The roster:
Goalkeepers:
Tim Howard (Everton, England).
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England),
Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, England),
I really hope neither Guzan or Hahnemann have to play. Still-
'Tim timminy, Tim timminy, Tim Tim, taroo.
We've got TIM HOWARD and he says F*** you!'
Defenders:
Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France),
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA),
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany),
Jay DeMerit (Watford, England),
Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway),
Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan, Italy),
Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England).
There has been a lot of talk about a complicated call with who will get cut on defense. I am sorry it had to be Heath for sentimental reasons: he plays for FC Dallas. At the same time, I don't think it was a bad call. VERY glad Gooch is back. We want a monster just for intimidation, let alone his generally awesomeness. Just hope he holds up.
Midfielders:
DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland),
Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany),
Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany),
Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England),
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles),
Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland),
Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus, Denmark),
Stuart Holden (Bolton, England),
Jose Torres (Pachuca, Mexico).
This is a good group, but I am sad to see Kljestan go. I don't know who he would replace though. I am glad Beasley has another shot to stay up there. DeMarcus, Donovan, and Deuce will be a good veteran/experience element.
Forwards:
Jozy Altidore (Hull, England),
Edson Buddle (Los Angeles),
Robbie Findley (Salt Lake),
Herculez Gomez (Puebla, Mexico).
I'm mad that Buddle is in this over Ching. I know Ching is old, but he has done really well recently, especially last night. If Gomez is in on a recent run, Ching should be also. And if it is based on last night, Robbie Rogers should be too. I'm also not crazy about Findley, and still a bit miffed that Kenny Cooper and Connor Casey did not even go to the camp.
I think the most interesting thing is what it says about the strength, or at least Bradley's confidence in, the MLS. Of the 7 players cut, 5 are from the MLS. Only 9 were invited to camp.
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