US Men's National Team Soccer Thread! (lower division thread)

[scottwildcat]

Okay with this roster. The MLS keepers are being rotated in and out through this as the 3rd keeper.

[sunny_cat]

May 29 - Friendly v. Belgium (Cleveland)
June 2 - Friendly v. Germany (DC)
June 7 - WCQ @ Jamaica (Jamaica)
June 11 - WCQ v. Panama (Seattle)
June 18 - WCQ v. Honduras (Salt Lake City)

[sunny_cat]

Okay with this roster. The MLS keepers are being rotated in and out through this as the 3rd keeper.

Didn't realize that. That's a good idea.

[sunny_cat]

Roster for next round of WCQs:

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

Besler and Zusi both with call-ups. Also Stu Holden, SIX goalkeepers, and it's interesting that Beasley is listed as a defender. Jurgen must want to keep him at left back.

Oh, and Jozy. He's pretty good.

Really hope the beasley play at defender is an 'Energy' type coaching move with hopes that someone competent at left back comes in and takes it away from him.

Asava, are you a fan of Fabian Johnson at left back?

[pissclams]

May 29 - Friendly v. Belgium (Cleveland)
June 2 - Friendly v. Germany (DC)
June 7 - WCQ @ Jamaica (Jamaica)
June 11 - WCQ v. Panama (Seattle)
June 18 - WCQ v. Honduras (Salt Lake City)

HOLY eff THIS crap'S COMING UP SOON

['taterblast]

why six goalkeepers?

[Spaces]

because how are you going to score on six goalkeepers?

[asava]

Roster for next round of WCQs:

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

Besler and Zusi both with call-ups. Also Stu Holden, SIX goalkeepers, and it's interesting that Beasley is listed as a defender. Jurgen must want to keep him at left back.

Oh, and Jozy. He's pretty good.

Really hope the beasley play at defender is an 'Energy' type coaching move with hopes that someone competent at left back comes in and takes it away from him.

Asava, are you a fan of Fabian Johnson at left back?

I definitely like him on the outside because I think he has some play making ability w/ his speed and strength with both feet. IIRC he's better on the right, but is capable on the left. Jurgen's scheme is definitely more fitted to his use there, and I think he absolutely is a better option than Beasley given Fabian's defensive play. Needless to say, I hope he finds his way into the starting line-up.

[scottwildcat]

why six goalkeepers?

As I said just a few posts ago they are rotating in and out of camp the MLS keepers as the 3rd keeper

[sunny_cat]

because how are you going to score on six goalkeepers?

 

[sunny_cat]

Roster for next round of WCQs:

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

Besler and Zusi both with call-ups. Also Stu Holden, SIX goalkeepers, and it's interesting that Beasley is listed as a defender. Jurgen must want to keep him at left back.

Oh, and Jozy. He's pretty good.

Really hope the beasley play at defender is an 'Energy' type coaching move with hopes that someone competent at left back comes in and takes it away from him.

Asava, are you a fan of Fabian Johnson at left back?

I definitely like him on the outside because I think he has some play making ability w/ his speed and strength with both feet. IIRC he's better on the right, but is capable on the left. Jurgen's scheme is definitely more fitted to his use there, and I think he absolutely is a better option than Beasley given Fabian's defensive play. Needless to say, I hope he finds his way into the starting line-up.

So you are okay with him being our left back for the future rather than a more natural LB who is actually left-footed and such? I am too. Just wanted your opinion.

Personally, I'd like to see Seth Sinovic (or someone like him) keep developing and work his way into the team. He's a true LB.

[scottwildcat]

Roster for next round of WCQs:

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

Besler and Zusi both with call-ups. Also Stu Holden, SIX goalkeepers, and it's interesting that Beasley is listed as a defender. Jurgen must want to keep him at left back.

Oh, and Jozy. He's pretty good.

Really hope the beasley play at defender is an 'Energy' type coaching move with hopes that someone competent at left back comes in and takes it away from him.

Asava, are you a fan of Fabian Johnson at left back?

I definitely like him on the outside because I think he has some play making ability w/ his speed and strength with both feet. IIRC he's better on the right, but is capable on the left. Jurgen's scheme is definitely more fitted to his use there, and I think he absolutely is a better option than Beasley given Fabian's defensive play. Needless to say, I hope he finds his way into the starting line-up.

So you are okay with him being our left back for the future rather than a more natural LB who is actually left-footed and such? I am too. Just wanted your opinion.

Personally, I'd like to see Seth Sinovic (or someone like him) keep developing and work his way into the team. He's a true LB.

I agree with you s_c

[scottwildcat]

Should be a fun friendly tonight in Cleveland! Will give a great look at this US Squad. Amazing lineup going for Belgium

US starting XI: Howard, Gonzalez, Beasley, Dempsey, Jones, Kjestan, Altidore, Zusi, Cameron, Goodson, Davis

Belgium starting XI: Mignolet, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Kompany, Vertonghen, Fellaini, Mirallas, Defour, Lukaku, De Bruyne. Dembele

[scottwildcat]

coverage at the top of the hour

[scottwildcat]

JFC easily could of prevented that goal Gonzalez and Cameron are crap

[3maw]

JFC easily could of prevented that goal Gonzalez and Cameron are crap

we gave it to em.

[3maw]

  too easy of a cross.

[scottwildcat]

Cameron is still crap

[Tobias]

omar

[scottwildcat]

JFC easily could of prevented that goal Gonzalez and Cameron are crap

(2 of 3 goals this post applies to)

[scottwildcat]

getting taken to the woodshed today. Look real bad tonight

[Tobias]

that line is just getting shredded

[Tobias]

on a lighter note, I enjoy this Belgian lineup

[scottwildcat]

on a lighter note, I enjoy this Belgian lineup

Yup, they could make some noise in the WC of they survive UEFA qualifying.

[Spaces]

came for the scottwildcat meltdown, kind of underwhelmed tbh