So, Klinsmann releases the 30 man roster today, to be whittled down later to 23. Here we go: Goal Keepers T. Howard B. Guzan N. Rimando Defenders M. Parkhurst M. Besler O. Gonzalez C. Goodson B. Evans D. Beasley J. A. Brooks G. Cameron T. Chandler F. Johnson D. Yedlin Midfielders M. Bradley K. Beckerman A. Bedoya J. Corona M. Diskerud J. Jones B. Davis J. Green G. Zusi M. Edu Forwards L. Donovan C. Dempsey J. Altidore T. Boyd A. Johannson C. Wondowlowski
Slightly surprised that Eddie Johnson isn't there, but I wouldn't put him in front of anyone on the forwards list
I'm not a soccer fan at all, but watching the USA win a World Cup is something I want to see before I die.
At first glance, the 7 whom I think, or want, to be left off the final roster are Davis, Evans, Goodson, Wondo, Corona, Parkhurst and Yedlin. I like Yedlin, but he's a season or two away. Green will be very good, in my opinion, and will perform well in the lead up to the cuts, unless his injury becomes a problem.
Pretty much where I am at. Man I feel for Eddie though, he was great at times during qualifying, but he would be a liability in the actual Cup
Whatever happened to that kid who was a media darling about 7 years ago or so? I'm not the keenest observer, obviously
Eddie made his bed by being a total douche in Seattle and then stinking up the joint in DC when "he got paid".
Adu has bombed everywhere he has played and is currently without a team. Dude has talent, but can't put it together. Hell, he's still only 24.
Agreed. It is what it is. And Klinnsman wants to make a mark. No reason to think EJ can help in that endeavor given how shitty he's been in club play.
He's been a serial bed shitter. Roster spots are too precious to waste on bed shitters with potential.
Something I didn't mention is that I have a really bad sense about the prospects of this team in Brazil. We peaked last year and a lot of these guys aren't getting a lot of time or solid play at their clubs (Altidore,Diskerud, Donovan, etc.) or are coming off injuries (Johannson, Chandler, Green). Plus, they have a schedule from hell in the group stage. This may not go well.
