Captain and top WC goalscorer for USA, Landon Donovan excluded of the squad

pocketrockets · May 22, 2014

This was a surprise, this really undermines USA strike power, even if he is physically declining by age there's no way I would have left him out.

Jurgen Klinsmann fucked it up.

bigtendominator · May 22, 2014

Great fucking move. This midget had a couple of good games in 2010. Sucked in 2006 WC. He is overrated. Good move by JK

beefdiesel · May 22, 2014

bigtendominator said:
Great fucking move. This midget had a couple of good games in 2010. Sucked in 2006 WC. He is overrated. Good move by JK

Agree sir

MattyMatt · May 22, 2014

Great move! Should've left him off last time too.

JohnnyMac · May 22, 2014

What sport is this?

JohnnyMac · May 22, 2014

JohnnyMac said:
What sport is this?

Ok, just a joke.

But a question: did leaving LD off the roster affect the USA's odds in either direction?

RunLeeRun · May 22, 2014

Only mildly surprised by this. It sounded like he was on the bubble, but I thought experience would push him on the plane. But it looks like this world cup team already has 1 eye on 2018. Several defenders made the team that have seen very little action.

RunLeeRun · May 22, 2014

pocketrockets said:
This was a surprise, this really undermines USA strike power, even if he is physically declining by age there's no way I would have left him out.

Jurgen Klinsmann fucked it up.

Don't know about that. He spent the first 9 months of Klinnman's tenure off the radar and only really played the Gold Cup. I can't recall him playing any qualifier.

ivyconniver · May 22, 2014

No analysis in this thread. Just goes to show that soccer hasn't made much progress in the US yet if not even degenerates care.

bigtendominator · May 23, 2014

ivyconniver said:
No analysis in this thread. Just goes to show that soccer hasn't made much progress in the US yet if not even degenerates care.

I am sorry, I wasn't aware that you were requiring it. Had I know that I would have written a 4 page diatribe to appease you. Sorry, sir.

RunLeeRun · May 23, 2014

ivyconniver said:
No analysis in this thread. Just goes to show that soccer hasn't made much progress in the US yet if not even degenerates care.

well, Donovan doesn't fit the new diamond formation that Jurgen has installed and will likely be using in Brazil.

RunLeeRun · May 23, 2014

RunLeeRun said:
Don't know about that. He spent the first 9 months of Klinnman's tenure off the radar and only really played the Gold Cup. I can't recall him playing any qualifier.

I had to look it up but he did play in the hex.....right at the end. Scored vs Mex too.

ivyconniver · May 23, 2014

bigtendominator said:
I am sorry, I wasn't aware that you were requiring it. Had I know that I would have written a 4 page diatribe to appease you. Sorry, sir.

Don't twist up your panties man, I'm just saying that if this was a thread about Kobe being left off the 2016 Olympic team it would be pages long comparing him to other players, their strengths, weaknesses, matchups, etc.

bigtendominator · May 23, 2014

ivyconniver said:
Don't twist up your panties man, I'm just saying that if this was a thread about Kobe being left off the 2016 Olympic team it would be pages long comparing him to other players, their strengths, weaknesses, matchups, etc.

I wasn't, I was just annoyed with something else and just decided to write that. All good.

Another thing is, I hate, hate Landon. So overrated imo.

ivyconniver · May 23, 2014

SunDodger · May 23, 2014

Did Donovan taking a sabbatical cost him a spot? He hasn't looked good with the Galaxy this year.

Klinsmann going with a lot of young players. Some of them had nothing to do with qualifying. Not sure I agree with that. 18 year old Julian Green? Surprised Yedlin made it over Brad Evans.

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/England), Tim Howard (Everton/England), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla/Mexico), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/Germany), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/England), Timmy Chandler (Nurnberg/Germany), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim/Germany), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/France), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg/Norway), Julian Green (Bayern Munich/Germany), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas/Turkey), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland/England), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

pocketrockets · May 23, 2014

RunLeeRun said:
well, Donovan doesn't fit the new diamond formation that Jurgen has installed and will likely be using in Brazil.

Why not? Donovan is known as a second striker/offensive midfielder... a natural "10" who is able to serve and score.

pocketrockets · May 23, 2014

LD numbers with the US squad... worth to mention he has a total of 5 goals in world cup matches, more goals in WC than Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo combined.

International[edit]

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National Team	Year	Apps
United States
2000	1	1
2001	8	0
2002	20	6
2003	15	7
2004	14	5
2005	15	6
2006	11	0
2007	12	9
2008	9	3
2009	15	5
2010	8	3
2011	10	1
2012	6	3
2013	11	8
Total	154	57

pocketrockets · May 23, 2014

2013 2nd best scoring year for LD with the US team... much disinformation on the comments above.

bigtendominator · May 23, 2014

pocketrockets said:
LD numbers with the US squad... worth to mention he has a total of 5 goals in world cup matches, more goals in WC than Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo combined.

International[edit]

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National Team
Year
Apps
Goals

United States

2000
1
1

2001
8

2002
20
6

2003
15
7

2004
14
5

2005
15
6

2006
11

2007
12
9

2008
9
3

2009
15
5

2010
8
3

2011
10
1

2012
6
3

2013
11
8

Total
154
57

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