Sorry to hurt your feelings, but I'm 100% right. If you knew anything about goal keeping, you also would realize that your criticisms are silly. He parries the ball very well, and I don't believe almost any of the shots not caught were even catchable. I could have easily put normal shots in the video. I would say he could easily play Championship level football in England, and he would never look out of place.
I do think English football is poor. The best players in the top 2 divisions are for the most part foreign players. English players have horrible technique compared to most countries. Yes, it's the fastest. Hoofing the ball down field and running does that. I can name 10+ European nations with better technique than England.
1. Spain
2. Italy
3. Germany
4 France
5. Netherlands
6. Portugal
7. Serbia
8. Croatia
9. Russia
10. Czech Republic
Don't try to tell me I'm saying they are all completely better than England. Physical abilities, tactics, and more are big parts of the game which may or may not make England better. However, they are weaker in technical aspects of the game. If you don't believe me, look at whom the players with the highest technical skills in the Premier League are. They are almost entirely foreign.
Your bet at the end is stupid, because you don't mention where "top level" is. If it's the Premier League in your opinion, it may be impossible even if he is good enough. England is notoriously hard to get a work permit to play football. If it's a full-professional player, he basically is already there. He is just looking at different options at the moment.
I'm also willing to bet $500 that you haven't played in the top 6 divisions in England. I don't have to see you play with the comments you are making. Your comments lack any real knowledge of the sport, so 99% you would be terrible on the pitch. Also, English lower divisions are known mainly for fitness and physical play. I doubt you were ever fit enough to play that level. I have played with and against many players of that level and far better in leagues in my country, so I feel I have much more of a say than you.
Don't worry you haven't hurt my feelings.
I don't see the need to get into personal insults... (I doubt you where ever fit enough etc etc) yeah maybe since my mid 20's I havent been that fit but in my early 20's I was fit enough to fight for a Muay Thai club so I don't see that been a problem. Plus on looking through many of your videos I could make many comments on you regards to playing at that level.
I've played senior mens football and still do (which means you can be promoted into the premiership in theory) but not in the top 6 divisions... I play level 9, but as you say with players from abroad playing in the 4th and 5th divisions it isn't easy. I have my coaching badges and have a reasonable idea of what is going on...
I've watched many of the Waza videos and whilst you say it is pro game.. In theory yes but I don't see (m)any of them playing championship level in the uk. Or is the keeper an exception? Some of the goal keeping is awful (not your keeper the teams you play against). The standard looks similar to the mid week 5 aside leagues in the UK...
Regarding your mate... on watching it again maybe the comment I made about his parring was harsh, there is just a section from about 3:30 where he palms the ball straight back to the attacker 3 times in a row... that's what got stuck in my mind (and I think the striker sticks him twice??)
For such a big lad he does get down well, although he looks so awkward when he dives, he doesn't seem to land right at all!?!
On looking at his oneshotonedream highlight reel I would say he looks less than convincing...
If he is Championship level then I don't see why he is playing for an indoor team in detroit when the average wage in the Championship is about £5k per week... I doubt he gets that a year for Waza.
I think English players get a hard time regarding technique, it's not as bad as everyone makes out... I know its silly to cite certain teams etc but Man U have a lot of UK players in their team and they have been to 3 out 4 of the last CL finals... Whats funny is this is coming from a US guy who plays some strange version of the game
One question. YOU
HONESTLY BELIEVE HE IS THE
BEST AMERICAN GOAL KEEPING PROSPECT??
