One For The Kids
The most surprising fallout from the United States/England match has been a chorus of "why didn't Freddy Adu play?"
Throughout the run-up to the match, the underestimating of the United States team by England fans was outrageous in general. But the fact that the English felt as though the United States lacked so much depth that a 15-year old who doesn't even have an everyday starting position for his club team, D.C. United, starts for the United States men's national team was truly an insult.
Over on the BBC 606 message boards, I began to feel like a match making service for the kid. Me and another American poster were constantly giving a combination of Freddy Adu's personal life and footcer resume.
Just yesterday, another fan who goes as "supermarioisablue" asked the following:
Were was the wonderkid Fredy Adu last night? Im sure he's a full international for the US, was kinda lookin forward to this 'outstanding talent' as i havent seen anything of him yet.
There's finally a good answer though as to what to tell an England fan when they ask about Freddy Adu. If they, or anyone else, want to see him play for a national team, the World Youth Championships begin on June 10.
The United States Under-20 team, led by Freddy Adu and New York/New Jersey Metrostars teenager Eddie Gaven begin on June 11 against Argentina.
Word on the street is that the United States side don't stand much of a chance, since they're in one of the toughest pools before the knockout phase, and I actually agree. But if Gaven (the real best U.S. player under 21) gets hot and Adu can set him up on a regular basis, anything's possible.
Maybe once some people in England see Freddy Adu play live, they'll stop obsessing over him. Or they can just wait two years until he turns 18 and goes to play somewhere in the Premiership. :)
I think the English are far more interested in Freddy Adu than even footcer fans in the United States.
Throughout the run-up to the match, the underestimating of the United States team by England fans was outrageous in general. But the fact that the English felt as though the United States lacked so much depth that a 15-year old who doesn't even have an everyday starting position for his club team, D.C. United, starts for the United States men's national team was truly an insult.
Over on the BBC 606 message boards, I began to feel like a match making service for the kid. Me and another American poster were constantly giving a combination of Freddy Adu's personal life and footcer resume.
Just yesterday, another fan who goes as "supermarioisablue" asked the following:
Were was the wonderkid Fredy Adu last night? Im sure he's a full international for the US, was kinda lookin forward to this 'outstanding talent' as i havent seen anything of him yet.
There's finally a good answer though as to what to tell an England fan when they ask about Freddy Adu. If they, or anyone else, want to see him play for a national team, the World Youth Championships begin on June 10.
The United States Under-20 team, led by Freddy Adu and New York/New Jersey Metrostars teenager Eddie Gaven begin on June 11 against Argentina.
Word on the street is that the United States side don't stand much of a chance, since they're in one of the toughest pools before the knockout phase, and I actually agree. But if Gaven (the real best U.S. player under 21) gets hot and Adu can set him up on a regular basis, anything's possible.
Maybe once some people in England see Freddy Adu play live, they'll stop obsessing over him. Or they can just wait two years until he turns 18 and goes to play somewhere in the Premiership. :)
I think the English are far more interested in Freddy Adu than even footcer fans in the United States.
posted by incendiarymind at 7:17 AM
1 Comments:
I'm thinking you're right. I think they think Brian McBride is an Irish national, Claudio Reyna is a "c" level Italian players, and Brad Freidel is Australian. :)
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