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They are gorgeous!! It's so close now!
What did you think of who was named (and not named) for camp for the USMNT?
I will admit, I was a little sad to see that Brek Shea wasn't on the list (I know he's kind of a goofball, but I think he can be so valuable as a sub with a huge surge of energy in the like 70th minute) and I was a lot sad that Eddie Johnson wasn't on the list. I actually got his number on my new home jersey, and will still wear it in Brazil, but it makes me sad. I really feel like his mouth got in the way of his place on the roster. I know he hasn't been playing super well lately on DC, but I think he does well with the US team, as he showed in the Gold Cup last summer. I think Klinsmann just doesn't put up with attitude though, and I can understand that too. It's such a shame that EJ acts the way he does in the locker room, because I got the opportunity to meet him twice earlier this year and he is such an incredibly nice and humble guy when it comes to his fans. I wish he could learn to be that way towards everything. I had been kind of irritated that Julian Green is on the roster, since I don't really feel like he has earned that place with what he's done so far. I did learn to like him a little better though after the ESPN: Road to Brazil special earlier this week. Ultimately, I think Klinsmann is really smart and even though I may not entirely understand all of his planning right now, I think he is doing what is best for the whole team. I do LOVE that it looks like Beckerman's a sure thing to go to Brazil. I was a big time hater of his for a long time, but he seriously impressed me in the last year and changed my mind. I am really excited for him to finally earn his way to a World Cup team. What did you think about the roster?
And yes, I can't believe it's getting so close! We go to the send-off game in Jax just three weeks from tomorrow! And then leave for Brazil just four days after that! It is nuts!!!
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My son loves Green, I think because he's close to the same age. He was psyched when he moved over to the US rather than Germany. He hopes some others follow from the German team, as there's one kid who is from our area and played against our team in travel. I really love Klinsmann and believe he has a vision for the team. We all felt the same about Johnson - sorry he wasn't called, but we understood why.
It's weird for me to realize that the next cup will have players my son's age. He has a former high school team mate who is on the U20 squad, although he didn't get called to the most recent roster. He plays for U of Maryland, and gave my son a pair of their official cleats, one of his prized possessions!
My son is anxious to follow along with your trip - living vicariously! He'd been invited to join a friend and his dad in a trip to Brazil for the Cup, but we weren't ready for him to do that on his own.
Extremely disappointing. Doesn't seem it would be a US Team without him!
I guess to people who are more recent fans of the US, it may feel that way... but it felt that way to a lot of people when Cobi wasn't there anymore too, and we survived that as we will this.
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So sad about today's news on Landon Donovan!!!
I was REALLY REALLY surprised when the roster first came out. REALLY. I've already said he's my favorite. But to be 100% honest, I wasn't as sad for the team as I was just sad for him that he's missing out. I think the team will be ok. I love Landon, but he is definitely not in the same form he was in 2010...not even in the same form he was in for last year's Gold Cup. It's been pretty easy to see from watching Galaxy games this season unfortunately. He's been so hesitant on the ball, which is not like him. I even said to my DH several weeks ago when we were watching a Galaxy game that if Donovan had played that way (he had had NUMEROUS opportunities in front of goal to shoot and didn't take a single one) in a World Cup game I would be livid. IMO, Bradley has really come out as the crux of our team, where it used to be Donovan in years past. The more I look at the roster and think about the tactical implications, I really think Klinsmann did what he had to do, as hard as it was to come to his adopted country and say "By the way, I didn't put everyone's favorite player on the WC roster." I have so much hope for and belief in this team it honestly keeps me up at night just thinking about it. I trust Klinsmann 150%...even if that means no more Donovan.
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I actually got his number on my new home jersey, and will still wear it in Brazil, but it makes me sad. I really feel like his mouth got in the way of his place on the roster. I know he hasn't been playing super well lately on DC, but I think he does well with the US team, as he showed in the Gold Cup last summer. I think Klinsmann just doesn't put up with attitude though, and I can understand that too. It's such a shame that EJ acts the way he does in the locker room, because I got the opportunity to meet him twice earlier this year and he is such an incredibly nice and humble guy when it comes to his fans. I wish he could learn to be that way towards everything. I had been kind of irritated that Julian Green is on the roster, since I don't really feel like he has earned that place with what he's done so far. I did learn to like him a little better though after the ESPN: Road to Brazil special earlier this week. Ultimately, I think Klinsmann is really smart and even though I may not entirely understand all of his planning right now, I think he is doing what is best for the whole team. I do LOVE that it looks like Beckerman's a sure thing to go to Brazil. I was a big time hater of his for a long time, but he seriously impressed me in the last year and changed my mind. I am really excited for him to finally earn his way to a World Cup team. What did you think about the roster?
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