http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=50572 Armas, Chris M 5'7" 150 08/27/72 50/2 Brentwood, N.Y. Chicago Fire (MLS) Curtin, Jim D 6'4" 205 06/23/79 0/0 Oreland, Pa. Chicago Fire (MLS) Perez, Orlando D 6'2" 165 07/12/77 0/0 Los Angeles, Calif. Chicago Fire (MLS) Razov, Ante F 6'1" 175 03/02/74 22/6 Whittier, Calif. Chicago Fire (MLS) Thornton, Zach GK 6'3" 210 10/10/73 8/0 Edgewood, Md. Chicago Fire (MLS)
Bocanegra and Beasley? It's interesting to note that Carlos and DaMarcus are missing? Giving them more time off? Any connection to them being out of contract?
An absolutely incredible left back whose time has come?! I mean they don't just let anyone play in the World Cup you know.
Re: Bocanegra and Beasley? Carlos is (or will be) in Europe trying to earn a job and DaMarcus will be with the U23 camp preparing for Olympic Qualifying (which starts Feb 3). Gray will certainly join DMB with the U23s, Mapp is likely, Pause and Jaqua are possibilities.
I'm surprised about Perez, but Dunivant, Whitfield and Eddie Robinson were in the December camp with Orlando and didn't get called back for January. So Orlando must have played well in the December camp.
Hmmmm Thornton, Zach GK 6'3" 210 10/10/73 8/0 Edgewood, Md. Chicago Fire (MLS) If Zach weighs 210, I'll eat my shoelaces. My guess is he's closer to 245 - 250 Anyone besides me see his % body fat as an issue?
Re: Hmmmm No. Keeper of the Year nominee, second in shutouts, second in shots blocked, no missed games, Fire in the Final and with two major trophies this season. Curtis Spiteri is thin, he must be good.
On the Temelundo news they just had a story about the guys getting called up. In addition to the 5 they also mentioned former Fire players Josh Wolf, Ritchie Kotschau, and Woly. Why can't we get coverage like that normally. They had footage of the team doing warms ups and practice at SF and talked about HDC a little.
Re: Hmmmm If the extra luggage helps his durability, more power to him. Gaia help us if he ever got hurt for more than 1 game.
The Perez call-up is still a mystery to me. If he sees any playing time vs. Denmark I'll be seriously questioning Arena's judgment. Unless of course Perez blasts one in from 30 yards out to spark a comeback victory.
Maybe Arena can get his mind in the game at all times - he can make some real nice long crosses and has blasted the long range goal - it's just way too few and far between. It's hard to understand such inconsistency.
Three more Fire players called in for Olympic qualifiers. With Capano with the U-20s, that makes it nine Fire players at the National Training Center starting on Monday. http://www.thefirealarm.com/tfadefault.cfm?page=ARTICLE&show=314 Bill Q.
Beasley, Gray and Pause. What about Natezilla? I thought he was a U-23 player too? What about Justin Mapp?