USA 2010: The Roster
Last week, Yanks-Abroad.com posted this prediction for our 2010 World Cup roster. They list more than 11 players, thankfully, and opt for the levels approach — guys who are definitely going to make it, etc.
The top few levels were encouraging:
Pack your bags, boys
1. Oguchi Onyewu. (Obviously).
2. Clint Dempsey. (My favorite USA player).
3. Tim Howard. (OK).
4. Bobby Convey. (Surprised to see him listed this high).
5. Steve Cherundolo. (He's like a good pain of jeans: comfortable).
Nearly a lock
6. Landon Donovan. (Wow. Not a lock!)
7. Jonathon Spector. (Now playing defensive mid for West Ham).
8. Benny Feilharber. (Impressive in Holland last year for U-21s. Very classy first touch).
9. Carlos Bocanegra. (Gots to love the nasty streak).
10. Freddy Adu. (America's Adu-mania has been officially dampened).
11. Heath Pearce. (Been reading about him. Never seen him play).
12. Michael Bradley. (Prototypical MLS workhorse. Son of current USA coach, Ben).
Anyway. There are many more layers. It's a very interesting link.
I was disappointed not to see Marvell Wynn, an Ashley Cole wannabe, make any of the lists, however. — So disappointed that I actually complained to the Soccer By Ives Q&A blog. ...Anxiously awaiting that result.
The top few levels were encouraging:
Pack your bags, boys
1. Oguchi Onyewu. (Obviously).
2. Clint Dempsey. (My favorite USA player).
3. Tim Howard. (OK).
4. Bobby Convey. (Surprised to see him listed this high).
5. Steve Cherundolo. (He's like a good pain of jeans: comfortable).
Nearly a lock
6. Landon Donovan. (Wow. Not a lock!)
7. Jonathon Spector. (Now playing defensive mid for West Ham).
8. Benny Feilharber. (Impressive in Holland last year for U-21s. Very classy first touch).
9. Carlos Bocanegra. (Gots to love the nasty streak).
10. Freddy Adu. (America's Adu-mania has been officially dampened).
11. Heath Pearce. (Been reading about him. Never seen him play).
12. Michael Bradley. (Prototypical MLS workhorse. Son of current USA coach, Ben).
Anyway. There are many more layers. It's a very interesting link.
I was disappointed not to see Marvell Wynn, an Ashley Cole wannabe, make any of the lists, however. — So disappointed that I actually complained to the Soccer By Ives Q&A blog. ...Anxiously awaiting that result.
Labels: USA soccer
posted by Chris at 5:25 PM
1 Comments:
I didn't notice this immediately, but only three of the top 12 listed players are in the MLS.
Think yanks-abroad.com has a foreign player bias? (Ha).
While they didn't pick two forwards, and weren't necessarily trying to construct a roster, I'd be surprised if only three starters were from the MLS. I'd expect more.
Beckham!
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