Funny how little Klinsmann didn't step out of his comfort zone by going to Europe as soon as possible. He must have a weak American mindset due to his American upbringing.
US Soccer profile of the Fulham boys: Before the U-20 #USMNT play 🇭🇳 in the @CONCACAF Championship Final tomorrow, get to know @FulhamFC teammates @delatorreluca & @Marlonfossey_ pic.twitter.com/7JLbdAnUEh— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) March 4, 2017
Back to PL2: Fulham line up v @WBA:Joronen, Sheckleford, Fossey, Smile, Davies, Jenz, de la Torre, O'Riley, Adebayo, Williams, Thorsteinsson #COYW— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 13, 2017
Starts: PL🏆 Line Up v Norwich City:Ashby-Hammond, Sheckleford, Fossey, Smile, Davies, Jenz, Kait, Edun, Adebayo, Williams, Thorsteinsson— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 17, 2017
Out at the half (picked up a yellow): 46' Were back under way at Norwich. Sub for Fulham as Fossey comes off for Walker.#COYW #FFC ⚫️⚪️— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 17, 2017
Starts for U18s: U18 Lineup v Everton:Ashby-Hammond, Fossey, Mundle-Smith, O'Riley, Jenz, Garrido, Pearce, Harris, Elstone, Hilton, Martin. ⚫️⚪️— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 22, 2017
And gets an assist: GOOAALLL 0-1 Fulham47' ElstoneFossey whips a ball in from the right and Elstone heads it home#COYW #FFC⚫️⚪️— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 22, 2017
Gets to play against his squad today: U23 #FFC Lineup v U20 USA 🇺🇸:M.Norman, Fossey, Martin, Smile, Sheckleford, Opoku, O'Riley, Edun, Adebayo, Williams, Thorsteinsson ⚫️`⚪️— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) April 5, 2017
http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2017/april/06/fossey-a-lot-to-achieve “It felt a bit strange,” Fossey commented on playing against his national side. “I knew four or five of the players, I knew what they had to bring to the table. “So I guess I was more prepared than my other team mates in that respect. I knew both their left back and their striker. “We stayed out in Costa Rica with the coaches for a long time, we bonded, and with the players as well. We were pretty much a family out there so it was good to see them again.” Fossey himself played well in the match, defending but also putting very good balls into dangerous areas. Even though it was at match for the American coaches to look at other players, he didn’t harm his chances demonstrating what he can do with that performance. “The World Cup is only three or four weeks away so I need to keep giving a good impression and keep in the coach’s mind. Hopefully I’ve kept that starting spot for the World Cup, its not far away now at all.
Starts for U23s: Line up v Newcastle:Norman, Fossey, Edun, Smile, Sheckleford, Jenz, de la Torre, O'Riley, Adebayo, Williams, Thorsteinsson #FFC #COYW ⚫️⚪️— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) April 10, 2017
Is there an update on Marlon? Several people have mentioned that he is injured in the "Youth National Teams" thread, but I cannot find any information about an injury.
No U20 WC for Marlon: Roster news for the U-20 #USMNT: @austheboss3 has been called in, while @Marlonfossey_ departs with a groin injury.https://t.co/5CkuQRWii3— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) May 17, 2017
Marlon is absolutely devastated - he was really looking forward to playing in South Korea with the USA squad. He picked up a groin injury at the start of April and worked hard enough on his recovery to be considered fit enough to fly to the USA to join the squad for full assessment. Unfortunately the injury was aggravated whilst with the squad and he was not fit for final selection. He is now very determined to overcome his disappointment and return even stronger and fitter in the new season
Marlon gutted to be missing the world cup - post on Instagram MarlonFossey https://www.instagram.com/p/BUO_eCOBXNS/
Named to a list of CONCACAF's top U20 players: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/concacaf-top-20-u-20-mens-players-rankings-10-6
Fossey deserves to be on that list, but to have no McKennie and Wright on that list is a big omission. Also, it reads like a stat sheet reader to have Davies and Lainez from the '00 age group, but no Carleton, Sargent, Gloster, Durkin, etc. I think a good argument can be made Davies and Lainez aren't even the best 00's in their country.
Regardless, it is great to have this kind of argument and I hope we continue arguing about it for years to come.