Cornballer
Member
Boyd with another goal for Rapid Vienna this morning. Game is in the 2nd half now.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game
- Thread starter Askani
- Start date
- Status
Cornballer
Member
Green at US practice.
Cornballer
Member
US Soccer / Nike say the full reveal of the new home jersey is tomorrow.
The fact that Jozy is not even in the 18 suggests he must pissed someone off or that he was not healthy. Hasn't pulled out of the Ukraine squad so I am guessing it is the former. Dempsey is not the player he once was and hasn't looked like his old self since his move to Seattle. It is as if the move aged him by five years. I think Jurgen should seriously consider starting someone like AJ over one of them.
edit: and everyone who is a hardcore supporter of the team already knows what the home jerseys looks like. Nike didn't do a good job.
edit: and everyone who is a hardcore supporter of the team already knows what the home jerseys looks like. Nike didn't do a good job.
Yup. As i've said before, Altidore and Dempsey have no place in the starting lineup anymore. At least, not if people want the US to make it out of the group.
Dempsey, like Altidore, seem to sulk as soon as things don't go their way. That seems to start as soon as they miss their first shot. Either it goes in or they disappear for the rest of the game. Fulham must have been wondering who the fuck that was yesterday against Chelsea because it sure did not look like the Dempsey they sold to Spurs.
60th minute substitutes, maybe. Nothing more.
US Soccer / Nike say the full reveal of the new home jersey is tomorrow.
It's going to be the lame white golf shirt isn't it? Why couldn't we get that awesome Captain America one instead?
Dempsey is the US Captain, if Jurgen were to bench him, do you think that would affect the team dynamic, especially 3 months before the World Cup? I think it definitely would.
I agree though, Dempsey's form has been lamentable since his move to Seattle. Bench Jozy though, I have no problem with that.
I agree though, Dempsey's form has been lamentable since his move to Seattle. Bench Jozy though, I have no problem with that.
Cornballer
Member
Here's Poyet after the Sunderland loss today:
I think Altidore is more important that Dempsey at this point because I don't feel comfortable with anyone else leading the line, whereas between Johannsson, Donovan, and a couple of others the wide midfielder or second striker positions are covered in case Dempsey's form is off.
He'll have a chance to play. We'll see what he can do.
I think Altidore is more important that Dempsey at this point because I don't feel comfortable with anyone else leading the line, whereas between Johannsson, Donovan, and a couple of others the wide midfielder or second striker positions are covered in case Dempsey's form is off.
Bradley should have been the captain anyways, way better temperament.
If a player is a liability, there should be no issue with relegating him to the bench even if he is the Captain.
Cornballer
Member
- Sciaretta on Cameron for the NYT: Camerons Stock Rises With Stokes Success
If this was the beginning of the season...sure. But it's not like Jozy hasn't had chances all SEASON long, and with 10~ games left....will he magically start scoring for Sunderland? I doubt it.
All we can hope for is that Jozy is a Podolski-esque character, who doesn't seem to score much for his club, but when he plays for his country, is a different type of player.
But really, given all the difficulties Jozy has faced this season...I really don't think his confidence will be great when he puts on the USA jersey. We'll kinda see on Wednesday, I guess.
BTW, what network is that Ukraine friendly being broadcasted on?
Bradley's temperament has come a long way. I agree that he should have been captain.
Agree with the 2nd part of the post too. If klinnsmann had no problem removing Bocanegra from the lineup, removing Dempsey should be no issue.
Still, maybe Dempsey can put any doubts to rest once MLS starts up.
ESPN and Univision, I think.
Cornballer
Member
That's part of what I'm getting at here - I don't feel like his Sunderland performances are impacting his US games...yet. If he's not fit because he doesn't play at all, that's a huge issue, but at the moment if his club form is anemic but he still delivers for the US, I can get over it.
Agree on the Bradley bit for sure. But even though I agree with you on the second bit, I just think you might affect the team dynamic if you bench Dempsey. I agree he SHOULD be benched on terms of form alone, but....the team dynamic part, I guess if it were to happen, we'll just really see what kind of leader Clint Dempsey is.
NoRéN;102886643 said:
The thing with Bocanegra was that it happened relatively early on in the cycle, and (correct me if I'm wrong), Bocanegra was never called in again since then. Almost immediately after Klinsmann dropped Bocanegra, allegations of unrest in the locker room came out in that infamous article on Sporting News.
Beyond Dempsey's form, what would benching him do for the team dynamic, so close to the World Cup? Like I replied Nesotenso, if Dempsey is ever benched, we'll see what type of character he really is.
Bocanegra seemingly took his early retirement from the US Soccer team in chin, and never caused a ruckus. Will Dempsey be the same? And what we're discussing here isn't Dempsey being dropped, but being benched, which might even complicate things even further.
But yeah, I hope this upcoming MLS season for him is better than last, and he starts playing well again.
Me too, if he delivers for us, then I can give a rat's ass how he does for Sunderland. But, correct me if I'm wrong, but during Jozy's club hopping days (Villareal > Xerez > Bursaspor > Hull City), Jozy was scoring for neither club nor country.
Will this time around be any different? I sure as hell hope so!
Cornballer
Member
Jeff Carlisle's guess at the US lineup for Wednesday:
Cornballer
Member
Jonathan Spector added to the US roster for the Ukraine friendly.
True, but do we really need a leader with the attitude he has, sulking if things aren't going his way?
Damn, good point. I've always heard that you never demote someone, you fire them.
it better be. It really pissed me off seeing his form when he went to seattle as I expected him to take the opportunity and run with it. He was going to get play time and he just seemed like a dude on vacation.
#USMNT on the Field in Frankfurt
No desire to see Gooch ever again, Packwood is performing better than him right now in the same league. Kljestan has never impressed with the national team, I'd put Bedoya on the right and Danny Williams next to Jones:
Altidore
Johannsson, Dempsey, Bedoya
Jones, Williams
Johnson, Brooks, Packwood, Cameron
Howard
No desire to see Gooch ever again, Packwood is performing better than him right now in the same league. Kljestan has never impressed with the national team, I'd put Bedoya on the right and Danny Williams next to Jones:
Altidore
Johannsson, Dempsey, Bedoya
Jones, Williams
Johnson, Brooks, Packwood, Cameron
Howard
lastflowers
Banned
Agree completely. He's been a handicap for a long while
Avon Barksdale
Member
The polo kit was officially unveiled today.
Cornballer
Member
Full kit:
It is surprising to me how no one likes the crest yet they refuse to fix it.
Fire Gulati!
It is surprising to me how no one likes the crest yet they refuse to fix it.Full kit:
Fire Gulati!
Cool that they used a picture of Clint Dempsey in his current form.
How boring.
"What colors should we do?"
"I don't know. White...I guess? Easy enough."
"Can't be all white. Needs some color."
"Fuck it. Red piping for all I care."
"How many US logos?"
"Just two."
How many Nike logos you want?
"OMFG EIGHT!!! GIMMIE EEIIIIIIGHT!!!!!"
EDIT :::::
That's some cold shit. I love it. lol
"What colors should we do?"
"I don't know. White...I guess? Easy enough."
"Can't be all white. Needs some color."
"Fuck it. Red piping for all I care."
"How many US logos?"
"Just two."
How many Nike logos you want?
"OMFG EIGHT!!! GIMMIE EEIIIIIIGHT!!!!!"
EDIT :::::
That's some cold shit. I love it. lol
Cornballer
Member
ICE COLD
As a USMNT fan, =(
...as a Portland Timbers fan, with the season about to start in a week... HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA.
I'm so conflicted.
Seriously though, that kit looks super boring. It's gonna cost like 80 bucks or something ridiculous too, and I could make my own by just getting a white polo and sewing a Nike symbol and a USMNT crest on it.
lastflowers
Banned
I was sold on collared jerseys after buying an arsenal away kit a few years ago. That sucker was so comfortable.
Adida's 2010 WC jerseys were such garbage in person. In photos they looked amazing. Up close and wearing them, ew. I had Germany home/away from my German Uncle. I'm not sure I can get another one of their jerseys now that they're in our group...
Adida's 2010 WC jerseys were such garbage in person. In photos they looked amazing. Up close and wearing them, ew. I had Germany home/away from my German Uncle. I'm not sure I can get another one of their jerseys now that they're in our group...
Grover Cleveland
Member
Full kit:
Fire Gulati!
They look like nice kits to be wearing on a 90 degree day in Manaus. Other than that, I can't really offer any criticism. It's not really good or bad, it's just there. At least this means the Centennial kits are about to go on sale.
Cornballer
Member
Roger Bennett from US practice in Germany:
lastflowers
Banned
'tis a shame. He was never a fantastic player, but one with squandered potential. I liked him during the 2010 world cup build up. He's had flashes of good form, but hasn't developed at all....and seemingly has regressed.
Cornballer
Member
- Sciaretta's list of six good performances by Yanks Abroad last weekend (Gooch, Boyd, Johannsson, Beasley, Johnson, Cameron)
Cornballer
Member
- Status