True,but let's not forget that he gave up professional soccer in Holland,started his own business and played in Beer League when he was picked up by TFC.Originally Posted by Dub Narcotic
After 1 year in professional environment,practicing every day and playing competitive no wonder he plays better,no?
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Agreed. He looks much better than he did last year. He's still young, perhaps he could have a long career with TFC.
He was a beast last night. He still lacks pace over long distances but his football IQ is much improved from last year, as is his ball handling ability. Definite starter material for TFC.
He is so calm with the ball, which is refreshing to see.
Not a lot of wasted touches either.
When things are stale, he seems to be the only one willing and able to create.
Hopefully Koevermans is healthy for the Seattle game and Johnson will round out the front three.
He has great close control.
I disagree. The one thing he had last year was a high football IQ.
I'm excited for a season of an in shape Nick Soolsma.
and his technical ability. Soolsma is very comfortable with ball at feet
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
sometimes it's like he has glue on his boots. He's had that ever since the first time he played for TFC. I would say his ability with the ball is way above average among MLS players. MLS was, and still is, populated by a lot of extremely athletic forwards and wingers who don't have great control of the ball particularly in close quarters. Although that's getting better as the quality of MLS increases.
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