It’s finally coming together for Jozy

August 23rd, 2009 | by: Brooks Peck |

Forget about that nonsense in Spain last season — the lack of playing time with Villarreal, the loan to Xerez, the injury, and the subsequent iffy form with the US MNT — everything is finally falling into place for Jozy Altidore. He’s in the Premier League, with a club that needs him, and after a brief delay getting a work permit, Jozy made an immediate impact with Hull, setting up the only goal in their match against Bolton just a minute after being subbed in. And the English press have been quick to recognize his efforts. Here are some headlines:

DREAM DEBUT FOR THE TIGERS’ NEW AMERICAN IDOL ALTIDORE [Sunday Express]

Hull City 1 Bolton 0: Altidore the new star in stripes as Tigers claim vital victory [Daily Mail]

Altidore ready to unleash anger on top flight rivals [Sport Hull]

Flu-hit Jozy’s back in the pig time! [People]

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GS

The replay of this game was on FSC yesterday and I was able to watch the 30 minutes of work he put in and let me tell you guys…it was shocking. He SHOULD have scored twice and set up another…Hull could have won that game 4-0 with Altidore having a hand in all 4 goals. He was making beautiful runs and putting himself in great position on nearly every attack. He looked nervous and I think that’s what hindered him on a couple plays that should have led to goals but otherwise it was an absolute amazing effort. If this performance doesn’t endear him to fans and solidify himself as a starter I have no idea what could.
elle

what is it with sports writers and puns?

oh, but good work by Jozy, I hope he can keep Hull in the Prem League!
BigBird

WTF???????

go on Jozy….
Matt

Never thought I’d see a link to People on this site.

Y’know…unless Freddy Adu and JoJo were getting back together…
Brooks Peck

Matt: Different People.

But we all have our fingers crossed for an American Pele/JoJo reunion.
GS

Jozy strikes again as he notched the game winning goal in Hull City’s round 2 Carling Cup match. Jozy went the entire 90 and was a part of a number of dangerous attacks. It seems Altidore, Geovanni and Ghilas are becoming a very threatening trio.
Eric

Did anyone else notice this stunt USMNT did when announcing their roster for the next to WCQ throughout the day? Like 3 per hour. It was stupid and no real “suprises” except for Beckerman and Robbie Findley and I don’t know anything about Findley.
Riccardo

hi…nice blog…really…why don’t we exchange links? visit mine and let me know if you are interested in it
Riccardo
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