I've always liked the cut of this kid's jib. And I agree. He won't set the world on fire but will be a consistent performer for club and country.
Don't trust the actual graphic. Lower right is the GK and then the next 4 are probably his back line. Orozco was probably at right back.
He's like the MLB player who hits .260 and is in the league for like 20 years lol As for Mr. Arriola, I really look forward to him coming off the bench for the rest of the year, despite what seems to he him performing whenever he gets called upon...
Sucking is an objective measure. Even so, he was the weakest link in many a sad Klinsmann qualifying/gold cup performances. And he was chosen over better players.
He was a solid player and we could have done much worse. He still has his role as a bench player IMO.
Nice match recap of the Copa MX win over America: https://www.soccernation.com/tijuana-1-america-0-paul-arriola-sends-xolos-to-copa-mx-quarterfinals/
Klinsmann picked Fiscal over Gonzo on occasion. There was much controversy about Fiscal around these parts during that time period. I also recall him having an awful Gold Cup at some point.
This whole time I thought we were talking about Arriola. I read back and saw it's about Orozco. I agree he sucked most times he played in a US Uniform. Not as bad as most people judged him but more than enough that his repeated call-ups were frustrating as hell.
I think the most baffling time that Orozco got callups was when he was playing with Xolos U-20's for most of the 2015-2016 Clausura. Yes, a 30-yo on a youth team. Klinsmann clearly liked him, but there was zero justification for him to be starting at CB for the USMNT in a World Cup qualifier at Guatemala, when he couldn't even make the bench of Tijuana's senior team. At least now he has been starting fairly regularly for Tijuana's senior team, so a callup could arguably have some justification (even if I don't agree with it based on his mediocre MNT performances).
Interview: We spoke with @XolosOficial star @PaulArriola on his development outside the US and his future with @ussoccer: https://t.co/aZpCgcMsnY pic.twitter.com/b5XNPxrXB3— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 12, 2017
On the bench: .@xolos_en FIRST XI vs. @ClubSantosEn Week 11 @LIGABancomerMX 2017 Clausura. #GoXolos #WeAreSoccer #ligamxeng #FuerzaTijuas pic.twitter.com/BsWZmse5Mz— Xolos (@xolos_en) March 18, 2017
Paul Nips has played a little right back for Xolos no? Would have liked to see him calm my nerves and come in for Zusi the other night. Would have liked to see him with more mins regardless of his position.
On the bench: .@xolos_en First XI vs. @atlasfc. #GoXolos #WeAreSoccer #ligamxeng pic.twitter.com/yUuQM2FcsB— Xolos (@xolos_en) April 2, 2017 Entered in the 65th: 65th Min. @xolos_en first substitution: @PaulArriola comes on for @jmlucerooficial #GoXolos #WeAreSoccer pic.twitter.com/q7eQjiWo4v— Xolos (@xolos_en) April 2, 2017
Starts: Estos son los once Xoloitzcuintles que defenderán nuestro escudo con todo ante @ClubAmerica ¡Fuerza Tijuas! #10AñosDeLealtad pic.twitter.com/fTIWjtJJmO— Xolos 🐕 (@Xolos) April 8, 2017
Starts: Ready to play 💪😏First XI vs. Queretaro F.C. #GoXolos #WeAreSoccer pic.twitter.com/vCxBJ2vz1U— Xolos (@xolos_en) April 12, 2017
Starts: Kickoff is minutes away. Our FIRST XI vs. @Chiapas_FC in Week 14 action @LIGABancomerMX 2017 Clausura #GoXolos #WeAreSoccer #Ligamceng pic.twitter.com/4gXXtOnZgA— Xolos (@xolos_en) April 15, 2017