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US GAF: Support your national soccer team
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He's a good 80th minute sub...
Beautiful :'(
Cornballer
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Great video!
They sell them at the official mnt store, it's like $25 though. They do have all the qualification posters up though, so if you've got the cash...
This is the only one I see on their store. Maybe I just can't find the rest? I'm not totally jazzed on the design. http://www.ussoccerstore.com/us00x409913ga.html
Cornballer
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Cornballer
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Looks like Stabaek is having a press conference tomorrow to announce Bob Bradley as their head coach.
Bobbo!
Cornballer
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It was pushed back to tomorrow. Klinsmann is apparently still tinkering with it.
Cornballer
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- MLSSoccer: Bob Bradley officially named head coach at Norwegian first-division club Stabæk
Great to see, and I hope he does very well there.
January camp roster should be up shortly.
Great to see, and I hope he does very well there.
January camp roster should be up shortly.
Cornballer
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Zusi and Besler of course. Nice to see Sinovic and Myers being giving an invite at least to camp. Not expecting them to be chosen for Brazil or even friendlies but I'm glad they are being looked at. Wasn't expecting Feilhaber but with the way he picked up his game this year, especially towards the end, I shouldn't be surprised.
One thing I loved about watching Benny play towards the end of the season was his ability to dribble towards the defense. He would pick up the ball in midfield and just take off. I am glad he got a call up.
Yedlin is young and fast but I still have questions about his technical skills. However I didn't watch him play a whole lot, so my perception is skewed. Myers, while speedy, isn't as fast. However, I'm slightly more confident about his skill. Myers really will have to have some chemistry with whoever is playing mid D or he will get eaten alive out there on his own. He works really well with Collin and he'll need that on the USMNT if he ever gets a real spot. That being said, I don't think either of them will be the answer this year. I didn't watch very many Rapids games so I can't speak an opinion about their Defensive calls ups.
For LB, I really like Sinovic as a player. Out of everyone else outside of Besler and Zusi, I wanted him to get a call up. I really feel like he could be in the conversation for the top spots at that position. Beasley makes up for bad positioning and miscues with his speed. Sinovic is much more solid and comfortable out there from what I've seen. As far as Harrington, I hated him when he was in KC. I've said this before here, but we used to call him Mikey the Match because he was always getting burned on plays. He just looked scared when the ball was at his feet and he had to dish it. After his move to Portland though, he really picked up his game and plays pretty solid and confident.
Myers has improved a lot since his debut especially with his crossing. As Askani notes no speed though. Seth physically is similar to Beasley without the speed. Both are competent fullbacks but I don't think they are the long term solution in those positions at the international level.
Harrington selection is just lol. I feel Yedlin and Klute out of all of them have the most room for growth and improvement and most gifted of the lot. They still have a lot to learn though.
I am happy some guys are seeing there first call up but I don't see any new name who can impress enough to make the world cup squad. But then again, someone can surprise me.
Harrington selection is just lol. I feel Yedlin and Klute out of all of them have the most room for growth and improvement and most gifted of the lot. They still have a lot to learn though.
I am happy some guys are seeing there first call up but I don't see any new name who can impress enough to make the world cup squad. But then again, someone can surprise me.
platypotamus
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Yedlin is going to be so fucking amazing once he gets a little more experienced
Yeah, he really picked up his game this year. Also, yay for him!
Cornballer
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The Chosen One
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Glad to see Mike Mcgee get the call up. He had a fantastic year after moving from the Galaxy to Chicago Fire. It's great to see good performance in the MLS get rewarded.
Not sure how he'll do on the international level, but he does possess the striker's 6th sense of knowing when to be at the right place at the right time. And he did play on the youth national teams.
What I like about Mcgee and Wondo is that they're both pure products from the MLS. They help give a sense of how far the league has come and also where we still need to get to.
Not sure how he'll do on the international level, but he does possess the striker's 6th sense of knowing when to be at the right place at the right time. And he did play on the youth national teams.
What I like about Mcgee and Wondo is that they're both pure products from the MLS. They help give a sense of how far the league has come and also where we still need to get to.
platypotamus
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The great thing about Magee is how versatile he is. I feel like he could slot in for essentially anyone on the national team and do a decent to good job there. Heck, if Howard gets red carded or something he could even pop back there, he did pretty awesomely when Ricketts/Saunders both left the game for Galaxy that one time.
hahaha he was awesome in goal.
Cornballer
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Good to see that Sebastian Lletget got a start this morning for West Ham in the FA Cup, but they got crushed by Lichaj's Nottingham Forest 5-0. Lichaj came off early with a knock around the 60 minute mark.
Altidore started for Sunderland but did not score in a 3-1 win over Carlisle.
Altidore started for Sunderland but did not score in a 3-1 win over Carlisle.
talisayNon
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i dont think i know a gaffer who deserved modship as much as you brother, congrats!
Does this mean we finally have someone to keep verano and the like at bay?
Agreed. He's one of the best here. Congrats cornballer
Cornballer
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First vid from the Jan camp from US Soccer: U.S. Men's National Team Arrives in Southern California
Also, Greg Seltzer has a bunch of January transfer updates over on his blog, too. Nothing too close yet, just some early rumors and interest. Maurice Edu needs a new club ASAP.
EDIT: Galarcep with a Besler interview in Goal.com
Also, Greg Seltzer has a bunch of January transfer updates over on his blog, too. Nothing too close yet, just some early rumors and interest. Maurice Edu needs a new club ASAP.
EDIT: Galarcep with a Besler interview in Goal.com
Roma signed Radja Nainggolan. Could cut into Bradley's playing time.
Michael will in all likelihood play in today's Coppa Italia match and the next league match due to DeRossi's red card. He will get chances to impress Rudi Garcia in January. But if the coach tells him that his minutes evaporate due to the new arrival then it is time to go out on a loan somewhere or transfer elsewhere completely.
Michael will in all likelihood play in today's Coppa Italia match and the next league match due to DeRossi's red card. He will get chances to impress Rudi Garcia in January. But if the coach tells him that his minutes evaporate due to the new arrival then it is time to go out on a loan somewhere or transfer elsewhere completely.
And right on cue, rumors of Bradley signing with MLS. Coming from Taylor Twellman. He mentions Toronto. Let BradleyWatch begin.
Taylor Twellman ‏@TaylorTwellman 9m
Ready for a blockbuster? I'm hearing @torontofc on the verge of signing Michael Bradley. Would be a huge coup for @MLS and @torontofc #USMNT
Cornballer
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Noooooooooooooo!
Oh come on!
Cornballer
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saw the Seltzer link. Surely clubs in the premier league who are trying to stave off relegation would be happy to take him on loan. Why come back to a league which starts in two months and play at a lower level for 2-3 months? Even coming off the bench for Roma is a better proposition.
Yeah MLS needs to grow and maybe in the long run, paying more and retaining the best talent is good for the league. But we are maybe decades away from the MLS having quality players throughout its rosters playing at a level on par with the best in Europe.
Yeah MLS needs to grow and maybe in the long run, paying more and retaining the best talent is good for the league. But we are maybe decades away from the MLS having quality players throughout its rosters playing at a level on par with the best in Europe.
Cornballer
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If he's going for the 7 million range, then I don't know many EPL clubs that would be willing to pony that up for an American midfielder.
I can live with this as a short-term move to get him some time before the World Cup, but long term this doesn't make sense on a number of levels.
I can live with this as a short-term move to get him some time before the World Cup, but long term this doesn't make sense on a number of levels.
I don't understand what this means... why would Roma not be happy about it at all? Aren't they the ones who set the asking price? Wouldn't it only happen if they wanted it to?
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