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2027 Marvin Nguetsop DE West Germany (Duesseldorf Panther - U 19 A)

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Giwa, who could enroll at the school of his choice as soon as this summer, is now set to visit Miami next Tuesday (March 24) alongside 2027 German EDGE Marvin Nguetsop.
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“He has freak measurements, too,” Collier said. “He has 36-inch arms. He’s 275 pounds, and you can still see his abs. You can’t find guys like that everywhere. He’s been in America growing for the last year. He’s been getting a lot better against the run and with his pass rushing. I think (Miami defensive line coach) Jason Taylor sees him as a guy who could potentially do what he did. They have the same type of measurements.”

 
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The European kids of African heritage grew up playing soccer, and not at the level or style that you see in many leagues in this country where they play kick and chase. They grew up dribbling and using their feet like basketball players use their upper bodies. Highly-skilled and coordinated big kids.
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MedleyCane said:
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This European kids of African heritage grew up playing soccer, and not at the level or style that you see in many leagues in this country where they play kick and chase. They grew up dribbling and using their feet like basketball players use their upper bodies. Highly-skilled and coordinated big kids.
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Ironically it is the European style of soccer that developed into what you call "kick and chase". It was the South American soccer players who had the very technically skilled dribbling style where they could weave in and out of traffic while possessing(dribbling the ball). IIRC it was a couple of players from Argentina who went to England to play for Tottenham that brought the South American style with them.

The above is all from memory so if I got the above wrong then please correct me!
 
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MedleyCane said:
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This European kids of African heritage grew up playing soccer, and not at the level or style that you see in many leagues in this country where they play kick and chase. They grew up dribbling and using their feet like basketball players use their upper bodies. Highly-skilled and coordinated big kids.
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Finally something where I have actual expertise...
 
FrancisSawyer said:
Ironically it is the European style of soccer that developed into what you call "kick and chase". It was the South American soccer players who had the very technically skilled dribbling style where they could weave in and out of traffic while possessing(dribbling the ball). IIRC it was a couple of players from Argentina who went to England to play for Tottenham that brought the South American style with them.

The above is all from memory so if I got the above wrong than please correct me!
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The English were representative of the style of play that europeans used to play once futbol became more and more popular in Europe. It was called "kick and rush" everywhere outside of England and it basically meant that you hammer the ball long and just chase after it. It was a very physical game, but slow-paced. There wasn't so much nuance to it.

South American football was a shock compared to the European style of play. South Americans, in particular the brazilians, played many games in indoor facilities that made street futbol more organized. It allowed players to learn and enhance their technical abilities, which was the separator for many years. But by the time the two Argentinian players went to play for Tottenham, the change in play already started to see a shift.

The world cup basically enabled other countries to see what was going on and it was no shock that South American teams dominated the game. Out of four world cups post WW2, three went to South America. By the time the mid 60s arrived, European futbol had already started to evolve and it was evident in a final where Bobby Charlton and Franz Beckenbauer lined up and eliminated themselves from the game. Both players were technically and fundamentally so gifted that there was almost no difference to the South American players. The reason why European teams started to win was because tactical and athletic development really started to take over the professional game. People started to optimize training and figure out how development works.

Kids who play futbol are so immensely better coordinated compared to the kids who don't... and it shows up till the adultery age.
 
FrancisSawyer said:
Ironically it is the European style of soccer that developed into what you call "kick and chase". It was the South American soccer players who had the very technically skilled dribbling style where they could weave in and out of traffic while possessing(dribbling the ball). IIRC it was a couple of players from Argentina who went to England to play for Tottenham that brought the South American style with them.

The above is all from memory so if I got the above wrong than please correct me!
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You're the referring to Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa (also played for Ft Lauderdale Strikers). They were two of many South American players who transformed English soccer at the time which, as you noted, transformed the European game. I think it also helped that some of their players played in France, Germany, Spain and Italy at the time. Lots of things happened over time to modernize the game. Hometown players of African and Caribbean heritage transformed the game as well, and I think this kid fits in that category. They grew up enjoying the ball at their feet, as they say.
 
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I think it also helped that some of their players played in France, Germany, Spain and Italy at the time.
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Italy is really the father of modern football. They were the first country to build a large football training facility to centralize both the national team and to professionalize coaching aspects.

It's something people tend to forget, of course player movement and the international movement of players started to take place, but there's a reason why Italy started winning in the early 60s.
 
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MedleyCane said:
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The European kids of African heritage grew up playing soccer, and not at the level or style that you see in many leagues in this country where they play kick and chase. They grew up dribbling and using their feet like basketball players use their upper bodies. Highly-skilled and coordinated big kids.
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I dont know man I'm not a guru but kid looks super stiff and has no bend. I dont see edge maybe OL
 
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