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Is it wrong to be happy that green made it? I know he hasn't proved anything but I hope he developes throughout this WC into 2018. Although Landon could have easily snubbed his ticket.
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At the end of the day, in Jurgen we trust..... I suppose.
Sad to say but Landon didn't have a place on this team.
If it's the 60th minute and I need an immediate impact sub off the bench at RM/RW to try and steal a result against Portugal/Germany I'm putting in Yedlin before Donovan 10/10.
Boyd is the guy I really feel for. He's playing out of his mind right now I really thought he was going.
Naw but forreal from the ESPN series it seems like he knew the writing was on the wall. Gotta put in the work and earn your keep no matter who you are..
Anyone who can legitimately say "f donovan" right now is not a true USMNT fan. Even if he was in the worst shape and form of his life right now the guy has earned his stripes far and beyond most of that roster and he deserves 3 more games. I'd rather have his *** back in CB than ****** Omar Gonzalez (and I'm a big Galaxy fan).
You guys are telling me that if we were down 2-1 with 15 minutes to play in a world cup you wouldn't be excited LD was to come off the bench? Yeah right.
I still remember watching that game vs Mexico in 02 at 1 am rooting my *** off The Algeria game |I
Extremely disappointed it ended this way for the best player in US history. ****kkkk. He doesn't deserve to go out like this and everyt other ******* great moment in US Soccer for the last 12 years. Man this is such BS
I'd be excited but thats based on past years, his current form isn't worthy of that excitement....he is NOT good in MLS right now, he is past his prime. Look the gu is arguably the best player ever to wear our shirt and one of the ones that got me into liking the sport but you can tell from his comments he was "off" like he had a lot of self doubt. We have the worst travel schedule in Brazil and he even said he struggles to train for several days in a row.... LD wasn't going to start anyways. I think he couldve been there as an experienced vet but if he had a sourpuss attitude about not playing that may not even be the best thing for the team. We have a TOUGH group...who knows maybe having young guys who don't necessarily know any better may work out for us. We got screwed with our group this go round but I'm still excited and hope we get through. Jurgen doesn't have that sentimental attachment to him and Germans are more practical and matter of fact than we are anyways, I just can't be too mad about the possibility of missing out on 15mins of LD in one game. Lets hope the youngins cook LD will still go down as a pioneer of revitalizing the sport here in the States as he should be.
I'd be excited but thats based on past years, his current form isn't worthy of that excitement....he is NOT good in MLS right now, he is past his prime. Look the gu is arguably the best player ever to wear our shirt and one of the ones that got me into liking the sport but you can tell from his comments he was "off" like he had a lot of self doubt. We have the worst travel schedule in Brazil and he even said he struggles to train for several days in a row.... LD wasn't going to start anyways. I think he couldve been there as an experienced vet but if he had a sourpuss attitude about not playing that may not even be the best thing for the team. We have a TOUGH group...who knows maybe having young guys who don't necessarily know any better may work out for us. We got screwed with our group this go round but I'm still excited and hope we get through. Jurgen doesn't have that sentimental attachment to him and Germans are more practical and matter of fact than we are anyways, I just can't be too mad about the possibility of missing out on 15mins of LD in one game. Lets hope the youngins cook LD will still go down as a pioneer of revitalizing the sport here in the States as he should be.
I know he's not in the greatest shape, I watch him play every weekend with LA and I still remember him pulling his shirt up in that Mexico friendly and having this big gut flap out. What I am saying is just having him in the 23, his presence, leadership, and experience, was worth taking up one of the 23 spots. There are always guys on the 23 man roster who get no playing time in world cups when its all said and done. I thought at worst Donovan deserved to be on the bench and not play. I mean we dragged along some other bums on our roster way past their expiration date.
Its like Zidane, Del Piero, and Figo in 06 (ages 34)
Cuahtemoc Blanco at 37 in 2010, hell even an injured Beckham almost went in 2010.
You need your veterans/legends sometimes for the part of the world cup that takes place OFF the field. Just my opinion though.
Yep I see where you're comin from with that....if it were any other coach he'd be in for sure..JK and him don't see eye to eye plus his current form etc. I guess my stance ultimately is: I would have personally had him on the team (for the reasons you mentioned) and initially was shocked and had to do a double take ; but I can understand the decision to leave him off in the end all things considered. Its def a ballsy thing to do though and this is def a transitional roster to 2018 too Maybe JK would rather go out with guys who will mostly be around in the next cycle so they get the experience of playing in a ridiculous group? We'll see...
I'm over it now.... I would've loved to see him and Beas one last time in a WC but he's not in JK's plans. JK has been spot on thus far in his decision making so you gotta let him cook.
Besides, maybe the young guys will be hungry and make a legit difference like Landon did back in 2002. He was young, excited to be there and hungry. Green, Yedlin and Mix could very easily do the same and surprise a lot of people.