The Official US Soccer thread

[dreamcastrocks]

And with my Tivo pre-set and me at work I missed the whole damn thing.

Fing ESPN ruins my evening again.

watch it on ESPN3.com

That's where I watched it.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

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Disagree with that statement, Torres has been the US' best player under Klinsmann...He's there because he's played well, not as bait for others. In Castillo's defense, his competition for that spot isn't exactly better than him. I thought Chandler would be a step up from some of the other left backs. Not the case.

I agree with Torres. I should have been more clear that he was the exception of the rule. Chandler is heads above Castillo because he doesn't completely suck.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Holden played another reserve game, with Klinsmann in the house. He could be back with the full team soon, maybe making a cameo appearance against Man Utd this weekend.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_...th-latest-appearance-for-bolton-reserves.html

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Speculation (hopefully without merit) about Chandler switching back to Germany (boooo)

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/09/sanneh-chandler-may-play-for-germany.html

 

[Stout]

Speculation (hopefully without merit) about Chandler switching back to Germany (boooo)

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/09/sanneh-chandler-may-play-for-germany.html

I thought that once you were capped in any international match that you couldn't switch your allegiance. Either way, he'll never see the pitch with Germany, so he'd be an idiot to change if he can.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

I thought that once you were capped in any international match that you couldn't switch your allegiance. Either way, he'll never see the pitch with Germany, so he'd be an idiot to change if he can.

For whatever reason, friendlies don't count. Once you play in a WC qualifier or FIFA recognized tournament (Gold Cup in our case), then you're locked in.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Jozy Altidore vs. Malmo (Europa League)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYWIVLDaP6U&feature=player_embedded

Maybe we should just send all of our young guys to Holland...

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Jozy Altidore vs. Malmo (Europa League)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYWIVLDaP6U&feature=player_embedded

Maybe we should just send all of our young guys to Holland...

Jesus. I never knew he had that kind of shot in him. By the way he plays with USA, you'd never know.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I thought that once you were capped in any international match that you couldn't switch your allegiance. Either way, he'll never see the pitch with Germany, so he'd be an idiot to change if he can.

For whatever reason, friendlies don't count. Once you play in a WC qualifier or FIFA recognized tournament (Gold Cup in our case), then you're locked in.

You'd better not switch Chandler....

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Jesus. I never knew he had that kind of shot in him. By the way he plays with USA, you'd never know.

I realize I am quoting myself, but I should take that back. The goal he had in the Gold Cup against Guadaloupe was better than that.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

SI says we shouldn't worry much about Chandler.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20.../16/chandler.germany/index.html?sct=sc_t11_a1

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

The US will also play two games in Europe (no opponent yet) in November, which Klinsmann says are the first two he will have input in scheduling.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/09/16/klinsmann.us.role.ap/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a7

 

[Kel Varnsen]

US women playing Canada today. Shame it's at the same time as the ASU game.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Onyewu's strong header is the game winner for Sporting Lisbon (video): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...orting-lisbon/2011/09/19/gIQAfAgjgK_blog.html

Having him back to his pre-injury self and working next to Bocanegra would be huge for the USMNT going into qualification.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

JF Torres out for the rest of 2011 after having foot surgery. Ouch.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/09/21/jose.torres.ap/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a3

 

[dreamcastrocks]

USA Women are going to play at University of Phoenix Stadium against Sweden on Nov 19th. Anyone plan on attending?

 

[azsouthendzone]

USA Women are going to play at University of Phoenix Stadium against Sweden on Nov 19th. Anyone plan on attending?

I will be there. Freaking awesome. I may try to take both of the teams that I coach.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

USA Women are going to play at University of Phoenix Stadium against Sweden on Nov 19th. Anyone plan on attending?

Probably, and I'm confident I'll be getting a pretty good ribbing from my usual sporting event buddies.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Hits keep on coming....Holden out for another 6 weeks

Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is expected to be out for six weeks because he requires a follow-up operation on the knee injury that kept him on the sidelines for six months.

Holden needed 26 stitches following a challenge by Manchester United defender Jonny Evans in a Premier League match in March.

Holden made his long-awaited return on Sept. 20 in the League Cup against Aston Villa, but Bolton announced Wednesday that Holden will undergo a “routine follow-up procedure.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-bolton-holden

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

6 weeks just turned into another 6 months

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2466242,00.html

 

[Stout]

6 weeks just turned into another 6 months

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2466242,00.html

Mother$&#($*$(#)@#*$@)!!!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Obviously at this point it's guesswork, but 6 months from now puts him at the end of March for a comeback, giving him 2 or 2.5 months until the USMNT starts their 2014 WC qualifiers. Not impossible, but as we've seen from Charlie Davies, getting back to national team level can take significantly longer than hoped.

 

[Zeno]

Mother$&#($*$(#)@#*$@)!!!

He could be our current version of John O'Brien, unfortunately.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

For October friendlies:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)

FORWARDS (5): Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-N...-Calls-22-Players-for-October-Friendlies.aspx

Beasley returns, and Williams and Hamid would be making their first appearances IIRC should they get into a game.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Another Europa League goal for Altidore. Corralling the pass with his left was nicer than the shot IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kjTsWrzwS4&feature=player_embedded#!