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u23 roster for the Olympic playoff
Posted on 3/19/16 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 3/19/16 at 1:56 pm
CCV misses out after picking up injury with Tottenham, no Zelalem either.
This post was edited on 3/19/16 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 3/19/16 at 2:38 pm to Broski
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Zelalem
He's hurt as well
Hasn't played for Rangers in over a month
Posted on 3/19/16 at 5:56 pm to Broski
No Brooks or Yedlin. Can't see that defense holding up well against Columbia.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 6:17 pm to oauron
Evidently Brooks and Yedlin are needed in the WCC against Guatemala. So Jurgen Klinnsman probably blocked it.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 6:40 pm to TigerBoy85
He did. I saw a quote about it. He's confident our U23 guys get it done and insists that Yedlin and Brooks are needed with the full national team. Anyone else think that this is fricking regarded? Guatemala is terrible and our Olympic team has clearly been struggling. Missing out on the olympics two cycles in a row (both under Jurgen) would be a disaster.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 6:45 pm to cwil177
Both Brooks and Yedlin need to be with the senior team.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 7:16 pm to pvilleguru
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Both Brooks and Yedlin need to be with the senior team.
Agreed. There's no need for them to play down to possibly get a team into a competition. They need the first team experience still and them playing with the U23's does nothing for their development.
If our U23's who aren't senior team ready can't qualify themselves, then they don't deserve to be there anyways.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 8:34 pm to McCaigBro69
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There's no need for them to play down to possibly get a team into a competition. They need the first team experience still and them playing with the U23's does nothing for their development.
Hold up. I'm not buying that playing freaking Guatemala in a relatively low-stakes WC qualifier is going to do sooooooo much more for their development than a high-stakes tie against Colombia. Even with the age difference.
Getting the U23s to the Olympics is quite important for the future of the national team, and you've got to remember that they would get three overage players in Rio. It's not like these lowly U23s who wouldn't deserve to be there would be flying solo in the Olympic tournament anyway.
This post was edited on 3/19/16 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 3/19/16 at 9:15 pm to WarSlamEagle
You gotta bring in most of your best players for WCQ. With Johnson most likely unable to play, Yedlin has to be included. With our lack of quality CBs, I'm definitely bringing in Brooks.
Guatemala may not be a good team by any means, but 1 point separates the top 3 teams right now. We HAVE to get at least 4 points over these next two games.
Guatemala may not be a good team by any means, but 1 point separates the top 3 teams right now. We HAVE to get at least 4 points over these next two games.
This post was edited on 3/19/16 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 3/19/16 at 9:18 pm to pvilleguru
That seems extremely nearsighted for what's at stake, but I'm not one of the resident national team experts. 
Posted on 3/19/16 at 9:25 pm to WarSlamEagle
We barely got out of a similar group back in 2012. We only got 4 points from two games against Guatemala then. Do we really want to sweat it out on the last day again? Let's win the next two games and the game in St. Vincent and coast into the hex.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 10:24 pm to oauron
I don't know how much of a choice Jurgen really had, because the clubs didn't have to release them for olympic qualifying and probably wouldn't have while they have to for world cup qualifying
Posted on 3/19/16 at 11:04 pm to OldmanBeasley
I'd put money Hertha didnt release Brooks when they are fighting for Champions League. Yedlin on the other hand i could see the need for him to be with Senior team Brandon Vincent will be fine imo. Kieswetter and Morris can hopefully drag this team to Rio. I hope Zach Steffen gets the start in goal but will prolly be Horvath who led his team to Europa league.
Posted on 3/19/16 at 11:14 pm to Westlakeguy10
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Kieswetter and Morris can hopefully drag this team to Rio.
Going to take more than just those two to get through Columbia.
Posted on 3/20/16 at 6:22 am to Broski
Calling it now.
Julian Green, game winner. Bookmark it.
Julian Green, game winner. Bookmark it.
Posted on 3/20/16 at 8:33 am to Broski
Pullisic?
Posted on 3/20/16 at 8:38 am to etm512
quote:Possibly with the senior team.
Pullisic?
Posted on 3/20/16 at 7:52 pm to pvilleguru
Well nope
Posted on 3/21/16 at 12:11 am to etm512
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Pulisic
Didn't even think of him... I know he is 17, but shite, if you can hack it on Dortmund's first team, surely he could hold his own, even excel, at the u23 level.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 10:15 am to cwil177
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Guatemala is terrible
We still seem to struggle when we go down there. I say call up Yedlin and Brooks for the second leg of the Olympic Qualifier. Probably explains why we called up a 26 man team.
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