I respectfully disagree that the latino player is our deepest pool or that it is untapped.

Which makes Mexico's destruction of Germany in this year's WC all the more impressive (makes me vomit a little in my mouth saying that).

With the exception of Griezmann, France's best players were of African descent.

Unthought Known said:

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Where r u?

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Pacific NW, Olympia

carl spacklers hat said:

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Which makes Mexico's destruction of Germany in this year's WC all the more impressive (makes me vomit a little in my mouth saying that).

With the exception of Griezmann, France's best players were of African descent.

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Germany wasn't that good.

Listened to Friedel on MiB podcast and he said that McKennie would be one of the best players in the world next five years.

Don't want to argue this, but wonder where would McKennie be if he signed with FCD. Would he be sitting on the bench and wait his turn like the other FCD homegrowns?

Hindsight, foresight and current sight--he and his family made a great decision. Get to Europe and play. Simply, get to an environment where you are challenged but also where you get playing time.

captainsubtext said:

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Listened to Friedel on MiB podcast and he said that McKennie would be one of the best players in the world next five years.

Don't want to argue this, but wonder where would McKennie be if he signed with FCD. Would he be sitting on the bench and wait his turn like the other FCD homegrowns?

Hindsight, foresight and current sight--he and his family made a great decision. Get to Europe and play. Simply, get to an environment where you are challenged but also where you get playing time.

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https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/weston-mckennie-schalke-usmnt-life-changing-move-to-germany-509971.jsp

Just to pick a specific point out. We've brought this up many times, but it's actually harder to GET an american player into european leagues than any other country essentially. Unless they are lucky enough to have a european passport through family.

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Just to pick a specific point out. We've brought this up many times, but it's actually harder to GET an american player into european leagues than any other country essentially. Unless they are lucky enough to have a european passport through family.

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They have to be 18 if no EU passport.

captainsubtext said:

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Listened to Friedel on MiB podcast and he said that McKennie would be one of the best players in the world next five years.

Don't want to argue this, but wonder where would McKennie be if he signed with FCD. Would he be sitting on the bench and wait his turn like the other FCD homegrowns?

Hindsight, foresight and current sight--he and his family made a great decision. Get to Europe and play. Simply, get to an environment where you are challenged but also where you get playing time.

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FCD is one of the few clubs that starts their homegrown players. He had the ability to go to Europe earlier than 18, it was ballsy and smart to go. He and Acosta would probably have dominated together, and they still might on the national team

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PatAg said:

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Just to pick a specific point out. We've brought this up many times, but it's actually harder to GET an american player into european leagues than any other country essentially. Unless they are lucky enough to have a european passport through family.

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They have to be 18 if no EU passport.

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right, and a LOT happens before you turn 18 in your development.

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captainsubtext said:

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Listened to Friedel on MiB podcast and he said that McKennie would be one of the best players in the world next five years.

Don't want to argue this, but wonder where would McKennie be if he signed with FCD. Would he be sitting on the bench and wait his turn like the other FCD homegrowns?

Hindsight, foresight and current sight--he and his family made a great decision. Get to Europe and play. Simply, get to an environment where you are challenged but also where you get playing time.

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https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/weston-mckennie-schalke-usmnt-life-changing-move-to-germany-509971.jsp

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The video in that article was neat, and I found out that they basically made one for all the young and talented national team players.