Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[HKPound]

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Pretty sure he was from the start, since he wasn't in the league long enough to sign a second deal. But who knows. It's just ridiculous the lack of transparency the league has. If you're going to put up roster regulations, you should put them all up, not leave some out for whatever reason.

It's funny because they literally just explained the retention funds the other day, now they're going to have to explain this rule when/if the Dempsey deal is finalized.

[Bruins]

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It's funny because they literally just explained the retention funds the other day, now they're going to have to explain this rule when/if the Dempsey deal is finalized.

Exactly. It was only yesterday when they got a lot of praise for being transparent about the retention funds, as they should. Then this happens and they lose all of that goodwill they just earned. It's crazy. Like I said before, either put ALL of your roster rules up on the website, or put NONE of them. You can't put some and leave some out.

[ImTellinTim]

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It's no wonder FM can never get the MLS contract system and rules quite right.

[ChubbyBanana]

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Got my confirmation email today. I'm Columbus-bound come September 10th!

[wazzucoug02]

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The point is moot anyway....Portland was not going to put up $41M for him, and Seattle was second on the order.

Should be announced tonight before the game.

[HKPound]

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The point is moot anyway....Portland was not going to put up $41M for him, and Seattle was second on the order.

Should be announced tonight before the game.

Yeah that's the issue with the system, Portland could easily play hardball and prevent the transfer from happening by refusing to trade the right to their rival if that was how it worked in this situation.

[HKPound]

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Thing I find funny about people complaining about Dempsey coming back to MLS is that in the 02 World Cup, our best run ever, our top scorers were both MLS players at the time(Donovan and McBride). A goal scorer is a goal scorer.

[wazzucoug02]

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Yeah that's the issue with the system, Portland could easily play hardball and prevent the transfer from happening by refusing to trade the right to their rival if that was how it worked in this situation.

You're right....they could have. But then I don't think Dempsey signs with MLS.

It's easier for Portland to be upset over the process than admit they wouldn't have had the money to make this deal.

[youssefmeskin]

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As a Canadian I never thought i would be rooting for a USA national team but after watching the Gold Cup i will definitely be rooting for them in the WC along with the african teams!

[HKPound]

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Roster for Bosnia Friendly

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION – Detailed Roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Cody Cropper (Southampton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (7): John Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Michael Orozco Fiscal (Puebla), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Danny Williams (Reading)

FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)

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Largely European based roster. Tim Ream is a surprise, I think he's only on the roster for cover though, and not like he's really doing much with Bolton. He needs to go find some first team minutes somewhere as soon as possible. Parkhurst needs to do the same as well because he is a reliable second or third option at right back. Nothing special but he was solid at the Gold Cup. Cody Cropper ended up being the U-20 player they called in. Was hoping for Yedlin. Evans was called to get more minutes against top competition in my opinion, and Johnson due to the fact we don't have too many options to play wide. Interested to see who Klinsmann plays out wide and at left back. I think JK could play Corona in the Dempsey role with Eddie being one of the wide players or pair Eddie-Jozy up top going with a 4-4-2.

[ImTellinTim]

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Dear lord, be gentle on this back line we're putting in front of you, Edin.

[VTPack919]

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John Anthony Brooks and Aron Johannsson. <3

[HKPound]

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Dear lord, be gentle on this back line we're putting in front of you, Edin.

Ha, that's what I'm thinking. Dzeko would have been a great test for Gonzalez and Besler. I expect some friendlies against potent strikers in 2014 though to really test those two out.

[Bruins]

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Was hoping for Yedlin.

Yedlin needs to work on his game a lot more before he gets called up to the full national team.

I'm relatively happy with the call ups, to be honest. It's good for Cropper to get some time around the full team, he's going to be a beast.

[VTPack919]

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Yedlin needs to work on his game a lot more before he gets called up to the full national team.

I'm relatively happy with the call ups, to be honest. It's good for Cropper to get some time around the full team, he's going to be a beast.

Yedlin has great potential, but my lord is he rough around the edges. Obviously to be expected because of his age but his call up is coming... just not anytime relatively soon I'd imagine/hope.