Here is the squad Jurgen Klinsmann has called into camp for the U.S. men's national team's upcoming friendlies vs. Costa Rica and Belgium:
GOALKEEPERS-Tim Howard, Bill Hamid
DEFENDERS-Carlos Bocanegra, Edgar Castillo, Timothy Chandler, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson, Zach Loyd, Michael Orozco Fiscal, Heath Pearce, Tim Ream
MIDFIELD-Kyle Beckerman, Clint Dempsey, Maurice Edu, Fabian Johnson, SachaKljestan, Jeff Larentowicz, Robbie Rogers, Brek Shea, Jose Torres
FORWARDS-Juan Agudelo, Jozy Altidore, Teal Bunbury, Landon Donovan
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Here are some comments from Klinsmann on his call-ups, and some players he left out.
What do you think of the squad? Who are you happy to see get a call? Who are you disappointed to not see on this list?
Share your thoughts below.
Beautiful post 🙂 Thank you! (seriously)
At least his most recent injury didn’t happen playing for the Nats. That said, let’s hope a miracle allows him to be fit for WC qualifying.
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“Chad Marshall is twice the defender Ream is. And he’s not that much older, just three years. ”
Three years is a lot in any sport.
And Marshall is a fine defender. On his day I doubt I’ve ever seen anyone more aerially dominant; and he is not bad on the ground. But the Chad you see at Columbus never seemed to show up when he played for the USMNT.
This is hardly unusual; lots of guys don’t replicate their club form for their national team. I’d like to see Marshall get another chance but unless he really tears it up for Columbus this year, I don’t see it happening.