Joe Gyau and Marlon Fossey are not names that would have even crossed my find for this. I thought Wooten would get a look with his fantastic season, but the fact that he's not even in the 40 shows that Berhalter doesn't really care
Gregg is still searching for a solution at LB as he called in 2 new leftbacks and he is giving Garza another look, but I am very surprised that Gutman is one of them.
Some bad news confirmed by BL at today's presser: @j_brooks25 will miss VfL's last 2 games. 🙁 "His medial ligament is causing him discomfort. Jay has been a key figure this season, & it's a big shame he’s not available, but the others will fill in for him." #VfBWOB #VfLWolfsburg pic.twitter.com/t52qXLFEDY— VfL Wolfsburg US 🇬🇧🇺🇸 #GetENwithUS (@VfLWolfsburg_US) May 9, 2019
The provisional list does not look that bad. However, when GreggB knocks it down to 22 and then 11, I fear it will be the same old, same old. I will give him the benefit of the doubt until this happens. I, at one time, thought that Joe Gyau would be an outstanding player. However, I believe he has been plagued with injuries which has played some havoc with his soccer career. Hopefully, he has found his form again...and speed.
Some interesting picks in this... 1) Not sure how Hamid doesn't get in the 40 2) Gutman? 3) Gyau is back form the dead 4) No Wooten...why?
Gutman looked sensational as an attacking LB for Indiana, at least against Maryland (yes, college ball). He led the team in scoring - 11 goals - as a defender. Wiki says, "Andrew Gutman is an American soccer player who plays for the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship on loan from Celtic." He's a powerhouse - very promising, imo, if perhaps unlikely to make the final roster.
For anyone still in denial - having a full list of 40 players should open some people's eyes. This is the weakest USMNT pool in quite some time. Pray that several ynt players transition to the senior NT. Because this will be a rough cycle. 2026 > 2020.
Well, the era of Klinsmann and Arena ignoring players in the English Championship has drawn to a close.
Brooks and Yedlin are excluded through injury. Is there anyone else out injured that I'm forgetting before I get into the minutia?
I think the word-kerfuffle with Guzan was a big negative to a new coach trying to build a team personna. Hamid did give up one really bad goal ~3 matches ago. His injuries over the last 4 or 5 years were often very poorly timed and coincided with for-sure call-ups. I'm afraid that Hamid's national team career is just not going to be what it might have been. Very unfortunate.
Possibly Wood, he got hurt in March and hasn't played since due to a knee injury. Though he may be healthy now and may just not be getting time due to a piss poor season.
Biggest snubs: Brooks Johnson Chandler Morales Wood Wooten Lichaj Nova Corona Palmer-Brown Bedoya Green