We have a bunch of fans who recognize that playing for the US must incredibly frustrating for players of Pulisic’s caliber because the rest of the pool basically is fantastically terrible.
Well, do tell. Who is fantastic? Perhaps I’m just more jaded. The US hasn’t looked decent in years. I am quite curious who you think is so fabulous.
In other words, you don’t have any names to put in who aren’t terrible. Maybe Bradley and Altidore? Yedlin? Wood? Except Adams, none of them are remotely in Pulisic’s league, literally.
Looks like Danilo Acosta got cold feet. https://www.diez.hn/copaoro2019/129...a-para-jugar-seleccion-honduras-copa-oro-2019 He never signed the one time switch
Obviously, this potential one-time switch out is the current topic of conversation: The latest from Sergino Dest:-- "I haven't decided yet on either one. I need more time."-- "I've said I'm still figuring it and turned down both [the USMNT and the Netherlands]."-- "I need to think carefully. So I left it alone this time. I hope to have decided next month." https://t.co/NMY0ED4t13— Leander “same handle *elsewhere*” Schaerlaeckens (@LeanderAlphabet) October 3, 2019
Some proposed changes that allow a player to "switch back" if the new NT never plays them in any competitive or friendly matches. I don't think Aaron Maund would be eligible to change back to T&T since he played in a U20 WC, but Edwin Lara might be. It doesn't seem to specify if the match is only at the NT level, so almost any youth friendly after the switch would prevent them from returning. https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/gv5axxtvu2aydszqfiw6.pdf
Jens Cajuste is considering a one-time switch *if* he is eligible: I can confirm Gregg Berhalter has spoken with FC Midtjylland d-mid Jens Cajuste. Cajuste would need to file a 1-time switch to play for the #USMNT. I believe US Soccer is also reexamining the rules to determine if he could play immediately after approval of a switch.— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) October 9, 2020
Here's a great thread on Jens Cajuste #USMNT https://t.co/URox8rBvN0— Rob Usry (@RobUsry) October 9, 2020
I'm almost thinking this is a trial balloon to determine if Antonee Robinson is eligible as well. If FIFA approves it, then it confirms that Antonee (who also is the child of a naturalized citizen with no parents/grandparents born in the US & never lived in the US) is likely eligible. If they turn it down, then we have an answer without risking a forfeit in a competitive match.
I've never heard any speculation that Robinson is not eligible for the USA. I was wondering if Cajuste was provisionally cap tied by Sweden in a U20WC qualifier or something, but with the new rules, he can come to a friendly and check out the USA and switch back to Sweden if he wants. Maybe it is the size and the 'fro, but he reminds me of Witsel in those clips.
I think the USSF have probably done their due diligence on Robinson already. But what do I know? The difference between Robinson and Dest to me...............is semantics. That's just me, though. Dest's father was born in New York. Robinson's father was naturalized while living in New York. But I know this is FIFA eligibility we're talking about here, and not citizenship. Both were US eligible from the day they were born. But anyway, the difference between these cases and Cajuste is that they didn't need to make the one-time switch. FIFA probably goes thru those with a finer-toothed comb.
Robinson's grand-mother was born in the USA. Canuste seems different because none of his relatives, many who are citizens, weren't actually born here.
That would be new information. Actually, I don't think she was, but you are probably referring to this: From one article: Born in Milton Keyes, England, Robinson’s grandmother established the family’s U.S. citizenship by way of her residency in White Plains, N.Y. His father, Marlon, grew up in the Empire State and went on to play collegiate soccer at Duke University. In 1982, he helped the Blue Devils to the NCAA Final and is still an avid fan of the school’s vaunted basketball program. From another: How did Robinson come to be eligible for the United States? His England-born father Marlon moved to the United States during his childhood, living there nine years and going on to play college soccer at Duke University.
Remember, it's USSF that told Cajuste that he wasn't eligible for the US with pretty much the same circumstances as Robinson as it relates to FIFA eligibility rules.
Had not seen him before but he looks like a stronger, more dynamic Busio. So, top notch. I can see why Berhalter is chasing him.
And they didn't change the provisions in question, other than to increase the "2 years of residency" up to "5 years."
or even a more technical/tidy version of Brayang Kayo. Good. It creates a more competitive environment, so everybody needs to be on their A game throughout their careers and not settle for mediocracy and "who they know" in ussoccer.
Well yes, but the interpretation of the rules have been clairified: The new Regulations are anchored on the following key principles: (i) "no nationality, no eligibility": the eligibility of players to play for a specific member association must be based on objective measurements (i.e. their national citizenship); (ii) equal treatment of all member associations; (iii) the existence of a genuine link between the player and the member association they (intend to) represent; (iv) avoidance of cases of excessive severity or hardship; (v) prevention of abuse (e.g. of so-called "nationality shopping"); and (vi) the protection of the sporting integrity of international competitions. There's been a lot of noise lately about how many relatives Cajuste has in NY. So "genuine link"