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Jul 22 2009, 03:29 AM
OGUCHI ONYEWU
Full name: Oguchialu Chijioke Onyewu
Date of birth: May 13, 1982 (age 27)
Place of birth: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position: Centre-Back
Transfer-Fee: Free
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Bluesummers
Jul 22 2009, 03:34 AM
wow ash, the page looks world class. Great job!
TriniKing_CE
Jul 22 2009, 03:40 AM
Something along the lines of what I was gonna do!
- Hahaha
Zed.D
Jul 22 2009, 10:34 AM
Gooch
that's easier to spell!
I really liked this transfer. hope he doesn't let us down and play as he did in the CC.
Tennie
Jul 22 2009, 12:23 PM
Here's the text of his press conference from the Georgia Dome (translation courtesy of acmilan.com's english page):
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ATLANTA - He's a colossus, but beneath that mountain of muscles there is a gentle soul, as he even showed some emotion, despite being in his home. Oguchi Onyewu held his first press conference as a Rossoneri player at the Georgia Dome in front of many American journalists and a few Italian ones, all curious to know his intentions. A new and great adventure he does not want to fail. Here are the passages and his first declarations.
"I was very happy when I heard I was going to play with Milan. I must say I also got a bit emotional, because playing in such a prestigious club doesn't happen to anyone every day. Having arrived at Milan makes me happy because I can be useful to this club. I will try to help my team mates with my physicality, if necessary. These are also characteristics that are needed in a team.
I know Serie A very well, I consider it a difficult and competitive league. I am aware of the difficulties I will find, with so many good players. However, this brings competition and it's important for a team that has many ambitions, because it increases the level of attention.
Luis Fabiano did important and incredible things at the Confederations Cup. I know him well as we faced him in that competition and unfortunately we lost. As he is not a Milan player yet I don't think I should talk about him, out of respect for both parties, but if he came it would be nice.
Ibrahimovic is a great player. If I had to meet him I would try to stop him and do as well as possible. I have already faced him once, and he didn't score against me. It was with the national team. I don't know if I'll meet him, but I won't want to let him score.
I don't understand the whistles to Beckham. David is great. I did not go to Los Angeles to see the game, and I did not experience those moments myself. I know, however, that there were not just whistles, but also applause. Some experienced his return in one way, others in another way. David is a great and deserves respect."
Warchant
Jul 22 2009, 04:37 PM
Suhail 3
Jul 22 2009, 05:33 PM
QUOTE (Warchant @ Jul 22 2009, 04:37 PM)
bloody hell he is strong indeed _ this mans a beast but i think he ll still play back up to nesta and thiago silva
ganney
Jul 22 2009, 06:43 PM
QUOTE (Suhail 3 @ Jul 22 2009, 05:33 PM)
bloody hell he is strong indeed _ this mans a beast but i think he ll still play back up to nesta and thiago silva
awesome signing!
amancik
Jul 23 2009, 02:45 AM
One thing for sure, he ain't Nesta.
kurtsimonw
Jul 23 2009, 03:12 AM
QUOTE (amancik @ Jul 23 2009, 02:45 AM)
One thing for sure, he ain't Nesta.
Does this mean he might actually be able to play 2 games in a row?
Jack Sparrow
Jul 23 2009, 05:24 AM
TriniKing_CE
Jul 23 2009, 05:48 AM
Jack you skitsafrenic drunk!
Lay off the booze!
Tennie
Jul 23 2009, 12:36 PM
Jack Sparrow
Jul 23 2009, 01:24 PM
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Jul 23 2009, 11:18 AM)
Jack you skitsafrenic drunk!
Lay off the booze! Next you'll be telling me to get laid instead of watching porn.
Don't tell me you have a 'life'!! Loser!!
d'Arc.LP
Apr 30 2010, 11:03 AM
Milan Defender Oguchi Onyewu Resumes Full TrainingQUOTE
Just three days after Charlie Davies made a similar announcement through his Twitter account, fellow U.S. national team defender Oguchi Onyewu revealed he has resumed full training.
The towering defender hasn't played since tearing the patellar tendon in his left knee during national team duty in October. Onyewu had been alternating training on his own and with the team, but now will rejoin usual training sessions.
“The kid is back! Normal training from here on out, no restrictions,” Onyewu said via Twitter.
Milan coach Leonardo started rightback Massimo Oddo in the heart of defense against Palermo last weekend with a slate of injuries decimating his roster's depth at that position. Alessandro Nesta, Kakha Kaladze, and Giuseppe Favalli all missed out with injury and Daniele Bonera was suspended. The situation was so dire, Milan even approached retired Paolo Maldini, 41, about donning his boots once again.
Even given the dearth of options at Milan, U.S. head coach Bob Bradley is cautious about Onyewu's chances.
"Our expectation is that it may be hard for him at the end of the year to get back into the team there, play games, but certainly good news just in terms of regular training," Bradley told the Associated Press.
Bradley will name a 30-man roster on May 11 which will train in Princeton, N.J., four days later. Onyewu's World Cup chances likely rest on regaining full fitness in time for a call-up by then.
source : goal.com
Bluesummers
Apr 30 2010, 11:20 AM
about time! I really want to see him in action.
d'Arc.LP
Apr 30 2010, 01:17 PM
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Apr 30 2010, 11:20 AM)
about time! I really want to see him in action.
Now that Bonera is back , I doubt we will se him in action.
X-Offender
Apr 30 2010, 03:10 PM
This guy's still alive?
servbot
Apr 30 2010, 03:55 PM
QUOTE (d'Arc.LP @ Apr 30 2010, 07:17 AM)
Now that Bonera is back , I doubt we will se him in action.
It's a shame too, I never thought so early on, but we could have really used him this year...lol.
Suhail 3
Apr 30 2010, 04:38 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Apr 30 2010, 03:10 PM)
This guy's still alive?
yeah the life machine paid off
Fishdoll
May 17 2010, 12:02 PM
(from acmilan.com)
QUOTE
OGUCHI ONYEWU: UN GESTO CHE VALE
17/05/2010
MILANO - Il nazionale statunitense Oguchi Onyewu, reduce durante la stagione da un lungo infortunio che lo ha costretto ad una assenza durata di fatto per tutta la stagione ma pronto in questo momento ad affrontare l'avventura dei Mondiali in Sudafrica con la sua rappresentativa, si è reso protagonista oggi di un gesto molto significativo sul piano umano e professionale. Assistito dal suo avvocato, Jean Louis Dupont, Onyewu ha chiesto, e ottenuto, al Milan il prolungamento di un anno del proprio attuale contratto, dal 30 Giugno 2012 al 30 Giugno 2013. Nel corso di questo anno in più, Oguchi Onyewu, per sua scelta, molto apprezzata dalla Società rossonera, ha chiesto di non percepire alcun tipo di emolumento. Quello di Onyewu è un gesto esemplare che merita sincere congratulazioni.
[OGUCHI ONYEWU: A GESURE THAT MATTERS
The US international Oguchi Onyewu, back from a long injury that kept him out the entire season but now ready to represent his country at the world cup in South Africa, was protagonist today of a gesture that's very significant on a human and professional level. Accompanied by his lawyer Jean Luis Dupont, Onyewu has requested and received an extension of his contract, from June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2013. During this extra year, Oguchi Onyewu, by his choice, very much appreciated by the club, has asked to not receive any payment. This gesture of Onyewu's is exemplary and deserves sincere congratulations.]
Assuming I got the translation of 'emolumento' right, it means he's asking not to be paid the last - extended - year since he WAS paid this year and got hurt on NT duty and was injured for the whole year.
Zed.D
May 17 2010, 12:50 PM
Wow, I don't even know what to say. class gesture, indeed.
William405
May 17 2010, 01:38 PM
Great Gesture,Bravo.
X-Offender
May 17 2010, 01:41 PM
Great gesture, wrong decision. He's going to spend another season without playing a single match, as he's probably going to be the 6th choice in defense.
Dracoris
May 17 2010, 02:23 PM
He probably just wants to be able to say he finished his career with AC Milan. Quality player with a quality attitude.
Fishdoll
May 17 2010, 02:30 PM
Maybe he'll be loaned somewhere where he WILL play? (Cagliari, Chievo, etc)
X-Offender
May 17 2010, 03:10 PM
QUOTE (Fishdoll @ May 17 2010, 03:30 PM)
Maybe he'll be loaned somewhere where he WILL play? (Cagliari, Chievo, etc)
He was going to be loaned, but that's why he chose no wage, so he can stay instead. Although he's crap, I feel for the guy. Finally made it to a big club only to miss the whole season.
il_diavolo_mtl
May 17 2010, 06:01 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 17 2010, 10:10 AM)
He was going to be loaned, but that's why he chose no wage, so he can stay instead. Although he's crap, I feel for the guy. Finally made it to a big club only to miss the whole season.
it couldn't hurt to have him here on his wage-free year, i would not even bother loaning him out TBH, what's the point, he's not going to develop into anything special...
Danny
May 17 2010, 09:08 PM
It's a magnificent gesture but I hope he is actually able to afford it!
Danny
May 17 2010, 09:08 PM
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ May 17 2010, 06:01 PM)
it couldn't hurt to have him here on his wage-free year, i would not even bother loaning him out TBH, what's the point, he's not going to develop into anything special...
His one or two appearances for us were wretched, but I thought he was exceptional at the Confeds last year so give him a chance.
Zed.D
May 17 2010, 09:29 PM
The Onyewu I saw at the Confederations Cup was not crap.
Fishdoll
May 17 2010, 09:31 PM
Given that all we saw of Onyewu in a Milan jersey was the summer tour and in the very early part of the season when everyone sucked, I don't feel safe in rendering a verdict.
X-Offender
May 17 2010, 10:17 PM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 17 2010, 10:29 PM)
The Onyewu I saw at the Confederations Cup was not crap.
The Melo I saw at the Confederations Cup was not crap either.
Dracoris
Jun 13 2010, 05:19 PM
Zed.D
Jun 13 2010, 05:24 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 18 2010, 12:47 AM)
The Melo I saw at the Confederations Cup was not crap either.
Melo was/is not crap. he just wasn't made for Juve, just as much as Sheva wasn't made for Chelsea. same for Diego.
armiss
Jun 13 2010, 05:47 PM
QUOTE (Dracoris @ Jun 13 2010, 08:49 PM)
he was one the best in the match !
X-Offender
Jun 13 2010, 06:37 PM
LOL.
People only take notice of his tackles and interventions, but have no clue that his tactical mistakes last night were horrific.
Bluesummers
Jun 13 2010, 06:57 PM
give the guy a break, he plays for usa afterall. Its not like he's maldini or something. He did well against rooney and heskey and crouch 95% of the time.
He should play alongside t. silva to see if the combo works. If it does, wowza!!
X-Offender
Jun 13 2010, 07:15 PM
He wouldn't work even if he played alongside Maldini or Baresi at their prime. The guy is utter crap.
Dracoris
Jun 13 2010, 08:18 PM
You've yet to really see the guy play for Milan, come on man. You don't have a flipping clue how good he could/might be or how bad. He made one tactical mistake on the goal, and part of the fault there is split with Clark, who completely failed to track his man, which was Gerrard. He had a hell of a second half yesterday which by the way was his first time playing 90 minutes in almost a year b/c of the injury.
X-Offender
Jun 13 2010, 09:23 PM
I remember his few minutes against Zurich. God, my eyes had not set on such horror for a very long time.
Dracoris
Jun 14 2010, 12:51 AM
You talk like Onyewu has the plague
Suhail 3
Jun 14 2010, 12:54 AM
its nice to see onyewu gaining experience at the highest level hopefully he ll be a reliable backup next season not too worried about cb anymore with yepes,bonera,onyewu back up but theres a risk they ll all flop but it ll do for now
servbot
Jun 14 2010, 04:25 AM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 13 2010, 03:23 PM)
I remember his few minutes against Zurich. God, my eyes had not set on such horror for a very long time.
I think we could say that about the entire squad that match, no?
X-Offender
Jun 14 2010, 11:13 AM
QUOTE (Dracoris @ Jun 14 2010, 01:51 AM)
You talk like Onyewu has the plague
Sorry, I just think the guy is absolute bollòcks and when I read all these praising comments I can't help but chuckle at myself.
QUOTE (servbot @ Jun 14 2010, 05:25 AM)
I think we could say that about the entire squad that match, no?
In a sense, yes. But individually, Onyewu managed to do worse than the whole team had done until his entrance.
Jack Sparrow
Jun 14 2010, 11:48 AM
Well I don't expect Gooch to be an intellectual CB. Right now, our team just needs a solid stopper. Someone who can play alongside Silva/Nesta if one of them is injured. He fits the bill perfectly. I see no problem with springing the offside trap (your main gripe) if he's playing alongside Nesta. Positioning etc. is something you can improve along time, no matter how old you are. Don't forget he's playing this year for free.
X-Offender
Jun 14 2010, 11:58 AM
Are you forgetting that we also have Bonera and Yepes, which are like 100x better than Onyewu?
CHU-LIP
Jun 14 2010, 12:06 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 14 2010, 10:58 AM)
Are you forgetting that we also have Bonera and Yepes, which are like 100x better than Onyewu?
true...
Onweyu pretty much is not needed at the club... he is a central defender we should sell (and I won't ask for much)...
X-Offender
Jun 14 2010, 01:58 PM
QUOTE (CHU-LIP @ Jun 14 2010, 01:06 PM)
true...
Onweyu pretty much is not needed at the club... he is a central defender we should sell (and I won't ask for much)...
I'd be happy with 2-3 million, but if it was the case, I would even let him go for free. Guys like him and Oddo are just too clumsy for AC Milan level.
William405
Jun 14 2010, 02:25 PM
I think you're being harsh,I wouldn't let him go for free if I can have him for 1 year without paying a single penny,also I think he may give some good performances in the world cup like the one he had against England,and if that happens,we can sell him for a higher price or just keep him for free:Win-Win situation.
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