I agree bedoya has been a beast this year

The whole "if he's good he'll do well" is only true to a certain point. If were trying to really mold our players into the best talent they have, I wouldn't make huge jumps like that (Austrian league to bundesliga or EPL). The Italian league, maybe, but to me what is another year or two in a young career? If he's good, he'd only get better in the "better-but-not-too-challenging" league, so whatever adversity our players are faced with becomes less insurmountable.

I guess you could argue that the best players adjust to top talent leagues no matter what, and if they aren't good enough they don't cut it, but I guess that's just not my style. I think it's important to deal with tough times, like in Jozy's case, but I wouldn't just go searching for a league that could put me in that situation. You can challenge yourself without overwhelming yourself. But again, I guess that's just a difference in player philosophy.

I wouldn't mind it, but I'd rather him go to a team that could utilize him better. I don't think there is a team in England that's a "great" fit for him. He could do well wherever he goes, not doubting his talent, but in terms of his skill set and what teams could offer, I don't see any teams that are lacking a pure striker and have the service to give a pure striker. Huge teams, yes, but teams that Boyd should end up at, no. I still think the French or Italian league would suit him best.

Boyd has agreed to terms with RB Lepzig. They are an interesting team. Currently they just got promoted to the 2.bundsesliga. However I think they'll be one of the favorites to be promoted. I remember two years ago seeing a story on how German Federation doesn't let corporate sponsers but bundesliga teams (including 2.bundes and 3/bundes) they dont want some oil oligarch purchase a team and turn it into an arms race. Red Bull got around this by purchasing a regionalia team and pumping money into them early. They've been promoted two straight years.

Rapid still would have to agree to the transfer but usually when a player wants out he gets it. Looks like Boyd is going the Brooks route. Establish himself as a 2/bundes starter. When the team gets promoted to bundesliga make a push to the US team. 2015 is the lightest competitive year so if hes in bundesliga next fall (2015) then hes got time to establish himself in 2015-16 in time for WCQ and Copa.

Rapid have confirmed they sold him to RB Leipzig. Rumors are ~1.5 million euros. Nice move for Boyd. Either RB ets promoted and hes a bundesliga striker in 2015-16 or hopefully he produces and gets a transfer back to a mid table bundesliga team

This is a great move (if it happens).

Ummm. I do think they will get promoted. In my two previous posts I mentioned how RB is set up to get promotion since they bought a regionalia team. I'm just saying if they don't get promoted and Boyd shows well I'm sure he'll have suitors knocking on his door. I'd be shocked if barring injury Boyd isn't a Bundesliga player in 2015-16 whether its with RB or some one else