Bruce Arena Era 2: Electric Boogaloo. USMNT Super Thread

[BMFin]

We're doomed tonight. I am not sure if I'm even going to stay up and watch.

 

[obc]

Both Colombia and PY won last night, 3 for 3 would be a great start for the break.

 

[Rook]

goodness me

Wait, really 31M, that's cheap as hell for a teenager starting on a C-league club. The starting point should be 31M UK.

 

[Rook]

Let me guess: Michael Bradley will be in the number 10 role. Why does this guy keep getting called up???

Bradley has come down quite a bit from his Italy time. However given the lowly current state of the USMNT he deserves to start.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Wait, really 31M, that's cheap as hell for a teenager starting on a C-league club. The starting point should be 31M UK.

That was November. He's added 4 goals and 2 assists since then, with 1/1 in the Bundesliga and 1/1 in the Champions League in the last 3 weeks. I'd be surprised if that number remains valid.

 

[upthetoffees]

Bradley has come down quite a bit from his Italy time. However given the lowly current state of the USMNT he deserves to start.

Maybe harsh to say he shouldn't get called up but man oh man he is awful for us. Still good for his club, but he's [Poor language removed] for us. I don't know what he has against playing the ball on the ground.

 

[Rook]

Maybe harsh to say he shouldn't get called up but man oh man he is awful for us. Still good for his club, but he's [Poor language removed] for us. I don't know what he has against playing the ball on the ground.

I'm looking at this roster and dammit Bradley might be our best player.

Edit: forgot about Pulisic

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; WCQ Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes; 0/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 33/0), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake; 0/0)

DEFENDERS (10): DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo; 33/6), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 10/1), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/GER; 2/0) Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG; 19/2), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 12/0), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana/MEX; 6/1), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 2/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna/MEX; 0/0), Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas; 0/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 15/3)



MIDFIELDERS (9): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 1/0), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union; 6/0, Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 31/5), Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy; 16/0), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls; 18/2), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 0/0), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 3/0), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 5/2)



FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 33/16), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 36/13), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 3/0), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes; 0/0)

 

[upthetoffees]

I'm looking at this roster and dammit Bradley might be our best player.

Edit: forgot about Pulisic

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; WCQ Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes; 0/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 33/0), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake; 0/0)

DEFENDERS (10): DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo; 33/6), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 10/1), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/GER; 2/0) Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG; 19/2), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 12/0), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana/MEX; 6/1), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 2/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna/MEX; 0/0), Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas; 0/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 15/3)



MIDFIELDERS (9): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 1/0), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union; 6/0, Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 31/5), Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy; 16/0), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls; 18/2), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 0/0), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 3/0), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 5/2)



FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 33/16), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 36/13), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 3/0), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes; 0/0)

Caps/Goals does nothing for me as a statistic; nothing will convince me that Mr Clean looking dude is our best player. Basically all this tells me is that he has played 31 WCQ matches and all of them have been crap cause he was involved.

In all seriousness, it's really odd that Wondo has never played in a WC qualifier match for us.

 

[USABlue]

Caps/Goals does nothing for me as a statistic; nothing will convince me that Mr Clean looking dude is our best player. Basically all this tells me is that he has played 31 WCQ matches and all of them have been crap cause he was involved.

In all seriousness, it's really odd that Wondo has never played in a WC qualifier match for us.

i had hoped to never see wondo again

 

[USABlue]

That was November. He's added 4 goals and 2 assists since then, with 1/1 in the Bundesliga and 1/1 in the Champions League in the last 3 weeks. I'd be surprised if that number remains valid.

bring him to Everton, Mosh!

 

[TX Bill]

Anyone saying this isn't a "must win" match for the USA.....

It's certainly a must win match.

Watch for Elis and Quioto for Honduras. They've been lighting it up for the Houston Dynamo in MLS.

 

[DanEFC92]

Chris Wondolowski and Clint Dempsey. Both 34. Very ignorant of usa soccerball. But, are no other strikers coming through?

 

[Rook]

Chris Wondolowski and Clint Dempsey. Both 34. Very ignorant of usa soccerball. But, are no other strikers coming through?

Bobby wood hurt. Plus the rest of the upcoming class outside of Pulisic is not good.

Dempsey's doesn't really need pace to be effective.

Altidore made a really nice pass on that goal. I dunno what to believe anymore.

 

[USABlue]

Chris Wondolowski and Clint Dempsey. Both 34. Very ignorant of usa soccerball. But, are no other strikers coming through?

As Rook said, Bobby Wood would be starting if he wasnt injured

 

[USABlue]

Bradlwy chipping in with a goal