Josmer Altidore

Apparently appeared today in the 74th minute, but could not prevent Sunderland from being whitewashed 2-0. Better than 8-0 from last outing, but I suspect Poyet's on a short leash. Then again, who isn't these days? As Mr. Hymel says, he's still on the milk carton....

 

Have the dvr set for Crystal Palace hosting Sunderland today, maybe Jozy gets 15-20 minutes, maybe not.

 

The first goal for Sunderland was created by 3 or 4 mistakes on the same play from Hangeland, shockingly bad.

Jozy did get in, and looks like he has gained 10-15 pounds since the WC. He looked overweight and slow to me. The Black Cats scored twice to win the match while he was on the pitch, but he wasn't involved in either score. He did receive a pass at the start of stoppage time and gave it away with a horrendous pass. Not sure where he'll be in Jan. highly doubtful that it would be anything other than a loan. What club would pay anything for a striker that can't score?

EDIT: On the mess that is espnfc, Perhaps Lille on loan in Jan.
http://www.espnfc.us/story/2126337/jozy-altidores-agent-to-meet-with-sunderland-this-month

 

Is starting today at Anfield. C'mon Jozy!

 

The nightmare continues. Somehow Jozy missed a sitter in their Sat. draw with Spam. Honestly think he'd miss an empty goal from a yard out at the moment.

 

Looks like he'll get his chances in France or, more likely, Germany in 2015.

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ted-frontrunners-for-jozy-altidores-services/

 

Hes apparently a Toronto player now.

 

If after all the MLS transfer-allocation nonsense dust settles and Jozy does indeed end up in Toronto, what will be his legacy? What damage has he done (if any) to future US players wanting to play in England?

 

He's 25, so he's still got time to write his legacy which, at the moment, is, well, I honestly don't know. Checkered? I don't think he's damaged any chance for future Yanks aspiring to play in England, although the anti-American bias there is blatantly obvious, at least to me. It's too early to give up on a 25 year old, in my opinion,

 

There are so many Americans abroad particularly in England that don't even get a mention in the media, particularly now that Klinsman is involved and bringing in Gayu, Green,Brooks,Jones etc. At the Championship level alone we have Lijach (sp?) Spector Hyndman and Holden off the top of my head. I don't think there's a bad reputation especially since its easier for the players to communicate, the ones that are over there are just going about it quietly

 

The Defoe for Jozy swap has been confirmed by Sunderland.

http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2015/january/defoe-signs

 

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ague-legacy-damaged-reputation-of-us-players/

Lots of discussion about what Altidore's move means for US players in England. I certainly hope that every player from one country is judged based on the results of one single player from that country. That would be absurd in my opinion.