Jermaine Jones destroys Jordan Morris - I think it might be valuable to some parents here

[Anonymous]

Jermaine Jones just lit up Jordan Morris in IG live

Essentially the story is Juergen told jj to talk to Morris. Jj told Morris that Bremen wanted him and he should go.

Jordan told him “I dunno, my dad is a doc in Seattle and my parents got me and my gf a dog”

Jermaine was astounded and jordan’s Complacency

The American player is extremely complacent and seeks comfort first - not the challenge of testing oneself outside of his comfort zone

[Anonymous]

Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

[Anonymous]

How dare someone care about being happy!??
He should be thinking about US soccer, not his own life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

The players that are paid the most and have the most name recognition are European players that played in Europe. You don't think a few years in German first team soccer and then a switch to MLS would do just as well for him? US soccer being a benefactor of his experience would be a bonus, not the sole reason to seek a more competitive landscape.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

This - he is within his right to make this choice.

He should never be selected for the USMNT ever again. Effectively he should be publicly told he has no chance for selection ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

Then let some other better player come along and take his place. I'm sure he appreciated the risks when he said no. You are not entitled to a piece of him, he has the right to make choices based on his own personal happiness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

Then let some other better player come along and take his place. I'm sure he appreciated the risks when he said no. You are not entitled to a piece of him, he has the right to make choices based on his own personal happiness.

Jurgen got him a slot because of his connections with the German Bundesliga. Werder Bremen didn't come knocking for him. Not knocking knowledge and wealthy, do want to say Jordan's father being a doctor meant that Jordan could play in National League and paying for the travel regionally wasn't an issue. Jordan's father being a employed at Seattle was a factor with Jordan being selected to be part of the DA team.

I don't want to say that Jordan has not struggled, nor that his success has been gifted to him, and yet I can't shake off the fact that Jordan Morris plays for Seattle and USMNT because of his family roots. Certainly he is an athlete, but watching him play I don't think anyone can say he is soccer player. He is Zardees, a smaller Altidore. I quite frankly can't understand how a player who played in US youth national league, college soccer, pro, and then USMNT has so few soccer skills. I think that's what Jurgen knew Jordan would be able to add in Germany and he could function more like a strong midfielder with the ability to strike, as oppose to what he is know, a a goal poacher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

This - he is within his right to make this choice.

He should never be selected for the USMNT ever again. Effectively he should be publicly told he has no chance for selection ever.

That's idiotic.
If he's not good enough because of his choices, so be it.
If he's the best player available, then pick him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

And we wonder why kids are quitting soccer. Which just might be part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds to me like Jordan Morris has his head screwed on right. Go to Bremen and become one more anonymous feeder in their massive farm system, and come back to Seattle a few years later with far less local name recognition, or stay in Seattle with his family, girlfriend, and dog and grow his name here. I don't see why he'd pick the former.

That’s the spirit. Big fish in a small pond. Except when training in that small pond won’t even get you a win versus Trinidad. Think Morris’ brand is going to grow next summer when he’s sitting at home during WC? If he’s only concerned w the financial gain that comes from playing, sure stay in Seattle. If he’s interested in growth and gaining technical acumen, then he made the wrong decision. Seems like his mentality isn’t a good fit for NT anyway.

And what if he's interested in enjoying his life? He loves Seattle, he likes being near his family, and he's making a great living doing so.
He owes you nothing.
And plenty of players that have bounced all over Europe lost to T&T as well.

Nothing wrong with it, just shouldn't be playing for the USMNT is all. That kind of apathy shouldn't be welcome. For pete's sake, we expect more out of our children playing in travel soccer than we do out of a player putting in a US soccer kit. No wonder we lost to TT.

And we wonder why kids are quitting soccer. Which just might be part of the problem.

Playing travel soccer is not the only kind of soccer. Poor coaching focused on wins and athleticism choosing favorites, means those players that need encouragement to develop their own skills would rather quit and do something else. Wins should count, keep the tournaments, and show the right way to play from the back, movement odd the ball, play ball on the ground.

[Anonymous]

Look professional Soccer, like all sports is very competitive. It’s a job. Playing in the minor leagues like MLS is easier vs one of the major leagues. The major soccer leagues of the world are like playing in the NFL or NBA....you have toPreform a high-level every day or you lose your job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look professional Soccer, like all sports is very competitive. It’s a job. Playing in the minor leagues like MLS is easier vs one of the major leagues. The major soccer leagues of the world are like playing in the NFL or NBA....you have toPreform a high-level every day or you lose your job

Contracts in major Euro leagues are just as guaranteed as they are in MLS. Actually moreso. And considerably less than in the NFL, where you can miss a field goal on Sunday and be unemployed on Monday.

Players who lose their giant contracts at Manchester United go on to sign only slightly less giant contracts somewhere else. Players who lose the contracts at MLS go for their real estate or coaching licenses (or both).