SunFlash
9 years ago
Morris is the best prospect we've had in a long time. The Seattle Sounders offered him the largest homegrown player contact of all time last week, and he hasn't taken action on it yet, probably hoping he can get some offers in Europe, which it sounds like he will after his trial with Bremen has gone very well.
America's main issue is that we don't have a very good system in place to keep our prospects as teenagers playing against opponents who are their calibur. The collage system is even worse, with all the games crammed into a small window. That's why most of our national team was raised in Europe, because there is actually a system in place to support them.
The MLS now has a real second division and the academies are starting to produce, DeAndre Yedlin is a good example of that. However, in reality, the USMT doesn't need a superstar. We just need eleven guys with the technical ability to get past the last 16 in the world cup. That US players will, and do outwork every team they play. If America does well in the world cup, the public will get behind them and everything will fall into place from there.
It might be hard for some of you to understand, but the US simply doesn't care about soccer, and won't until they start winning big time.
Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
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Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
Article taken from Read The Game on availablesports.blogspot.com.
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
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Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
Articles taken from (removed)
Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
Articles taken from Read The Game on availablesports.blogspot.com.
Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
Article taken from Read The Game on availablesports.blogspot.com.
Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
By Onz Chery
Jan 13, 2016
Jordan Morris is the newest American soccer player prodigy but after so many young American talents had failed to live up to their names, can he break this run of calamity for USA?
21-year-old striker Jordan Morris has proved to be yet another American soccer player prodigy following impressive displays prior his professional career.
The Seattle native capped off an impressive collegiate career at Stanford University, leading them to the NCAA Championship title, netting two in the final, as he won the best player award: the Hermann Trophy.
More impressively, Morris was called upon the U.S. Men National Soccer Team as a sophomore in college, scoring one goal-- against rivals Mexico-- in seven appearances. The forward is currently in training camp with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after being offered a professional contract from his youth team Seattle Sounders.
The Germans has been impressed by the youngster thus a potential signing might be on the way. "He could be a creative transfer," club CEO Thomas Eichin said, according to espnfc.
With such pre pro-career accomplishments and praises from an European team, the young American have a promising career lying in front of him. But a plethora of American internationals were at his place once and found themselves far from that promising career.
With the likes of Freddy Adu who was named "the next Pele" as he started his professional career extravagantly at 14 with D.C. United, but now plays in the U.S. second tier with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jozy Altidore who shined in the MLS as a teen but failed to succeed in Europe, expect in Netherlands, before moving back to the MLS.
The list goes on with Chance Myers, Stuart Holden (who were both hit with injuries), Tim Ream, Maurice Adu and Juan Agudelo.
Nonetheless other American prospects did live up to their potential as Landon Donovan, who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 2002 before having a tremendous career with the national team and in the MLS. Same with keeper Tim Howard, turning pro before graduating high school to later become a reliant man between the post for Everton.
It's no doubt that the former Stanford player has shown early sparks but, as noted, with a run of U.S. young stars' bright future drifting away this past decade it is fair to ask: Will Morris hang on to the American dream?
Where the 21-year-old will start his professional career will be crucial for his future, whether he chooses to play in the MLS or go overseas.
Sources: espnfc, sports illustrated.
Article taken from Read The Game on availablesports.blogspot.com.