Tag Archives: USMNT Lineup
Klinsmann Unveils His First USMNT Roster
The U.S. v. Mexico rematch friendly is less than a week away, and today Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled his first list of call-ups as the head coach for the national team. The Mexico friendly comes at a tricky time for the … Continue reading
How the U.S. Will Beat Canada, and Vice Versa
I have mixed feelings on the eve of the United States’ opening match of the 2011 Gold Cup. Everything that I was afraid of happening in the Spain match (except injuries) happened, and now Bob Bradley’s team has U.S. fans … Continue reading
In Defense of Freddy Adu and Other USMNT Thoughts
My name is Robert Hay, and I am a fan of Freddy Adu. That statement has for years been quite controversial, as the young American has been the center of much discussion of the failures of American soccer. We hype … Continue reading
Here is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team
By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but … Continue reading
Week in Review, March 14-18 2011
Good evening everyone, and happy MLS First Matchday Eve. As promised, our week in review feature is shifting to Friday to cover the week’s news and items that flew under the radar. As expected, most of these involve preparations for … Continue reading
Predictions for the U.S.-Chile Friendly
Tomorrow night (or evening for those on the West Coast) the United States January camp team will take the pitch against Chile in a friendly where both sides are lacking all of their biggest stars. Chile is a good South … Continue reading
What Defines Success in South Africa?
Today, the US returns to the country where four months ago they experienced greatness and disappointment, and are once again being led there by Bob Bradley. This time the stakes are much lower, as the team is playing a midweek … Continue reading
Who Will Make the US Roster for the South Africa Friendly?
One week from today, the US Men’s National Team will play South Africa in a friendly in Cape Town, and Bob Bradley has yet to release his squad for the match. The friendly comes at a bad time for most … Continue reading
Let’s Pretend : How the USMNT Could Look
Dual citizenship, discussions about players being raised in one country, then playing for another have been running rampant the last several days. Some like the new FIFA rule change, some don’t. For some the thought of Guiseppe Rossi playing for … Continue reading