US Soccer: Official 24-man Roster for March friendlies

[Bigrose30]

US Soccer: Official 24-man Roster for March friendlies

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281786.html

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Beasley, DaMarcus M 5'8" Manchester City (England)
Bocanegra, Carlos D Fulham FC (England)
Bradley, Michael M SC Heerenveen (Holland)
Carroll, Brian M D.C. United (MLS)
Cherundolo, Steve D Hannover 96 (Germany)
Ching, Brian F Houston Dynamo (MLS)
Clark, Ricardo M Houston Dynamo (MLS)
Cooper, Kenny F FC Dallas (MLS)
Conrad, Jimmy D Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
Demerit, Jay D Watford FC (England)
Dempsey, Clint M Fulham FC (England)
Donovan, Landon F Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Guzan, Brad GK Chivas USA (MLS)
Feilhaber, Benny M Hamburger SV (Germany)
Howard, Tim GK Everton FC (England)
Johnson, Eddie F Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
Keller, Kasey GK Bor. M'gladbach (Germany)
Mapp, Justin M Chicago Fire (MLS)
Onyewu, Oguchi D Newcastle United (England)
Pearce, Heath D FC Nordsjælland (Denmark)
Rolfe, Chris F Chicago Fire (MLS)
Simek, Frank D Sheffield Wednesday (England)
Spector, Jonathan D West Ham United (England)
Twellman, Taylor F New England Revolution (MLS)

[Bigrose30]

Observation:

No Pablo. Somebody new is going to have to play in the middle of the field against a quality opponent. Color me intrigued.

Lots of strikers, and they are all domestic. Our first choice strikers will be determined out of this camp. The pressure is on. Who can deliver?

Bradley shows his preference for Keeper of the future by bringing in Guzan to get a master class from Keller and Howard. Also, bringing in Keller is going to stoke Howard's competitive fire a bit, not that he needs it really.

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

Demerit, Feilhaber,and Simek makes things interesting.....

[Cornballer]

By position....

GK: Howard, Guzan, Keller
Defenders: Bocanegra, Cherundolo, Conrad, Demerit, Onyewu, Pearce, Simek, Spector
Midfielders: Beasley, Bradley, Carroll, Clark, Dempsey, Feilhaber, Mapp
Forwards: Ching, Cooper, Donovan, Johnson, Rolfe, Twellman

[TheRightHandofDoom]

Also, bringing in Keller is going to stoke Howard's competitive fire a bit, not that he needs it really.

How? If Keller is still consider for the next cycle, we're doomed.

[Willy23]

Regardless of everyone's opinions, after listening to the podcast, it's hard not to see Bradley losing the interim label.

[Bigrose30]

How? If Keller is still consider for the next cycle, we're doomed.


Elaborate.

[cleansheetbsc]

Albright must still be 'sick.'

[cleansheetbsc]

Observation:
Bradley shows his preference for Keeper of the future by bringing in Guzan to get a master class from Keller and Howard. Also, bringing in Keller is going to stoke Howard's competitive fire a bit, not that he needs it really.

Just make sure Keller has to 'earn' his place this time around. He shouldn't be handed the job.

[Bonji]

The Chris Rolfe era needs to end.

[forza inter]

Albright must still be 'sick.'

you mean, must still "suck":D

haha sorry too easy.

some interesting things. i havent listened to the podcast yet but looking at this roster i wonder if bob may attempt a 4-3-3 for at least 1 of these games. the type of mids he bought may slot in easy as 3 holding 2 way mids, benny and clark for sure and mike bradley plays in the system everyday. mapp and beasley are the 2 wide mid types...dempsey as well. maybe a 4-3-3 with one of cooper/ching/twellmen central with a mix of dempsey/donovan/rofle/beasley/mapp around them up top. maybe a 4-3-3 one game and a 4-4-2 the next. i am excited though.


forza inter

[DCFAN96]

You know what this may be the best roster selection the US has seen in a while. I can't complain at all about the selections on defense and GK, he called up everyone he should.

As far as the midfield goes Pablo's exclusion is a little suspect but I think we can all make a fairly good assumption we he made that move. We all know Pablo's the man, its time to see if Clark or maybe even Feilhaber or Bradley can hold it down.

I'm now officially excited, I hope we play Ecuador and Guatemala off the pitch.

[onefineesq]

The Chris Rolfe era needs to end. You better watch it. He is a favorite son around these parts. I've never thought that his skills would translate to being a successful international, but I have been in the tiny minority.

[keeppah]

You better watch it. He is a favorite son around these parts. I've never thought that his skills would translate to being a successful international, but I have been in the tiny minority.

I think you may be in the majority, it's just that the minority is more vocal.

[Skurwiel007]

Bradley, Michael M SC Heerenveen (Holland) WHAT! :eek:
I don't like that. Fire Bradley I hate this guy.There is no place for his son on 24-man USMNT roster.What a skunk :mad:

[rollo]

By position....

GK: Howard, Guzan, Keller
Defenders: Bocanegra, Cherundolo, Conrad, Demerit, Onyewu, Pearce, Simek, Spector
Midfielders: Beasley, Bradley, Carroll, Clark, Dempsey, Feilhaber, Mapp
Forwards: Ching, Cooper, Donovan, Johnson, Rolfe, Twellman

These are exactly 2 teams with matching players:
------------Keller
Cher Gooch Conrad Pearce
Dempsey Clark Feilhaber Bease
-----------EJ Twell

------------Howard
Simek Demerit Bocanegra Spector
Mapp Carroll Bradley Cooper/Rolfe
--------LD Ching

Thats 22 plus Guzan and Rolfe/Cooper

No particular order in who is on which team.

[TimB4Last]

How? If Keller is still consider for the next cycle, we're doomed.

Get a grip! Get a hold of yourself! Doesn't your left hand know what your right hand is doing?

Sorry! :o

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I don't understand Keller's inclusion myself, although it strongly suggests that Keller will be playing for us this June/July, splitting time with Howard. I would much rather select a promising GK from the next generation and start bringing him along.

[dynamofan]

By position....

GK: Howard, Guzan, Keller
Defenders: Bocanegra, Cherundolo, Conrad, Demerit, Onyewu, Pearce, Simek, Spector
Midfielders: Beasley, Bradley, Carroll, Clark, Dempsey, Feilhaber, Mapp
Forwards: Ching, Cooper, Donovan, Johnson, Rolfe, Twellman

So does the fact that there are so many forwards indicate that Donovan (and/or Rolfe) will play midfield?

[FakeFlopper]

Elaborate.

Love Keller, but we still haven't won a WC game with him in goal right?

[tab5g]

So does the fact that there are so many forwards indicate that Donovan (and/or Rolfe) will play midfield?

or EJ.

or Bradley might play a 4-5-1 or a 4-3-3, or who knows.