Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

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Mods, can we get a sticky for this? We create a thread for every roster decision or tournament or set of friendlies. Why not just a standard discussion thread.

The newest set of roster call ups are out today. Notably, Alfredo Morales is on the list. Good get for Klinsi. Another German-American to add to the stable of talent.

Also, Robbie Rogers and Michael Orozco Fiscal are back on. TERRIBLE. Where are Omar Gonzalez and Mix?

Full roster below:

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-Na...riendlies.aspx


GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Alfredo Morales (Hertha Berlin), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Edson Buddle (Ingolstadt), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)

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One other link that I want to throw in here:

USMNT Roster for U23 camp next week. Some VERY interesting names.

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-23-MN...n-Germany.aspx

U.S. UNDER-23 ROSTER BY POSITION Detailed Roster

GOALKEEPERS (4) : David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes; Pleasanton, Calif.), Cody Cropper (Ipswich Town; Athens, Ga.), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire, Lilburn, Ga.), Jon Kempin (Sporting KC; Leawood, Kan.)

DEFENDERS (9) : Gale Agbossoumonde (Eintracht Frankfurt; Syracuse, N.Y.), Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin; Berlin, Germany), Sean Cunningham (Molde; Troy, Mich.), Royal-Dominique Fennell (Stuttgarter Kickers; Göppingen, Germany), Greg Garza (Out of Contract; Grapevine, Texas), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United; Indianapolis, Ind.), Will Packwood (Birmingham City; Concord, Mass.), Zarek Valentin (Chivas USA; Lancaster, Pa.), Ethan White (D.C. United; Kensington, Md.)

MIDFIELDERS (9) : Joe Corona (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Mixx Diskerud (Stabæk; Oslo, Norway), Dilly Duka (Columbus Crew; Montville, N.J.), Jared Jeffrey (Mainz; Richardson, Texas), Sebastian Lletget (West Ham United; San Francisco, Calif.), Tyrone McCargo (Nürnberg; Nürnberg, Germany), Charles Renken (Hoffenheim; Edwardsville, Ill.), Caleb Stanko (Freiburg: Holly, Mich.), Jose Villarreal (LA Galaxy; Inglewood, Calif.)

FORWARDS (9) : Terrence Boyd (Hertha Berlin; Berlin, Germany), Conor Doyle (Derby County; McKinney, Texas), Josh Gatt (Molde; Plymouth, Mich.), Joe Gyau (Hoffenheim; Silver Springs, Md.), Jerome Kiesewetter (Hertha Berlin; Berlin, Germany), Omar Salgado (Vancouver Whitecaps; El Paso, Texas), Tony Taylor (Atlético Clube de Portugal; Jacksonville, Fla.), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich; Irvine, Calif.), Andrew Wooten (Kaiserslautern; Worms, Germany)

[OSUFan_88]

BTW, and just for my own personal homerism, Caleb Porter is the U23 manager.

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Fabian Hurzeler has been called up by Germany U19, so that hurts our chances to Cap tie him.

[Eton Rifles]

Kind of surprised that Sasha Klesjian did not get called in over Robbie Rodgers or Orosco-Fiscal but otherwise the roster makes sense at this moment. I know may folks wanted Omar Gonzalez but I think Klinsman calls him in in January and slowly works him in. you don't want to happen to him what happened to Tim Ream.

[cubsball899]

why does it seem like everyone dislikes robbie rogers so much? i know he doesn't really bring anything special to the table, but i think he has a great motor and just seems to make the simple pass and run so well. orozco fiscal is a head scratcher, he got his chances and didn't take advantage. it would be nice to see Onyewu continue to show improvement

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Quote: Originally Posted by cubsball899

why does it seem like everyone dislikes robbie rogers so much? i know he doesn't really bring anything special to the table, but i think he has a great motor and just seems to make the simple pass and run so well. orozco fiscal is a head scratcher, he got his chances and didn't take advantage. it would be nice to see Onyewu continue to show improvement

We have better MF options than Rogers. Plain and simple.

[rckabillyRaider]

Donovan has withdrawn from the France friendly in order to train with the G's for the MLS Cup. I love it.