Highlights from today. He gave up five goals. One was a terrible goal to give up, another was just a terrific strike, one he was beat from a tight angle, two others he likely could do nothing about, but he commits way too early and is made to look really bad because of that. He has talent, but like I've said, this guy is not close to being a "regular call up." You don't have to rate Johnson, Hamid and Rimando, but these three are much more polished and better GK's than Yarbrough currently. Like I've said, Yarbrough's probably in the Deric, Irwin, Seitz, MacMath, Robles, Clark category. I think he's clearly not in the category with any of our main call ups.
Interview mostly in Spanish but with a touch of English at the end: http://futbol.univision.com/video/5...loc=channel14658:wcmWidgetUimHulkDeckCards4x4
His English sounds like he's lived here in the States all his life. I guess it's not surprising but I assumed that since he's lived his entire life in Mexico, his parents and brothers now live in the US and he probably speaks Spanish the majority of the time, he'd lose some of the American accent ala Friedel and now Hyndman. On a somewhat related note, I remember watching a Mexico game on ESPN a few years ago and they interviewed the Club America keeper Moises Munoz and he spoke with an American accent. Apparently he lived a large part of his childhood in the US and his parents live here.
Interesting...said he speaks english at home. Similar to us hispanics that grew up vice versa. Funny. lol His english is like any american. Nice! Apparently his dad is a pastor. They went to mexico to help with poor folks and spread christianity. His dad speaks pretty well, but you can tell they do speak english in the house. William's also very spiritual (with reason). I wonder if he's married and if he may be a pastor when he retires? I love the kids attitude towards hard work and his faith that keeps him a good person. I am unsure still if he can be a good fit for the NT, but I am rooting for him. He may replace Rimando IMO.
Haven't been impressed with what I've seen on the field, but in terms of replacing Rimando, I think this is not strictly based on play. Rimando will be 39 at WC 2018, which isn't a ridiculous age for a 3rd string keeper. I think JK loves Nick and what he brings to the locker room and would love him in that role. I think that we'll be looking for a #2, and I'm not convinced that Yarbrough is ahead of everyone except Guzan.
he was translating that from Spanish to English in his head. it was typical boilerplate responses that you hear in spanish, that dont translate exactly well to english. especially the part "inside and out of the field." hes not exactly inside the field. lol i don't see how that midget was ever in a place to be replaced.
if there are 8 other GKs equal to or better than yarbrough, then there must be 16 players equal to or greater than Jonathan Klinsmann in Germany.
you got a guy who took 4 goals in his last game and another guy who blew in CR and got 4 goals against his beloved America. dang.
Interesting quote from Herrera: With 26-year-old Aguascalientes-born goalkeeper William Yarbrough called into the United States squad for this international break, Herrera acknowledged they have been looking into the Leon starter as well. “He’s a good goalkeeper,” Herrera said of Yarbrough. “I hope he does well [with the United States]. We’ll keep following him.” http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/24/miguel-herrera-says-hes-watching-william-yarbrough/
Those are two of their weaker positions. I'm not sure if either of them are good enough yet for their National Team, but if those two are playing with the USA, thats two potential players no longer in an already weak player pool at those two positions.
Here's William again speaking English with an American accent (at 4:49). His accent sounds more traditionally "American" than a lot of guys on our team who've lived in the US almost their entire life.
Mexican-born goalkeeper William Yarbrough, who is also eligible for El Tri, on accepting invite from #usmnt: pic.twitter.com/5xub8a2URE— Doug McIntyre (@ByDougMcIntyre) March 30, 2015
Yarbrough said he has enjoyed his first week with the team because his teammates have welcomed him into the fold willingly. He noted that his compatriots and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann have gone out of their way to make him feel comfortable during his first steps with the team. "They make you feel at home," Yarbrough said. "Usually, it's a hard process when you're a new guy on a new team. And it's the opposite way here, just the way everyone gets together and how tight the group is, it's amazing. That always helps when you're on your first roster." http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/sto...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
I remember Green saying similar things. When you feel comfortable and you feel welcome it makes a heck of a difference. Other squads are apathetic or like whatever, welcome to the team blah.
its natural, these are guys who were on the fence of even joining these teams, of course these guys are going to make Green and Yargbo feel welcome. its like a Thank you for choosing us.
I think some squads are much more competitive when it comes to new guys. We've heard from others how tough it is going into a new academy, for example, because that means one of their friends has been pushed out.
William Yarbrough making his #USMNT debut as halftime sub for Rimando. Let’s see what the Club Leon GK has to offer. Alvarado in for Orozco— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) March 31, 2015