USA Roster against Mexico

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by GiallorossiYank, Aug 4, 2011.

  1. irish56

    irish56 Member+

    Oct 30, 2006
    indy
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The USSF. Its BS.
     
  2. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006
    It's not an A competition. It doesn't CAP-tie him. He could play the friendly for the USA and still join the German national team.

    His choice was club or country. He probably gets paid better in club and wants to secure that position. In a meaningless game that makes sense. We don't need more people in Freddy Adu's position in our pool.
     
  3. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Christ, people, this has nothing to do with the German national team and everything to do with a classic club vs. country struggle. Nurnberg will run with even the flimsiest excuse to keep Chandler from playing a midweek friendly that requires flying across the Atlantic twice. They know that if he does that, he'll be tired and probably won't be able to start the following weekend. They don't care about the US national team, they just want to protect their player and look out for their own interests.

    This isn't rocket science.
     
  4. Lloyd Heilbrunn

    Lloyd Heilbrunn Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
    Jupiter, Fl.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK, I could not tell if you were agreeing with me or making fun of me for thinking it is not acceptable.:D


    Agreed, which is why the US needs to show we won't put up with it.And it is not just a midweek friendly, it was also the bloody Gold Cup.

    If they can't stand up to Nurnberg,what happens dealing with an actual top club?
     
  5. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    I don't know. If he really took a knock in practice and they had to monitor it then he shouldn't be flying across the Atlantic for a friendly. That seems legitimate to me, even if he turned out healthy enough to start.

    Besides, if Chandler is in fact holding out for a Germany call up then he doesn't gain anything by faking half-ass injuries. As long as he isn't cap tied to Germany the door to the US is going to remain open I would think.
     
  6. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    I don't understand why more players dont fake injury/decline offer. What is the incentive to play here? He can ruin his entire professional career, for what? for whom? So USSF can get another payday to pay for Klinsie? Or the executive boards salary?

    He is a young player trying to cement his position on an up-and-coming BL team. They obviously like him and believe in him. The US has at least 4 quality RBs to choose from.
     
  7. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Yeah, I can see this. If it's Nurnberg that's forcing Chandler's hand again, this should be grounds for an actionable complaint.
     
  8. Lloyd Heilbrunn

    Lloyd Heilbrunn Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
    Jupiter, Fl.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To summarize, it is a slippery slope we can't fall prey to,about the only thing FIFA does right is protect Nat teams with FIFA dates. We need to enforce those rules.

    Only possible exception would be if we have traded off with Chandler's guaranteed appearance for all stages of the Olympics. IIRC, there are some funky age group release rules which kicked us in the ass for U20s.
     
  9. irish56

    irish56 Member+

    Oct 30, 2006
    indy
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Last Olympics, Fifa took a mandatory release stance for all U-23's, there were plenty of fighting by the clubs, though.
     
  10. ChambersWI

    ChambersWI Member+

    Nov 10, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    JMO but when I read the initial statement from Chandler's coach, he just wanted to monitor his injury in Germany. I don't think it's a big deal.
     
  11. vmax71

    vmax71 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 11, 2002
    high desert
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have no problem with him not coming to be a part of the mexico beatdown. He would have three games this week along with two transatlantic flights. We already know that he is going to be part of our team for the real games. He will play in the belgium game for sure.
     
  12. irish56

    irish56 Member+

    Oct 30, 2006
    indy
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chandler went the full 90 today for his club team.
     
  13. Hobo

    Hobo Member+

    Apr 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And he apparently also called Klinsmann to get the okay from him.
     
  14. SweetLife

    SweetLife Red Card

    Oct 4, 2010
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    when is Mexico naming their roster....
     
  15. StevenTacle

    StevenTacle New Member

    Apr 8, 2011
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They already did, 3 days ago.
     
  16. irish56

    irish56 Member+

    Oct 30, 2006
    indy
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. SweetLife

    SweetLife Red Card

    Oct 4, 2010
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. Fanatical Monk

    Fanatical Monk Member+

    Jun 14, 2011
    Fantasyland
    Saw that. I see his coach is worried about that knock and is easing him into the season.

    Although, we can't be too angry with him yet. Had Chandler been at the GC, there is a reasonable argument to made that Bradley is still the manager.
     
  19. Deep Wilcox

    Deep Wilcox BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Except he pulled the same trick during the Gold Cup.
     
  20. SweetLife

    SweetLife Red Card

    Oct 4, 2010
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Yep.

    With chandler as a potential right back Lichaj would have played left back all game. Mexico could not do anything with him there.
     
  21. whitecloud

    whitecloud Member+

    Jan 25, 2009
    Gulf Shores, AL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why was this friendly scheduled again? The timing right at the start of the European club season makes this one of the poorest dates on the FIFA calendar. The fed really screwed this one up. There is no reason why we should even be playing a team that we only played a little more than a month ago in an official competition.
     
  22. anazarn

    anazarn Member

    May 27, 2008
    El Paso
    Club:
    CF Indios de Ciudad Juárez
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To get Mexico fans to pay Bob Bradley his severance package.
     
  23. USOutlaw16

    USOutlaw16 Member+

    Green Bay Voyageurs
    United States
    Jan 22, 2011
    On the Gringo Wall of Shame
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to Goff:

    "Nothing to worry about on Timmy Chandler front: In exchange for missing Mex friendly, he committed to both Sept friendlies. Details to come"
     
  24. StevenTacle

    StevenTacle New Member

    Apr 8, 2011
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Castillo is playing on ESPN.
     
  25. StevenTacle

    StevenTacle New Member

    Apr 8, 2011
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Castillo breaks up a barcelona attack.
     

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