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Zel Time has come
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k24bfan
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Zel is going to be a beast.
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Not really, he only seems consistent because he scores quite a lot for a midfielder
. I have often seen him drift out of games for the U21s - and as I said before, I've seen the same for Gnabry also. If anything, I'd say that Olsson seems to stamp his imprint on a match more consistently. When I say in-game consistency, I mean he doesn't keep the same level of performance over the 90 mins. His most effective ability seems to be his knack of scoring. Not a bad ability to have, and he is an intelligent player. I suspect that he will probably play better when surrounded by other intelligent players. That's what I gleaned from his performance at Reading compared to his U21 form. But it's difficult to analyze off the back of that one solid first team appearance.
Gnabry drifts out of games too, and has a similar goal threat. Perhaps Gnabry is less effective at popping up with an out-of-the-blue goal in the way Eisfeld does, but he probably stamps his imprint on games a bit more as an impact player. Both have their pros and cons IMO.
As it is his own thread, Zelalem seems to be a player with the ability to dictate the tempo as well as stamp an imprint with his effective passing. I do wonder what kind of player he will be on the counter because he seems like the kind of player who can pick out a through ball against the biggest buses parked in front of the goal. If Zelalem can influence a match for the majority of the 90 mins he is on the field, then he is well on his way. Eisfeld and Gnabry can probably get away with not doing so because of where they play on the field, but I suspect that with more game time, both Eisfeld and Gnabry will add that to their game and become more durable threats over 90 mins.
Bigbludfire
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A lot of arrogance in that, I hate how the author has already dismissed Ethopia as an option to the mighty U.S.A. before he's even received American citizenship
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I'm curious as to what parts you found arrogant about that article unless you are just referring to the idea that Gedion might opt to play for the USA instead of Ethiopia in the hypothetical scenario that he decides to not play for Germany.
Even though the article does say that Gedion will most likely never play for the United States since he is in no way American since he was born in Germany to Ethiopian parents and moved to America without formally applying for American citizenship.
But obviously the USA would clearly try to find a way to get him to play for their national team since he is such a talent.
Bigbludfire
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Well the dismissing of him playing for the country of his blood was a big one for me, and the second was this paragraph...
It's as if he's suggesting he should be grateful for how he's developed in the United States, when actually this could be a complete blip for American football development.
Other pedantic things like
Just annoy me
It's as if he's suggesting he should be grateful for how he's developed in the United States, when actually this could be a complete blip for American football development.
Other pedantic things like
Just annoy me
Well, if you're partial to Ethiopian football or Ethiopia than I can see why this could annoy you because it is attempting to take credit for something that you think another country or football culture should get credit for, but honestly no one really knows what truly made Gedion such a talented player.
As an American, I can tell you that our youth development structure has really not figured out a way to develop top players, but it is improving.
The fact that we didn't disrupt or stifle his talent is encouraging, and I think the article talks mostly about that.
If Zelalem turns into the talent we Arsenal fans hope he will be then I bet tons of Americans and Ethiopians will dream that he plays for their national team, but most likely he's going to play for Germany so the question is kind of moot.
As an American, I can tell you that our youth development structure has really not figured out a way to develop top players, but it is improving.
The fact that we didn't disrupt or stifle his talent is encouraging, and I think the article talks mostly about that.
If Zelalem turns into the talent we Arsenal fans hope he will be then I bet tons of Americans and Ethiopians will dream that he plays for their national team, but most likely he's going to play for Germany so the question is kind of moot.
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American soccer environment...........
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yuvken
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Must say the last quote is the only one that seemed irritating (or ridiculous) to me. The rest is not that outrageous.
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but Holding’s hair transplant was painless
If he wants to play consistently you might feel that Germany provides him with the least likely opportunity to do that. He'd get many more chances with USA.
or Ethiopia!
or Ethiopia!
tap-in
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This thread jumps from 4th Sept to today, so I was surprised not read about his injury on this thread. I assume everyone knows he is out for 6 to 8 weeks?
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amirkat
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I think it was mentioned in another thread, tap-in. Or maybe I read it in the lobby.
Zel is only 16. He's still got a lot of time to make his decision. I don't even think Jenks has decided between England and Finland as of right now. Germany are very strong in Zel's position and will be for the foreseeable future, so as long as his "education" continues at Arsenal, I guess the smart choice would be the USNT. From a selfish point of view, that would most likely be bad news for Arsenal considering the time difference. Who knows, he may even pick Ethiopia at the end. Only 16 though.
Zel is only 16. He's still got a lot of time to make his decision. I don't even think Jenks has decided between England and Finland as of right now. Germany are very strong in Zel's position and will be for the foreseeable future, so as long as his "education" continues at Arsenal, I guess the smart choice would be the USNT. From a selfish point of view, that would most likely be bad news for Arsenal considering the time difference. Who knows, he may even pick Ethiopia at the end. Only 16 though.
k24bfan
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He's going to pick Germany.
yep he's picking Germany
oh to be a goon
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does anyone know when he is due back.
In 2 or 3 weeks
k24bfan
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He's only going to feature in Cup games this year. Excited to see him though.
SomGooner
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Ethiopia over Germany? Not a chance and every man and his dog back in Addis Ababa know it as well. In couple of years he'll be playing alongside Özil and Gnabry for the German national team and at the end of the day that's what will convince him to choose his birth country over his father's country of birth.
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