Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) Somebody with more money to spend than me should buy an old Zoboomafoo plush toy and dress it up in a mini Werder Bremen jersey. Edited December 29, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille Bison44, dyslexic nam, The Real Marc and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Somebody with more money to spend than me should buy an old Zoboomafoo plush toy and dress it up in a mini Werder Bremen jersey. Just looked them up on ebay and those zooboomafoo plushes are going for like $100+ . Too rich for me to do lol Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 A.D.I.D.A.S., Approve My Account Pls, Xavier. and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Hope he becomes so great that they name a Bremen supporter group “Kratt’s Kreatures” The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 References Stalteri and Halbouni in his quote on the Bremen site, where it confirms its a Bremen II loan "Kratt is also very ambitious: "Werder is a big club and I'm very grateful that I can live my dream here. I'll do everything I can to improve every day." He already knew the green-whites through some Canadians in Werder's past. "Balal Halbouni was a Canadian who played successfully in the U23s last year and I also have good memories of Werder thanks to Paul Stalteri. I hope that I can also go my own way here," said the 19-year-old. " https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/u23/2022/2023/transfer-kratt-05012023/ Shway, Xavier., Jack1997 and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Made his third league appearance for Werder II yesterday. (they've only played three league games since he joined as German 4th tier was on a winter break) League Appearances Jan 29 - started, subbed off 56th Feb 1 - started, subbed off 53rd Feb 5 - entered as sub in the 90+7 He also scored in a friendly before the season re-start https://www.deichstube.de/news/werder-bremen-ronan-kratt-erzielt-sein-erstes-tor-u23-neuzugang-rotenburger-sv-testspiel-bundesliga-regionalliga-nord-92028687.html Xavier., Corazon, dyslexic nam and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Looks like the season is over. Bremen 2 got relegated. Kratt finished with 11 appearances and 234 minutes. Veth reported Bremen loan had a requirement to buy if he met a certain number of appearances. Was it ever reported what that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 dyslexic nam, PastPros, aredding77 and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Best of luck to him Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Didn’t realize he was with the B team all year, thought it would’ve been U19s. One of the youngest players on the team too. Glad he finally stuck to a European club. Shway and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasp Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 This is a great sign for the CanPL. The three Canadian MLS sides are not really in the business of selling their academy players on to Europe given the need to have a certain amount of domestics and the preferable treatment that homegrown players have under the cap. For CanPL teams on the other hand, selling on youth players - especially if they can get a percentage sell-on fee added to the transfer - can become a major revenue stream, and clubs will be actively looking to move their best youth players abroad. If CanPL teams can start getting players into European youth setups prior to their 21st birthday with regularity, it may quickly become an equal or potentially even better path for high potential youth players vs. the MLS academy route. narduch, johnyb and yothat2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Any word on the transfer fee? A breath of fresh air for a club that has struggled at the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Wasp said: This is a great sign for the CanPL. The three Canadian MLS sides are not really in the business of selling their academy players on to Europe given the need to have a certain amount of domestics and the preferable treatment that homegrown players have under the cap. For CanPL teams on the other hand, selling on youth players - especially if they can get a percentage sell-on fee added to the transfer - can become a major revenue stream, and clubs will be actively looking to move their best youth players abroad. If CanPL teams can start getting players into European youth setups prior to their 21st birthday with regularity, it may quickly become an equal or potentially even better path for high potential youth players vs. the MLS academy route. I'd argue that the three MLS clubs would love to sell their kids to Europe, as we've seen with Nelson and Kone, but more often than not they bungle the player's development as soon as they hit the first team and then no European team wants them anymore. See Marshal-Rutty, Jakheele for reference. Edited June 21, 2023 by VinceA narduch and yothat2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, VinceA said: I'd argue that the three MLS clubs would love to sell their kids to Europe, as we've seen with Nelson and Kone, but more often than not they bungle the player's development as soon as they hit the first team and then no European team wants them anymore. See Marshal-Rutty, Jakheele for reference. Teams want JMR, there has been buzz, it’s more that Toronto still hasn’t accepted that Liverpool won’t come calling back. Think I’ve heard rumours with teams in Belgium over the last couple years. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: Teams want JMR, there has been buzz, it’s more that Toronto still hasn’t accepted that Liverpool won’t come calling back. Think I’ve heard rumours with teams in Belgium over the last couple years. Sure, but I haven't seen anything in 2023 about suitors for JMR. Of course there could be still but there was a lot more noise last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Can Kratt crack the NT this cycle? Haven't really seen him play, but he's just signed permanently to WB and spent last year with the B team. They must clearly like him. Will he get into the first team this year? If so, I think he's immediately on the CMNT radar (if he's not already). johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footyeh Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) I'm willing to bet the transfer fee was peanuts if that. The CPL has some relationship now behind the scenes with a Canadian-German agent who is trying to arrange training stints and placements for young CPL kids in Germany. They will use this one to try and market a pathway. Bremen II doesn't spend money to acquire players. If they play tons of kids, it could become beneficial as one will be good enough to command a good fee and a real shot to make it in Germany Edited June 21, 2023 by Footyeh Soccerpro2, canuckgbp, chris_yzf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Obinna said: Can Kratt crack the NT this cycle? Haven't really seen him play, but he's just signed permanently to WB and spent last year with the B team. They must clearly like him. Will he get into the first team this year? If so, I think he's immediately on the CMNT radar (if he's not already). No. Barring some unforeseen takeoff in his play. sebdeserio and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 9:47 AM, Wasp said: This is a great sign for the CanPL. The three Canadian MLS sides are not really in the business of selling their academy players on to Europe given the need to have a certain amount of domestics and the preferable treatment that homegrown players have under the cap. For CanPL teams on the other hand, selling on youth players - especially if they can get a percentage sell-on fee added to the transfer - can become a major revenue stream, and clubs will be actively looking to move their best youth players abroad. If CanPL teams can start getting players into European youth setups prior to their 21st birthday with regularity, it may quickly become an equal or potentially even better path for high potential youth players vs. the MLS academy route. Just as a counterpoint, if you can make the argument that MLS rules remove incentive to sell on young players, you could say the same about CPL. There is a U-21 playing time quota that York United are in serious danger of not meeting. This might deter them from selling on the next U-21 prospect that Europe comes asking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 7:47 AM, Wasp said: This is a great sign for the CanPL. The three Canadian MLS sides are not really in the business of selling their academy players on to Europe given the need to have a certain amount of domestics and the preferable treatment that homegrown players have under the cap. For CanPL teams on the other hand, selling on youth players - especially if they can get a percentage sell-on fee added to the transfer - can become a major revenue stream, and clubs will be actively looking to move their best youth players abroad. If CanPL teams can start getting players into European youth setups prior to their 21st birthday with regularity, it may quickly become an equal or potentially even better path for high potential youth players vs. the MLS academy route. it's harder said than done. I think Fcedmonton tried the model for years. Sent over trialist .. none of the kids stuck in Europe. If they don't stick .. no sell-on fees The league could help the top u17-u21 get in front of agents and teams. plus publicly and media can create buzz. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) I think a player like MacNaughton probably reflects better on the league than one like Kratt, Pepple or Alghamdi, simply because there was clear development that happened within the league. I’m curious if others feel the same way Edited June 24, 2023 by Aird25 yothat2, TOcanadafan and NVsoccer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Old news, but here was Werder's official press release on his acquisition https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/u23/2022/2023/kratt-wechsel-20062023/ narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Kratt's been scoring for Bremen 2 (now in the fifth tier) NVsoccer, YorkRegionFan, Corazon and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Nice story but the reality is he’s mikes away from being on the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Ottawafan said: Nice story but the reality is he’s mikes away from being on the radar. Sure, but 7 goal contributions (4g 3a) in 150 minutes is a pace bound to attract attention from a higher level. Let’s hope he keeps it up johnyb, Onelessstar and Ottawafan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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