**Official USMNT Soccer Thread**

[michaelfoooo]

Originally Posted by deepinthajeep

Originally Posted by Craftsy21

Originally Posted by Smokey1212

Can someone please tell me what the deal is with E. Buddle? Sounds like ya'll are all up on him, but I'm not a big MLS follower so I've never actually seen him play. What's his style, speed guy, control guy, etc?

Hopin Feilhaber breaks the starting lineup. Love the way that dude plays when he's on.

This is a pretty good summary of what he's doing lately

He scored two hat tricks: one in Week 8 against FC Dallas and one in Week 12 against the San Jose Earthquakes[sup][3][/sup], winning the MLS Player of the Week in both weeks.[sup][4][/sup] After his second hat trick, teammate David Beckham commented, "Edson is an individual who is getting better at the game. He's proved that tonight."[sup][5][/sup] After scoring his ninth goal against the Columbus Crew on June 22, 2008, coach Ruud Gullit said he had become a "true professional" and that he was "very pleased" with him.[sup][6][/sup]ESPN'sAndrea Canales noted that Buddle had once suffered from a reputation ofbeing "maddeningly lazy at times, giving up on passes that didn't fallin his striking-sweet zone," but that he had improved due to guidancefrom Beckham and an improved self-confidence as he scored more goals.[sup][5][/sup] MLS Extratime's Shep Messingsaid, "I don't think there's a better tandem up top than Landon Donovanand Edson Buddle...They complement each other. They don't take awayeach other's space, making it better for each other."[sup][7][/sup]

Buddle has recently been linked with a short term loan deal away from Los Angeles Galaxy. Blackburn Rovers have reportedly shown interest in bring him to the Premier League[sup][8][/sup].

He's definitely gotten hot recently.  Still, he has very little international experience - will be interesting to see what he can show in camp.  He has only one cap with the senior squad and it was in 2003.

  Would be a pretty incredible turn of events if he made the squad and was able to produce anything for us, I'm rooting for him - because frankly like most I don't like Ching or EJ, and I have no faith in Findley or Gomez to provide much.

My 7 cuts would be:

Gomez, Findley, Beasley, Edu, Bedoya, Pearce... and last is a toss-up for me.  I'm okay with all the mids and forwards after those are removed, and i'd hate to remove another defensemen leaving us with just 7 to travel.  So I'd probably have to get rid of either Sacha, Benny, or Robbie.. and out of those three Robbie is my favorite, but probably the odd man out.  I'd personally get rid of Sacha I guess, but it's a tough call. 

Help me understand why you would leave Mo at home and bring Robbie Rogers? I can't make any sense of that Edu is a far better player than Rogers.

My 7 cuts are:

Bornstein
Rogers
Findley
Gomez
Kljestan
Marshall
Ching.....(well damn)

You know what, I'd rather have Beas there than Ching.


If I was you guys I wouldn't sleep on Heculez Gomez. He does the little things up front and hes a great passer.

Gomez>ej, findley, ching

Midfield is packed.


the 7 that wont make it
Kljestan-hasn't showed me nothing everytime hes in the usmnt
Rogers-maybe in he next world cup
Bedoya-sorry deep in the jeep. we are too deep in the midfield.
Bornstein- Like how Barkely puts it "turible"
Findley-Look at Kljestan
Ching-Too old and injury prone.
Marshall-doesn't convince me.

Besides that the only reason I think Buddle and Gomez should make the roster due to the fact that we are so thin up front.

I just hope both of their hot streaks can carry on to the world cup

 

[krispacinla]

^^A lot of people are sleeping on Gomez. Dude was a beast down at Puebla this year. He mostly would come in as a sub, but dude would find a way to put in the net in limited minutes. Besides you know he is hungry. He has the passion for the crest, so I think he will put a great effort in.

I think Davies will come back for the next cycle. If he comes back at 80 to 90% of his old self, I think he can be a solid player for the USMNT.

 

[socluis90]

hard to believe our match is four weeks away already! it's gonna fly by!

 

[michaelfoooo]

question

who here is from l.a.? and where are u guys going to watch the 1st game?

 

[socluis90]

Originally Posted by Michaelfoooo

question

who here is from l.a.? and where are u guys going to watch the 1st game?

the plans are for vegas but if that doesn't go down ESPN zone in LA or Off Campus Pub (official US bar) across the street from Home Depot Center.

 

[michaelfoooo]

Originally Posted by socluis90

Originally Posted by Michaelfoooo

question

who here is from l.a.? and where are u guys going to watch the 1st game?

the plans are for vegas but if that doesn't go down ESPN zone in LA or Off Campus Pub (official US bar) across the street from Home Depot Center.

let me know 

im down for espn zone an off campus pub

no money for vegas

 

[cincoseisdos]

summit ?

 

[parasight21]

Originally Posted by KRISPACINLA

^^A lot of people are sleeping on Gomez. Dude was a beast down at Puebla this year. He mostly would come in as a sub, but dude would find a way to put in the net in limited minutes. Besides you know he is hungry. He has the passion for the crest, so I think he will put a great effort in.

I think Davies will come back for the next cycle. If he comes back at 80 to 90% of his old self, I think he can be a solid player for the USMNT.

I got my money on Gomez, I agree with you that people are sleeping on him and I think it's mainly because no one really pays attention to Mexican League. He's not a starter but he can be a solid sub from the bench and that's all we need him for. He can be solid, I'll be little surprised if he doesn't make it to 22-man squad.  

 

[krispacinla]

Umm how about a LA SUMMIT? Seems most of us are from LA? cheaaa who's down?

ESPN sportszone Anaheim?? That official USA bar sounds dope, but its going to be mad packed!


Ideas? thoughts?

 

[in yo nostril]

kings head pub in santa monica. just to troll all the england fans.

 

[michaelfoooo]

Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril

kings head pub in santa monica. just to troll all the england fans.

I want to catch a game not a black eye

you know how them hooligans are lol

i say we should show up deep 

 

[env]

Im glad my boy Buddle made the preliminary roster! As far as CD9 goes, I had a feeling, after it was reported that he would not play in any league games after he was somewhat back, that he would not make the roster. Most people were looking for a disney type ending regarding him. It not BB's fault, he had to take the best available players. IF Sochaux had medically released him, he might have had a chance.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Hmmmm I'll be in town for the England game from around june 9th to about th 14th.... I'm staying at my buddy's in Hollywood, im sure he and I would be down

 

[krispacinla]

Who else?

 

[deepinthajeep]

If any NC heads are in here....A bunch of us will be watchin the England match in Raleigh...pm me for details.

 

[951guero]

Im rolling with Luis that day wherever, im down for both(nh)

 

[michaelfoooo]

so where is this summit going to be?

 

[amarusgear]

You guys should go to the US official bar or ESPN in downtown. It's going to be bananas.

Robobob is probably having nightmares because he didn't add Conor.

I don't want to see Jonathan or Sasha but i know that Bradley loves those guys.

 

[env]

after Sacha lit up Sweden and had that failed transfer to Celtic, he has never been the same.

 

[socluis90]

ima hit up my homies to see if they're down for vegas. if they can't put the money up front im saving that money for something else and will just meet yal at ESPN Zone or something. Let's do this!

 

[env]

i say we goto an english pub!

 

[michaelfoooo]

11 in the morning at the espn zone l.a.

Just got hop on the blue line

 

[krispacinla]

Originally Posted by amarusgear

You guys should go to the US official bar or ESPN in downtown. It's going to be bananas.

Robobob is probably having nightmares because he didn't add Conor.

I don't want to see Jonathan or Sasha but i know that Bradley loves those guys.

Cant you make it Amaru? Your in LA right?

ESPN LA. IT IS. Everyone is good to go?

Let confirm.

 

[amarusgear]

Cant you make it Amaru? Your in LA right?
Yeah I'm in LA.

I wish I could go. But I'll be at the game.

For sure if we make it to the knockout stages I'll meet up with you guys.

 

[951guero]

Originally Posted by amarusgear

Cant you make it Amaru? Your in LA right?

Yeah I'm in LA.

I wish I could go. But I'll be at the game.

For sure if we make it to the knockout stages I'll meet up with you guys.

damn yo lucky mofo

thats a dream come true

Yeah im for the ESPN Zone LA..can we make reservations for a table?