9.3.15
ASN Morning Read: Calm Before a Game Day Storm
It's game day minus one for the United States men's national team and the competition for spots is heating up in Washington D.C.; a forward tries to make an impact; a winger makes a move; Beasley.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
September 03, 2015
10:00 AM
September 03, 2015
10:00 AM
- Three facts about the U.S.:
Klinsmann says Cameron could fill in at right back vs. Peru/Brazil. Adds that injured Beasley, F. Johnson are first choice fullbacks. #usmmt
— Doug McIntyre (@DougMacESPN) September 2, 2015Looks like Ream/Garza are competing for left back, Alvarado/Brooks/Besler/Gonzalez for CB and Cameron/Orozco at right back. #usmmt
— Doug McIntyre (@DougMacESPN) September 2, 2015Klinsmann also reiterated that Guzan is the No. 1 keeper, won't split upcoming friendlies with retuning Tim Howard. #usmmt
— Doug McIntyre (@DougMacESPN) September 2, 2015 - ArJo: "Before the Gold Cup, I was on vacation for almost three weeks," Johannsson said. "Now I've been training. I'm fit and ready to play." But with fellow youngster Bobby Wood in form and back in Klinsmann's squad and newcomer Andrew Wooten—the joint-top scorer in Germany's second tier—also in the mix for the first time, competition will be fierce. Johannsson is easily the most experienced of the three, but the coach has made it clear that goals, and goals alone, are what will tip the balance in the lead-up to the Oct. 10 Confederations Cup playoff against archenemy Mexico.
- Yedlin: Given that amount of pitch time, one would hope he could pile up four assists and have an impact in a few good results. As he is not in a headline position, like when Altidore was counted on to score up top, Yedlin should avoid a fair bit of the razzing that comes with playing for a cellar-dweller. If his effort is true, he'll mostly draw empathy from the fan base. All in all, it probably won't be the ideal experience, but sometimes the tough stretches make the player. We shall find out how Yedlin responds to this assignment soon enough.
- "We need Beas against Mexico"
- Cool:
I'm told US U17 midfielder Christian Pulisic trained with Borussia Dortmund's first team today
— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) September 2, 2015 - Opps:
Hearing from lot of #USMNT fans that they didn't receive access codes to be able to apply for USAvMEX playoff tickets today. Disappointing.
— Martin Rogers (@mrogersUSAT) September 2, 2015