Keep your powder dry forever. There is always another window and another camp he should be called into. Four Americans were on the field in a big U19 game in Holland. Nobody from USSF was there. What were they doing? Earnie's family lives there! He couldn't visit his wife and catch the game and shake the players' hands after the game and put in a word? Greg couldn't catch that game and maybe catch some UCL games with Americans on Tuesday? Clown show. At the very least, Kreis should have been there. Funny how once again, a dual national is left off a roster and the media and the fan boys here say it is USSF giving the club a break. "Jonathan Gonzales wasn't called in November because Monterrey has games that break". Ah, no. Sarachan had never heard of him and nobody even thought to call him. "Ledezma was left to play and train with the PSV first team". Ah no, he just wasn't called. Did we just not see a Jong Ajax player come into the team and look as competent as any LB that has played there in the last 4 years? Ledezma was running the show for Jong PSV. He wasn't just in the game. It is so much harder to get someone when you wait to the last minute to romance them. That people keep giving USSF the benefit of the doubt on this stuff is beyond nuts. Waiting for young players to break into UCL teams before even contacting them is just astounding. Even more incredible when you are giving major USMNT minutes to guys who are average to below average MLS players and are older.
Do we really know what is going on behind the scenes? Maybe we do, I don't follow it that close, but how do we know these boys are not being contacted at least by text etc? If not, they should be. However, I think the reason some of them are still in the US camp on things is because of Tab Ramos. If not for him, I think Mexico takes these kids. Add to the fact we don't know how much of an influence the agent for these kids effects their decisions as well.
We know from multiple quotes from the various players involved. It is actually in the player's interest to drum up this kind of recruiting war. So, they are usually forthcoming with the information.
Ledezma vs. Jong Ajax 1174334317016883200 is not a valid tweet id Gloster v. Jong Ajax the key moments (mostly good but not all good) from Chris Gloster's first Jong PSV start, on Monday v Jong Ajax https://t.co/jGKRBrJuAT— scuffed (@scuffedpod) September 19, 2019
Worth pointing out that as youth technical director..................it is sorta Tab's job Tab, of course, isn't Mexican. He's Uruguayan. But I have no doubt that his ability to speak to families/kids in Spanish has real benefits. I agree with you about Tab. People bash him all the time, but he does good work in this area. HE'S the one who called Jonathan Gonzalez up when most on this board had never heard of him. He called him up before Mexico did. He's the one who brought him to the CONCACAF Championships "up a cycle." But then when we lost Jonathan Gonzalez, folks were putting the blame on Ramos somehow. These dual-nationals are pulled in many directions by many factors. Friends, families, agents, coaches, administrators. What is their heart telling them to do? What is their brain telling them to do? And the majority of them that I've spoken to love both nations. They feel like they're letting a whole lot of people down regardless of the decision they make.
1175102231236005894 is not a valid tweet id Mendez still in the lineup for Jong Ajax today. No Pynadath. XI #JongAjax in Deventer. 📮First minutes for Bandé tonight?#gaejaj pic.twitter.com/z1q8BNK7fx— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) September 20, 2019
That's all well and good. Guess who's out injured again.................. Taitague is out injured for this weekend’s Schalke II match. https://t.co/bTLWszYd64— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) September 19, 2019
McKennie started for Schalke today in a 2-1 win. They are off to a good start with 10 points in 5 games. If he stays another season, let's hope they are back in the Champions League, so this good start to the season would help the chances of that.
Secondary assist for Dest against PSV. 1175804624202280960 is not a valid tweet id Today, '00 German-American LW/LB Giona Leibold was on the bench for the first time in 2. Bundesliga, although he did not debut. https://t.co/hhb18r1Bjo— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) September 21, 2019 He was close to play! He was on the line waiting to the substitution at minute 94 but the referee ended the match before he could come to the pitch— Federicø (@fedebottalo) September 22, 2019 U.S U-23/#USMNT winger Jonathan Amon goes the final 23 minutes for Nordsjaelland in a 2-1 win over AaB. Both FCN goals scored before he came on but Amon continues to work himself back from an injury. Just his 2nd appearance of the season https://t.co/GgYNbq75Bv— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) September 22, 2019 1175754743450394625 is not a valid tweet id
American central defender and 2017 U.S U-20 World Cup captain Erik Palmer-Brown goes a full 90 for Austria Wien in a 2-0 win over SCR Altach. https://t.co/ZreOHPl5f3— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) September 22, 2019
Durkin was in the 18 today for the Belgium Cup, called the Croky Cup . The STVV twitter feed doesn't even have any details on the game other than they won 2-0. Chris Durkin on the bench and possibly making his debut today for St. Truiden in Belgium. https://t.co/VL9EGZC1Y7— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) September 25, 2019 I'm trying to figure out if this is Durkin in this game picture. Whattya think? I think it is...…... https://www.stvv.com/nl/nieuws/a-kern/stvv-bekert-verder-na-2-0-zege-tegen-ohl
He doesn't play much, but he's having a productive season. 1176998171857367041 is not a valid tweet id
Not as productive as he would be if they start picking up his runs. So far it's like the team is set up to minimize everything he's good at.
'98 Alan Sonora made his debut last night for Independiente.................... 🔄 Último cambio en #Independiente▶️ Alan Soñora◀️ Silvio Romero¡Que sea un gran debut! ¡Vamos pibe!#TodoRojo 🔴— C. A. Independiente (@Independiente) September 27, 2019
I go back and forth on thinking he will be sent out on loan soon if he does not pick up his production. They are playing young guys, academy guys and trying out different line ups yet he does not seem to be favored much at the moment.
If that’s what they want to do, I’m sure he can find a loan somewhere better than Chelsea. With his production, teams are going to be knocking down Chelsea’s door to get him in on a loan.
The quality of midfield prospects that DIDN'T make our U20 World Cup team is high. Night and day from depth that we had 10-15 years ago. Its probably a good thing that FCD wasn't allowed to sign Cappis. He wanted to sign for them too. But I don't know how on Earth they'd have found time for him. I guess maybe they wouldn't have signed Cerrillo to a first team deal if they'd signed Cappis. But anyway...……………….
Richards starts for Bayern II this morning....……………. 🔥💪 Unsere 1⃣1⃣ für das Auswärtsspiel bei @Preussen06!#FCBAmateure #SCPFCB #packmas pic.twitter.com/Ea90UkUm9Y— FC Bayern Campus (@fcbayerncampus) September 28, 2019 McKennie starting for Schalke this morning against Leipzig. Let's get to it! ⚒️Here's our XI to face @RBLeipzig_EN 💪#SchalkeUS🇺🇸 | #RBLS04 pic.twitter.com/R59YeJih5z— Schalke 04 USA🇺🇸 (@s04_us) September 28, 2019