US MNT v. Costa Rica & Honduras

Bradley names roster.

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewAr ... 17921.html


I like the list, especially glad to see Marvelous in there.

Missing . . . 'Dolo, parkhurst, and Marshall, but I dont know their current injury situations. Did I miss anyone obvious?

Cant wait. The article says we have never beaten Costa Rica away.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh USA, USA USA USA USA

 

I will be in Chicago for the Honduras match.

The only "surprise" I see is Feilhaber. I am guessing he is fully recovered from his injury. I know he has been seeing some playing time for AGF Aarhus lately, but I guess Bob wants to give him a look and see.

Otherwise, everything seems the same as the past couple camps.

 

Looks like Frankie is out.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_i ... match.html

 

What silliness goes on in Ives' comments!

Wynne or Spector.... note the ironies.

Ahem! This game is at Saprissa, guys; that's the point. Frankie will be missed, esp in this one.

 

I'm hoping Edu is fit to play. Would love to see him partner MB in midfield every important match from now until the Cup in 2010.

 

Let me refresh you.. you can find it. 'An upper league player - Spector- over an MLS player - Wynne- any day.'

- Since Frankie cannot play. {?}

Now here's my point Don. If Frankie was able, he'd be the man.

Why? Because it's at Saprissa and, there, the US needs all the Psych it can get. Frankie may not be as good a defender as either Wynne or Spector, but he's always up for it. and that's what you need when you go into the Valley of Piss Bags.

 

Not optimistic about this one due to Bradley's insistence of playing counter-attack on the road. 6 points from these two matches would put a hammerlock on the group, but 4 points is more realistic.

 

I think it will be Spector at RB

And SoCal, despite the obstacles, let's go for the hammerlock!

 

No Edu and no Hejduk. I can't believe this match is already here - quite nervy about this one and I'll be happy if the team brings a point home.

 

After a relaxing glass of California Zin, I now realize my expectations are too low to only hope for a point...I think a win is a realistic expectation. But, I won't be apoplectic with a point taken away in WCQ. The injuries and conditions point to a counter-attack strategy, with Ching alone up top. Definitely not sexy soccer, but it's got a mostly-proven CONCACAF track record with ol' Bob.

 

- Looks like Ricardo Clark was called into camp to replace Edu, but I don't see him playing.

- Also looks like Altidore has returned from his toe injury and could play/start.

- Ives was saying the turf at this field in Costa Rica is awful. Think Giants Stadium from 10 years ago and add tons of rain storms hitting it.

 

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Same here. I'm actually having a "National Pride Day" on Saturday. Going to watch USA vs Wales (rugby) at Toyota Park in the early afternoon and then head for Soldier Field from there. First time I've been away from my newborn girl, so that will be rough. This is my only sporting event this summer, so I gotta make the most of it.

 

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Also I'll be happy with a point tonight and a win Saturday. Had we had more time to prepare, we could nick 3 in Costa Rica (despite history) but given the fact that most of our squad lacked proper training...a draw is fine with me.

 

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I am celebrating America by drinking mass quantities of alcohol all weekend. I am visiting a lot of my college friends who live in the Chicago-land area. Good times await.

 

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I'll be in the chat room if anyone else is around.