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

[sunny_cat]

Who are some young talented players we should be watching for '18 for the US? Players not on this years squad specifically.

Gedion Zelalem and Shawn Parker not eligible but could be

Why not?

I guess I worded that wrong. Both have only appeared for German youth squads. I'd prefer to not turn this into a FIFA eligibility/one time switch discussion.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure to play for us, they'd need to file their one-time switch even though they've only appeared for youth squads. (making them currently "not eligible")

[SPEmaw]

Who are some young talented players we should be watching for '18 for the US? Players not on this years squad specifically.

Gedion Zelalem and Shawn Parker not eligible but could be

Why not?

I guess I worded that wrong. Both have only appeared for German youth squads. I'd prefer to not turn this into a FIFA eligibility/one time switch discussion.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure to play for us, they'd need to file their one-time switch even though they've only appeared for youth squads. (making them currently "not eligible")

Thanks. Didn't mean to detail, just curious. I hope Jurgen can recruit them, too.

The future definitely seems bright for the USMNT.


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[scottwildcat]

Who are some young talented players we should be watching for '18 for the US? Players not on this years squad specifically.

Gedion Zelalem and Shawn Parker not eligible but could be

Why not?

I guess I worded that wrong. Both have only appeared for German youth squads. I'd prefer to not turn this into a FIFA eligibility/one time switch discussion.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure to play for us, they'd need to file their one-time switch even though they've only appeared for youth squads. (making them currently "not eligible")

Thanks. Didn't mean to detail, just curious. I hope Jurgen can recruit them, too.

The future definitely seems bright for the USMNT.


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Z-Money isn't a citizen yet.


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[sunny_cat]

True

[Cartierfor3]

Do whatever is necessary to improve the roster and team as long as Yedlin is still there. He's my favorite.

[sunny_cat]

Do whatever is necessary to improve the roster and team as long as Yedlin is still there. He's my favorite.

2-3 more WCs. Probably 3

[joda]

We need more Yedlin types to turn to soccer. High level athletes who are a little too small for football and basketball. I mean for every Darren Sproles there's got to be at least 100 more of that type who never get a shot at college ball. If they'd turn to soccer in their middle school years when it's obvious they'll never be very tall I'd say there's a pretty good chance at least as many could become high level soccer players as become high level football players.

[sunny_cat]

Andy Edwards ?@AndyEdMLS  1m
Tim Howard, when asked who will be starting GK for #USMNT in four years: "Brad Guzan." (via @dpshow)

[sunny_cat]

herp derp

[mocat]

old people 

[Spracne]

Eddie Andal, blood of the first men

[sunny_cat]

@J_Green37 will not go on a loan. Guardiola plans for next season include him http://t.co/gDew4FCGGe

[scottwildcat]

@J_Green37 will not go on a loan. Guardiola plans for next season include him http://t.co/gDew4FCGGe

whoa

[scottwildcat]

FIFA official thinks U.S. should bid for 2026 World Cup http://wapo.st/1qRxwFz  via @washingtonpost

[Tobias]

2026 is before 2050 fwiw

[scottwildcat]

http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/07/02/usa-2018-world-cup-roster

Article from Bird. Pretty good list. About who I would have. And very close to what our very own s_c has been predicting. I am glad Zusi had his run this year because the more I look at the midfield talent pool objectively I do not see him making another go in '18. Hopefully he can have a good showing in the '15 Copa America and Gold Cup.

[scottwildcat]

http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/07/02/usa-2018-world-cup-roster

Article from Bird. Pretty good list. About who I would have. And very close to what our very own s_c has been predicting. I am glad Zusi had his run this year because the more I look at the midfield talent pool objectively I do not see him making another go in '18. Hopefully he can have a good showing in the '15 Copa America and Gold Cup.

only thing, is I think EPB will be better than Omar 4 years from now...

[sunny_cat]

http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/07/02/usa-2018-world-cup-roster

Article from Bird. Pretty good list. About who I would have. And very close to what our very own s_c has been predicting. I am glad Zusi had his run this year because the more I look at the midfield talent pool objectively I do not see him making another go in '18. Hopefully he can have a good showing in the '15 Copa America and Gold Cup.

Never heard of that one forward. Completely agree on Zusi.

[scottwildcat]

http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/07/02/usa-2018-world-cup-roster

Article from Bird. Pretty good list. About who I would have. And very close to what our very own s_c has been predicting. I am glad Zusi had his run this year because the more I look at the midfield talent pool objectively I do not see him making another go in '18. Hopefully he can have a good showing in the '15 Copa America and Gold Cup.

Never heard of that one forward. Completely agree on Zusi.

he is a guy who is being projected out as a future stud. has had some caps with the U-20s and i think kicked major ass in college.

[sunny_cat]

Here was my 23 a few weeks ago.

Goalkeepers: Guzan, Cropper, Hamid;

Defenders: Garza, Johnson, Besler, Brooks, Yedlin, Chandler, Palmer-Brown, Packwood;

Midfielders: Gil, Corona, Trapp, Bradley, Shea, Kitchen, Diskerud, Green;

Forwards: Altidore, Johannsson, Boyd, Agudelo

[scottwildcat]

pretty close.

[scottwildcat]

all 3 foreign super studs should be citizens by then, just gotta hope they stay uncapped.

[sunny_cat]

all 3 foreign super studs should be citizens by then, just gotta hope they stay uncapped.

Who other than Zelalem?

[scottwildcat]

Diego Fagundezu has been rumored to be working towards citizenship. Has youth caps with Uruguay


Also Darlington Nagbee is working on citizenship. He is Liberian I believe. Neither are of the quality of Z-Man and Jul-Dawg but would be good guys to have in the pool

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[joda]

I still do a double take anytime I see Altidore is only 24.