Sporting KC player national team news [R]

Excellent post vividox. It will be interesting to see who is called up for the wcq vs the gold cup. I see us as having a lot of fringe players right now, which means gold cup could be killer for us, paeticularly since we are learning that missing more than maybe 2 starters at a time isn't ending well

 

I really get the feeling we're going to get killed by the Gold Cup. But I'm guessing we'll have Besler and Zusi during that time. At least Zusi. Well at least for the group stage. If they go like the last couple, teams can make changes for the group stage.

I expect Bruce to pull in some of the non-MLS based players with a lot of non-MNT regular MLS players.

I would expect Roger, Dom, and Benny to all be called in for the "who wants a chance to spend next summer in Russia" sweepstakes. I wouldn't be stunned if Melia or Opara also got called in.

I think we'll keep the "known quantities" Zusi and Besler in Kansas City, but who really knows what Bruce is going to do.

 

Opara and Benny deserve a look but man I worry about Ike staying healthy.

 

Besler, Zusi, and Dwyer all on the preliminary roster for Gold Cup.

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...yer-preliminary-2017-concacaf-gold-cup-roster

 

MLS Oldtimer Quiz: Why did that rule get put into place (the actual event, not "because it should've been")

Correct answer wins rep!

 

Thinkit was that slow defender, Brown? who played for the fire. Got a red and was promptly called into a friendly played in San Jose, i believe.

 

Yep. The MNT played a friendly against Wales in San Jose on a weekend where 8 of 10 teams were playing. Bruce Arena called in a squad heavy on DC and San Jose players (the two teams that were off). After the red cards (possibly in a mid-week game, memory is fuzzy), both C.J. Brown and Ryan Suarez (!) were added to the squad.

I believe several players got their first (and possibly) only caps in that game.

Player ratings:
http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2003/may26.htm

It doesn't look like I've got photos online from the game. I should rectify that. Scott Bales shot that game. I vaguely remember that a very drunk Welsh fan "invaded" the pitch.

 

If you were wondering how he did at the U-20 WC.........

Scouted's U20 World Cup Team of the Tournament 2017. 🙌

3 players per team allowed — this was almost impossible. 😫

Talent everywhere. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DUMA1xuq0R

— SCOUTED (@scoutedftbl) June 12, 2017

CB: 🇺🇸 Erik Palmer-Brown, 20

The glue that held his entire side together. Oozing composure and excellent on the ball. Integral to the USA. pic.twitter.com/IITBWTJ4pv

— SCOUTED (@scoutedftbl) June 12, 2017

 

Hopefully it ruins his future callup potential entirely, haha. But really, I'm more concerned if Honduras can actually use fifa law to strike that as a loss for skc against Montreal

 

I think at 30, a lot of smart players who've been through a couple cycles realize they need to focus on club, and club alone. Int footie is best left to youngsters who's bodies bounce back quickly.

 

Maybe, I'm guessing the appeal of playing in a third World Cup has some major appeal. If Honduras is eliminated in the Hex, I'd not be surprised to see him retire internationally.

 

You may be correct, but these recent "injury" misses look like a stereotype, the player who has decided he'd like to keep his options open, but skip a couple Qs. That player is usually pretty close to the end of his international days.
On quality and form, he's still one of the best 11 for Honduras. Really glad they left him alone this summer

 

Looking at the 23, if Besler is on the field, I'd not be shocked to see him with the armband.

 

Or, similarly, Zusi.