Jarrek Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Wisla Krakow and Wyn Belotte have parted ways. Apperently the Wisla coaches thought that he just didn't have the willpower to be whipped back into shape. He was also below average during the training sessions with the Wisla II (Reserves - 3rd Division). Some of the Wisla Krakow fans said that he could barely run properly let alone kick the ball. Source: http://mail2.kim.net.pl/~wislakrk/viewtopic.php?t=14588&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Maybe he should join the team where Brad Parker and Joey Torchia are playing. Don't know what team that might be but maybe Luis can fill us in :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 He'll probably end up playing in the A-League in 2004. Wouldn't be surprised to see him with the Impact, with whom he practiced during the 2003 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 You're probably right on the money Daniel. Wyn was away from home for a long time, it could of impacted his playmaking abilities. If he does come back to the Impact, it would a good time for him to revitalize his sagging carreer, even though he is still 19. What amazes me is that he didn't leave any type of impact with the Wisla Reserves. Wisla II is a 3rd division team, I would say that overall the Polish 3rd division is just a step below the A-League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Sad news...but I still wont give up on Wyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Anything to see an upswing in the guy's fortunes. Its disappointing (to say the least) to hear that its a matter of not staying in shape - he's supposed to be a full time soccer player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I can only say that I hope he goes to some other Canuck A-League team (other than Calgary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 quote:Originally posted by George Sad news...but I still wont give up on Wyn. Hmmm. Well, I guess there are a lot of excuses. Most of them pretty good ones too. I hope he just bit off more than he could chew as it were, and things got away on him. But the man has been at a couple of different clubs in a couple of different leagues and has been sent packing pretty much for the same reasons. Either his head isn't right for next level football or he dosen't have bottle. He's still very young. But those traits are hard to learn at any age if your not born with them. Good luck, Wyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hey, easy there G-L.. Your buddy Ali went threw the same problem and look at him now. Lets just hope that he will sign with the lynx. I really think that montreal will not have room for him on the team. Ali and Bellotte could be a pretty awesome strike force if the lynx contact him. But knowing the lynx they will sit on there thumbs and let someone else grab him. I still believe that he will be fine, hes a young guy who has tonnes of skill, just needs someone to point him in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Vancouver seems to be the best place from him to go. They would be a power house with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Before we write his obituary, remind me how many out of shape Canadian footballers have won contracts with top flight teams in not one, but two European Leagues? Wyn wouldn't be the first teenage athlete to have all the tools but be unable to get into the toolbox. On the other hand, he clearly still has enough to impress during trial. Clearly he has become some sort of a head case. Perhaps he needs to be at home for a while to get things sorted. Maybe he never will. But both Norrkopping and Wislaw saw something in him to offer the contract, the former with much fanfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Interesting news. I think I will now put him in the Brad Parker category. Awesome teenage talent that didn't have the mental toughness to take it to the next level. We can make excuses for him being abroad, etc. but that doesn't say anything about your fitness. When I saw him with the U20s against the US he looked out of shape and listless. And the same this year against the Australians' for the 15 minutes he was on the pitch. I know that we all like Canadian football/soccer but lets call it as it is. He obviously has some sort of issues related to his commitment to soccer which possibly could relate to the fact that when he was 16 or 17 it was all so easy to train little and use your talent to beat people. Now you are playing against men, it required hard work and commitment. And probably he just doesn't have it as he has failed at teh last two or three clubs he has been at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhat Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Jarrek Wisla Krakow and Wyn Belotte have parted ways. Apperently the Wisla coaches thought that he just didn't have the willpower to be whipped back into shape. He was also below average during the training sessions with the Wisla II (Reserves - 3rd Division). Some of the Wisla Krakow fans said that he could barely run properly let alone kick the ball. This is probably good for Wyn. Go back to the A-League, get some confidence back with some guidance from ex-MNT members (in Vancouver, maybe). Not playing much in a third-division Polish league will not help the fragile ego of this lad who once remarked that he was the second coming of Thierry Henri. He's still young, has some skills, and needs to develop some maturity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 quote:Originally posted by SeanKeay Hey, easy there G-L.. Your buddy Ali went threw the same problem and look at him now. Lets just hope that he will sign with the lynx. I really think that montreal will not have room for him on the team. Ali and Bellotte could be a pretty awesome strike force if the lynx contact him. But knowing the lynx they will sit on there thumbs and let someone else grab him. I still believe that he will be fine, hes a young guy who has tonnes of skill, just needs someone to point him in the right direction I agree, and actually I mentioned the same thing on the other board before I saw your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 Belotte was actually let go over two weeks ago. I should have picked up on this earlier. http://www.wisla.koti.com.pl/news.php?id=868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I would give him a shot right here in Montreal with the Impact. He has trained with the team before as mentionned by Daniel. He's still young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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