June 7, 20187 yr 38 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Donovan also took a year off before the World Cup to see if he wanted to keep playing. I don’t have a problem with Chandler telling Wood to rest and recover. Wood played all summer through injuries and went back to Hamburg and struggled through an injury filled season that killed his confidence. Gulati was useless but so is 99% of US Soccer. It’s a corrupt organization that really only cares about making money. i felt that there wasn't enough emphasis put on donovan's decision to take that sabbatical. i still vacillate on jurgen's decision to cut him, because of that. but in the end, i think he had to bring him to keep the squad's mentality up. however, the way it's described in the article as to how he cut the players: that's just a bullshit way of going about that.
June 7, 20187 yr 47 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Donovan also took a year off before the World Cup to see if he wanted to keep playing. I don’t have a problem with Chandler telling Wood to rest and recover. Wood played all summer through injuries and went back to Hamburg and struggled through an injury filled season that killed his confidence. Gulati was useless but so is 99% of US Soccer. It’s a corrupt organization that really only cares about making money. And Donovan is just as much of a thin skinned bitch that JK is/was.
June 7, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, JimmyHoffa said: And Donovan is just as much of a thin skinned bitch that JK is/was. I definitely think they’re both thin-skinned.
June 7, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said: Donovan also took a year off before the World Cup to see if he wanted to keep playing. I don’t have a problem with Chandler telling Wood to rest and recover. Wood played all summer through injuries and went back to Hamburg and struggled through an injury filled season that killed his confidence. Gulati was useless but so is 99% of US Soccer. It’s a corrupt organization that really only cares about making money. Didn't Tim Howard do the same thing re: taking time off? As per Chandler... f that. If you're going to be a little bitch at least keep it to yourself. Screw a veteran player telling a younger American to take it easy. If you're going to do that, then just refuse the call up. Agree with your last point.
June 7, 20187 yr 51 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said: Didn't Tim Howard do the same thing re: taking time off?... Yes! With Bruce Arena as manager.
June 7, 20187 yr I may be misremembering, but I thought Howard had done basically the same thing as Donovan, yet he got absolutely no flack from JK upon his return and walked right in as the starter - or at least the two deep.
June 7, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said: I may be misremembering, but I thought Howard had done basically the same thing as Donovan, yet he got absolutely no flack from JK upon his return and walked right in as the starter - or at least the two deep. I thought that it was after 2014 that he took time off. Then, in late 2015, after skipping the Gold Cup... and maybe the playoff vs Mexico to go to the Confederations Cup, Howard said that he was ready to come back. Klinsmann didn't give him the #1, but did allow him back in the 23... because he didn't have anyone anywhere close to backup Guzan, but Guzan continued to be the #1. Then, two games into qualifying, Klinsman was gone. That's how I remember it. (Don't feel like doing the research.)
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June 9, 20187 yr It’s a bit depressing with the WC coming up, but Roger Bennet’s American Fiasco podcast is a great listen. I don’t think I saw it here, but if so, don’t care. Get it on your favorite podcast app.
June 9, 20187 yr Author 11 hours ago, skipperj said: It’s a bit depressing with the WC coming up, but Roger Bennet’s American Fiasco podcast is a great listen. I don’t think I saw it here, but if so, don’t care. Get it on your favorite podcast app. You did see it here, 2 post up and you replied to it in your previous post....
June 9, 20187 yr the admiral's 1998 quick reference guide: Steve Sampson. 3-6-1. Harkes Captain for Life. Harkes & Waldo's wife. Möller. Burns (prevented a US goal guarding the German post, one of only 2 US chances in the game). Hejduk (replaces Burns, and had the 2nd US chance in the game). Klinsmann. US hits wood 5 times against Iran. Five. 5. If the US had played Germany last, different story. Same with Jürgen in the hex. Same with Portugal in our 2014 group. Your draw determines your fate. If you open hard, you better draw, or you're toast. +++ The only thing Jürgen did wrong in his tenure was playing open in San Jose on Hexday 2. He should have recognized the event horizon of a loss to Mexico in Columbus and parked the bus. It would have saved his job, and for better or worse, we'd have US Full International Football this month. I really thought missing a world cup would embarrass the cabal in to action, but 8 months and a federation election behind us, it's obvious it's not happening.
June 9, 20187 yr That Ringer article is a joke. Players that failed to qualify can take responsibility or blame Klinnsman with no repercussions. What will they choose? Klinnsman would have qualified us at least. F Sunil and f Arena
June 9, 20187 yr welp, giroud should have scored there, and we're playing a billion-euro side. this is a huge test for these kids.
June 9, 20187 yr 14 minutes ago, shnsajax said: Look like shit so far. These kids look like they are star struck or something. shit.. id be
June 9, 20187 yr Just now, shnsajax said: Wow Hugo. Will take it but that was very soft. lol... oh hugo.
June 9, 20187 yr No “Jesus Christ Bobby Wood!! Stay the fuck onside!!” comments? The Carrot Top would have scored. He is much more aware than Bobby Wood. Edited June 10, 20187 yr by Napoleon
June 9, 20187 yr we dont' need to see corona let this side ride this result this will disrupt the chem
June 9, 20187 yr McKennie seems gassed and it making mistakes. Happy to see Sargent coming in. “Josh Shargent”??? Is the play-by-play guy drunk?
June 9, 20187 yr Joe Corona sucks ass!! He is definitely the worst USMNT player who has seen the field today.
June 9, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said: Steffen: now get your ass back to europe. Permanently. 4 minutes ago, RamjetFDO said: We may have seen our future in goal there... He looked great!
June 9, 20187 yr I've watched quite a bit of the Columbus Crew vs NY Red Bull and I feel fairly confident that if Gregg Berhalter gets the nod to be the next head coach of the USMNT, Gyasi Zardes will be called into the January Camp. After playing various midfielders, wings, wide forward positions, he is playing the #9 (while wearing the #11) for Columbus and looks good doing it. This is what he first excelled at, being a target forward who was very good in the air. He's already got a goal from a header today, hit the post on another header, and is constantly getting into dangerous positions. He's 26 (though turns 27 in September) and leads the MLS in goal by an American. (Got his 10th today.) He'll be looked at as depth at the #9 and I don't mind it one bit. I don't want him playing anywhere but in the #9 position, but if he gets to play there, he is definitely serviceable. I would rather have him than Jozy. Jozy occasionally shows that he has fancy footwork, but he is playing at about 15 to 20 pounds (mostly muscle) more than he should be and his body continually breaks down because of it. He also has zero stamina. Also, it is obvious that NY Red Bull desperately need Tyler Adams in the midfield, because they are getting crushed there, but hopefully Tyler will be off to Europe in a month or two.
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