U.S. MNT: Bob Bradley gives out roster for next 2 qualifiers?
June 3, 2010 by ccl
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The roster:
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Tim Howard (Everton, England)
Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway), Chad Marshall (Columbus), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan, Italy), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England)
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany), Ricardo Clark (Houston), Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus, Denmark), Stuart Holden (Houston), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca, Mexico)
Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Hull, England), Conor Casey (Colorado), Brian Ching (Houston), Charlie Davies (Sochaux, France), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles), Robbie Findley (Salt Lake)
Onyewu is supsended for the match against El Salvador so we might see Marshall starting or Bocanegra back as centre back with Spector or Bornstein as Left Back.
Q: Are you surpised on Robbie Findley’s appearance on the roster?
Q2: Who would you take out of the roster and put in?
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AkHsOYalqogVUhqM_oFPI3Amw7YF?slug=ap-wcup-us-roster&prov=ap&type=lgns
freddy the prodigy adu….for i mean come on, conor effin casey, does anyone know if Bradley just doesnt like Adu? I dont like his playing time excuse
Overall, I can’t argue too much…..but I do wonder about some things. I agree, it seems that Bradley just doesn’t like Freddy Adu, who I think could still become one of the greatest ever American soccer players. I don’t see why Conor Casey is in the roster. What about Frankie Hejduk? Are his national team days over? And I’ve got to question Brad Guzan—-he’s the back-up to Brad Freidal. Why has Freidal retired from international play? He’s still obviously better than Guzan. And I think Kasey Keller probably is too. Nothing against Guzan, but he’s not even getting playing time with a club team. IDK….overall, this is a solid roster. A couple things you just have to wonder about though.
solid.
Q1:Ya dude Findley is a little in consistant,. I think they are going for the Davies aspect with him. Trying to use his speed. Casey, this guy keeps getting called in.
Q1:hmm, not shore. I would like to see less findley an maybe some one like jeff cunningham.
Not really surprised about Findlay’s inclusion in the roster. I think he has shown some interesting qualities this season. Let’s see if he can step up his play.
Why does Bradley keep calling up Ching? Really, what has he done to deserve a call-up to the MNT? The last couple of games he has played, especially those two against Mexico, have shown that he is not good enough to be on the MNT. I would rather call up Adu. He might not get to play, but at least he won’t mess things up on the field.
why Brian Ching?
remove Conor Casey and insert Cooper. Beckerman out and Adu in.
my opinion on all 23 players:
Guzan – backup to howard obviously
Howard – should be starting both games
Boca – captain should play in the middle with Demerit while Gooch is out.
Bornstein – he’ll play outside in the first game but off the bench second.
Dolo – played ok against mex, might get a start over bornstein
Demerit – love this guy; should play in the middle both games
Goodson – benched both games, hopefully
Marshall – maybe as a sub, but probably just benched
Gooch – out first game; will play full second game
Spector – I ex”spect” to see him out wide D in either game
Beckerman – WHY? he’s not good. idk what everyone’s talking about.
Bradley – starting central midfield both games; should be strong
Clark – big ? here. all depends on what bradley wants to do with torres.
Dempsey – played horrible against mex, hoping for a better 2 games.
Feilhaber – expect to see him out wide midfield
Holden – off the bench for clark/torres
Robbie Rogers – see goodson
Torres – glad he got on the roster; see clark
Altidore – hopefully starting against both, especially T & T (remember the hat trick?!?)
Casey – on as a sub if we’re winning. otherwise, no time.
Ching – everybody hates him, but he’s been in a rut. expect to see him shine against El Salvador, but off the bench.
Davies – #1 player in the past couple games. should start both.
Donovan – see dempsey
Findley – who? i don’t watch MLS. we got Donovan, Altidore, Davies, and Ching though. shouldn’t need him.
overall, Bradley picked a legit squad that should be getting both wins.
Q: idk, i haven’t really seen much of him as already stated i don’t watch too much MLS.
Q2. why is everyone saying Adu? he sucks! wait for him to get playing time at his club. otherwise, maurice edu? idk any others.
good roster.
I am surprised a little at findleys inclusion but he has earned a look.
I would cut goodson,rogers and beckerman.and give castillo a look.
I also think omar gonzalez should get called in.he has been excellent all year long.
some may disagree but I like pontius.he has some very interesting characteristics.I can’t say he has really earned it and he doesn’t have much experience but I would make the exception in his case.too much potential to ignore.