saw him at Elliston on Sunday and chatted for a few minutes and kid has his head screwed on right.

[Scaly Spurs]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Sicko when Fabian was at the Metrostars I went to every home game and watched all the away games on tv. His first game here saw him scored 2 goals in beautiful 3-2 win over Diss Cee United (mawning T.K) and everyone at the game including HL, Lazie and myself were all happy for him and looked forward to big things, but he fizzled out shortly after.

I dont know if it was the pace of the game or his mental state was not 100% but after so much promise he never really showed his true form.

He was given many chances to prove himself but many times nagging injuries kept him out plus at same time Cornell Glenn was an up and coming star who performed very well when he got in a game so Fabian was overlooked.

I think he is a good player but he just seems unable to get sustain a higher level of play.

[Mosiah]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Scaly (1/25/2007)Sicko when Fabian was at the Metrostars I went to every home game and watched all the away games on tv. His first game here saw him scored 2 goals in beautiful 3-2 win over Diss Cee United (mawning T.K) and everyone at the game including HL, Lazie and myself were all happy for him and looked forward to big things, but he fizzled out shortly after.

I dont know if it was the pace of the game or his mental state was not 100% but after so much promise he never really showed his true form.

He was given many chances to prove himself but many times nagging injuries kept him out plus at same time Cornell Glenn was an up and coming star who performed very well when he got in a game so Fabian was overlooked.

I think he is a good player but he just seems unable to get sustain a higher level of play.

<DIV></DIV><DIV>I don't know how many times I need to say this, but I'm used to this forum. People remember and believe whatever they want to remember and believe.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Fabian went to NY Metrostars with an injury. Apparently, he was alright when he thrilled the crowds. The injury was aggaravted subsequently and he struggled. I'm sure he probably tried his best to play thru it but...You yourself just pointed this out, Scaly, so why come with this "unable to sustain a higher level of play" thing? Unless you are talking physically. </DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>When Fabian is healthy, he is a very good striker. Few in the MLS can compare. Unfortunately, he seems to be seriously injury-prone. Maybe a good doctor can diagnose the problem and minimise his downtime.</DIV>

[Scaly Spurs]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Mosiah even during his best fitness periods he still did not play all that well. I watched him many many times.

That doesn't say he is bad it's that he didn't play well here.

[Mosiah]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

And you knew when he was fit, when the ankle was not hurting him? Okay! Then he can't play in NY.

[Scaly Spurs]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Mosiah if was was in that bad a shape why did he even play come here then ? No I don't know the full extent of his injury but if it was that bad how in the world did he pass the team fitness test week in week out ?

If I go to a game and see him playing I must assume he is fit enough to be on the field maybe not 100% but good enough that they would take a chance.

Beyond that though he did not play very well here, he might be tearing down the place now at HV ANDI AM GLAD TO HEAR but WHILE IN NYC HE DID NOT PLAY WELL....that don't mean he is bad but he had a bad spell here.

[Sickko]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Mind Chatter Box and him friends dem come call you Hater cause you not pouring out tons of ratings on the baller.



Or maybe them ongle have strength for me when I point out Santa Claude's myriad of short comings on the football field.

[Mosiah]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

<DIV>I got yah! Facts are facts - he had a bad spell in NY. </DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Can't wait to see Bora's first game with the team though. Will be real interesting who he selects.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Meanwhile, Bora is still up at Munro about to watch a match with the U-20s today. Absolutely love the man's enthusiasm. On the other hand, pay me 25% of what he's making and see how enthusiastic I get about any and everything!</DIV>

[ForFar]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

I have seen Fabian Taylor play while he was in the United States. He was at best borderline average.

You are only as good as your competition.

Taylor looks good--now that he is performing at a lower level.

Injury or not, my assessment (and forumite Scaly's too), is based purely on whatwas seen.

[Lazie]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

Easy yuhself Scaly, Mosiah just being eMotional. Sorry, Mo, but its the truth. After his first game, there was alot of enthusiasm, but that was his best performance.

Sickko, mashing up the NPL is no big deal boss. The day people realize that .. the better.

[Mosiah]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

ForFar (1/25/2007)I have seen Fabian Taylor play while he was in the United States. He was at best borderline average.

You are only as good as your competition.

Taylor looks good--now that he is performing at a lower level.

Injury or not, my assessment (and forumite Scaly's too), is based purely on whatwas seen.

<DIV>
It may sound good, but this, like many sayings, is crap! You can be way better than your competition. You think Federer is as good as his competition? He is way better! </DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>There are 100s of players who are better than their competition, pointless going through the expansive list. </DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>So, I guess Shevchenko is playing badly because his competition is crap, huh? (N)</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Time wi stop dissing our NPL. Less than 2 years ago a certain player by the name of Luton Shelton was as good as his lousy NPL players. Now he is in the EPL. Those of us who really know him know that he is still far from the finished article, yet...</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>And while we are on useless proverbs, here's another one: You can be anything you want to be! Well, I wanted to be the Olympic 100m champion. </DIV><DIV>(waitin)</DIV>

[Mosiah]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

And how many games did you watch with Taylor?

[Lazie]

RE: why does NY teams never have time to groom youths

I didn't see all his games, but I did see most of them. What I didn't see televised or Live, I'd see excerpts of on the Metrostars report. Afterall, there is a Jamaican playing for the team, you think I'm gonna miss it?

Mek we get something straight, Lazie is not a sports fan .... Lazie is a football FANATIC. If you notice every week I post the football Menu?