He said he didn't want to take three players from the same team, but the article I read also mentioned that NYCFC could have opted out of playing this week but didn't because they didn't want to schedule another midweek game.Supposedly Berhalter was going to call up Jozy/Bradley but didn’t because “Toronto is in a playoff race”. Excuse me? Isn’t NYCFC the same and you can argue it’s even worse to call up SJ - who will be backup keeper and won’t even play - when his team has important club games?
Wonder if Toronto could have opted out of this week and decided not to?He said he didn't want to take three players from the same team, but the article I read also mentioned that NYCFC could have opted out of playing this week but didn't because they didn't want to schedule another midweek game.
Matarrita was already going to be suspended for Vancouver and New England. Since he is called up for New England and Toronto, the end of his suspension will carry through the San Jose game on 9/14.
Regarding Johnson's call up to the USMNT - he is one of four goalkeepers. The other three, Guzan of Atlanta, Gonzalez of Dallas and Steffan of Dusseldorf, do not have any games during the international window. Johnson is the only one who will have to miss games because of being called up.
That, combined with the fact that Berhalter called in 4 goalkeepers instead of 3, suggests to me that Johnson might get released after the Mexico game on Friday. Johnson is the solid #2 with the USMNT, so his call up makes sense. This keeps him involved with the team, but he doesn't have to stick the whole week to get a lot of benefit.
If Steffan were hurt before a WCQ, I think Guzan starts 100% over SJ.Regarding Johnson's call up to the USMNT - he is one of four goalkeepers. The other three, Guzan of Atlanta, Gonzalez of Dallas and Steffan of Dusseldorf, do not have any games during the international window. Johnson is the only one who will have to miss games because of being called up.
That, combined with the fact that Berhalter called in 4 goalkeepers instead of 3, suggests to me that Johnson might get released after the Mexico game on Friday. Johnson is the solid #2 with the USMNT, so his call up makes sense. This keeps him involved with the team, but he doesn't have to stick the whole week to get a lot of benefit.
I agree completely. Berhalter would take experience rather than a chance on sjIf Steffan were hurt before a WCQ, I think Guzan starts 100% over SJ.
They will be well rested.Belize plays Grenada at home on Sunday, September 8th.
now why would a country not let a plane land?
If this is Chanot’s replacement for Luxembourg... woof. Don’t ever see him delaying his call up again.
Chanot and Dome very sensical.even if it is, who cares. chanot delayed his departure because he knows we have very important games coming up for playoff positioning and his first game with luxembourg is just a friendly. he has a bit more influence, i guess, since he is the captain and he knows he will play in the more important game. but still, it's fantastic that he recognizes that our club league games are more important than some friendlies.
dome sorta called out some players who decided to leave early or whatever, to go to a friendly game and miss the league games. for people like SJ, who won't see ANY TIME AT ALL... it should be a given that he's staying at home to play with the club.
Poor Zimbabwe. First Mugabe, and now this.
Why do the good always die young.Poor Zimbabwe. First Mugabe, and now this.
I'm a collector of defunct or distressed paper currencies(yes, I'm a nerd). I've got a bunch of Zimbabwe dollars (Z$100,000 worth or so) that were worth like $3-4 USD when I got them.Poor Zimbabwe. First Mugabe, and now this.