Watched the game for 70mins, before the commentators mentioned that the final sub was being made and it wasn't Musa.
The two CB's used weren't great, tended to watch and play catch up as Liverpool ran them ragged.
To go from starting the last 6 to not even featuring... injury at a guess. Not good timing if his contract runs out at the end of the month and he still needs to impress.
Good news for Musa as he was back in the team for the game against Man City u21's. A 1 all draw
Loaned to Hereford United
http://bullsnews.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/profile-james-musa.html
Loaned to Hereford United
http://bullsnews.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/profile-james-musa.html
Loaned to Hereford United
https://bullsnews.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/profile-james-musa.html
Is this to Hereford's first team?
You would hope so - they're in the Conference.
es Mus ON LOAN: James Musa will join Hereford United for a month on loan from his Fulham FC club. PHOTO/FILE
James Musa must have been standing in the offices of his Fulham FC club thinking he was still asleep on the plane as management was talking to him.
Less than 48 hours after talking to the Wanganui Chronicle at his parents' home and mentioning his goal was being loaned out by his Premier League club to get crucial game-time, Musa landed back in London to be told exactly that.
The 20-year-old soccer international would not have even had time to unpack before heading off again to the River Wye, near the border of Wales.
Fulham have used the transfer window of January to lend their Under-21 team prospect to Hereford United FC, who play in the Conference National league.
In an interview given to one of the club's supporter's websites Bulls News Hereford United chairman David Keyte confirmed on New Year's Day that Musa was on his way.
"He's from Fulham and he's coming in initially for a month.
"He's a left-sided defender, James Musa, a Kiwi. He's only a young lad.
"We've got so many games stacking up and Martin [Foyle] is keen to have enough cover."
Musa's mother, Mandy Musa, said while the level of competition was lower than Premier League, it would still be a hard challenge for her son.
Having just found his feet and acclimatised in the Fulham environment, thanks to forming a bond with his teammates, he now had to start again fresh straight on to the field as well.
Even coming from England herself, Mrs Musa was not familiar with Hereford, so could only imagine how her New Zealand-raised son would handle it.
"We knew that [loan] was on the cards and we were just waiting for James to call us.
"I think he was a bit shocked when he got back and was told he was going to Hereford.
"A month's loan is good for him and he's just got to be professional and see it through.
"It's more about him getting game time so he can strengthen. This is his opportunity to prove he can play week in, week out."
While it is true the Conference National league is some way down the English football league system fifth-highest behind Premier, Football League Championship and the Football League's 1-2 after eight matches in the last three months at Fulham it is still a good grounding for the Musa to really cut his teeth in the game over there.
Hereford FC, the "Bulls", were relegated from League Two in the 2011/12 season and are looking to climb up the ranks from their current competition, a mixture of both full and semi-professional clubs. On New Year's Day, Hereford earned their first win over the Kidderminster Harriers since 1998 beating them 1-0 away at Aggborough stadium.
Musa will also do well to pick the brain of Hereford's manager Martin Foyle, who played 533 league games in his 20-year career. Mirroring Musa's situation, Foyle started as a trainee for a glamour Premier League club, Southampton, and was loaned out twice in his four years there.
He later played for league clubs such as Aldershot and Oxford University before becoming a record signing with Port Vale, who paid £375,000 for him in 1991.
Foyle stayed with Port Vale for his remaining nine years as a player, collecting a post-WWII club record of 107 goals.
They could have just terminated his deal/not renewed it? This must be a positive sign, if they have chosen to keep him?
They could have just terminated his deal/not renewed it? This must be a positive sign, if they have chosen to keep him?
Hereford is just up the road from me, might try and get up there for a Tuesday night game and compare his current form to how he played in the Olympics and for the Nix.
Story here from Hereford United's website
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/news/article/musa-signing-030113-575265.aspx
Played on the left wing
Played on the left wing
Maybe they thought he was Marco
Maybe they thought he was Marco
"And United got closer as Musa’s vicious 18-yarder was blocked into the path of Pell, who tried his luck from distance and forced McKeown to flick the ball around the post."
Go Musa
Are we sure there aren't 2 James Musa's in world Football?? :D
Read their forums, everyone got rated as a '7' or a '8'. Musa got a '4'. Not his fault, though..
Another 80 minutes for Musa in a 3 - 3 draw.
Not sure where he played though. Hereford coughed up a two goal lead by letting in two soft goals, poor marking off a long throw and keepers error.
Played in defence...
Musa has been playing regularly, team lost on Tuesday for the first time this year. Mid table at present
Musa looking happy here, since his team got a goal to compensate for the one he gave away as an own goal with a backpass LOL
Had a win over Lincoln now 11th
On 26 March 2013, Musa returned to Fulham due to illness. ???
Not in the u 21 team for recent games
On 26 March 2013, Musa returned to Fulham due to illness. ???
Not in the u 21 team for recent games
Shame about this illness thing because the lad was doing okay and appearing regularly for Hereford.
Glandular fever apparently. He'd be quarantined from other players and convalescing for some weeks:
Medical Dictionary: "As glandular fever is caused by a virus there is no specific treatment and antibiotics are of no benefit. It is considered to be a self-limiting infection which resolves with time. Getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluid is very important during recovery...
http://bullsnews.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/musa-returns-to-fulham.html
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/news/article/musa-returns-to-fulham-26032013-735119.aspx
Left-back James Musa has returned to parent club Fulham due to illness.
Nasty stuff. Been down and out with that a few times. It returns regularly. Not fun. The Kissing disease
Still in Scotland, Oly Whites defender James Musa is on trial at Hearts as the side look towards their 2013/14 campaign. Musa is currently on the books at Fulham but spent most of this season on loan at National Conference side Hereford United.
Good on Musa. A talent wasted by the Nix. Hope he lands something overseas
Nothing conclusive from Musa's trial at Hearts at this stage:
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/gary-locke-wants-fresh-faces-at-hearts-1-2927058
"Fulham defender James Musa and Arsenal midfielder Josh Rees trained with Hearts last week and have now returned to their respective clubs. Locke revealed today that he intends to bring more players in on trial after spending several weeks scouting heavily in England.
“There might be another one or possibly two trialists arriving this week,” he told the Evening News. “I’d rather not discuss names at the moment. We’re looking all over the place at the minute because we want to bring a bit of freshness to the club. That would stand us in good stead for next season.”
On Musa and Rees, he continued: “They trained for a week and now they’ve gone home. I think it’s important at this stage of the season to have ?trialists coming in and get a wee look at players. A lot of clubs are in the same position as ?ourselves. We’re working very hard behind the scenes so ?hopefully we can get one or two new faces in.”
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Mixed feelings from Hereford United (Conference Premier) fans after his spell there before he got sick in March:
http://unofficialbulls.proboards.com/thread/36696?page=1#
Released by Fulham, hope his trial at Hearts goes well. However the club have many other issues going on at the moment.
Whilst I know this will incur the disapproval of all the football heavies on here, I wouldn't mind him getting a run with us again.
Admittedly this is based purely on what I saw in the Jordan game but jeez he looked like a different player compared to his earlier stint.
Whether or not he would be keen is another story
Whilst I know this will incur the disapproval of all the football heavies on here, I wouldn't mind him getting a run with us again.
Admittedly this is based purely on what I saw in the Jordan game but jeez he looked like a different player compared to his earlier stint.
Whether or not he would be keen is another story
The time he was here he was young and behind siggy and dura who were in great form. He'd definitely be welcome back if he hasn't moved on to bigger things.
He never really got a real go - he was chucked in the deep end at left back (which obviously isn't his position)
He looks to have filled out a lot. I would not be adverse to him coming back to cover both CB and LB (being left footed) but he is behind Boxall in the pecking order
merrick has often lined up with 3 centre backs. it's handy having a lefty in the mix
Whilst I know this will incur the disapproval of all the football heavies on here, I wouldn't mind him getting a run with us again.
Admittedly this is based purely on what I saw in the Jordan game but jeez he looked like a different player compared to his earlier stint.
Whether or not he would be keen is another story
The time he was here he was young and behind siggy and dura who were in great form. He'd definitely be welcome back if he hasn't moved on to bigger things.
