Clint Dempsey

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ijjysmith said:
Take it you missed this bit than Iniesta lad...

'Know what you mean though Xavinator. He's a poor man's Cahill from a few seasons ago.'
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No I seen it Smigger just didn't think there was anything to add on to my post of he's a poor man's Cahill, that's all fella 
 

Skidrow said:
The next time you actually rate an american footballer will be the first. He's got 15 goals this season already as a midfielder. He scored double digits last season as well. We can agree to disagree on who has been better over the last 5 years cahill or demps but this fact has to count for something. Only 4 players have scored at least 6 goals in the PL over the last 5 years. Van persie, Lampard, Rooney and yes Clint the american Dempsey. That says ALOT to me.
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I've said before mate many times in fact , I don't rate the MLS, it's not just American players , it's the standard , Clint Dempsey doesn't play in the MLS and just happens to be American and I don't rate him, at the end of the day this is my opinion, I know we have a shocking forward line but I just feel Dempsey is suited to Fulham in the same way James Beatie was suited to Southampton and if he joined a far bigger club who demand to be top 6/7 every year he would be found wanting , this Year we're ****e but I still don't want Dempsey
 
Azzurri said:
Thing is, it's like comparing Beckham and Scott Parker. Parker's better these days, but only because Beckham's past it. When comparing them both in their prime Beckham's a higher level.

Cahill in his prime was all over the pitch winning tackles, hassling defences and of course scoring loads of goals. Dempsey's better now like, and has always had better technical ability, but what people seem to have forgotten due to his barren spell is that Cahill used to be one of the best goalscoring midfielders in the league. He was the player that, even over Arteta, all opposition fans would fear most.

Even though they've basically played the same position they're very different. Cahill's always better at what his strengths are, and the same for Dempsey. But if you asked any other Premier League fan who down the years has been better I think they'd say Cahill.
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Just because you don't watch a player at their current club doesn't mean they are past it. This was a couple months ago. He looks alright to me.

[video=youtube;i8noCVOB1Jg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8noCVOB1Jg[/video]

As for Clint. Didn't he just get two hat tricks this month or something?
 

The Yank said:
Just because you don't watch a player at their current club doesn't mean they are past it. This was a couple months ago. He looks alright to me.

[video=youtube;i8noCVOB1Jg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8noCVOB1Jg[/video]

As for Clint. Didn't he just get two hat tricks this month or something?
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Hes past it in regards to playing in a competive league
 
Kay20 said:
Xavi. My friend. Why do you insist on thinking that I think every American on the planet walks on water and is AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually do not think Clint Dempsey is world-class. I think he is a very talented midfielder that could play for a Champions League team *depending* on the other cast involved. Folks think he should go to Arsenal to play there day in and day out. Or to Spurs. I think he would go and end up being benched due to the talent in front of him. Hope I'm wrong.

I think a club like us or Fulham is a perfect spot for him where he can shine. And yes, I would take him here in a heartbeat due to our lack of scoring goals. And yes, I am putting our two clubs on the same level this year in terms of our performance (not in terms of our fan base).

I think Clint Dempsey is great. I think he is the #2 best ever American on the USMNT (we know who I think is #1).

I think he is infinitely better than Bily. He is not Bily Mark 2 as he has already contributed a ton to Fulham and will retire a Fulham legend. To talk about them in the same sentence is horrid.

But I do not talk about Clint Dempsey in the same tone as RVP, Rooney, Silva, Messi, etc.

Let me spell it out for you: I DO NOT THINK EVERY AMERICAN IS WORLD-CLASS.

Quit telling me I do.

And as for your "average" player statement, please read the media about him lately.
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If Clint Dempsey's world class, so is Tony Hibbert,

Hey Kay when are we meeting up I love you too 
 

The Yank said:
Just because you don't watch a player at their current club doesn't mean they are past it. This was a couple months ago. He looks alright to me.

[video=youtube;i8noCVOB1Jg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8noCVOB1Jg[/video]

As for Clint. Didn't he just get two hat tricks this month or something?
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So Beckham isn't past it?

F*cking hell, some people on here...

Of course he is. You said it yourself. 'He looks alright to me.' If he looks 'alright' in any league he's past it, as he used to be one of the best in the world, never mind the MLS.
 
Rather have Makepeace myself.... :P

Seriously though... He's 28, Probably going to start to slow down and as with the case of many players his age, best years are behind him as he reaches the twilight of his career.

I am an advocate of bringing talented youth through to be honest.. Anyone over 26 and you have to question the longevity they can bring.....
 
Not sure which is the more pointless debate, whether Dempsey is as good as Cahill was 4 years ago, or the definition of "past it." I vote for both.
 

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