Arena Names 23-Man Roster to Train for Qualifiers

[Atouk]

Arena Names 23-Man Roster to Train for Crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against El Salvador and Panama (http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=109948)

Goalkeepers (3): Tim Howard (Manchester United), Kasey Keller (Tottenham Hotspur), Jonny Walker (MetroStars);

Defenders (8): Gregg Berhalter (Energie Cottbus), Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham FC), Bobby Convey (Reading FC), Cory Gibbs (Dallas Burn), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Eddie Pope (MetroStars), Tony Sanneh (Columbus Crew);

Midfielders (8): DaMarcus Beasley (PSV Eindhoven), Landon Donovan, (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Gaven (MetroStars), Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Lewis (Preston North End), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), Clint Mathis (Hannover 96), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards);

Forwards (4): Conor Casey (FSV Mainz), Eddie Johnson (Dallas Burn), Brian McBride (Fulham FC), Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards).

[voodoodiver]

Is Ching hurt?

[fidlerre]

Is Ching hurt?
Nope.

[DoctorD]

at least Tim Howard won't miss any big club games.

[Plan B]

no Cherundolo??

[SmittyLax6]

at least Tim Howard won't miss any big club games.

Ouch.

Dear Sir Alex:

Please put Timmy back in. He'll do better. I promiss.

Smitty

[fidlerre]

at least Tim Howard won't miss any big club games.
Neither will anyone else considering it's an international window...

[Atouk]

Neither will anyone else considering it's an international window...I think a few MLS players might miss big club games.

[onefineesq]

Boy, he is intent on getting Conor Casey minutes. I still would have liked to see him give Buddle a shot in camp, instead of Casey. Well, it's good to see Sanneh back around. I think that he will really be a difference maker now that he is healthy.

[fidlerre]

I think a few MLS players might miss big club games.
Well I think that's a given, I was speaking more to our Euro-Kids.

[Bob Morocco]

I guess it's Sanneh vs. HeyDude for rightback.

or a 3-5-2 huh huh, ah one can dream.

[SccrDon]

[QUOTE=AtoukGoalkeepers (3): Tim Howard (Manchester United), Kasey Keller (Tottenham Hotspur), Jonny Walker (MetroStars)[/QUOTE]

Why Walker instead of Joe Cannon? It doesn't matter in terms of the game - neither would actually get on the field - but Joe has been brilliant this season and has earned a shot. I hope he gets one soon.

I believe Ching is hurt - the Quakes fans can help us here.

I guess the midfield is Beas/LD/Mathis/KZ or Pablo. Maybe both KZ & Pablo if Bruce wants 2 destroyers to play it safer.

Glad to see Gaven & Gooch included, at least for camp.

[SmittyLax6]

Boy, he is intent on getting Conor Casey minutes. I still would have liked to see him give Buddle a shot in camp, instead of Casey. Well, it's good to see Sanneh back around. I think that he will really be a difference maker now that he is healthy.

I was thinking that too. His experience could be valuable in a hostile environment. I wonder if Gaven gets a run in the Panama game.

[GPK]

at least Tim Howard won't miss any big club games.

There aren't any club games.....Manu's off until the 16th

[dabes2]

No Armas.
Yes Sanneh for a meaningful match.

[michael greene]

Sanneh? Is Regis hurt? Let's hope it's just a courtesy call up from Bruce and he never, ever takes the field.

[fidlerre]

Why Walker instead of Joe Cannon? It doesn't matter in terms of the game - neither would actually get on the field - but Joe has been brilliant this season and has earned a shot. I hope he gets one soon.

Why not Jon Busch based on his form this year? He's been just as spectacular, if not more.

[fischerw]

I was thinking that too. His experience could be valuable in a hostile environment. I wonder if Gaven gets a run in the Panama game.


If Casey starts, then I think he has to score. He creates good opportunities but has to hit the net. Apparently, Bruce thinks he just needs the minutes of experience and he'll start to do that. And I hope Gaven gets in the Panama game. Eddie Johnson, too.

[denver_mugwamp]

Boy, he is intent on getting Conor Casey minutes. I still would have liked to see him give Buddle a shot in camp, instead of Casey.

So Arena shows up in Columbus for a game and Buddle scores 4 goals. What does the guy have to do to get another chance? And what has Casey done except run around and take up space? I thought the purpose of a forward was to score goals.

[The Big Ticket]

Let's hope Hejduk is a back-up for Sanneh and not the other way around.