Americans see Jozy a lot differently than we do, don't they.


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It's not something most football supporters can understand, this support of a player whereever he plays because he is of the same nationality.

Owen Hargreaves, for example, is from my home town, Calgary here in Canada, but i didn;t feel any desire to have supported him..thought he was over hyped and a bit of a tit actually. But then I grew up supporting sunderland and not individual players. Of course there are a few who have played their way into our hearts, but that is because of what they hve done for us during their careers…players like Hurley, Monty, Kerr, Halom, Rowell, Marco, Phillips

Seems a particularly American thing, this support the player attitude. These boards arent full of Italians supporting Borini for example..

He's not even the greatest Calgarian whose name begins "Owen Har".
 
Why would anyone expect an American to see Altidore the same way as the English do? If one of your hometown players (e.g. Henderson) went abroad to Germany, Italy, or Spain and struggled would you slag the player or the club. Generally speaking people protect their own and blame the "outsiders."

Henderson got dogs abuse whilst he was here.
 
That's being generous.

If there is no defender around you and you're through on goal in Holland what is the difference between being able to score there and not in England?

He isn't of the required standard to build a team around in a top league, the only places he's has "success" were in the MLS and in Holland.

It most certainly won't be in a top league anyway.
I don't consider holland a horrible league even though that's the perception of most of the people on this board. Holland has created more high quality players than the Premier league in last 20 years. And by that I mean players that go on to play for the biggest clubs in the world and have success. (I expect uproar from this statement) lol
I am not expecting Sunderland to build around him. And I wasn't insinuating that they need to. But he will succeed if he's in the right team. Because he's not a world class player, but he can be a great piece on a quality side.
 
i cant understand this supporting a player just because hes from a certian country,i support the team and wouldnt even think about joining a forum because of 1 player,each to there own though i suppose
 
It's not something most football supporters can understand, this support of a player whereever he plays because he is of the same nationality.

Owen Hargreaves, for example, is from my home town, Calgary here in Canada, but i didn;t feel any desire to have supported him..thought he was over hyped and a bit of a tit actually. But then I grew up supporting sunderland and not individual players. Of course there are a few who have played their way into our hearts, but that is because of what they hve done for us during their careers…players like Hurley, Monty, Kerr, Halom, Rowell, Marco, Phillips

Seems a particularly American thing, this support the player attitude. These boards arent full of Italians supporting Borini for example..

Given that MLS is not even 20 years old, loyalties to the national team still tend to be far stronger than to individual clubs. Guys going to big clubs in Europe are seen as making good in a way that doesn't apply in England.

Mind, it also seems the typical Canadian attitude about Hargreaves, at least on the Whitecaps board, is that he was a traitor who should be burnt at the stake.
 
Well Im getting behind Jose for Xmas (to be sung to the tune of "Im walking backwards for xmas") ask yer dads/google.
 
whos your team mate

My favorite team is always going to be the US National Team. I am still figuring out who my Premiereship team is. I used to watch Fulham a lot when Dempsey and MCBride were there.

This is the first year all the games have been broadcasted in the US so this is the first time I could really follow a club. I have watched all the Sunderland games this year, which has been fun because it is the most emotionally invested I have been with one English clubs. I like the club, but it is incredibly frustrating at times. I don't know how you guys have done this for 40+ years.

Outside of Sunderland, I have really enjoyed Everton. Martinez has them playing great and I think it would be awesome if they could nick a Champions League spot. I don't think I could really ever support the big clubs. I have always loved the underdogs and longshots.
 
My favorite team is always going to be the US National Team. I am still figuring out who my Premiereship team is. I used to watch Fulham a lot when Dempsey and MCBride were there.

This is the first year all the games have been broadcasted in the US so this is the first time I could really follow a club. I have watched all the Sunderland games this year, which has been fun because it is the most emotionally invested I have been with one English clubs. I like the club, but it is incredibly frustrating at times. I don't know how you guys have done this for 40+ years.

Outside of Sunderland, I have really enjoyed Everton. Martinez has them playing great and I think it would be awesome if they could nick a Champions League spot. I don't think I could really ever support the big clubs. I have always loved the underdogs and longshots.
i was over in the USA at easter,think the games were live on fox sports then,was brilliant watching footie from 7am up until lunch time,if your going to pick an english team you might as well support sunderland as you have seen every game this season,no point in switching teams now lol

do you follow an MLS team,i support toronto fc,was over for a game a few years ago as my canadian mates are season book holders,loved it,the game wasnt very good but the atmosphere was class,and you can drink in the stands lol

anyways happy christmas mate
 
i cant understand this supporting a player just because hes from a certian country,i support the team and wouldnt even think about joining a forum because of 1 player,each to there own though i suppose
I'm a yank and would like to see Jozy do well but he has been frustrating the last few games.....that being said, the whole squad is shit...you know what the white stuff is in bird shit? More bird shit!
 
I'm a yank and would like to see Jozy do well but he has been frustrating the last few games.....that being said, the whole squad is shit...you know what the white stuff is in bird shit? More bird shit!
How come you're on a Sunderland message board? Just asking like as you've been a poster for a while and not one who signed up because of Altidore.
 
I'm a yank and would like to see Jozy do well but he has been frustrating the last few games.....that being said, the whole squad is shit...you know what the white stuff is in bird shit? More bird shit!
aye the squad is shit but its our football club,we support the club no matter what,the club has had its fair share relegations so if we do go down we will carry on supporting the lads.
 
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