Comments on: Is Real Madrid a good fit for Jozy Altidore? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: NMY http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-78700 NMY Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:18:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-78700 I dont think this idea of him going to Real makes any sense. if Altidore went to Real Madrid, he would never play for Castilla (the reserve team), as Real would never sign American (or foreign) players to play for Castilla. The B teams in Spain are usually for local homegrown players or players that they poached at a much earlier age, say 13. Non-EU players wouldn't be allowed to play in Segunda B anyways. As well, Altidore would never get a match for Real, at least not now anyways. He'd probably barely get any matches for "second grade teams" like Sevilla or Atletico, to tell the truth. My guess is, he'll end up in some crap Premier league club battling relegation every year. I dont think this idea of him going to Real makes any sense. if Altidore went to Real Madrid, he would never play for Castilla (the reserve team), as Real would never sign American (or foreign) players to play for Castilla. The B teams in Spain are usually for local homegrown players or players that they poached at a much earlier age, say 13. Non-EU players wouldn’t be allowed to play in Segunda B anyways. As well, Altidore would never get a match for Real, at least not now anyways. He’d probably barely get any matches for “second grade teams” like Sevilla or Atletico, to tell the truth. My guess is, he’ll end up in some crap Premier league club battling relegation every year.

]]> By: paul http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-78381 paul Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:52:18 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-78381 he has to prove he can play in the big games. i think he is still too young to know for sure. even if he did go to a big club like that, he wouldn't see real playing time for another year or two. that would not be good for him as a young player still learning. what would happen is he would end up on loan for some rubish club that don't have his best intrests in mind and he would get lost in all of the player options real madrid already have. he should go to a second grade team like sevilla or atletico. he has to prove he can play in the big games. i think he is still too young to know for sure. even if he did go to a big club like that, he wouldn’t see real playing time for another year or two. that would not be good for him as a young player still learning. what would happen is he would end up on loan for some rubish club that don’t have his best intrests in mind and he would get lost in all of the player options real madrid already have. he should go to a second grade team like sevilla or atletico.

]]> By: ETucker http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-77759 ETucker Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:41:44 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-77759 I am torn. On the one hand, Jozy could go to a UEFA Cup team in France, Holland, or Portugal, where he would get lots of first team action with very little media scrutiny. However, the chance to train daily with Real Madrid and to learn from Ruud Van Nistelrooy (who is a great goalscorer, even if his holdup play leaves something to be desired) would be fantastic. Bottom line is this: Jozy needs to go to Europe at the next available chance with a good club (NOT Derby or any other bottom dwellers...playing with bad players in a good league does not make you better). I love and follow MLS, but if he turns down clubs, he may not get another look (Remember Eddie Johnson and Benfica?). I am torn.

On the one hand, Jozy could go to a UEFA Cup team in France, Holland, or Portugal, where he would get lots of first team action with very little media scrutiny.

However, the chance to train daily with Real Madrid and to learn from Ruud Van Nistelrooy (who is a great goalscorer, even if his holdup play leaves something to be desired) would be fantastic.

Bottom line is this: Jozy needs to go to Europe at the next available chance with a good club (NOT Derby or any other bottom dwellers…playing with bad players in a good league does not make you better). I love and follow MLS, but if he turns down clubs, he may not get another look (Remember Eddie Johnson and Benfica?).

]]> By: Corey http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-77751 Corey Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-77751 Castilla, Real's junior team which doubles as the reserves, is in the Segunda C, which is basically a regional league. They dropped out of the Segunda A last year because half of the team was injured or was called up to the first team (De La Red, Torres, Mata and Adrian) while some important players like Balboa and Soldado were on loan. The current Castilla squad is not the best Real has ever had, and it wont be in the future based on the EPL Teams picking off our 15 year olds. But, Altidore would not be in the Castilla team unless he did not make the playing squad for a match. Real would like him to shadow Ruud for two years, so he would be training with the first team and making the occasional appearance, but definately playing most of his games with Castilla. As the Real Madrid writer is resident, I speak for all Real fans when I say this is a good move, especially with Schuster on board. Castilla, Real’s junior team which doubles as the reserves, is in the Segunda C, which is basically a regional league. They dropped out of the Segunda A last year because half of the team was injured or was called up to the first team (De La Red, Torres, Mata and Adrian) while some important players like Balboa and Soldado were on loan. The current Castilla squad is not the best Real has ever had, and it wont be in the future based on the EPL Teams picking off our 15 year olds. But, Altidore would not be in the Castilla team unless he did not make the playing squad for a match. Real would like him to shadow Ruud for two years, so he would be training with the first team and making the occasional appearance, but definately playing most of his games with Castilla. As the Real Madrid writer is resident, I speak for all Real fans when I say this is a good move, especially with Schuster on board.

]]> By: bluemeanies http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-77730 bluemeanies Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:29:32 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-77730 If he is going to a big CL club better in Spain, Italy or Germany than England. In England the reserves are either loaned out or get very few games but the other three leagues have their 'b' teams in the lower leagues. It wouldn't be horrible for him to play a while in La Liga B. If he is going to a big CL club better in Spain, Italy or Germany than England. In England the reserves are either loaned out or get very few games but the other three leagues have their ‘b’ teams in the lower leagues. It wouldn’t be horrible for him to play a while in La Liga B.

]]> By: Chris Murphy http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html/comment-page-1#comment-77716 Chris Murphy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:42:08 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/is-real-madrid-a-good-fit-for-jozy-altidore.html#comment-77716 It would help boost the MLS' profile in the EU. So that is a definite plus. And the training he would get would be fantastic, but I feel he would spend all of him time in the B squad which is way down, I think. It would help boost the MLS’ profile in the EU. So that is a definite plus. And the training he would get would be fantastic, but I feel he would spend all of him time in the B squad which is way down, I think.

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