Would Friedel Answer The Call?
I’ve just seen Brad Friedel give a man of the match performance in Blackburn’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa, producing some magnificent saves. Villa’s Milan Baros will probably have nightmares about a big, bald monster with gloves tonight.
I know Friedel’s retired and Kasey Keller is number 1 and all that, but what would need to happen for Friedel to play this summer? If Keller’s injured, Bruce should have no trouble starting either Marcus Hahnemann or Tim Howard (I say Hahnemann) and Friedel wouldn’t come out of retirement just to collect splinters in June and July. But if 2 of the 3 keepers were injured, do we really want an MLS keeper wearing the reserve gloves?I’d rather Friedel were recalled and given the no.1 jersey.
Related Posts
Subscribe
|
Print
|
Share
|
Comments


Sounds great, but to avoid a whole lot of controversy and chemistry-destroying karma, Keller would have to be on life support or have 2 or less working limbs before the team would accept Brad.
That being said, I’m sure that Arena and Friedel know that Brad is simply a phone call away.
Posted from
United States




The way Friedel has been playing, in the matches I’ve seen recently including the Cup semi vs. Man United, in the Villa match and in the Arsenal match the week before, and the Sunderland match the week before tht, he is really in great form right now.
Plus, he is from Mars and that’s always helpful playing in Germany. I would LOVE to see Brad as the #1 in June. Alas I think it is probably not going to happen.
Posted from
United States




It’s pretty well understood that Friedel was the #1 in 2002 based on form alone. Any other year since about 97 Keller has been the first choice keeper. Friedel stepping aside allows Arena to reward Keller with the #1 job for this WC. The really isn’t much difference in quality between to two, and I’m more than confident in Keller’s ability. If Friedel were to go to Germany, I think it would clearly be as a backup.
Posted from
United States




Friedel is one of the best keepers in the world. He should be on the World cup Squad. I think he is better than Keller. Friedel’s form has outstanding this season and he is one of reasons Blackburn is having a great season!
Posted from
United States


Comments are closed
Send Your Tips!
Email tips[at]worldcupblog[dot]org
USA Club Football News
- The Centerback Options
- Becks, Donovan, Rojas? Offseason Loans Hit RBNY
- speculating on the draft and kenny cooper
- This is what revenge looks like
- All The Bull: Suddenly, there is news!
More North America Blogs
USA World Cup Team Blog
696 Articles | 6,694 Comments
Costa Rica World Cup Team Blog
104 Articles | 91 Comments
Mexico World Cup Team Blog
302 Articles | 2,231 Comments
Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog
219 Articles | 556 Comments
Canada World Cup Team Blog
31 Articles | 144 Comments
Panama World Cup Team Blog
2 Articles | 4 Comments
Monthly Archives
World 










