Huddersfield Sign Rachubka

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by RobtheAggie, Mar 2, 2004.

  1. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Kevin in Louisiana

    Kevin in Louisiana New Member

    Feb 7, 2003
    Metairie, LA
    I haven't seen the subject come up lately, but is Rachubka eligible for the Nats now? I think he had been tied to England after playing in a youth match, but that rule was revoked, so he's eligible for us now, right? Admittedly we don't need keeper help, but I was wondering.
     
  3. United20

    United20 Member

    Feb 26, 2001
    New York City
    I don't have any links, but I thought Rachubka is not US eligible.
     
  4. MadSirAlexxx

    MadSirAlexxx Member

    Mar 21, 2002
    FIFA changed the statutes in Oct 2003 regarding players that are eligible to play for more than one nationality. As long as he hasn't played in an "A" International match, he can can submit a request to change nationalities. I believe this is what Kanoute did so he could play for Mali instead of France.
     
  5. jri

    jri Red Card

    Sep 28, 2000
    boca
    Huddersfield...where former up-n-coming US players go to pasture...
     
  6. PaulGascoigne

    PaulGascoigne Member+

    Feb 5, 2001
    Aotearoa/NZ
    A. I don't want a guy who chose to go with another team. He knew the rules at the time, despite the fact they may have changed. This guy is not an American for soccer purposes...to me at least. I pity those who think otherwise.

    B. He's nowhere near good enough at his position to play for us, so it doesn't matter anyway.
     
  7. prk166

    prk166 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 8, 2000
    Med City
    Wasn't he capped by Norway already?
     
  8. Treetaliano

    Treetaliano Member

    Jun 29, 2002
    San Diego
    That was Baardsen...retired after last season
     
  9. jack921

    jack921 New Member

    Jul 10, 2000
    I'm pretty sure Earnie Stewart's first choice was to play for the Netherlands, but he worked out OK for the US.
     
  10. prk166

    prk166 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 8, 2000
    Med City
    I knew that. Really, I was just testing everyone.



    ....alright, I goofed

    ;)
     
  11. PaulGascoigne

    PaulGascoigne Member+

    Feb 5, 2001
    Aotearoa/NZ
    I hope you're not comparing the two cases. If so, I've seen better comparisons in my lifetime. I don't remember Earnie being born in California.

    Also, Earnie didn't play for another team and then want to switch later on. If Earnie had ever played for Netherlands, I'd feel EXACTLY the same way about him that I do about P.R.--we don't want you to switch.
     
  12. jack921

    jack921 New Member

    Jul 10, 2000
    Re: Re: Huddersfield Sign Rachubka

    I thought I remember reading that Earnie did make a Dutch youth team, but never got off the bench so was never cap tied. But maybe I'm dreaming that. Whatever, we obviously disagree on the importance of consistent loyalties for USMNT.
     
  13. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In case you are not aware of Rachubka's season it has been an interesting one.

    He sat out the first 4-5 months with glandular feaver. I am not too sure what it is, but to have it keep him out of action for so long it must have been bad. Charlton Athletic is committed to him as their second keeper, so they sent him to Burnley for a month loan to get some match time. This happended at the beginnig of Feb. He never left the bench. Alan Curbishley was not too happy with that and when the loan ended, he quickly found somewhere where he could play, Huddersfield. Of the three matches he has been able to play, he has started the last two. The first was the day after the loan began.

    The now second keeper at Charlton, Leite used to be a U-21 starter for Portugal. There have been reports linking him with Crystal Palace. Rachubka is the second keeper when healthy. Dean Kiley, the starter, is one of the more consistant and underrated keepers in the EPL. That being said, I think he is in his mid-30s. Rachubuka is in a great position to replace him as starting keeper for one of the up and coming EPL sides.
     
  14. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rachubuka has led Huddersfield to 2 wins in 3 matches. Both wins were shutouts and the other match was a 1-1 tie where he and a defender miscommunicated and that led to a score.
     
  15. Burnfan68

    Burnfan68 New Member

    Oct 6, 2003
    Dallas, TX, USA
    Actually, Thorrington just got loand out to a higher division team last week. Can't remember who though. It is a team fighting the drop though.
     
  16. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thorrington is at Grimsby now.

    See the thread about it in the YA section.
     
  17. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huddersfield needed a goal from youngster Anthony Lloyd to earn a 1-1 draw against lowly Rochdale. The Huddersfield manager blamed the result on the poor officiating which prevented the Terrieres from getting into a rhythm. The Rochdale goal was scored as a "20-yard drive flashed through a crowd of legs and past unsighted keeper Paul Rachubka."

    It sound like Rachubka was not a fault for the goal.

    http://www.ananova.com/sport/rugbyu.../sm_893213.html
     

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