Comments on: Thoughts on an improving MLS http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:21:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marlon http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187242 Marlon Tue, 26 May 2009 05:41:39 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187242 We'll see. We’ll see.

]]> By: Nicholas http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187240 Nicholas Mon, 25 May 2009 16:09:23 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187240 Just based on their numbers alone, most of the will *have* to play. Just based on their numbers alone, most of the will *have* to play.

]]> By: Nicholas http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187239 Nicholas Mon, 25 May 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187239 Plenty. Adu (19) [sub.] Altidore (19) Bradley (21) Edu (23) or Feilhaber (24) or Kljestan (24) or Torres (21) [pick two] Pearce (24) [hopefully, not for long] Spector (23) [he'll be our RB by summer's end.] I would project we're going to have the under 25 crowd playing at RB, 2 CM's, and one forward spot (with the potential of seeing a young gun at LB or LM). In the other spots, I'd project Howard, Boca, Onyewu, Dempsey, Donovan, maybe Beasely, and probably Ching. Who among the vets would you replace and with whom? Moreover is our bench going to be loaded with older guys? No. Maybe Heydude will make the bench, but the other spots are going to predominantly handed to the next generation. Plenty.

Adu (19) [sub.]
Altidore (19)
Bradley (21)
Edu (23) or Feilhaber (24) or Kljestan (24) or Torres (21) [pick two]
Pearce (24) [hopefully, not for long]
Spector (23) [he'll be our RB by summer's end.]

I would project we’re going to have the under 25 crowd playing at RB, 2 CM’s, and one forward spot (with the potential of seeing a young gun at LB or LM). In the other spots, I’d project Howard, Boca, Onyewu, Dempsey, Donovan, maybe Beasely, and probably Ching. Who among the vets would you replace and with whom?

Moreover is our bench going to be loaded with older guys? No. Maybe Heydude will make the bench, but the other spots are going to predominantly handed to the next generation.

]]> By: Marlon http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187238 Marlon Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:54 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187238 Right now my biggest beef with Bob is that he doesn't wear a suit. You say we should credit Bob Bradley for infusing the team with youth, but when push comes to shove how many of the players you listed do you think will actually play? Right now my biggest beef with Bob is that he doesn’t wear a suit. You say we should credit Bob Bradley for infusing the team with youth, but when push comes to shove how many of the players you listed do you think will actually play?

]]> By: Nicholas http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187237 Nicholas Sun, 24 May 2009 22:52:56 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187237 "So when should this great shift take place? When will our young talented players finally be grafted into the national team lineup? 2014? 2018? Can we wait that long? After success in 2002 and dejection in 2006 American soccer fans don’t know what to expect from the 2010 World Cup. Can the growing MLS create an enthusiasm that forces Bob Bradley to make some changes? " You've gotta be kidding me. Criticize Bob Bradley on any number of fronts...fine. However to say he hasn't infused the national team pool with young, talented players makes me think you haven't been paying attention. From today's announced roster, the following guys are all under 25: Adu (19) Altidore (19) Bornstein (24) Bradley (21) Davies (22) Edu (23) Feilhaber (24) Guzan (24) Kljestan (24) Pearce (24) Spector (23) Torres (21) Wynne (23) ----- Lichaj (20) None of these guys were on the map for WC 2006. The 2010 veteran locks are Dempsey, Donovan, Howard, Onyewu, and Bocanegra. Should any of them be displaced? Here's the 2006 WC roster. Only Howard, Boca, Dolo, Onyewu, Donovan, Dempsey, Beasly, and Ching still have a shot at 2010. That's quite a bit of turnover, IMO. Name Pos. Club Kasey Keller G Borussia Monchengladbach Tim Howard G Manchester United Marcus Hahnemann G Reading Carlos Bocanegra D Fulham Steve Cherundolo D Hannover 96 Jummy Conrad D Kansas City Wizards Cory Gibbs D ADO Den Haag Chris Albright D Los Angeles Galaxy Eddie Lewis D Leeds United Oguchi Onyewu D Standard Liege Eddie Pope D Real Salt Lake Landon Donovan M LA Galaxy Clint Dempsey M New England Revolution Claudio Reyna M Manchester City John O'Brian M Chivas USA Ben Olsen M DC United DaMarcus Beasley M PSV Eindhoven Pablo Mastroeni M Colorado Rapids Bobby Convey M Reading Brian McBride F Fulham Eddie Johnson F Kansas City Wizards Josh Wolfe F Kansas City Wizards Brian Ching F Houston Dynamo HT: Jon E on SBI. “So when should this great shift take place? When will our young talented players finally be grafted into the national team lineup? 2014? 2018? Can we wait that long? After success in 2002 and dejection in 2006 American soccer fans don’t know what to expect from the 2010 World Cup. Can the growing MLS create an enthusiasm that forces Bob Bradley to make some changes? ”

You’ve gotta be kidding me. Criticize Bob Bradley on any number of fronts…fine. However to say he hasn’t infused the national team pool with young, talented players makes me think you haven’t been paying attention.

From today’s announced roster, the following guys are all under 25:

Adu (19)
Altidore (19)
Bornstein (24)
Bradley (21)
Davies (22)
Edu (23)
Feilhaber (24)
Guzan (24)
Kljestan (24)
Pearce (24)
Spector (23)
Torres (21)
Wynne (23)
—–
Lichaj (20)

None of these guys were on the map for WC 2006.

The 2010 veteran locks are Dempsey, Donovan, Howard, Onyewu, and Bocanegra. Should any of them be displaced?

Here’s the 2006 WC roster. Only Howard, Boca, Dolo, Onyewu, Donovan, Dempsey, Beasly, and Ching still have a shot at 2010. That’s quite a bit of turnover, IMO.

Name Pos. Club
Kasey Keller G Borussia Monchengladbach
Tim Howard G Manchester United
Marcus Hahnemann G Reading
Carlos Bocanegra D Fulham
Steve Cherundolo D Hannover 96
Jummy Conrad D Kansas City Wizards
Cory Gibbs D ADO Den Haag
Chris Albright D Los Angeles Galaxy
Eddie Lewis D Leeds United
Oguchi Onyewu D Standard Liege
Eddie Pope D Real Salt Lake
Landon Donovan M LA Galaxy
Clint Dempsey M New England Revolution
Claudio Reyna M Manchester City
John O’Brian M Chivas USA
Ben Olsen M DC United
DaMarcus Beasley M PSV Eindhoven
Pablo Mastroeni M Colorado Rapids
Bobby Convey M Reading
Brian McBride F Fulham
Eddie Johnson F Kansas City Wizards
Josh Wolfe F Kansas City Wizards
Brian Ching F Houston Dynamo

HT: Jon E on SBI.

]]> By: SP http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187236 SP Sun, 24 May 2009 11:24:28 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187236 oops nevermind, i had read that first guy's comment wrong oops nevermind, i had read that first guy’s comment wrong

]]> By: SP http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187235 SP Sun, 24 May 2009 03:16:50 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187235 italy = calcio italy = calcio

]]> By: Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187234 Nick Sun, 24 May 2009 02:32:07 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187234 I guess New Zealand,Canada,South Africa,and Italy aren't part of the rest of the world... I guess New Zealand,Canada,South Africa,and Italy aren’t part of the rest of the world…

]]> By: Ramiro http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187231 Ramiro Sat, 23 May 2009 17:09:21 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187231 The youth movement needs to be sooner rather than later. We can only hang on to some of the older players on this team for so long. By 2010, if we continue on the path we are on, we are going to be an old team playing in the WC. Considering the amount of young talent (not to say that it is world class, but is talent none the less), 2010 needs to be the beginning of a young era, not the end of an old one. The youth movement needs to be sooner rather than later. We can only hang on to some of the older players on this team for so long. By 2010, if we continue on the path we are on, we are going to be an old team playing in the WC. Considering the amount of young talent (not to say that it is world class, but is talent none the less), 2010 needs to be the beginning of a young era, not the end of an old one.

]]> By: George http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html/comment-page-1#comment-187230 George Sat, 23 May 2009 01:54:30 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html#comment-187230 Daryl, MLS > A-league. The national teams are probably pretty close though. Daryl, MLS > A-league. The national teams are probably pretty close though.

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