*ducks* Ok the coast is clear. I figured, during this mandatory sky is falling episode, I could slip in another Rolfe thread (I'm trying to reach my quote people!). Seriously though, don't ya think Mr. Rolfe could've made some magic happen moreso than Mr. Wolff? When we're playing a bunkering defense that is looking to counter, we need to take care of the ball, AND we need some creativity on offense. Rolfe is capable of some magic. He could certainly get by his mark with some trick, and fire an accurate shot on goal and score on a solo attempt. He is much more likely than Wolff to do this. If our offense was toothless, it certainly would have more bite with Rolfe. I know the book has pretty much closed on Rolfe for this WC, but that doesn't stop me from starting threads now does it? And not only that, I start them in the "Holy" and protected News and Analysis forum, because while the sky is falling, all bets are off. Anyone else wish Rolfe was in this game?
No Wolff has proven the past 20 games that he is one of the top world class strikers in the world. I commonly discuss the likes of Henry, Adriano, Crespo, RVN, Sheva, Ronaldinho, and Wolff when debating who is the best. Rolfe is still a rookie and should watch Wolff carefully.
You're kidding right?!?! Where's your smilie? Wolff has done absolutely NOTHING in his last 20 games for the USMNT. He's not even one of the top two strikers in Kansas City!!!
That was my point. He sucks and has not done anything in twenty straight games. I think he has pics of BA......................................................
Actually, I don't like Wolff, but he is one of the top two in KC. Who, beside EJ, is better? Sealy? Arnaud?
Damn, the mods are onto me!!! This thread only got to grace the Holy land of N & A for like 10 minutes. Nice job mods, you're really on top of it today!
I 100% agree with you. Im not sure what Josh Wolff has done for the BS hardliners, but they loooove the Josh Wolff. I just dont get it.
I think Wolff is disliked on BS. I think BA is only one left who adores him. He might be good in practice.
Chris Rolfe is not on the roster, unless someone gets injured. Are you suggested that someone needs to get hurt? At least it's not another Adu thread... Edit: (FWIW, did any pushing Rolfe on us actually watch him play this weekend? He looked awful, and Wynalda frequently called him out on it.)
If it weren't for the injury he had, I would say Eskandarian. He's got tenacity, nose for goal, creates chances for himself and he's the best American finisher in MLS. Rolfe is too green at this point. I don't think Bruce is going to throw Wolff out there as a 3rd forward in Germany. Hopefully (fingers crossed) BA knows exactly where and when to use Wolff's veteran leadership out there, because he doesn't make us a dangerous offensive team in the least. I think Wolff will ride the pine, or come in late in a game to preserve a lead ala Cobi in 2002, if BA doesn't use his subs defensively.
Yes, if someone was injured (Reyna might be) then I think Rolfe should be the replacement (especially since there are no alternates who could fill Reyna's role). And Rolfe had a rough game this weekend, no doubt. But Wynalda, for some reason I don't understand, continually picked on him even though Rolfe didn't really make any significant mistakes. Rolfe had an average game. Wynalda continually criticized him for apparently not being close enough to Jaqua to support him. That's fine, and might be true, but that says nothing about Rolfe's play outside of when Jaqua had the ball. When Rolfe had the ball he looked pretty good IMO.
Yes, he did. His footskills are sparkling. However, Chris had no juice; he just wasn't doing the necessary work to get open and get involved. Jaqua, by the way, was terrible. I can't believe that people are fantasizing about him being a national team player. If they think the Morocco gang's technique was poor, they should watch Nate sometime. Hoo boy.
Don't you get it? On BS, anyone who hasn't played significant minutes for the USMNT is awesome. After they play a few games, then they suck.
point of fact its probably the other way around. Josh Wolff and Brian Ching were the epitome of suck on the national team. Once they got callups, theyve been god's gift to the national team.
He was suffering from blisters on his feet before the game. In other words, it was painful to run. The kid belongs on the national team.
I also believe that Rolfe would have been a better selection than Wolff, but his form has really dipped for whatever reason and I wouldn't be comfortable with him as a striker either.
I heard Rolfe was fatique, but didn't know about the blisters. Anyways, Cunningham or Esky would have been fine by me too. Cunningham is a strong player and Esky is on one hell of tear this year. We need confident players. Ching being pushed down every play is him just going back to his old ways for the Nats. Wolff well is Wolff. He so good he doesn't even have to try out there, because he can lose the ball, never score or make a good "significant" pass and still be considered for a starting role. McBride, lets get him some service and see what happens, he has an excuse because he feeds off of service and he's successful at it. EJ needs live up to the hype already, Germany is a few weeks away. He's the speed forward, how about using that speed. I'll worry after Friday if this continues.