What is the story behind this quote? Gonzalez, 23, recently won the MLS Defender of the Year gong in 2011, as well as anchoring the backline for a title-winning Galaxy. The 6-foot-5 defender has two caps for the U.S. national team, but could still choose to represent Mexico internationally given his dual passport. Based on this website: http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110...iga-side-nurnberg-on-loan-during?synpar=yahoo
I doubt it.... Klinsi' probably has something to do with his 6 month loan.... with that said it would be a slap in teh face to Klinsi' if he switched to Mexico.
I think Omar was quoted a couple of months ago, after not getting called up by JK, that the option was still open. I think it was said out of frustration at not getting called up for the US.
I feel the same as well, but if Klinsmann was involved in the Nurnberg loan, it bodes better for him chosing US.
if he stays in Germany mexico is going to call him up because there defense is horrible hopefully he stays loyal to the US
From what I understand, he does not know Spanish and we probably would lose him if he does not get called up for the qualifiers this summer. It is still a head scratch-er that he has not been called up more up to this point.
Which is that he ruptured his ACL while training in Germany. https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24957588&postcount=190
It was never billed as a 6 month loan, only a loan until LA started back in the Champions League .... in other words, a 6 week loan. It was always dumb as bricks for Gonzalez to leave national team camp to pursue such a ridiculously short loan. He would have gotten the same "training" opportunity in the camp, accompanied with game time (presumably). If Klinsmann backed the idea, he was an even bigger fool. Now with the unthinkable happening, it looks even more ridiculous (though it shouldn't because accidents can happen anywhere and the mistake was really about him not staying in the camp and getting his opportunity to see what he could do against his competition and NOT the injury concern). A long term move overseas would have been different (like the rumored John move), but leaving camp for a 6 week opportunity? What a cluster#^$@ that is.
Yikes.... if he really skipped NT training/his chance to play for the US under Klinsi' for a 6 week training stint.....
Disagree. Not sure who thought the loan was 6 months. Going to train with a Bundesliga team is waaaay more valuable than playing in a "B" team friendly. The competition and level of play is much higher there. His only opportunity at US camp would be to start. While great that doesn't guarantee he would make the Italy game roster. If he didn't get injured and played or worked his way into their lineup it would have been far more beneficial than playing in a fake friendly vs Venezuela. I do not believe Klinnsman had much to do with this. Nuremburg were said to be interested in him back when Bob was the US manager. In summary this same injury could have happened in US camp, anywhere really and there was nothing wrong with him jumping at this opportunity.
Technically, yes, but it's been reported he doesn't speak Spanish, and it doesn't seem his ties to Mexico are at the same level as some other guys. I don't think he would have said it if Klinsmann had called him in before this camp.
"Is Omar even thinking about representing Mexico?" His ACL is going to be doing the thinking for him for a loooooong time.
Yup, his rehab will be a lengthy one. It's a pity that he suffered this injury. I was hoping his stint in Germany would prove to be a springboard for him to eventually move abroad and have confidence, but this scenario is the exact opposite.
Hey old friend, good to hear from you again...but Hola Primo doesn't mean he knows Spanish. I can say Banos, I have the worst Spanish Ever. All in all, this was big blow for our US Team. Take Care...