Seattle Sounders Loan Michael Tetteh To Orlando City Of USL-Pro
by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT
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Michael Tetteh has shown glimpses of being a special player, but has yet to appear in a MLS game for the Seattle Sounders. Now, he's being loaned to Orlando City of third-division USL-Pro until July 10. The Sounders can recall him at any point. The move does not free up a roster spot or any salary-cap space.
While the move comes as a bit of a surprise, it does make some sense. The bulk of Tetteh's minutes have come during Reserve League play, and this would mean he only misses one likely chance to play. The Sounders only play one Reserve League match between now and Aug. 9. Orlando City will play four matches in that time.
Tetteh has played in all six Reserve League games and scored two goals. He also played all 90 minutes in Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup victory and made his first appearance on the gameday 18 last Sunday against the New England Revolution. Clearly, the Sounders have Tetteh in their plans.
The loan to Orlando City seems to really be about getting him some more minutes. Orlando City plays in front of average crowds of nearly 6,500 fans and has a USL Pro-leading 34 points through 16 matches. Assuming he starts, this should be a good place for him.
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Those are pretty awesome numbers for USL-Pro
Or even NASL. Or heck, that’s over half of what some MLS teams draw.
"he's being loaned to Orlando City of third-division USL-Pro until July 10"
Im sure you mean Aug 10th. Or its just like 11 days.
it's only two weeks
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this move a lot
Sounds like OC is a great place for guys to develop. Giving him what will likely be first-team responsibilities is a great thing; we saw how that has helped Neagle develop. I think more than anything his tactical awareness is what needs development: reading the game, picking out when to move forward, and knowing how to hold a back-line while sticking with his man. He’s got footwork, and great speed, and I could see him being a starting XI player for the Sounders for quite awhile.
OK
This means that the Aussie Right Back is DEFINITELY coming, right?
honestly don't think one has to do with other...
Tetteh could be back before Neill is even eligible to play.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya, You're Right
Between this and Price, I’m going to tear out all of my hair!
Nice podcast this week, btw. :)
by CapHillSounder on Jun 29, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Wha-ha?
I’m going to see Orlando City at the Charleston Battery on July 9.
Sweet.
That was the main resaon for going.
Though now I have several.
But I only brought a Sounders hat.
by Cornchops on Jun 29, 2011 5:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I was going to flip out after I read the headline.
But then I read the story and saw that the move was only for two weeks. And now I am calm again.
by The King of Norway on Jun 29, 2011 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
Third tier?
Oh, I forgot about the new NASL. That league stretches from Edmonton to San Juan, PR, which I think is a bigger distance than between any two MLS teams.
USLPro has a huge geographic scope too
From LA (the Blues) to Antigua to Rochester
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totally depends
sometimes there’s a fee involved, other times it’s just a chance for the player to get time.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe the number of people taking this as proof that Tetteh is a draft pick bust.
I haven’t seen those comments here, but elsewhere. He was a 2nd round pick. I can’t think of anything negative to say about this loan move. Seems like a win-win to me.
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by DarthGreedo on Jun 29, 2011 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I agree.
The first thought I had was that this was about minutes (developement). I have not seen any reserve games so last nights open cup was my first glimpse of tetteh as a player. My thoughts? He’s a very exiting player to watch, like zak. However he seems pretty rough still and it seems Sigis not quite ready to use him on the first team, but his potential is obvious. Personally, he seems much more like an attacking mid player than an attacking back. I’d love to see more of him but he’d still make me a little nervous as an MLS sub. Great move in my opinion. I think we’ll see alot more of him with all the upcoming tourneys.
by Zakuani11Fan on Jun 29, 2011 5:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
Players like Zakuani and Carrasco – who have come in and contributed nearly immediately – have probably skewed our perception of what kind of contributions we expect from draft picks.
Nothing wrong with letting them develop a bit.
by ABTsportsline on Jun 30, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
also Brek Shea
I know he was younger when he was drafted but he was taken 2nd overall and only recently is contributing regularly. He was mired on the bench for a couple of seasons before he was a regular on the field. So that’s what you get with GA players. Some are ready to play now and some need time to develop. No reason to write them off just yet.
by Colin Johnson on Jul 1, 2011 4:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone know what it takes for a Generation Adidas player to "graduate"
I know Zak was promoted from Generation Adidas status due to the amount of playing time he received in 2009, and was required to be protected from Philadelphia in the expansion draft. I’ve been wondering about Tetteh and his GA status, since it seems to be pretty clear he won’t be picking up any significant senior team minutes in MLS play this season. My assumption is Tetteh will remain a Generation adidas player for the 2012 season, which means the Sounders won’t have to worry about whether or not they want to protect him from Montreal in the next expansion draft. Anyone with more specific knowledge?
I don't think the rules are public
But it’s supposed to be tied to playing time. I’m sure he won’t graduate.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, GA status is based on playing time
And Tetteh likely won’t graduate, which has many advantages for Seattle. It may be part of why this was done.
Seattle didn’t need him this year.
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That was my line of thinking when I read the headline
Thanks the info and for confirming my suspicions that GA is another one of those mysterious aspects of MLS
No way Tetteh would get picked in expansion draft anyway, to be fair
I wouldn’t worry about using up a protected spot on him anyway; Montreal would be mad to pick a rookie winger with no MLS playing time as their expansion draft selection.
by ABTsportsline on Jun 30, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Of course
But the raging debate of who to protect, who to expose in the 2010 expansion draft was maddening. I’m throwing this out there now in case something riDQlously unexpected happens and he scores 5 game winners in a row to clinch the Supporter’s Shield and the MLS Cup…
by MicahRowe18 on Jun 30, 2011 12:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Being merely fast was enough for many to justify keeping Nyassi
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by Dave Clark on Jun 30, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Correct
Many Sounder fans were arguing over whether 3 CB’s should be protected or which 2 of them along with a rookie striker who managed to play a whopping 48 minutes last season (I was on the side supporting the latter). I’m just glad that Tetteh (most likely) won’t be a part of the protect/expose debate come October.
Expansion drafts are worse when there are two teams pilfering from your roster
Thankfully only one team this next year. Still, with the depth we have I would almost guarantee we’ll lose somebody.
by ABTsportsline on Jul 1, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
It's great for him to get in some extra games
but doesn’t it seem odd for him to only go for 4 possible matches? I mean, if you’re going to go out on loan, wouldn’t it be better to do it for at least a couple months so he can get into a rhythm there? if he ends up being needed here, he can always be recalled.
It does seem weird
But it kinda underscores the idea that the Sounders don’t want him to be away too long.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
If he started right now for the Sounders
would he be an upgrade at any position?
by SeahawksPhan on Jun 29, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't think so
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If starting him would be an upgrade, the Sounders would do it
They intend to win games.
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by Dave Clark on Jun 29, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah makes sense
I was just thinking that maybe he is already better than Leo/Wahl, but they are keeping him on the bench so he can develop some more before they throw him out there.
by SeahawksPhan on Jun 29, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yesterday was my first time watching him, and honestly,
the technical ability on the ball is probably ahead, but there were simple aspects of play as a left back he does not have down yet that in MLS play would undoubtedly leave us exposed to a couple more chances a game.
Down the road, when he’s better at positioning, he could be one of the best in the league. I hope he gets there.
Fully agree here
decision-making is not even close to Wahl or Leo. Technical ability is there, but he needs more experience before he can start in the MLS.
Orlando has schedule congestion
It makes a more sense if you look at Orlando’s schedule. They have two games this weekend (Fri/Sun) and two games next weekend (Fri/Sat). no rest days. If they have any injuries, you’re down to third-stringers playing a good chunk of games on both weekends. An out-of-sync Tetteh will be better than one of their deep 2nd or 3rd stringers. Also found it interesting that Orlando didn’t have any press release on their site about this…so my take: they are thinking this is a short-term fix for a bad schedule stretch.
Calling it a loan is technically correct, but it doesn’t seem to be a loan in the traditional sense.
by InternetCharlie on Jun 29, 2011 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
What would you call it then?
Also, just found out the Sounders have a good relationship with the coaching staff in Orlando. both teams seem to be getting something out this.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 29, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Orlando is "borrowing" him?
This is totally pointless semi-off-topic bloviating (ON THE INTERNET!?), but ‘loaning’ sounds more formal and financial. This is short term between “friends” (good coaching relationship?) without much of a big deal made. “Hey Seattle, y’all mind if we borrow Tetteh for a few days? Sweet, man, I’ll getcha back soon!”
by Nick_in_Seattle on Jun 30, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
An Orlando Soccer Vacation? Temporary Assignment?
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a good thing – hope he does well.
Not sure there is a name for this, but it just feels more like of a trial situation – maybe 1/2 trial and 1/2 gun for hire. Spend a few days training, get thrown onto the pitch and hope you remember most of your teammates names. He’ll play 2 games – one this weekend, and one next weekend. Calling it a Loan
Other commenters made parallels’s to Neagle’s situation with Battery. It’s not that (which wasn’t a loan either). When I hear Loan, I think at least 1/2 season…give time to gel with your teammates, understand the system, help teams win. This is 10 days and 2 games.
by InternetCharlie on Jun 29, 2011 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
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