This just in: 33 year old married dude sick of watching House Hunters and changing diapers all day.
Waiting on the fanboys to clamor for his return to USMNT, #10 shirt and captain band
Oh, god no. And I say that as someone who appreciates his contribution and thought he should have been on the 2014 roster.
Was there ever any real doubt that he just wanted another long vacation?
LD won't make the national squad so long as JK is in charge. The old guard is also on its way out. Right now I'd say Dempsey is 50/50 to play in Russia. Wood is a better option and there are a number of younger guys who have time to make a push.
If LD did have a position it would be Right wing, currently occupied by Zardes and Bedoya. Is 2014 LD better than those two are now? Yes, he was.
You can pencil in Pulisic, at left wing. I don't think even Johnson is moving him out of that spot.
LD won't make the national squad so long as JK is in charge. The old guard is also on its way out. Right now I'd say Dempsey is 50/50 to play in Russia. Wood is a better option and there are a number of younger guys who have time to make a push.
If LD did have a position it would be Right wing, currently occupied by Zardes and Bedoya. Is 2014 LD better than those two are now? Yes, he was.
You can pencil in Pulisic, at left wing. I don't think even Johnson is moving him out of that spot.
I can't imagine Dempsey being left off the squad for Russia, but if you tell me he comes off the bench as a 30 minute player, that won't shock me. Having said that, it takes more than a good two games without him before he stops being our biggest weapon.
I have no opinion yet on LD's return to the national squad. Let's see him play first. I just hope Wisky takes his heart medication, because I think LD leading the Galaxy to a good finish might be more than he can take.
LD is now the Brett Fave of MLS. I wonder how many times he will do this?
As for 2014, I previously stated he should have made that roster. Even at 75%, he would have been viable as a sub specializing on needing a last minute goal or for his spot kick abilities, basically taking the roles of Wondolowski and Davis. That would have freed a roster spot for substitute holding striker in case (more likely when) for when Jozy went down with an injury.
Should LD be added to the current USMT roster. Uh, no.
JK is right about two things. One is that playing time matters. If your aren't playing for your club then you aren't much use to the national side. Second is that Europe >>> MLS.
The trick for US players is to acquire both. There is absolutely a bias against US players.
Other than naming some of the better players the US has ever fielded, the point has less to do with talent than it does with how rigged the player transfer system is. Agents essentially dicrate were players end up and your pecking order on his roster matters.
The lack of youth development also hurts, but soccer has just as many club footed goons as hockey does. Anyone getting regular call ups in World Cup play for the US, a top 15 squad should be getting more run in the top leagues.
Though pretty much all the US players in the EPL are already fighting relegation.
Cameron effs up a ton for Stoke. That he still gets PT is surprising.Cameron had a brutal game against CP yesterday . . .
Cameron effs up a ton for Stoke. That he still gets PT is surprising.
Cameron had a brutal game against CP yesterday . . .
He's done. Signed with Fox to be an analyst, and is getting involved in an ownership group in San Diego.Landycakes in talks with Salt Lake and a team in the eastern conference.