U.S. National Team Part VII

[Fro]

WTH Abby...

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Yikes...

The argument can be made and isn't a fully unreasonable one that it is unsustainable for the USA to continue to rely on the courting of dual nationals. There's less of a focus on the pure domestic development of players when you depend on the recruitment of eligible players from other countries. That argument can be made.

Wambach's argument, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be that argument. Specifically, questioning their commitment to the team simply on the basis of dual nationality reeks to me. "Do they have that killer instinct? I don't know." is the worst one for me. There's something really infuriating about that to me, just in the way that it is so casually xenophobic.

 

[bluesfan94]

The thing is, someone like Pulisic/Miazga are technically dual nationals.

 

[KingLB]

The thing is, someone like Pulisic/Miazga are technically dual nationals.

Almost everyone in the US system is a dual national...I think Gedion was/is a tri-national?

I also don't see how relying on the Germans to fill holes leads to the US focusing less on development. I think you always try to develop the best you can, then if a player falls in your lap, you atleast take a look. (Jones/Brooks types).

 

[kabidjan18]

The thing is, someone like Pulisic/Miazga are technically dual nationals.

She specified born in the states, and Pulisic and Miazga were both born in the states. Now, both grew up in the states, but I don't see the problem of someone being born even "over international waters" if you accidently caught them on a trip or something.

There are the purists and there are those who accept binationals. Keeping the competition in view however, a lot of other nations around the US' caliber have little qualms about binationals so being too picky about that could be an eventual disadvantage.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Abby is an idiot, USMNT should simply pick the best players available to them.

 

[njdevsfn95]

She wants JK fired?

Was she calling for Sundhage to be fired while coaching the USWNT to back to back gold medals?

If she was, good on her, if she wasnt, she sounds like a hypocrite.

 

[Brock Anton]

Roster for the MEX and CRC matches

 

[kingsboy11]

Do my eyes deceive me or is Wondo not called up? Is Klinnsman feeling alright?

And why bring 4 goalies?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Do my eyes deceive me or is Wondo not called up? Is Klinnsman feeling alright?

And why bring 4 goalies?

Who cares, Wondo isn't there, hell I'd be happy if he had 6 goalies an no Wondo.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Who cares, Wondo isn't there, hell I'd be happy if he had 6 goalies an no Wondo.

Amen.

This isn't the sort of news that should be a surprise, but here we are.

Also nice to see Jóhannsson healthy enough to be in the picture again. No doubt that he got Wondo's spot.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If you believe Ives, he said Wondo and Beckerman would've both been in the squad, but they were injured.

 

[kabidjan18]

ESPNFC mentioned the US should maybe cap-tie Carter Vickers if the score is extremely opportunistic or extremely unfortunate. I think the US absolutely needs to cap-tie him, regardless of score. The US is in a sort of transition phase right now, and it's important to wrap up talent for the future.

 

[kingsboy11]

Alan Gordon replaces injured Jordan Morris for the games against Mexico and Costa Rica

 

[Cin]

Give the ball to Pulisic and all will be fine.

 

[Rob]

Next US game at Azteca should be even more dangerous than usual.

 

[Ugmo]

Turns out Geoff Cameron is a drooling imbecile. Huh.

 

[John Price]

In theory this would be a good game to head to the ao bar but most of them are in Columbus anyway so I'll sit this one out at home.

 

[John Price]

Turns out Geoff Cameron is a drooling imbecile. Huh.

Men in Blazers 11/07/16: Jurgen Klinsmann Pod Special
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Ahead Friday's seismic clash against Mexico to open up the Hex, Rog sat down with USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann to discuss the big picture state of U.S. Soccer, the transition between the old guard a...

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[John Price]

 

[Halladay]

I thought the game was tomorrow.

 

[ecemleafs]

looks like 4-4-2

altidore wood
johnson bradley jones pulisic
besler brooks gonzo chandler
howard

 

[ecemleafs]

is yedlin suspended?

 

[Basement Cat]

Im so pumped. A little nervous about 3 in the back but I think it fits our player pool.

Also looking forward to the American Outlaws singing "This Lan is Your Land" to the Mexico supporters. I think thats a nice gesture

 

[jacobhockey13]

Here we go.