dyslexic nam Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Bison44 said: What about Spike??? Wasn’t really my thing back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bison44 said: What about Spike??? Give your head a shake, man. JuicyHam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Those actresses are still pretty smoking hot, even though we are all 50 now. I wonder what Pete is up to?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: What about Spike??? This feels like one of those, "Tell us you're old and Canadian without saying it" posts on IG or whatever. RS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Ok back to the guy, and the interview. Finally listened to it, t'was terrible frankly. The level of questioning and discussion is so bad, I don't get how some people have these channels, nor how a kid like Luca would agree to go on. So first thing he comments is that his coach in the US was from Barcelona and set things up. Then, that he went to Reus, which is a club that disappeared for financial reasons shortly after. Was in 2nd division, though, a good spot when he landed there. Then, that he could not play for two years, just practice. Common for kids so young coming into Spain. That he's trained 5 times with the first team. That he signed a pro contract in July of this year. The interviewer at no time asks what his position is, where he plays, how he has evolved in terms of position, how Espanyol plays, how he has done this year. The interview assumes that as he plays u-19 for this year, that after that, being a 17 year old, he has to do something else. Well obviously not. He has another year of u-19 (Juvenil) eligibility and could continue with them. They also miss that Espanyol has a B team, in the newly arranged Spanish 4th tier, full of 2000s, 2001s, 2002s, which is the natural step up for him. Another detail, that the US programme has not had continuity with him after a u-14 or 15 camp a few years ago. And that Covid slowed anything they might have been planning. IMO, if the Canada angle comes up, that is because Luca mentioned it to the interviewer, and it seems he might be interested. I mean: hey, I have a programme on USMNT. Instead of great, it was "great, but I am also eligible for Canada." Edited December 1, 2021 by Unnamed Trialist Northvansteve, Approve My Account Pls, johnyb and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Espanyol is playing Cup today away to a lower division semi-pro team, and there are no u-19s on the squad. Just from the B team who are 20-21 year olds mostly. Meaning: he's a great prospect but the path to a La Liga team is a bit more demanding than what the fellow in that video might have suggested. And Espanyol most definitely moves youth up when it can. johnyb, Approve My Account Pls and Xavier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p33j Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Looks like Canada took notice and invited him to the u-20 camp. Great news! Northvansteve, johnyb, Xavier. and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Glad we did this, let’s get him in red. Seems like he had no preference for any national team so glad we’re getting in there first. Xavier., N1ckbr0wn and Tyler55 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, p33j said: Looks like Canada took notice and invited him to the u-20 camp. Great news! However it looks like the US has invited him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 His Espanyol Juvenil A match is live on Youtube. I think he's the left wing, no 11. No commentary, hard to say. Zaragoza has just scored 2 in the final minutes of the 1st half. Now halftime. It would be only their 3rd loss all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I was half watching late 1st and most of 2nd half, but the stream got bad around m. 75. From what I saw he did not do much, I pretty well did not see anything of note. He was left wing first half, and right wing second half. He took inswinging corners, and tried to progress down his side. In fact Zaragoza (2-1) played very well, with high intensity, closed them down defensively, and made Espanyol look poor; I'd say no one on their team looked too good today. He's a kid, you've got to give these young guys some breathing room, they are developing still and it's all in project stage. Tyler55, N1ckbr0wn, frattinator and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) He scored a hat-trick in under-19 play today. Edited January 23, 2022 by PastPros Dominic94, sebdeserio, Xavier. and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Interestingly he was not called up to the US U-20 side. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, VinceA said: Interestingly he was not called up to the US U-20 side. He was, timing didn't work with Espanyol Edited January 25, 2022 by Xavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I read a report that said they were up 1-0, he scored in m. 71, m. 78 and last play of the game. The first was a powerful long shot, the second tapping in from close. Many fans are suggesting he should get a chance to go to the senior reserve or B team johnyb, Xavier., dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just hope he chooses us, reality is we’re a clearer path as the USA is literally stacked at the youth level it’s not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Up late watching Superbowl so.. Luca came on m. 58 today, assisted on Espanyol's 2nd goal as they beat Lleida 3-0. Still has not gotten into the B team of Espanyol yet. Trois Reds, johnyb, Approve My Account Pls and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 8:32 PM, Dominic94 said: Just hope he chooses us, reality is we’re a clearer path as the USA is literally stacked at the youth level it’s not funny. I need a QRD on their youth. Please post it in the US National Team thread though. That thing needs a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Once again not in the US U20 camp. aredding77, narduch, toontownman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 He's been playing lately, often 90m, for the u-19s. Hasn't scored lately. Hasn't been called in to the Espanyol B team either but they're leading their 4th tier group and going for direct promotion, if they were midtable they'd give the kids minutes. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Expecting him to be with our u20s in the camp. Whether he sticks with us, we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) According to Transfermarkt he played 8 minutes with RCD Espanyol B on the 12th and then was on the bench the next game. Confirmed: Edited March 27, 2022 by Atlantic footballfreak, Ivan, toontownman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Atlantic said: According to Transfermarkt he played 8 minutes with RCD Espanyol B on the 12th and then was on the bench the next game. Confirmed: Thanks so much for that, I had not seen it, he seemed to be still playing for the u-19s. So that is a big step, and more so considering they are in a promotion fight. He did not play for the B team last week in an away win, nor this weekend home to Lleida, as they stay in a promotion spot. Instead he was with and scored with the u-19 in the quarter finals of the u-19 Copa del Rey, away win over Levante 0-2 to go into the semis, full match below. He started on the attacking left wing. Espanyol keeper stops a penalty m. 64. They score m. 73, Luka is not involved. Then in stoppage time their keeper goes up for a last minute corner, and on the corner he beats the last defender and hits the empty net (90+3). The other teams in the final 4 are Real Madrid, Betis and one TBD. johnyb, N1ckbr0wn and Corazon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 7:19 PM, Unnamed Trialist said: Thanks so much for that, I had not seen it, he seemed to be still playing for the u-19s. So that is a big step, and more so considering they are in a promotion fight. He did not play for the B team last week in an away win, nor this weekend home to Lleida, as they stay in a promotion spot. Instead he was with and scored with the u-19 in the quarter finals of the u-19 Copa del Rey, away win over Levante 0-2 to go into the semis, full match below. He started on the attacking left wing. Espanyol keeper stops a penalty m. 64. They score m. 73, Luka is not involved. Then in stoppage time their keeper goes up for a last minute corner, and on the corner he beats the last defender and hits the empty net (90+3). The other teams in the final 4 are Real Madrid, Betis and one TBD. Luka and Espanyol play the semis, and hopefully final, from 13-17 April in Marbella. No draw yet, other teams are Real Madrid u-19, Celta Vigo and Betis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) Luca played 84 and got amongst the highest ratings by Mundo Deportivo as Espanyol u-19 beat Mallorca's equivalent 2-0 on Wednesday, he did not score. They have drawn Celta Vigo in semi finals of the Spain u-19 Cup final four, to be played next Wednesday; I think it'll be streamed, or even on Youtube. Real Madrid vs. Betis in the other semi, final goes on Saturday of Easter weekend. Edited April 7, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist toontownman, Trois Reds, Corazon and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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