My guess at the squad: Hamid, Johnson, Rimando Goodson, Gonzalez, Besler, Okugo Pearce, Beitashour, Williams Jones, Beckerman, McCarty, Diskerud, Clark Donovan, Zusi, Gatt, Pontius Johnson, Gordon, Wondolowski, Agudelo If camp starts on the 15th. Because that is only 22 days before the Honduras match, so I think Donovan and Goodson will be there. I struggled with the various MLS fullback options, especially since they are superfluous for the full squad with so many options abroad. Okugo was also sort of a random selection. Cronin and DeLeon just miss out. I reserve the right to adjust if Jones isn't released by Schalke, or if Gonzalez, Diskerud, Donovan, Agudelo or anybody else transfers.
Close to mine: Clark out- O'Brien/Kitchen in Donovan out- Bedoya in Gordon out- Boyd in Wondolowski out- DeLeon in I could also see Heath Pearce or Chance Myers sneek in over 1 of the D-Mids (Kitchen, O'Brien, McCarty)
Hmm, I didn't realize Austria is out of season until mid-February. I would put Boyd ahead of Wondolowski then, as that seems to fit Klinsmann's prior preferences.
I thought he only audition for JK once (Italy game). He may not be playing Hertha's first team ball but he is doing very good in the regionellia even scoring a handfull of goals from the midfield position. JK clearly sees something that he likes.
He was also in the camp before the matches against Scotland/Brazil/Canada/Guatemala, but he Agudelo and Zusi were cut from the final 18 IIRC
You are correct, he was invited before the mini tournament, I think 33 players were called at the camp.
So, it looks like Morales is in... GK: Johnson, Hamid, Rimando DF: Beitashour, Morrow, Pearce, Sarkodie, Okugo, Berry, Besler, Gonzalez MF: Morales, Kitchen, Jones, Diskerud, McCarty, O' Brien, Zusi FW: Pontius, Gatt, Deleon, Johnson, Agudelo, Boyd, Gordon ---------------Pontius-----Johnson-------Gatt------------ ----------------------Diskerud-----Zusi--------------------- -------------------------------Jones-------------------------- Pearce-------------------------------------------------Beitashour -------------------Besler----------------Gonzalez------------ ------------------------------Johnson-------------------------- Bench: Rimando, Berry, Sarkodie, McCarty, O' Brien, Agudelo, Boyd
I hope Bedoya gets called up..been awhile since he's been on the team. I think he can offer something offensively on the wing or elsewhere. As for when the roster is out I heard next monday from SoccerInsider
From SoccerInsider: Looking like #usmnt camp this month will last 3 weeks instead of 2 and open next week. Roster announcement maybe Monday?
From @DougMacESPN First week of January Camp, now scheduled to begin Jan 7 (moved up from 14th) dedicated solely to fitness. Smart. #usmnt From @FrancoPanizo Being told #usmnt camp begins on Jan. 7 and the roster announcement will be that day. Slight chance it could come out day prior.
Fwiw, The Shin Guardian's predictions (including known invites): http://theshinguardian.com/2013/01/02/outstanding-camp-cupcake-invites-whos-maybe-hdc-bound/
Not confirmed to us mere *outsiders*. Some of us have *connections*. Seriously, Captain Obvious here, but it will be interesting to see the actual list. Seemed to me - at a glance, at least - like this guy was assuming Camp Cupcake...but doesn't JK seem to want to call in as many regulars as possible to get ready for Honduras?