what 11 players (does not have to be a team at all... just 11 players) do you think have the most potential to become something great for the national team in future world cups my list (in no order): -landon donovan -damarcus beasely -tim howard -john o'brien -freddie adu -conor casey -clint mathis -kyle martino -santino quaranta -bobby convey -taylor twellman
not so good that i don't list any defenders... but i suppose it's better than having a list comprised entirely of defenders
Ryan Suarez (MLS) Carlos Bocanegra (MLS) Cory Gibbs (Germany D1 & D2) Eddie Pope (MLS) Oguchi Onyewu (France D2) Danny Califf (MLS) Nick Garcia (MLS) Kelly Gray (MLS) Wade Barrett (MLS) Steve Cherundolo (Germany D2 & D1) Chris Gbandi (MLS)* Brandon Prideaux (MLS) Tony Sanneh (Germany D1) Jose Burciaga (MLS) *Needs U.S. citizenship, IIRC. Want some defensive minded or holding midfielders? Pablo Mastroeni (MLS) Jordan Stone (MLS) Richard Mulrooney (MLS) John O'Brien (Dutch D1) - he is not an attacking mid Francisco Gomez (MLS) - he is not an attacking mid Ross Paule (MLS) Miguel Saavedra (MLS) I've only listed players that will have played first divsion soccer last year-2001, this year-2002, or next year-2003 (without speculation on players turning pro for next year). Until a player that is not in a pro first division, he will find it very hard to get into the USNT set-up. And then they need to playing, though not starting, in some games. The U.S. has one of the better defenses (USA, CAN, MEX) in CONCACAF. I think the defense played well overall in the last World Cup, which reflects our ranking in our region. MLS, which is an attacking league, will continue to help the above players - except for the players overseas - become better defenders over the next two or three years. Come 2005-06 these players - or others - will be ready.
In the category of it's a free country, my list of 11 players who I think are most likely to make a serious contribution to the USMNT in 2006 but who have not yet seen action in serious (qualifiers or the World Cup) matches for the USMNT. Tim Howard Chris Gbandi Oguchi Onyewu Ryan Suarez Carlos Bocanegra Kelly Gray Jordan Stone Bobby Convey Freddy Adu Santiago Quarenta Taylor Twellman
Preston are you sure about Gbandi needing citizenship? The Burn's website says he is a citizen. Not saying that they aren't wrong, but I wouldn't think that they are.
I still dont see Adu being on the 2006 World Cup roster? How old will he be in 2006? 23? Just kidding. I guess he will be 16 or 17, not entirley out of the question.
The Burn's site has stated that Gbandi's a U.S. citizen since the day he became a member of the Burn. However, shortly after he was drafted, Gbandi stated in an interview at www.3rddegree.net that he was still a Liberian citizen. Since the local papers haven't mentioned Chris obtaining U.S. citizenship, I'd imagine he still has Liberian citizenship. I'll try to track Gbandi down after Sat.'s game and find out from the man himself what his citizenship status is.
i wasn't referring to just 2006 adu was someone i listed more for after that one someone listed pope and i found that a bit hard to swallow
My 11 most promising for the USA Tim Howard Taylor Twellman Landon (lets go with this name, nicknames are sticky) Pablo Mastroeni John O'Brien Clint Mathis Demarcus Beasley Ryan Suarez Freddy Adu Joe Cannon Tony Sanneh
gotta get Chris Klein on the list . He is playing fantastic soccer right now, even if he killed the Revs.
Isn't it mind-blowing that the next generation looks to have a huge amount of upside over the current squad? Not many countries that have a competive soccer team can boast about such an increase over the next 5-10 years. We really are just scratching the surface. I'm really excited for the future. 2006 may not be as succesful as 2002, but I think from 2010 on we'll be a force to be reckoned with.
landon donovan ian russell tim howard steve jolley brian mcbride clint mathis cobie jones tony sanneh ariel graziani john o'brien jeff agoos
CLINT MATHIS CLAUDIO REYNA IAN RUSSELL TIM HOWARD LANDON DONOVAN TAB RAMOS TONY SANNEH JOHN O'BRIEN CHRIS KLEIN MARK LISI TROY DAYAK
Agoos is done, he was horendous in this cup, and I think that we can all rest assured that he will not be back in another.
11 Players I'd like to see who haven't been capped 1. Mark Lisi 2. Chris Gbandi 3. Kyle Martino 4. Ryan Suarez 5. Dema Kovalenko 6. Steve Cronin 7. Nick Garcia 8. Brad Davis 9. Kelly Gray 10. Bobby Rhine 11. Taylor Twellman
I listed Pope. You also said the following... "you think have the most potential to become something great for the national team in future world cups" ...I think Pope has the potential to become something great in future World Cups. It may only be in 2006, so the future will be just one Cup. Because he performed well in 2002, you think he can't do better in 2006? Or maybe he is disqualifed because he made an impact in 2002 (then don't include Donovan)? Oh wait, you probably think (maybe you don't) that because Arena said it was a young man's game nobody over 30 will be in the squad. I think, not including the 'keepers, that Pope, Reyna, and Sanneh have a good chance to be involved with the USNT through 2006. Others too. Your original post and reason behind this thread could have been to get a list of U25 players, but you didn't specify.