http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...-howard-positive-sign-rapids-us-national-team Timmy baby! Started today and played very well.
Two days remain in the voting. 4 teams have either 5 or 6 votes. Just note that since this is a USA Men's draft, for players eligible for the National Team, I'll point out that Deportivo Vejete has 3 players called up by Bruce Arena for this week's crucial qualifiers: Howard, Altidore and Nagbe. Indeed, based on fan predictions, certain players dropping out, and positional needs, we have 3 of the most likely 11 starters vs Honduras. Howard is the most experienced international keeper by far, he is fit, ready and coming off an excellent MLS debut. Nagbe is in good form at LM in MLS and saw the most minutes in that same role under Bruce in January. Altidore is a dead certain lock to start, even more so now that Wood is out. No other team in Group A can match 3 likely starters in this week's games, and this early vote is all about the here and now. By comparison: thedukeofsoccer's team has Pulisic, a likely RM starter, Lletget as sub, and Besler, who was called in late to fill in for roster injuries and is a back-up only. Probably 1 starter. elevenbravo's team has 4 roster players: Guzan, Dempsey, Acosta, and Ream. All are quality players, but none are expected to start vs Honduras. Dempsey has the best shot, but coming off his heart condition the conventional wisdom and smart money is on a role as the veteran striker sub. Probably the key attacking sub only; small chance at 1 starter. joe cleats' team has youngster Zimmerman, who won't be starting such a match with his limited international experience, and Kljestan, another late roster addition likely there to fill out the bench; he would have been on the original roster had he had a shot at starting. Two subs only. dlokteff is not responsible for having to take over one of the draft's weaker teams. He does have Villafana, who may start at LB if Arena chooses him over the veteran Beasley -- but don't count out the value of a vet in this huge pair of games. Morris is a sub. So, 1 possible starter this week. Some folks were trying to knock us for Howard's injury, but that's old news now and Timmy is looking good. Altidore is still the #1 striker, and Nagbe is also a probable starter, especially now that Fabian Johnson is out. Bruce Arena's line-ups this week will confirm our great selections and why we should advance out of Group A.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...-ready-take-over-net-key-world-cup-qualifiers Timmy looks like a lock...
Voting closed yesterday. 1. @Eleven Bravo & @TheFalseNine = 7 votes. Face #2 team from Group B in Semi-final vote. 2. @Mr Martin & @deuteronomy = 6 votes. Face #1 team from Group B in Semi-final vote. 3. @joe cleats = 5 votes. Face #3 team from Group B in 5th Place vote. 4. @thedukeofsoccer = 4 votes. Face #4 team from Group B in 7th Place vote. 5. @dlokteff = 0 votes. Face #5 team from Group B in 9th Place vote.
Semi-Final 1 at this link: https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/2017-usa-mens-draft-poll-semi-final-1.2042304/ Semi-Final 2 at this link: https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/2017-usa-mens-draft-poll-semi-final-2.2042305/ Voting last 14 days from today.