USMNT 2016-17 World Cup Qualifying Cycle

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Didn't see the match but caught the scoreline (somehow, a 6-nil scoreline didn't amaze me but maybe the meds were too strong on Friday) - now get a result in the next match, in combination with a T&T stumble, and win the group. I like how Der Kommissar has brought Pulisic along with the USMNT, and always good to see the bad 'stache back in business.

Bobby Wood makes me happy. And I think his growth may pull the heartstrings (just a bit...) of a certain HD who holds a not-too-subtle fondness for another Hawaiian striker: Mr. Ching.

 

Since I didn't see or hear these comments, I don't know the context or tone surrounding them, but how the eff does he know this? Is he a cardiologist now? I think this is no more than wishful thinking at this point, perhaps misconstrued through translation. I hope he'll be fine, too, but this...this is just loco.

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/sto...e-fine-after-irregular-heartbeat-scare-090416

 

T&T have advanced and barring some craziness (US loss & Guatemala erasing a -12 GD) the US is moving to the Hex also. Besides seeing the kid get subbed in again, most looking forward to seeing Michael Bradley and whether or not he puts in a composed shift, frankly we need him this cycle and he's been MIA going on 2 years now.

 

Hatter gets my vote quote for the day and I couldn't agree more. We've been asking for a while now where the next generation is and I think Klinsman has introduced a good bit of it with Pulisic leading the charge. Add to him Brooks, Yedlin, Wood and Morris and that is not a bad core to build around. Now Klinsman needs to find someone to push Bradley.

Jozy looked like a force last night. I just hope he can finally stay healthy.

 

Time will tell, but Pulisic does, indeed, appear to be the real deal. He was pretty much the catalyst for everything we did right offensively. I'm praying that Jozy's pre-match stretches keep him from pulling any more hammys.

 

The allure of delicious poutine fries is too much for Bradley to depart the great North - dude now resembles somebody that I used to know. Look back at that Slovenia goal - he's a shell of that player right now. But all is not lost yet, I have faith he gets his bollocks up for this Hex

 

Somehow I missed this earlier this week. Wish I hadn't found out about it all. Just hope he recovers fully, whether or not his career is over. Damn.

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/live-sounders-talk-about-clint-dempsey/451012019

 

Here's the roster for the next round of friendlies, including the historic trip to Havana. Jozy's hot, Guz and Tim have been given this round off, and several guys get chances to stake their claims for spots in the Hex.

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/201...23-players-for-historic-friendly-against-cuba

 

No Jones. No Beckerman. Time to start the Kitchen / Williams era!

 

I wouldn't read too much into that Evan. Never a fan of Beckerman, but Jones is somewhat of an enigma for me. When he's healthy, he's an X factor type of player. When not, he's excess baggage. My problem with both of them is that their talent doesn't overcome their age. I suspect we'll see one, if not both of them in the Hex side, especially Jones. Beckerman's a long shot for me, but perhaps not in the mind of Klinsmann. I just think they'll be too old come time for Russia. We shall see, I suppose. I'm still hoping against hope that Deuce will miraculously recover from his irregular heartbeat problems, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

I'm not reading too much into it. I fully expect both the elder statesmen to be on the next roster announcement. I'm just glad that JK is looking ahead (to some extent). And the more these guys play together, the better the team will be.