What if Boca stays with Rangers?

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by HeMan, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. HeMan

    HeMan Member

    Jun 5, 2006
    Earth
    We have to seriously consider dumping Bocanegra if he stays with Rangers which would mean the loss not only of our best and most consist central defender but our captain too. What are the implications on the USMNT if he decides to stay?
     
  2. ChocolateCandy

    ChocolateCandy Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jul 23, 2009
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's no way he stays. Unless he's looking to end his international career, and make away trips to...
    Galabank:
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    Ochilview Park:
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    Balmoor Stadium:
    [​IMG]

    and the famed...

    Borough Briggs Park:
    [​IMG]
     
    Adiaga Two and SPA2TACU5 repped this.
  3. Gooch_Onyewu

    Gooch_Onyewu Member

    Jan 30, 2008
    VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Those aren't bad pitches for Scottish third division teams.
     
  4. SPA2TACU5

    SPA2TACU5 Member+

    Jul 27, 2001
    ATX
    Pics probably taken during the summer break ;)
     
  5. Morrison8312

    Morrison8312 Member

    Aug 25, 2007
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was gonna say the same thing. The 2nd one looks like field turf.

    He'll definitely leave. Patience, people.
     
  6. progrocks

    progrocks Member

    Nov 21, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    National team captains don't play in beer leagues. Or would it be a whiskey league over there?
     
  7. Skippysasquirrel

    May 11, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It looks like he's sticking around, if only for the time being. I don't think it'd be as big a deal if he were younger... But he is in his mid thirties, right?
     
  8. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    exactly... by the time Rangers were even promoted back to the SPL; they would probably say thanks for your service Boca, but we need to let you go.
     
  9. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    He'll be gone soon enough.

    He's just too much of a class act to throw a tantrum & not show up for Rangers while he's on contract. So until he finds a new club he'll stay fit by playing in the Scottish 4th division.
     
  10. Skippysasquirrel

    May 11, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I looked it up, he's 33, so he wouldn't be in the SPL again until he's 36. I love USMNT far more than I love the Rangers (and I am a Rangers fan), but I was really hoping either the Olympiakos or Frankfurt rumor would come through... With him having such a vital role on Klinsman's USMNT, he needs to be playing teams at least of Hib's caliber...
     
  11. Skippysasquirrel

    May 11, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's sort of what I was thinking, and a few of the others in the Rangers forum. With or without Boca, Rangers will be back in SPL within 6 years (at the longest), so they don't need him to stick around nearly as much as the USMNT needs him in a top 15 D1 league.
     
  12. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    They don't need him, and quite frankly they'd love to get his salary off the books.

    Regardless of what league he's playing in, he's fading from the USMNT. Sometimes these things are fast and sudden, and sometimes it's a slow decline. Boca's been an incredible servant to the USMNT over the years, so he's going to be allowed to fight for his spot. If other guys prove they're better than him (and that could happen shortly) than so be it.
     
  13. TobaccoMonopolyFC

    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    AS Monaco FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahamas
    Don't think he'd get a game for the likes of Peterhead playing like he did today. Yikes!
     
  14. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ha. I only saw the goal he was directly involved in, but yeah he had no business leaving his feet like that.
     
  15. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Folks have been skeptical and cynical about Bocanegra since he first joined the men's team in 2001. He had played on our youth teams long before that.
    Carlos has the experience of a long professional career and, of course, 106 caps.
    He is also our captain and has been our captain since June, 2007.

    It's all going to work out, just fine . . .

    [​IMG]

    be patient. ;)
     
  16. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Then you are not a real Ranges fan ;)
     
  17. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    Then he should be ready for the trip to Antigua:
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  18. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    where's all the news of interest? Boca has less than 3 weeks. Gotta be a chance he signs with a decent club by then.
     
  19. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    He could stick it out until January and go to a club looking to sure up its defense for the second half of the year.
     
  20. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    I am a Boca fan and think he's been undervalued over the years by many. However, if he insists on staying at Rangers and playing at such a low level, he should be set aside until he gets himself back into the game. I might be more understanding if he were someone who played for Rangers for a decade and was showing admirable loyality, but he's been with the club for a year, he's not some long time loyal servant who plays for love of the club or any such thing. There is zero good reason for him to stay there. Not sure about financially, but in soccer terms he'd be better off just coming back to MLS where he would surely have several takers.
     
  21. Adiaga Two

    Adiaga Two Member+

    Oct 4, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How realistic would an MLS move be?

    With some of the chumps I've seen getting DP contracts this year, I have to imagine there would be a team somewhere in the league who would want a soldier like Carlos anchoring their backline.
     
  22. The Foo Fighter

    The Foo Fighter Member+

    Mar 15, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I dont think anyone has thought of this one. What if Boca wants to be done with the international game. Even though he has only been with Rangers for a year what if he loves that club and its supporters with all his heart? What if he wants to help them get back to the top? Maybe he wants to stay
     
  23. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    If he wants to be done with the international game, that is his choice and would basically end this discussion.
     
  24. Skippysasquirrel

    May 11, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lol you found the poser! :)
     

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