Altidore worth millions

[Brandinho]

Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

we have to wait and see, I expect a couple moves before the begin of the season, one could be Zidane.

I put in my two cents in the other Zidane thread. But what do you think the chances are with him? Chicago made a sprint for him but he didn't budge.

[Frank Cunha]

if he comes is to New York, I don't see him go anywhere else

[Brandinho]

Well I hope the Red Bulls can pull through and land him. I can only imagine how good the team will be with a finisher as good as Jozy and a maestro like Zizou.

[Frank Cunha]

If his going to play, they better get him into shape

[Huckerbys right foot]

i'm loving the talent coming from USA in the past few years

Dempsey ....and now playing his trade in the Premiership
Altidore..... few years he will be in a top league in Europe
Convey .... talented player on the wing for Reading
DeMerit ... talented player in the Premiership
Onguewa(spelling) ... at Newcastle haven't seen much of him to be honet though


Keep it up America

[Frank Cunha]

Originally Posted by Huckerbys right foot

i'm loving the talent coming from USA in the past few years

Dempsey ....and now playing his trade in the Premiership
Altidore..... few years he will be in a top league in Europe
Convey .... talented player on the wing for Reading
DeMerit ... talented player in the Premiership
Onguewa(spelling) ... at Newcastle haven't seen much of him to be honet though


Keep it up America

other players the can easily play in the Premier
Brian Ching
Taylor Twellman
Landon Donovan
Keeper Matt Reis
Keeker Perkins

etc etc.
Houston forum got a 30s video of Brian Ching

[Brandinho]

Lets not forget one of our best defenders Jonathan Spector. He's the kid who shut down Cristiano Ronaldo back in December when West Ham stunned Manchester United. If the USA can build their chemistry by 2010, there is no reason they cant make a deep run in South Africa.

[Frank Cunha]

He most be off his game

[Brandinho]

So whos it going to be. Jozy has been great in the few games hes played in the MLS, and Freddy Adu is now playing his natural position. Whos first to cross the pond?

[Frank Cunha]

Altidore my not be a better all around player, but he knows how to put the ball in the net

my vote goes to Altidore

[Trim]

Freddy Adu.

[Brandinho]

ON THE SPOT* Altidore talks club, country and numbers

ON THE SPOT
Altidore talks club, country and numbers

Carson, Calif. -- A year ago, only the well-studied soccer fan had heard of Jozy Altidore, or at least knew what he was capable of. Altidore burst onto the scene in 2006 and helped lead the New York Red Bulls to the playoffs and nearly helped oust the overall points leader of last season.

Hardly a grizzled veteran, Altidore is still learning – and seemingly growing – each and every day.

As the Red Bulls came to town to train at Home Depot Center, LASoccerNews.com caught up with the young Altidore to discuss the MLS season and the Under-20 World Cup.

LASoccerNews: Is it just me, or do you seem taller again?

Jozy Altidore: I’m 6-2 now.

LASN: You didn’t get that much time in the Under-20 qualifying. Was that tough?

Altidore: It was disappointing, but I guess it just wasn’t meant to be. I got there and I guess I ate something bad. I couldn’t even walk without feeling dizzy. I was pretty bad. It was disappointing, but I’ve got to look at the bigger picture. The guys got out there and they did well. Now we’ve qualified for the World Cup.

LASN: How does that feel?

Altidore: It’s a great feeling. I’ve never gotten to play in one of those before. I’m excited. I want to make the team and play well.

LASN: You’ve already played in a U-17 World Cup – at least a little.

Altidore: Yeah, but that’s really introducing you to the real thing. It wasn’t as big as this one is going to be.

LASN: Of course, it’s also a big deal to start for the Red Bulls as a teenager – does that make you nervous?

Altidore: Not really. Right now I’m just trying to get back in form, coming off the U-20 thing, and just working with my team and getting my timing back. It is a big deal to start for the Red Bulls, but I’m not looking at it like that. I’m just trying to help the team.

LASN: The team, of course, has some different players this year.

Altidore: It’s changed. Changes are tough, because you get used to some guys and then they leave, but I’m one hundred percent behind Bruce because I know he’s trying to build something better. Whatever he does, I’m behind him.

LASN: Are you excited to start this season off with Bruce Arena as your coach?

Altidore: Definitely, because you get used to him. You get used to his demeanor and how he acts around the team. It’s nice to have him from the start to the end.

LASN: Right now your jersey number perfect, because it’s your age – are you going to score that number of goals to match it?

Altidore: It’s good for a year. I might change it to 18 next year. Naw, I’m joking. That’s tough to score that much. It’s always a goal, but that’s tough.

[Brandinho]

Talk about a growth spurt. He was listed as 5'10" earlier this year on the RedBulls site, now he's shot up to 6'2" and he's still got time to grow being only 17.

[Frank Cunha]

6' 2"
if he Red Bulls going anywhere they need a strong season from this kid

[Frank Cunha]

Altidore call's Claudio Reyna grandpa
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