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[Zeno]

That is kind of disappointing for the AZ crowd, a C team with only Shea & Agudelo being regulars...although I guess Beckerman is a regular under JK and Clark & Pearce used to be regulars.

Nice to see Omar Gonzalez and George John get in there though.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

That is kind of disappointing for the AZ crowd, a C team with only Shea & Agudelo being regulars...although I guess Beckerman is a regular under JK and Clark & Pearce used to be regulars.

Nice to see Omar Gonzalez and George John get in there though.

Yep, much less likely to go considering we'd be seeing the C team.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

That is kind of disappointing for the AZ crowd, a C team with only Shea & Agudelo being regulars...although I guess Beckerman is a regular under JK and Clark & Pearce used to be regulars.

Nice to see Omar Gonzalez and George John get in there though.

Yeah but we knew that would happen since it isn't a FIFA international date. Disappointing, but since they only stop by in the state once every 5 years or so I'm still pretty excited.

 

[Zeno]

Yeah but we knew that would happen since it isn't a FIFA international date. Disappointing, but since they only stop by in the state once every 5 years or so I'm still pretty excited.

Yeah, I'd probably go too if I was there. It still is disappointing, a lot of guys a casual USMNT fan probably wouldn't even recognize.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

It is a little disappointing. I'm excited for the same reason coyote is. Glad to see Gonzalez there.

 

[CardEd]

Yep, much less likely to go considering we'd be seeing the C team.

I understand wanting to see an A team, but don't miss out on supporting your national team. Come sit in the AO GA section for a great atmosphere!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Short story on Dan Potts, the 17 year old West Ham defender (left back!) who is theoretically eligible for both England and the US.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/12/the-lowdown-on-dan-potts.html

 

[Zeno]

No John or Gonzalez for the Phoenix match...

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/04/evans-parke-replace-john-gonzalez-usmnt-camp

 

[dreamcastrocks]

No John or Gonzalez for the Phoenix match...

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/04/evans-parke-replace-john-gonzalez-usmnt-camp

Interesting about Gonzalez....

 

[Zeno]

Interesting about Gonzalez....

He got a 2 month loan to Nurnberg (Timmy Chandler's team).

 

[dreamcastrocks]

He got a 2 month loan to Nurnberg (Timmy Chandler's team).

Will be an interesting pairing over there. I have seen a few Nurnberg games, including Chandler's red card game.

 

[Zeno]

So much for Gonzalez in Germany, he tore his ACL in his first practice there, on a hard challenge by Chandler no less.

Feel bad for him and I hope he recovers quickly.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

So much for Gonzalez in Germany, he tore his ACL in his first practice there, on a hard challenge by Chandler no less.

Feel bad for him and I hope he recovers quickly.

 

[Shzm13]

USA to play Mexico in a friendly at the Azteca in August, says Jurgen Klinsmann.

link

 

[Shzm13]

That is kind of disappointing for the AZ crowd, a C team with only Shea & Agudelo being regulars...although I guess Beckerman is a regular under JK and Clark & Pearce used to be regulars.

Nice to see Omar Gonzalez and George John get in there though.

Only 9/22 of Venezuela's players have more than 10 caps for the Vino Tinto. Most are domestic league and MLS players. Should be a doozy for Klinsmann.

 

[Stout]

Is the friendly this Saturday evening going to be aired? I haven't been able to find any information on the broadcast.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Is the friendly this Saturday evening going to be aired? I haven't been able to find any information on the broadcast.

It is supposed to be on ESPN3 online. I don't see it listed anywhere else.

 

[Stout]

It is supposed to be on ESPN3 online. I don't see it listed anywhere else.

Boo! I can't DVR ESPN 3! Why would those U.S. Soccer Federation geniuses schedule a Saturday night game and only have it aired on ESPN 3? Grrr!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Boo! I can't DVR ESPN 3! Why would those U.S. Soccer Federation geniuses schedule a Saturday night game and only have it aired on ESPN 3? Grrr!

You can watch it at any time though. ESPN3 saves the data on their site up to 90 days.

 

[Stout]

You can watch it at any time though. ESPN3 saves the data on their site up to 90 days.

I did not know that. What are the chances I won't get the score ruined as I try to look it up, though?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I did not know that. What are the chances I won't get the score ruined as I try to look it up, though?

media and friend blackout.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

You should be fine if you go directly to espn3.com rather than the espn homepage. They don't show the score on espn3.

 

[Stout]

You should be fine if you go directly to espn3.com rather than the espn homepage. They don't show the score on espn3.

 

[Renz]

Just got home from the game. Great time! So much fun! Had seats at midfield/second row, players were about 20 feet away. So cool.

I know it was B Team vs B Team, but we totally dominated. The game could have easily been 4-5 to 0. Shea was excellent, he looked dangerous all night. Jermaine Jones was man-of-the-match for me.

Gotta give props to Venezuela's goalie. He kept them in the game with some outstanding saves.

 

[Stout]

Just got home from the game. Great time! So much fun! Had seats at midfield/second row, players were about 20 feet away. So cool.

I know it was B Team vs B Team, but we totally dominated. The game could have easily been 4-5 to 0. Shea was excellent, he looked dangerous all night. Jermaine Jones was man-of-the-match for me.

Gotta give props to Venezuela's goalie. He kept them in the game with some outstanding saves.

Yeah, B teams or not, that was an impressive game. Our problem continues to be finishing, though. Granted, we didn't have our top scorers, but we have to be able to finish. Much as [still] never want Clark to see the field again, that was a great last-gasp goal.