Retired US Soccer / World Cup Thread (RIP)

[DCDeacon]

Haji Wright, too

He's been crushing it at Schalke, but I've never been convinced he was a kid whose game would translate to the next level. Always seemed like a guy that matured faster than everyone else, but once they caught up he wouldn't be that good. His game kinda reminded me of Brek Shea, which might not be a fair comparison. He certainly did well at U-17 level and is doing well so far at Schalke youth team.

 

[Screamindemon3]

Just send all the American kids to germany pls

 

[siff]

Just send all the American kids to germany pls

Yes please

 

[timdunkandthefunk]

Tread lightly or you'll piss off the MLS'ers.

 

[siff]

Bullshit second yellow to CCV means we will play a man down the entire second half and without him in next game. This ref sucks. US 1 Saudi Arabia 0 at the half.

 

[Fayettenam]

Bullshit second yellow to CCV means we will play a man down the entire second half and without him in next game. This ref sucks. US 1 Saudi Arabia 0 at the half.

Bullshit first yellow as well. Two very soft fouls.

 

[siff]

We get the result we need. Dammit, though - Jones has been a star at CDM and he's out vs NZL as well.

 

[DCDeacon]

Here's the camp roster ahead of the next two qualifiers (T&T at home and Mex away)

U.S. MNT Roster By Position (Club; WCQ Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (4): Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC; 13/0), Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/BEL; 0/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 35/0), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake; 0/0)

DEFENDERS (11): DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo; 33/6), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 11/1), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/GER; 3/0), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG; 20/2), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER; 3/0), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 14/0), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; 0/0), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 4/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna/MEX; 2/0), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/ENG; 6/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 17/3)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 2/0), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana/MEX; 2/1), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union; 8/0), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 33/6), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 15/1), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 5/0), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 7/3)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 36/16), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 38/18), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 3/0), Bobby Wood (Hamburg/GER; 8/4)

 

[Screamindemon3]

That's a strong roster

 

[Fayettenam]

Would it be too much to ask to see Cameron over MB4? And will Wood be healthy enough for the Wood-Jozy pairing?

 

[wsc8521s]

Danny Williams didn't deserve to lose today. What a beast he was.

Contract is up at Reading. Hope he stays but if not hope he finds his way to a top-flight club, and starts to get some USMNT respect

 

[siff]

Danny Williams didn't deserve to lose today. What a beast he was.

Contract is up at Reading. Hope he stays but if not hope he finds his way to a top-flight club, and starts to get some USMNT respect

Sorry about Reading, man. Missed the game as I was driving back from the lake. Word is that Danny was a monster today. I agree with your sentiments.

 

[timdunkandthefunk]

Watching him sob on the field after was tough.

 

[siff]

Watching him sob on the field after was tough.

Ugh.

 

[DCDeacon]

That's a strong roster, and it doesn't include Wondo

FIFY

 

[Screamindemon3]

Would it be too much to ask to see Cameron over MB4? And will Wood be healthy enough for the Wood-Jozy pairing?

The only player on the roster that could replace MB4 is Acosta, IMO. Would definitely not want to see Cameron there

 

[siff]

The only player on the roster that could replace MB4 is Acosta, IMO. Would definitely not want to see Cameron there

You don't like GCam as a CDM, huh? He's done a good job at Stoke against far better competition. BTW - I really, really, REALLY like Derrick Jones. He looks like a star in the making. I hope Ghana doesn't come after him.

 

[deacvision7]

Yep. Yep.

 

[Screamindemon3]

You don't like GCam as a CDM, huh? He's done a good job at Stoke against far better competition. BTW - I really, really, REALLY like Derrick Jones. He looks like a star in the making. I hope Ghana doesn't come after him.

The last time I remember him playing CDM for us was vs. Belgium in Brazil and he was the worst player on the pitch

 

[Screamindemon3]

The last time I remember him playing CDM for us was vs. Belgium in Brazil and he was the worst player on the pitch

Wait, jk. Wondo did sub on that match. 2nd worst player*