USMNT Talk

[Paul]

Decent article laying out the questions for the US and Klinsmann ahead of the Copa:
http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/sto...-roster-but-where-does-he-go-from-here-050216

As the article points out, the core of the USMNT is almost nonexistent at this point (really only Bradley and Johnson) and there's no stability whatsoever. There's really no clue as to what formation/XI will be played game to game and even Bradley and Johnson are shuffled around a lot -- Bradley from 6 to 8 to 10 and Johnson from LB to LM to LW.

 

[Keith Putnam]

Jozy Altidore injured his hamstring in the Toronto v Vancouver match yesterday. Yikes?

http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-s...amstring-injury-as-vancouver-sinks-toronto-fc

 

[Ulrich]

Jozy Altidore injured his hamstring in the Toronto v Vancouver match yesterday. Yikes?

http://www.espnfc.us/major-league-s...amstring-injury-as-vancouver-sinks-toronto-fc

For all of the potential he showed early on, he's never made good on it, and probably never will - he's damaged goods with three hamstring injuries in a couple years. An athlete doesn't rebound from that many, let alone one when they're as severe as the first. Really a shame because he had the ability, but it's time to pull him from the MNT picture.

 

[Davo15]

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/05/15/bobby-wood-signs-hamburg-bundesliga-usmnt

Wood to Hamburg sorry if this isn't the right place for this

 

[Ulrich]

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/05/15/bobby-wood-signs-hamburg-bundesliga-usmnt

Wood to Hamburg sorry if this isn't the right place for this

This is the right thread!

Massive move for him if he's a starter.

 

[Gene]

No Mix.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/...er-pre-copa-america-camp-puerto-rico-friendly

 

[mgarbowski]

No Mix.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/...er-pre-copa-america-camp-puerto-rico-friendly

No current MLS players.

 

[Keith Putnam]

Jozy officially out of the Copa America squad:

Jozy Altidore sidelined 6-8 weeks, set to miss Copa America http://espnfc.com/united-states/sto...et-to-miss-copa-america-with-hamstring-injury

Time for Jordan Morris and Christian Pulisic to shine! Right?

 

[LionNYC]

Jozy officially out of the Copa America squad:

Jozy Altidore sidelined 6-8 weeks, set to miss Copa America http://espnfc.com/united-states/sto...et-to-miss-copa-america-with-hamstring-injury

Time for Jordan Morris and Christian Pulisic to shine! Right?

I want some Wood and I want some Morris.

 

[BxLio91]

I want some Wood

Does it HAVE to be morning?

 

[Jack]

WorldSoccerShop.com has $35 off the authentic home kit (have to add to bag and checkout to see discounted price). Then with the AO discount its an additional 10% off. Just saved $50. DM if you want the details.

Got the AO edition with Wood on the back. Gear up for Philly.

 

[Keith Putnam]

Klinsmann has named the final roster for the Copa America: (via ESPNFC)

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), Ethan Horvath (Molde IK).

Defenders: Matt Besler (Sporting KC), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders/forwards: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (FC Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Hamburg SV), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC).
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No Mix.

Glad to see Pulisic, surprised that Jordan Morris was dropped.

 

[LionNYC]

Guzan is the #1 goalkeeper. Don Garber is kicking himself at this. Tim Howard coming to MLS and won't get the time on air during Copa America...

 

[Keith Putnam]

Well, good thing I got my USMNT Mix #10 jersey when I could, because according to what I'm seeing in the friendly v Puerto Rico the #10 has been reassigned to Danny Williams.

Tough times for Mix. Dropped from the squad for the Copa America, and losing his number.

 

[Ulrich]

Well, good thing I got my USMNT Mix #10 jersey when I could, because according to what I'm seeing in the friendly v Puerto Rico the #10 has been reassigned to Danny Williams.

Tough times for Mix. Dropped from the squad for the Copa America, and losing his number.

I think they hand out numbers based on who's in camp. #10 doesn't go unused if Mix isn't in camp.

 

[Keith Putnam]

I think they hand out numbers based on who's in camp. #10 doesn't go unused if Mix isn't in camp.

Hmmmm. Well, that's encouraging, I suppose.

 

[Schwallacus]

I think they hand out numbers based on who's in camp. #10 doesn't go unused if Mix isn't in camp.

I believe that you are right, teams have numbers 1-23 for the 23 on the roster, and nothing more. Keeps international tournaments and friendlies easier to assign or print the kits, also because the rosters are never the same from month to month.
Keith Putnam he could get it back if he's called up in the future, though that remains to be seen.

 

[jerseyhotspur]

Tough times for Mix. Dropped from the squad for the Copa America, and losing his number.

I think that's a good thing. He'll play / practice with his real job all summer long and work off the over-rated title. He had his head in the clouds with this USMNT nonsense. If he wants back in the limelight, then he can start logging in minutes and putting up stats to earn his spot back.

 

[Paul]

Hmmmm. Well, that's encouraging, I suppose.

Nagbe will be wearing #10 during Copa America.

 

[Z4CH3B99]

The 23 man roster selected by Klinsman is absolute garbage.

Despite the bad roster, I saw somewhere that the USA is at 13/2 Odd's to win the damn thing.