Comments on: What are Conor Casey’s detractors saying now?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:38:57 +0000

Genene, just because he meets your standards doesn’t mean he is a world-class player. I know talent when I see it too. Don’t act like you’re the only one who knows things.

By: Genene

Genene — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:05 +0000

Mike,

I didn’t muck anything up and based on your comments I think we both know who has no clue. I know talent when I see it. I have been watching european soccer for 25 years. Just because he doesn’t meet your standards doesn’t mean he is an avarage player.

By: George Tanner

George Tanner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:19:51 +0000

Here's where Casey's supporters are!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:50:48 +0000

Where are Conor Casey’s supporters now? He was back to his old self last night — bad touches, ineffective play and a habit to disappear from the game. Off to MLS with ye!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:43:02 +0000

good lord Genene, if you’re gonna try so hard to establish your soccer credentials, don’t go and muck it all up with such a nonsense statement as ‘I for one am completely convinced that Conor Casey is a world class soccer player.’ Just saying ‘Nevermind, I have no clue’ would have been much quicker.
He’s an above-averager MLS forward … not an elite one. And that makes somebody world class. I guess the bar is set pretty low for world class status nowadays.

By: Genene S.

Genene S. — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:03 +0000

For those that do not know or have forgotten, Conor Casey played in the German Bundesliga from 2000 through 2006. Having grown up in Germany watching soccer, I can tell you that he would not have lasted longer than a few months (kind of like Landon Donovan ) had he not displayed natural talent and skill. He may not look like the fastest player on the field, but watch him on a regular basis like I do and you will notice that like any smart athlete, he paces himself and uses his speed when he actually has or is about to get the ball. All players have good and bad days (look at Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League final against Barcelona). I for one am completely convinced that Conor Casey is a world class soccer player.

By: Jeff S.

Jeff S. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:37:03 +0000

It’s about the match-up. A big body like Casey works well against a team like Honduras. Probably would be more challenging against a team like Germany or Netherlands, where it seems like they’re all that big and even faster.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:35 +0000

I’ve been one of those detractors and i’m still not sold. Eddie Johnson’s scored goals in qualifiers too. I give him all the credit in the world for his huge game … but one game doesn’t change my opinion of him. his place in SA isn’t close to being assured, which is ironic since he helped punch the ticket! I wanna see more of the same. Couldn’t Jozy have scored both of those goals?