***Official USMNT Thread***

[BLRNerd]

Well, we're probably going to need him sooner or later since Howard is probably going to retire internationally after the gold cup/maybe CA centernario (He's retiring in 2018) and Rimando is for sure in his last cycle. Doesn't hurt to invite him to camp.

Would be hard to get that #1 spot from Guzan I'd imagine since Guzan, IMO, is a clone of Howard.

 

[BLRNerd]

Uh, to add another twist to the Landon Donovan getting cut drama,

He scored two goals today and broke the league record for Career goals.

Yeah, that doesn't help Klinsmann's case

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Uh, to add another twist to the Landon Donovan getting cut drama,

He scored two goals today and broke the league record for Career goals.

Yeah, that doesn't help Klinsmann's case

I am glad we're getting through this media crapfest now rather than right before the WC starts. Good call on the early cuts.

 

[WIBadger]

Uh, to add another twist to the Landon Donovan getting cut drama,

He scored two goals today and broke the league record for Career goals.

Yeah, that doesn't help Klinsmann's case

True, but Philly isn't Portugal, Germany, or Ghana either. Don't get me wrong, I really like Donovan, I'm glad he broke the record and I personally wish he was on the squad. But I also trust Klinsmann's judgement on this more than random people on the internet (no one in this thread, bc people here have been very reasonable imo), and I think it means less than people will try to make it.

 

[BLRNerd]

I know but they would still use it as a reason for LD to play for the states over someone else.

 

[WIBadger]

I know but they would still use it as a reason for LD to play for the states over someone else.

Ok yeah, I agree with you on that.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

Just a reminder that the first of 3 pre-WC friendlies is tonight. USMNT v Azerbaijan on ESPN2 at 9 pm central I believe.

 

[WIBadger]

I'm sure most, if not all of you have seen this ad, but I just saw it on soccerbyives. Really good ad for the world cup http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/05/commercial-espn-world-promo.html

[video=youtube;FIvGtnK5Xp8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIvGtnK5Xp8[/video]

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

Klinsmann going with the 4-4-2 diamond again tonight:

Altidore-Dempsey
Bradley
Bedoya-Zusi
Jones
Beasley-Besler-Cameron-Fab. Johnson

If Jones and Bradley are going to be on the field at the same time, I much prefer this setup where Jones is without a doubt the anchor freeing Bradley up to roam & wreak havoc.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

Dempsey is a late scratch with a groin pull. Wondo in.

 

[RunDMCyclone]

Early on Wondo is left unmarked and can't beat the keeper with his header...

 

[Gunnerclone]

We look a proper mess right now.

 

[CycloneWanderer]

to be fair, we have always looked a mess for the first of the tune-up games before a world cup. I think they pretty much train a bunch before so everyone's legs are tired for this first game.

 

[tim_redd]

Without Dempsey this squad is really lacking a #10.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

Mix and Johannsson with goals. US up 2-0.

 

[3TrueFans]

FYI all the 30 for 30: Soccer Stories are available to stream on Netflix now.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

MLS note: Sources are saying David Villa is signing a three year deal with NYCFC.

 

[BLRNerd]

And Brek Shea is training with Orlando, which debuts next year as well. He's rumored to make a return to the MLS from Stoke City.

NYRB and Colorado could also be in the mix.

(Should we make a MLS thread?)

 

[ianoconnor]

Episode 2:

[video=youtube;zhy398dVrTc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhy398dVrTc[/video]

 

[ianoconnor]

And episode 3:

[video=youtube;ivIy3-yt1S8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIy3-yt1S8[/video]