The new U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named his initial 22-player roster that will travel to Philadelphia in advance of the match against regional rival Mexico on Aug. 10 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Edgar Castillo (Club America), Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (5): Freddy Adu (Benfica), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
After looking at the roster and drinking a beer then looking back at the roster again I have come to the conclusion that the USA needs more talent across the board.
But I keep wondering why Bocanegra gets called into the camp? The man is like 40 years old, he has no future with the Mens National team. Not too sure about the Orozco Fiscal and Tim Ream call up either, both are not ready for the international level.
I think the one person missing from the roster is Gomez, he has been tearing it up down in Mexico. He definitely deserves more love from US Soccer.
But the weakest link the US roster is there is no mid-fielders that is about creating and possessing. Bradely, Jones, Edu all seem to be the same kind of player. That's where a players like Brad Davis from Houston Dynamo could be a big help.
