Preliminary Team USA roster announced

[DukeJack]

30 players named, 26-28 will be invited to training camp, and the final 23 will be taken from this group.

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton, England), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, England), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England).

DEFENDERS: Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan, Italy), Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England), Steve Cherundolo (Hanover, Germany), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, MLS), Clarence Goodson (Start, Norway), Chad Marshall (Columbus, MLS), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas, MLS).

MIDFIELDERS: Michael Bradley (Moenchengladbach, Germany), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany), Stuart Holden (Bolton, England), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca, Mexico) Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus, Denmark), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro, Sweden), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA, MLS), Robbie Rogers (Columbus, MLS), DeMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland).

MIDFIELDER-FORWARDS: Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles, MLS).

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Hull City, England), Brian Ching (Houston, MLS), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles, MLS), Herculez Gomez (Puebla, Mexico), Eddie Johnson (Aris, Greece), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake, MLS).

[JMU DJ]

Jebus Flipping Dog Poo DJ!!! What USA Team are you talking about!?! Your thread title is misleading. I came in here thinking you were talking about the USA Women's National Baking and Knitting Team. What a disappointment this is! Do better work next time so I don't have to waste my time.

[GannonFan]

So that means that Davies is definitely ruled out? Bummer.

[JMU DJ]

... but seriously, I feel bad for Charlie Davies. You gotta wonder if he's recovered enough though considering he didn't make his scheduled appearances in the final two games for sochaux.

[bandl]

Does this team have a cheerleading squad? If not, I know of one out of Sacred City that is said to be the best in all the land!

[DukeJack]

Jebus Flipping Dog Poo DJ!!! What USA Team are you talking about!?! Your thread title is misleading. I came in here thinking you were talking about the USA Women's National Baking and Knitting Team. What a disappointment this is! Do better work next time so I don't have to waste my time.

My apologies that this title was too manure pile for your bee. I'll make sure to indicate it is the real Team USA when the final roster is finally announced.

[DukeJack]

So that means that Davies is definitely ruled out? Bummer.

Yep. Writing's been on the wall for some time now, with Sochaux's president and coach saying he won't be getting any game time the rest of their season (over Saturday). Apparently where he thinks he is at fitness wise and where the coaches and trainers think he is at are completely opposite. Also, this little gem from Bradley:

The fact that Charlie is this far along is great, but even within the framework of training, let's face it, there are different levels there...the final steps are the hardest steps. We still need to see where that goes."

pretty much sealed it over a week ago.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccer ... er_wo.html

[bandl]

What has Beasley done to prove he is worthy of a spot? He's not even good enough anymore to start in the SPL...

Everyone knows my beef with Dempsey

Interesting choices with Buddle and Gomez, I don't know much about them at all.

I do like bringing Eddie Johnson in.

[DukeJack]

Beasley I don't know why, he was playing for Rangers most of the year but was dropped the last month or so.

Buddle leads MLS in scoring with 9 goals in 8 games. Plus he lines up with a guy named Landon Donovan. Gomez was second in scoring the Mexican Clausura with 10 goals in 15 games despite only being a sub. EJ has 5 goals for Aris in15 games, most coming in the last couple months.

Davies' was out, we needed options at forward. Three guys just went off, so at least one of them is going.

[bandl]

Beasley I don't know why, he was playing for Rangers most of the year but was dropped the last month or so.

Buddle leads MLS in scoring with 9 goals in 8 games. Plus he lines up with a guy named Landon Donovan. Gomez was second in scoring the Mexican Clausura with 10 goals in 15 games despite only being a sub. EJ has 5 goals for Aris in15 games, most coming in the last couple months.

Davies' was out, we needed options at forward. Three guys just went off, so at least one of them is going.

Thanks for the info about Buddle. I wish I could get into the MLS, but it just bores the manure out of me. I hardly even read the headlines about the league anymore.

I have no problem with bringing in the fresh faces though.

[Grizalltheway]

NO FREDDY ADU??? Guess I won't be watching this year.

[slycat]

Will be interesting to see who makes the final cut June 1. Hopefully Onyewu will look good from his injury and lack of playing time.

Surprised Ching made it since he's been hurt most of the MLS season.

[SuperHornet]

You guys are a laugh a minute.

Seriously, though. Where's Meola when we need him?

[DukeJack]

Thanks for the info about Buddle. I wish I could get into the MLS, but it just bores the manure out of me. I hardly even read the headlines about the league anymore.

I have no problem with bringing in the fresh faces though.

So then I gotta ask, how many DC United games have you been to? Done the Barra Brava/Screaming Eagles thing?

At least you haven't written off the league as 'rubbish' like every other bandwagon G14 shit does. Yeah, very convenient to talk about how poor your local team is compared to one of the top clubs in the world, which you can comfortably watch on your foreign feed Saturday morning. I really hate eurosnobs.

[bandl]

Thanks for the info about Buddle. I wish I could get into the MLS, but it just bores the manure out of me. I hardly even read the headlines about the league anymore.

I have no problem with bringing in the fresh faces though.

So then I gotta ask, how many DC United games have you been to? Done the Barra Brava/Screaming Eagles thing?

At least you haven't written off the league as 'rubbish' like every other bandwagon G14 shit does. Yeah, very convenient to talk about how poor your local team is compared to one of the top clubs in the world, which you can comfortably watch on your foreign feed Saturday morning. I really hate eurosnobs.

About a dozen, and yes I've almost been lit on fire by a flare at a DCU match

[slycat]

I've been to a few games games in Dallas and Houston.

Spent one game against LA in the El Batallon section. That was freakin crazy.

[Pwns]

Looks like Team World instead of Team USA.

[Biff]

Looks like Team World instead of Team USA.

That's only because MLS isn't the best league for players to play and make money.

Personally, I like Dempsey (except he went to Furman), but his play can be questioned at times. But Beasley shouldn't be on the list, I haven't seen anything that would make me think there isn't someone better.

[appmaj]

I agree, Beasley has not shown much lately.

Will Donovan be the Captain of this side?

[dgreco]

I hope Onyewu is better come June. I know he made the 23 man for Milan but never the 18, but I wonder how close he is.

[dgreco]

looks like there is a possibility that Davies french club screwed him out of a world cup roster spot.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/ ... 901&ver=us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[JMU DJ]

looks like there is a possibility that Davies french club screwed him out of a world cup roster spot.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/ ... 901&ver=us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just saw this. I'll believe it, I could see those froggy bastards stooping to this level to enhance their chances.

[DukeJack]

Whatever. It's not like Sochaux told him to break curfew on national team duty, go to a bar, get buzzed with a couple girls, then head off to Virginia with them. If Davies wants to be pissed off at anyone, he should only look in the mirror.

Having said that, while he might not be at a fitness level that would allow Sochaux to clear him right now doesn't mean he wouldn't be in time for England. But then you have to ask is it worth bringing a player you know can only give you 20-30 minutes off the bench versus an in-form forward going 90 every week, blah blah blah.

[DukeJack]

Teamline leading up to the Cup:

Today - training camp convenes in Princeton ahead of friendlies
May 25th - friendly vs. Czech Republic in Connecticut, 8 PM EST, ESPN
May 26th-May 28th - Cuts likely to be made, final 23 man roster announced
May 29th - friendly vs. Turkey in Philadelphia, 2 PM EST, ESPN2
May 30th - leave for South Africa
June 1st - deadline for submitting 23 man roster to FIFA
June 5th - friendly vs. Australia in Roodepoort, 8:30 AM EST, ESPN2
June 12th - ENGLAND, 2:30 PM EST, ABC

[dgreco]

Teamline leading up to the Cup:

Today - training camp convenes in Princeton ahead of friendlies
May 25th - friendly vs. Czech Republic in Connecticut, 8 PM EST, ESPN
May 26th-May 28th - Cuts likely to be made, final 23 man roster announced
May 29th - friendly vs. Turkey in Philadelphia, 2 PM EST, ESPN2
May 30th - leave for South Africa
June 1st - deadline for submitting 23 man roster to FIFA
June 5th - friendly vs. Australia in Roodepoort, 8:30 AM EST, ESPN2
June 12th - ENGLAND, 2:30 PM EST, ABC

It's going to come quick. Hopefully they can get the teamwork down going into the Australia friendly. I assume 1 game will be enough to at least get acclimated to the elevation (although friendlies in higher elevations would of been a better prep i think)?