Canuck in Boston Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 US looked very strong last night. As much as I hate to admit it, I believe they are the class of our region. Second to noone, even Mexico. The Honduras team may have been weak, but man they were serverely out played. The US squad was very fast and talented on the ball. I know this is not news to anyone but every non-MLS player is on a Prem club(mainly England and Germany, one French club)......I guess I just never really thought about it. That is a very impressive and deep player pool. It is amazing how every country in our region has progressed at a far superior rate than Canada. The US is just one example. Amazing what they have done in 15 years. I give them credit. Even though we have many promising young players with clubs in Europe, I don't see Canada getting to their level in the next 10 years. Players and subs from last night 13-Tim Howard--->Man UTD(Prem.); 6- Steve Cherundolo--->Hannover 96(Prem), 22-Tony Sanneh--->FC Nurnberg(Prem), 4-Carlos Bocanegra--->Fulham(Prem)(12-Cory Gibbs--->FC St. Pauli(Regional), 72), 3-Greg Vanney--->FC Bastia(Prem)(15-Bobby Convey--->MLS, 46); 10-Claudio Reyna--->Man City(Prem), 14-Chris Armas--->MLS (25-Pablo Mastroeni--->MLS, 46), 21-Landon Donovan--->MLS (soon to be Bayer Leverkusen???), 17-DaMarcus Beasley--->MLS(soon to be in a Prem League in Europe???)(7-Eddie Lewis--->Preston North End(Div.1), 46); 20-Brian McBride--->Fulham(Prem), 9-Conor Casey--->Borussia Dortmund(Prem)(8-Earnie Stewart--->MLS, 63). Subs not used: 24-Jonny Walker. Then add these names Clint Mathis--->Hannover 96(Prem) Kasey Keller--->Tottenham(Prem) Brad Friedel--->Blackburn(Prem) John O'Brien--->Ajax(Prem) Plus others.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Conor was transfered to recently promoted Mainz the other day and Sanneh won't renew his contract with Nurnberg. He looks to be coming back home to play in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Donovan has agreed to go back to Bayer next year. His contract runs through 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by SABuffalo786 Donovan has agreed to go back to Leverkusen next year. His contract runs through 2008. FYP. (The football world is over-commercialized enuf) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Damn, I forgot to watch the match yesterday! I presume it was on ESPN-2? United States 4 - 0 Honduras 23' [1 - 0] Brian McBride 37' [2 - 0] Brian McBride 77' [3 - 0] Eddie Lewis 81' [4 - 0] Tony Sanneh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Not this one. FSW and Telemundo only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Well as SABuffalo786 pointed out, Sanneh has been released by Nurnberg who have just been promoted to Bundesliga 1. Casey belongs to Dortmund but played all season with 1. FC Karlsruhe (Bundesliga 2) and is en route to Mainz for next season. Also, Gibbs is playing at a lower level (Regional League North). Not to take away from the fact that the USA is a strong CONCACAF team, just correcting that initial assumption about all being in Div 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have those two. Still Damn, maybe they will show a repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Jarrek I have those two. Still Damn, maybe they will show a repeat. Not on FSWC, just the US version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Jarrek I have those two. Still Damn, maybe they will show a repeat. FSW is showing it again on Sunday at noon EDT. I'd watch except I'm busy watching my clothes go out-of-style that day. [|)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Keay Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Ed Well as SABuffalo786 pointed out, Sanneh has been released by Nurnberg who have just been promoted to Bundesliga 1. Casey belongs to Dortmund but played all season with 1. FC Karlsruhe (Bundesliga 2) and is en route to Mainz for next season. Also, Gibbs is playing at a lower level (Regional League North). Not to take away from the fact that the USA is a strong CONCACAF team, just correcting that initial assumption about all being in Div 1. Isn't Gibbs with the Dallas Burn now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T. Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Ed Not on FSWC, just the US version. From what I know about Jarrek, I believe he meant the US version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Indeed. I'll watch the Sunday Noon Repeat (girlfriend permitting!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Ryan Keay Isn't Gibbs with the Dallas Burn now? Yes, I believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Ryan Keay Isn't Gibbs with the Dallas Burn now? You're right. But St. Pauli is 3rd div in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck in Boston Posted June 4, 2004 Author Share Posted June 4, 2004 I stand corrected(didn't really research enough), but it is still a pretty impressive list when you break it down. My initial premise was that they could field a team entirely of div1 players(present and former) and I still think that could be the case. When you watch Beasley in person he looks even better. That guy will soon be in a top league soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Canuck in Boston When you watch Beasley in person he looks even better. That guy will soon be in a top league soon. Hope you're right. People have been saying that for quite a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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