OT-US Mens Soccer team adds 11 to the roster
Klinsmann adds 11 names to the training camp for upcoming World Cup Qualifying games
ROSTER ADDITIONS BY POSITION
DEFENDERS (4): Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)
MIDFIELDERS (1): Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (6): Juan Agudelo (Chivas USA), Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
I like Onyewu, Agudelo, and Jozy Altidore... but the rest just leave me lukewarm.
With Donovan, Altidore, Agudelo, and Dempsey on the roster it doesn't make sense to bring along Gomez, Boyd, and Wondolowski while we are desperately thin at non-holding midfield...
I am excited for Joe Corona though, so there's that.
I don't understand what they see in Wondo. Seems to be a good goal poacher in the MLS, but he has proved he just doesn't have it on the international level. I am excited to see what Jurgen does with Landon and Clint together though.
So far as I can tell "Wondo" has no more than 7 caps. That is no way enough appearances to definitively state he has "proven he just doesn't have it" at international level.
He's got 11 in 12 games in the MLS. He deserves a shot.
Yea but did you watch the 7 caps? He created very little and blew a tap in. I'm just saying he hasn't showed much.
7 caps is actually quite a few at an international level, especially if you're at the tier where you're fighting to get looks. He's too small to be a physical striker and doesn't have international speed or on the ball skill to make up for it, and those USMNT games were against some less than top level talent. Also as you alluded to, he blew that clear chance in the Gold Cup.
I'd rather spend time looking at the youngsters than a guy who'll be 31 by the next World Cup, and the kindest way to put his past performances is that he hasn't shown he CAN hack it in many opportunities, even if he hasn't definitively written himself off the team forever.
Exactly, I had forgotten about the age issue altogether. CAPs are oppurtunities, and he hasn't used them to prove anything. That said, hope he proves me wrong and turns in a great performance.
I think Klinsmann is looking for someone to fill the role of vet poacher who comes off the bench late when the team's down a goal. Wondo's probably not it, but it is a spot that, if you can find someone, can be really valuable.
I'm not sure about Onyewu these days. I hope someone steps up back there. I haven't seen him in a while but he was looking to be slowing down last year. He's obviously still one of our best options though. #Americaproblems
Is Castillo the only left back on the roster? I am really nervous about that.
Bocanegra is an actual left back who we force to play centerback for us because all our other centerbacks suck.
I imagine Klinsmann will try to find a pair of centerbacks that work so we can use Bocanegra at LB.
I knew Bocanegra had played LB in the past but I didn't realize that was his actual position, that makes me feel better.
i mean, he plays both positions for the clubs he's played on, but at 6'0" he is not an ideal CB. And he's left footed, which is really nice to have at LB...
He's much better suited for LB
I remember Onyewu when he was playing at Clemson University. I lived a couple minutes away from campus and apparently he was very good. He made a name for himself in the area.
but haven't we not cap tied boyd yet?
If so, I really want to get him into one of the 2 that count just to lovk him down for the future.
Lichaj and Ream seem too belong to me but other than that this seems fine.
My guess for the choice 11 here seeing as the rumor has dempsey as CAM. 4-3-1-2
Howard
Dolo, Gooch, Boca, (pick a left back maybe Johnson)
Bradley --- Jones --- Torres
--------Dempsey--------
Donovan--------- Jozy
Still seems awful weak at LB too me, also a quick note is that jozy will miss the first friendly because he won't be in camp yet.
you are correct on Boyd. I see us more likely to use a 4-2-3-1-1, or a 4-4-1-1. but with the exact players you mentioned.
The biggest snub here is Sacha Kljestan, who has made 72 appearances in the past two seasons for Anderlecht, and was a consistent starter for them this past season when they won the Belgium League, qualifying for the Champions League next season. He is one of the rare Americans who has become an established starter at a decently big European club, and has shown great improvement in recent years while still being relatively young at 26.
Something seems wrong here. The only logic behind it is that perhaps the US style is best suited for more attack from the wings and more defensive-minded central midfielders, so Klinsmann sees no place for him on the pitch.
For some reason I keep thinking the guy is 32??? I have no clue why, but I do, I think he has a future on Jurgens teams tho, same ash Shea.
This is true too. Unfortunately, Kljestan has not played well for the USMNT so this hurts his stock, along with the other reasons mentioned.
Another possible explanation is that Kljestan is seen as a "Bradley guy", being drafted by Bob at Chivas back in 2006 (Bornstein also taken in that same draft by Bob). As we know with new coaches, they often try to separate themselves from prior regimes through personnel choices.