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The World Cup is over, but there's still plenty to talk about with the USMNT and the coming year.

Tim Howard has decided to take the next year off from international duty, which means Guzan or Rimando will be our GK in next summer's Gold Cup. http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08 ... ward-break

The U-18 team won a tournament in Czech Republic. http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08 ... tournament

The next friendly is Sept. 3 @ Czech Republic. Another friendly is scheduled against Equador on 10/10 in Hartford, CT.
 

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Expect DeAndre Yedlin to start every match at RB until his move to Spurs. He needs international experience to get a work permit.
 
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Jermaine Jones has reportedly signed a 1½ year deal with New England. Another US International has come back to MLS.
 

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SeatownJay":85uvhn1n said:
Jermaine Jones has reportedly signed a 1½ year deal with New England. Another US International has come back to MLS.



Came to MLS for the first time*
 

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Roster for the upcoming friendly is out. Some really interesting names are on it.

Here is the roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3) : Cody Cropper (Southampton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (7) : John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton)

MIDFIELDERS (7) : Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), Brek Shea (Stoke City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund II), Jordan Morris (Stanford), Rubio Rubin (Utrecht), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)


Some REALLY interesting names on there.

Starting with Jordan Morris. Morris is a member of the Sounders Academy currently playing at Stanford. He is the first collegiate player to get called into the senior team since 1995. Morris has been on a tear for the last 2 seasons, scoring 27 goals in 28 games for the academy, and leading The Cardinal in assists last season with 7, while being second in goals at 6. Big deal him getting called up.

Other interesting names are Greg Garza, Michael Orozco and Tim Ream. Seems like Orozco and Ream and getting second bites at the USMNT cherry while Garza makes his first appearance with the big boys.

In the midfield notables include Brek Shea, who looks be getting another chance, and Hyndman and Morales are new comers (1 cap for Morales).

At forward Joe Gyau was called up again, lets see if he gets a cap this time. Bobby Wood has 1 cap and Rubin's potential cap would Tie him to the US over Mexico.


This camp seems to be all about Youth. Lets get them in and see what they got.
 
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Seems that Klinsmann is sticking with what he said right after the World Cup and that he'd use a European based roster for this friendly and an MLS-heavy roster for the friendly in October in Connecticut.
 

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SeatownJay":3sppvzku said:
Seems that Klinsmann is sticking with what he said right after the World Cup and that he'd use a European based roster for this friendly and an MLS-heavy roster for the friendly in October in Connecticut.


Yep, with the exception of Nick Rimando who is in an open competition with Guzan due to Howard's LOA.
 
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Landon Donovan's farewell match with the USMNT is about to start. He's the captain and is expected to play 30 minutes or so.
 

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MN United player Miguel Ibarra called up. Great chance for him. Great guy, good little player.

Klinsman showing the nations players he is looking at everyone.... Everyone
 
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The game was blah. Once Landon went off, it started a flurry of subs and the US just looked disinterested in the second half.
 
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The U-20 USMNT qualified for the U-20 World Cup: http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015 ... world-cup/

A new coach, Andreas Herzog, has been named for the U-23 squad ahead of Olympic quailifying: http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015 ... onal-team/

And Klinsmann has named his roster for the next couple of friendlies.

Goalkeepers (3): Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders (7): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United), Shane O’Neill (Colorado Rapids), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders (8): Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (Orlando City), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
Forwards (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
 

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SeatownJay":11jjflmf said:
The U-20 USMNT qualified for the U-20 World Cup: http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015 ... world-cup/

A new coach, Andreas Herzog, has been named for the U-23 squad ahead of Olympic quailifying: http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015 ... onal-team/

And Klinsmann has named his roster for the next couple of friendlies.

Goalkeepers (3): Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders (7): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United), Shane O’Neill (Colorado Rapids), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders (8): Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (Orlando City), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
Forwards (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)


21 of 23 are US Based players. Only Yedlin and Wood play overseas.
 

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21 players not making the most of their opportunities then?

good to see Ibarra still getting looks.
 

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Uncle Si":2m4twlpc said:
21 players not making the most of their opportunities then?

good to see Ibarra still getting looks.


I believe it is due the camp and the game happening on a non-Fifa date. So really, its 2 of those players not making most of their opportunities in europe that Jurgen feels he needs to get them some time with the nats.


I feel that if Clint, Jozy, Mix and co where in Europe....they wouldn't be in camp....in fact Jozy was only added after his transfer to TFC.
 

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Smurf":2fkdbgnu said:
Uncle Si":2fkdbgnu said:
21 players not making the most of their opportunities then?

good to see Ibarra still getting looks.


I believe it is due the camp and the game happening on a non-Fifa date. So really, its 2 of those players not making most of their opportunities in europe that Jurgen feels he needs to get them some time with the nats.


I feel that if Clint, Jozy, Mix and co where in Europe....they wouldn't be in camp....in fact Jozy was only added after his transfer to TFC.


i was just kidding... the MLS has established itself as a better landing spot for our players in honesty. The really talented players (Bradley...ummm, well Bradley) probably should be in Europe. but the rest werent getting time in the top leagues, and there really isnt much more to offer in the lower leagues than what the MLS has.

interesting that the U23 roster is a bit more diverse in the sense, with a handful more of the players overseas. name to watch (and I've mentioned him before) is Akwelle Mukalle, Minnesota player just signed with Villareal. True attacking talent.
 

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USA vs Chile starts in 45 minutes.

USA is going to field a 3-5-2

Wood and Jozy up top
Shea, Diskerud, Dempsey, Bradley and Yedlin in midfield
Birnbaum, Jones, and Besler in the back.
Rimando in goal.


I Absolutely love that we are giving this a go. Yedlin in a 352 makes so much sense. Shea on the otherside could be good.
 

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It could be too early to tell but from my observation, the new formation (3-5-2) didn't seem very effective.
 
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