6 DC Players to be called in for Wales game

[GoDC]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20030513-53084648.htm

Olsen, Stewart, Quaranta, Convey, Petke, and Rimando are reported.

[diablodelsol]

6 players? Wow...DC must be good or something.

[Atouk]

If he's calling in six from DC, it looks like this could be very similar to the Ecuador friendly in Columbus in June '01 with a mostly Euro-based camp along with players from the teams who are off that weekend (that's the game where Mastroeni, Petke, Thorrington, and Enochs got their first caps -- and the camp in which Mathis was injured).

San Jose and DC are off the weekend of the Wales match, so we could see a few unexpected people from the Quakes too (Agoos? Ching? Mullan?), in addition to the obvious guys like Donovan and Mulrooney.

I haven't read Arena to have said he wouldn't call in players who were playing that weekend, but if DC has six coming in, that seems possible. If he does it that way, the pool to draw from looks something like this:

F
Ching
Quaranta

F/M
Kirovski
Donovan
Mullan

M
O'Brien (if ankle comes around)
Reyna (likely not be ready until Confed Cup)
Lewis
Stewart
Olsen
Lagos

M/D
Convey
Mulrooney
Corrales

D
Cherundolo
Berhalter
Barrett
Vanney
Petke
Agoos
Gibbs

G

Friedel
Rimando
Cannon
Hahnemann (if not in playoff final)
Keller (ruled out in Washington Post article today)

[stinky]

petke?

jolley's playing much better than him, and has been for quite some time..

[Stogey23]

Originally posted by Atouk
If he's calling in six from DC, it looks like this could be very similar to the Ecuador friendly in Columbus in June '01 with a mostly Euro-based camp along with players from the teams who are off that weekend (that's the game where Mastroeni, Petke, Thorrington, and Enochs got their first caps -- and the camp in which Mathis was injured).

San Jose and DC are off the weekend of the Wales match, so we could see a few unexpected people from the Quakes too (Agoos? Ching? Mullan?), in addition to the obvious guys like Donovan and Mulrooney.

I haven't read Arena to have said he wouldn't call in players who were playing that weekend, but if DC has six coming in, that seems possible. If he does it that way, the pool to draw from looks something like this:
Good points, but don't you think there will be any Chicago or Colorado players called up?

[Atouk]

Originally posted by stinky
petke?

jolley's playing much better than him, and has been for quite some time.. Petke is off that weekend. Only DC and SJ are. Jolley will be playing against Dallas on Saturday in Giants Stadium. Since Arena seems to be pulling six from DC United (a very high number), it appears he may be limiting his call-ups to guys who are off that week, meaning this will be primarily a Europe-based team.

[Atouk]

Originally posted by Stogey23
Good points, but don't you think there will be any Chicago or Colorado players called up? I believe Colorado is playing at Chicago on Sunday, 5/25 -- the day before US/Wales.

http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=4
http://www.chicago-fire.com/schedule/mls.asp

[appoo]

Originally posted by GoDC
http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20030513-53084648.htm

Olsen, Stewart, Quaranta, Convey, Petke, and Rimando are reported.

The onlt surprise here is Petke. From all reports Quaranta has been doing well and Arena has been talking about Q

[jeff_adams]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Thorrington called in. It's not like he deserves it, but he may be in California anyway (perhaps talking to MLS about his employment situation?) and Bruce might add him for numbers to practice with. Heck, he might even play him some minutes to showcase his talents to MLS.....

If you are talking about SJ players called in, Donovan, Mulrooney, Agoos and Corrales will be locks to get selected. I would have added Eddie Robinson, but his injury situation is not cleared up yet....

I have my doubts we'll see Lagos, Mullen or Ching.

What about Conor Casey? Not much space at Spartan Stadium, so a target forward is a must....

[appoo]

Originally posted by Atouk


F
Ching
Quaranta

F/M
Kirovski
Donovan
Mullan

M
O'Brien (if ankle comes around)
Reyna (likely not be ready until Confed Cup)
Lewis
Stewart
Olsen
Lagos

M/D
Convey
Mulrooney
Corrales

D
Cherundolo
Berhalter
Barrett
Vanney
Petke
Agoos
Gibbs

G

Friedel
Rimando
Cannon
Hahnemann (if not in playoff final)
Keller (ruled out in Washington Post article today)

Brian Ching??????????????

[Nutmeg]

Six DCU players? Obviously scoring goals is not a priority at this point for Arena.

[Atouk]

Originally posted by appooOnU
Brian Ching?????????????? If all you've got is DC, SJ, and the Euros, you've got to get forwards from somewhere! Otherwise, we're talking about starting sometimes-midfielders Donovan and Kirovski, with only often-midfielder Stewart and Tino Quaranta in reserve. Given that Donovan and Stewart, especially, may play some midfield, another forward could sneak in. Who else is there? Conor Casey is about it.

[ignatz]

Originally posted by Nutmeg
Six DCU players? Obviously scoring goals is not a priority at this point for Arena.

You're assuming the problem with DCU is the players.

[appoo]

add the euros in and the Above roster's satrting 11 would be better than the one we had vs Mexico

-----------------------------------------
---SC----Berhalter----Gibbs---Barrett
-----------------------------------------
-----------------JOB--------------------
------Olsen----------------Lewis--------
----------------Convey------------------
------------------------------------------
----------LD---------------Kiro----------
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The one player I'm not sure abotu would be Cory Gibbs. I've never actually seen him play so I have no idea if he is better or worse than Defender/Thug Mike Petke

[TheSlipperyOne]

Originally posted by appooOnU

The one player I'm not sure abotu would be Cory Gibbs. I've never actually seen him play so I have no idea if he is better or worse than Defender/Thug Mike Petke

He's had some hype because he signed with a Bundisliga team. After his first season that team dropped to B2. This season it is about to drop again to B3. Make of that what you will.

I believe he's only been called into 1 camp and couldn't go because he got injured. I'd like to see him get called into camp again before him actually making the bench or getting PT with the full squad.

I believe there are other young defenders in MLS who are just as good as Gibbs.

[jeff_adams]

Originally posted by TheSlipperyOne
He's had some hype because he signed with a Bundisliga team. After his first season that team dropped to B2. This season it is about to drop again to B3. Make of that what you will.

I believe he's only been called into 1 camp and couldn't go because he got injured. I'd like to see him get called into camp again before him actually making the bench or getting PT with the full squad.

I believe there are other young defenders in MLS who are just as good as Gibbs.

You wouldn't be throwing the name Dunivant around, would you? ;)

Could we see the return of Wade Barrett to Spartan Stadium? Perhaps Joe Cannon as well?

[Ringo]

bruce has also said that ramiro corrales will probably get a look. could be his chance. but not ching or mullan, great guys and good mlsers, but they're not ready for the nats.

now, watch bruce call 'em in just to spite me. :)

[prk166]

Originally posted by diablodelsol
6 players? Wow...DC must be good or something.

I think they're the best team in the MLS right now when it comes to NOT scoring. :)

[danjo]

Is this a reward for them having such a GREAT season so far or does arena have Alzeimers and thinks this is 1996???? Maybe someone should give him the mls shootout so he can look at all the games that are being played in 2003

[Red Card]

Will he call in that goalkeeper that plays in South America?