I'm going to Frankfurt and I'll be Rightback: Timmy Chandler at Eintracht Frankfurt

I wonder if he tells his Japanese players the same sh*t?

 

The coach may get his wish of having him all to himself.

 

I personally think Tim really doesn't care one way or the other if he plays for us again and asked his coach to say these things, thus getting him off the hook. I mean has Tim ever had a give a shit look to him while playing for us?

 

Dick move by the Frankfurt manager. Not the kind of boss you want.

 

A guy who wants to finish as high up the table as possible and has no interest in the US MNT's development?

 

False, he's a guy who wants to finish as high up in the table as possible and has no say as to if his players play for their NTs or not.

Fifa is supposedly working to handing out suspensions for people who boycott NT games

 

Not for the first time though. They've been talking about this on-and-off since the early 80s at least. Lots of smoke but no fire is ever seen.

Even if the do launch some kind of explicit policy, how do you stop a player who's been a little over-awed by his manage reporting a hamstring or achilles strain to stay at home and stay fresh ahead of some crucial league games he's been assured PT in?

 

There actually is a rule in the FIFA regs that suspends a player who turns down a call-up for the duration of the call-up. But since the majority of call-ups are during FIFA windows and most teams don't play during the windows, it is academic.

 

I really don't understand this.

Chandler is not one of these guys that are playing in every int'l game for their country.

Give him the standard 2-3 week break and a routine to follow with a personal trainer during the break he should be fine to start the season. The fact that he may be behind some guys is just a fact of soccer, also, it doesn't seem like his coach really wants to bench Chandler, as he made this statement to the media to get an effect.

Chandler really shouldn't even be out of playing shape for the most part.

 

http://www.espnfc.us/german-bundesl...ndler-rejects-coachs-suggestion-to-quit-usmnt

So Chandler values country over club, I guess. Fair play.

Watch him get transferred to another Bundesliga club now . He does have value, so if Armin Veh wants him out he can act now.

 

Not even on the bench for Frankfurts game against Bremer SV.

 

Meaningless game, and the coach has said that he needs time back with the squad before getting on the field. He'll likely be in there once the real games begin. This isn't a big deal.

 

Well he isn't in the 18 for Frankfurt's game vs Wolfsburg. Troubling?

 

"He has to wait his turn"

 

Inui has played in three meaningless friendlies in the last year (Honduras, Australia, Uzbekistan), and Hasebe has played also three (Honduras, Australia, Tunisia). Plus the Asian Cup, of course.

Chandler, however, has played EIGHT friendlies since he moved to Frankfurt: the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands & Germany friendlies.

My guess: it's more a warning. JK has played Chandler in A LOT of friendlies, and Timmy is not 100% integrated to his team yet.

 

I thought that was Armin Veh with the ultimatum?

 

Yes, got confused, forgot Schaaf quit recently.

Shame too, he's a good manager and friendly toward Klinsmann.

I guess if Veh had been in charge for the last year, JK'd not have asked Timmy to play so many friendlies.

 

August 22, 2015 @ 9:03AM EDT
Check out @eintracht_eng's Tweet:

STARTING LINE-UPS
for #SGE's 1st home match of the season v @FCAugsburg!
Come on, #Eintracht! pic.twitter.com/lxzP53AR5U

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) August 22, 2015

STARTING LINE-UPS
for #SGE's 1st home match of the season v @FCAugsburg!
Come on, #Eintracht! http://t.co/lxzP53AR5U


August 22, 2015 @ 9:39AM EDT
Check out @rodmacneil's Tweet:

Timothy Chandler on the bench again today for Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg. Both clubs opened with a loss last week. 0-0 9' #USMNT

— Roderick MacNeil (@rodmacneil) August 22, 2015

Timothy Chandler on the bench again today for Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg. Both clubs opened with a loss last week. 0-0 9' #USMNT

 

He entered the game at half time.

 

Okay.

 

Back in the starting XI today against Stuttgart

 

Chandler subbed out of the half. The commentator said he twisted his knee. Not sure of the severity. The ticker said it happened right before the halftime whistle and he was treated on the field.

 

Chandler may be out for the friendlies:

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...9/artikel_veh-freut-sich-ueber-effizienz.html

"The initial diagnosis states that Chandler has a twisted knee, while Russ has a tight injury. Wheteher Chandler will be available for the two friendlies for the USA under Klinsmann, it's still an open question."

 

The injury looked non contact to me as he rotated around after a challenge, but he went down in a heap initially and came back on the field for a few mins before the half. Hope he did not damage a ligament.

I hope he does not get called in regardless.