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[sazabirules]

The return of Holden is awweeesssoommeee news. But then it just reminds me... the return of Charlie Davies is probably never happening

On a happier note, Jozy scored the winner in the Dutch Cup final today beating PSV Eindhoven! Jozy won a trophy!!

I'm glad he has a found a team where he can finally get some stability and succeed. Now if we had wingers that could provide good service than Jozy would actually perform well for the US.

 

[methodman]

so is landon donovan coming back? been reading reports that he found his passion again after his break. hope he does, him and demps are amazing together.

 

[daoster]

so is landon donovan coming back? been reading reports that he found his passion again after his break. hope he does, him and demps are amazing together.

Not for the upcoming qualifiers at least.

Landon Donovan is set to be omitted from Jurgen Klinsmann's U.S. national team squad for the team's June World Cup qualifiers, SI.com has learned.

Donovan, 31, the U.S.'s all-time leading goal-scorer, took a self-imposed soccer sabbatical from January to late March, getting away from the game and making a 10-day visit to Cambodia. But he started playing again for Los Angeles on March 30 and said he wanted to earn back his place on the national team.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/so...-not-in-usmnt-roster-klinsmann/#ixzz2TI5KkI4f

 

[methodman]

That's bullshit if landon gets kept off the team. C'mon

 

[Nesotenso]

That's bullshit if landon gets kept off the team. C'mon

he should be invited to the camp at least.

 

[Boom Boom Pow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

never forget

 

[NH Apache]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

never forget

Fucking Rudy music gets me every time.

 

[daoster]

That's bullshit if landon gets kept off the team. C'mon

he should be invited to the camp at least.

Think he won't be in the qualifier for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the Gold Cup squad

 

[ActStriker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

never forget

So good.

 

[daoster]

Roster for the camp and next WCQ/Friendlies:

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION – DETAILED ROSTER
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)

See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-n...nd-june-mnt-matches.aspx#sthash.nzbTqOgJ.dpuf

 

[sazabirules]

Daoster you beat me to it. 6 goalies even for a training camp seems like overkill.

 

[Oozer3993]

Are my eyes deceiving me? Has Kyle Beckerman really been left off the squad? Praise be to Klinsmann!

 

[sazabirules]

I'm not a fan of him bringing players who haven't played in months.

 

[daoster]

Daoster you beat me to it. 6 goalies even for a training camp seems like overkill.

I win! jk

Maybe he's checking them out for the Gold Cup

Are my eyes deceiving me? Has Kyle Beckerman really been left off the squad? Praise be to Klinsmann!

Gold Cup (I hope not).

 

[xbhaskarx]

SIX goalkeepers, is this a joke?

Klinsmann should be fired for bringing in the players in bold over Donovan:

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION – DETAILED ROSTER
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)

Donovan is rusty

Spoiler

(so currently only 1.5 times better than Zusi)

? How many minutes have Parkhurst, Shea, and Danny Williams played in 2013?

 

[methodman]

fucking klinnsman. can't believe i was wishing to have this egotistical ass coach team usa lol

 

[Cornballer]

SIX goalkeepers, is this a joke?

The third goalkeeper spot will be shared on a rotating basis. Sean Johnson will be in camp from May 26-30, Bill Hamid will take over for the May 30-June 2, Tally Hall will man the slot from June 2-8 and Nick Rimando will occupy the third slot for the two home qualifiers.

.

 

[Askani]

Glad to see Besler and Zusi on board. I expected them to be there again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

never forget

That and the goal highlight still give me chills. So good. Sooo gooood...

 

[ActStriker]

.

So pretty much in when they don't play except for Rimando.

 

[Ninja Beagle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

never forget

I was in that Covington, Ky. bar when it happened. Molly Malones is the place.

 

[Gamecocks625]

Don't worry guys. We'll be chanting USA USA USA in no time.

...

...I hope

 

[weekend_warrior]

When THE FUCK is this soccer game going to be over??

 

[methodman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ9RylaIVzI

bring him back

 

[methodman]

So Belgium on Wednesday. Looks like they will play their B/B+ team

 

[The Culture Vulture]

So Belgium on Wednesday. Looks like they will play their B/B+ team

On ESPN2....looking forward to it.

 

[Cornballer]

On ESPN2....looking forward to it.

FYI, they just switched it to ESPN because half of the NBA Conference Finals are finished.

TV update: the #USAvBEL match will now be shown on @ESPN instead of ESPN2. Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET. Also seen on UniMas.

 

[daoster]

Corey Ashe and Maurice Edu out of camp, Shea is out for the Belgium game.

Is it just me or is there not not much hype for the Belgium game?

 

[methodman]

Corey Ashe and Maurice Edu out of camp, Shea is out for the Belgium game.

Is it just me or is there not not much hype for the Belgium game?

Bring in donovan!!!

 

[andycapps]

When do you guys think Donovan will be back on the team? It's got to be too late for the game against Panama.

 

[artorias the abysswalker]

could easily see him being back with the team, I for one am ok with JK saying he needs to get better and keep a high level of play again. He will get there and when he does he will get the call, he for sure fills a need on the team still.

side note: article just posted about potential US player Aron Johannsson's status

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10429

 

[Ninja Beagle]

Friendlies don't count towards world rankings, right?

 

[Heretic]

Let's do this!!!

 

[shoplifter]

On my way to the match. Fuck yeah.

 

[daoster]

#USMNT @J_Klinsmann has confirmed that @clint_dempsey will be the captain of the U.S. National Team moving forward.

https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/339855535614599169

Wee

 

[Nesotenso]

When do you guys think Donovan will be back on the team? It's got to be too late for the game against Panama.

Gold Cup, if he stays fit

 

[Dartastic]

What time is kickoff?

 

[Pre]

What time is kickoff?

8 eastern on ESPN.

EDIT: 8, not 7. My bad.

 

[Cornballer]

7 eastern on ESPN.

8pm ET

 

[Pre]

8pm ET

Yeah, I meant to write 8 but said 7 because I'm in central time and my brain makes the translation automatically.

 

[DominoKid]

hoping we put ourselves out well vs Belgium but my expectations for tonight are loooooooow.

 

[Pre]

hoping we put ourselves out well vs Belgium but my expectations for tonight are loooooooow.

Pretty much. I think we could do well, but this is a very talented young Belgium team and they could overwhelm us. At least this friendly and the Germany friendly will give us an idea of how we're coming along before getting back into qualifying.

 

[daoster]

#USMNT lineup for #USAvBEL: Howard; Cameron, Gonzalez, Goodson, Beasley; Zusi, Jones, Kljestan, Davis; Dempsey ©, Altidore

Beasley with his 100th cap!

 

[Nesotenso]

hoping we put ourselves out well vs Belgium but my expectations for tonight are loooooooow.

This and Germany are going to be great tests. I don't think Germany has their first choice squad here though. I was hoping Besler was higher than Goodson on the depth chart but it doesn't appear to be the case.

 

[Dartastic]

So uh. Are we talking about the game in here?

 

[Judderman]

So uh. Are we talking about the game in here?

Yarp.

 

[Dartastic]

Yarp.

Neato. Walking to the bar now. Why hasn't kickoff happened yet?

Edit- never mind, they were on the wrong channel. Haha.

 

[NoRéN]

Whatever happened to Tim Ream? Hype over?

 

[xbhaskarx]

Ugh I wish I could watch this live but I'm still at work...

 

[Judderman]

Oh for fucks sake.

 

[daoster]

Well this is familiar.