Gian-Luca Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Mexico, our first opponent: Porteros 1 Guillermo Ochoa (América) 2 Jonathan Orozco (Monterrey) 3 Alfonso Blanco (Pachuca) Defensas 4 Julio César Domínguez (Cruz Azul) 5 Luis Omar Hernández (Necaxa) 6 Hugo Ayala (Atlas) 7 Francisco Gamboa (Toluca) 8 Efraín Velarde (UNAM) Medios 9 Jorge Hernández (Atlas) 10 Patricio Araujo (Guadalajara) 11 Alan Zamora (Atlante) 12 Juan Carlos Silva (América) 13 Edgar Castillo (Santos) 14 César Villaluz (Cruz Azul) 15 Pablo Barrera (UNAM) Delanteros 16 Sergio Ávila (Guadalajara) 17 Enrique Esqueda (América) 18 Edgar Andrade (Cruz Azul) 19 Santiago Fernández (Toluca) 20 Luis Ángel Landin (Monarcas_ If we finish second in the group, we may have to play the US in the semi-final match. Here's the US roster: Roster by Position GOALKEEPERS (2): Dominic Cervi (out of contract), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (7): Hunter Freeman (New York Red Bulls), Kamani Hill (Vfl Wolfsburg), Patrick Ianni (Houston Dynamo), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC) MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Dax McCarty (FC Dallas), Sal Zizzo (Hannover 96) FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (New York Red Bulls), Chad Barrett (Chicago Fire), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Memo Ochoa is a terrific keeper, should move to Europe this summer. Let's hope we get a few past him like 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 I can't find anything yet on the Guatemala or Haitian rosters, although a Haitian poster on bigsoccer has mentioned that 2 Argentinian-based and 4 European based (two Dutch league, one Italian and a fourth not mentioned) are supposed to be on the squad, which if true, is atypical of most Haitian teams we've faced. Also found this article about Mexico's team, which is a week and a half old: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/luis_bueno/02/29/mexico/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by loyola Memo Ochoa is a terrific keeper, should move to Europe this summer. Let's hope we get a few past him like 2005. De Guzman's teammate Guardardo isn't there, which is a bonus. And no Dos Santos either by the looks of things. On the US front, it's a little bit annoying to see that West Ham has released Jonathan Spector (who actually gets first team football with them) while Newcastle hangs on to Edgar even though they never play him. Is it that Newcastle don't take the Olympics seriously, or Canada? Or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 TFC is doing more for the development on young Americans (Wynne, Edu) than young Canadians! [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Well, I find this funny but people are forgetting about Monsalve, Nana, Lombardo, Hemming, Gala, Melo and Srdjan who, for the majority, wouldn't have played pro soccer if it wasn't for TFC. I'm dissapointed by the lack of canadian in TFC starting 11 but I like the young guys they have with them, so might have a good pro future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 In any case Wynne wasn't really "developed" by TFC - if he wasn't traded to us he would be playing for another MLS team, no doubt about that. And similarly another team would have drafted Edu if TFC wasn't around. Whereas I'm not sure where Lombardo, Roselund and Hemming (three TFC'ers I expect on the final roster, not counting Monsalve who's TFC status I'm not sure of) would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Rosenlund's status for Toronto FC is still pending league approval last I heard. So really he would have probably been with the U23's regardless as he pretty much went straight from trying out for TFC to the U23 camp. Lombardo probably benefitted the most from TFC. From what we saw in the few games Hemming played last year, hopefully TFC will have him playing for the senior team in only a few short years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Yank Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 This is the strongest US team ever. I read that yesterday the reserves whupped up on the 1st string 5-0 in a 30 minute game. This forced Nowak to drop with players with caps for the US senior team. Most notable is Benny Feilhaber. I agree with the decision. He is riding the pine for the worst team in the premiership and apparently acted like a complete headcase at camp. Kudos to Nowak for dropping him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by loyola Well, I find this funny but people are forgetting about Monsalve, Nana, Lombardo, Hemming, Gala, Melo and Srdjan who, for the majority, wouldn't have played pro soccer if it wasn't for TFC. I'm dissapointed by the lack of canadian in TFC starting 11 but I like the young guys they have with them, so might have a good pro future. Jus' poking fun... Yes I agree hopefully some of those guys you mentioned have bright futures. Except Srdjan - he looked pretty brutal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Bertuzzi44 Jus' poking fun... Yes I agree hopefully some of those guys you mentioned have bright futures. Except Srdjan - he looked pretty brutal... Don't insult Jeffrey's lover. He may be better than you think. I read a scouting report that said Jeffrey was the only one who could score on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly Don't insult Jeffrey's lover. He may be better than you think. I read a scouting report that said Jeffrey was the only one who could score on him! If he played first division Serbia, for the Whitecaps, won the national university championship twice in three years and had the best goals against at TFC, which coincided with the best record of the team (more points per match with him in goal), I must be really stupid to like him. Srdjan is better than Kenny or Sutton, that is how I see it. Your impressions are objectively flawed, but that is what happens when you let emotions get in the way of reality. You are guys judging TFC keeping on style, looks, haircuts, composure and other metrosexual values that resulted in more goals against and worse results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by deschamp86 Rosenlund's status for Toronto FC is still pending league approval last I heard. So really he would have probably been with the U23's regardless as he pretty much went straight from trying out for TFC to the U23 camp. Lombardo probably benefitted the most from TFC. From what we saw in the few games Hemming played last year, hopefully TFC will have him playing for the senior team in only a few short years. Just to clarify I actually was referring to where they would be club-wise, rather than if they would have been with the U23's. There is apparently a press conference scheduled tomorrow for TFC to announce some signings and we're expecting Roselund's will be one of those announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 from papito on BigSoccer: HAITI PRELIMINARY ROSTER Reginald Goreux(Standard Liege/ Belgium) Romain Genevois(Fc Gueugnon/ France) Tim Velten(FC Groningen/ Holland) Lesly fellinga/ BV Veendam/ Holland) Jean Paulin(Arabe Unido/ Panama) Jean Sony Alcenat (Aigle Noir) Alain Vulbert (Baltimore) Leonel Saint Preux (Zenith) Serge Louis (Baltimore) Fritzon Jean Baptiste (Aigle Noir) Fabrice Noel ( Puerto Rico Islanders/ USA) Jackson Jean (ASC) Alain Gustave (Zenith) Bridre'ce Azor (Sampdoria / Italy) Marc Aurel Sampeur (Violette AC) Johnny Placide ( Le Havre/ France) Lescinel Jean Francois( Guingamp/ France) Judelin Aveska (River Plate/ Argentina) Sony Norde (Boca Juniors / Argentina) James Marcelin (Racing Club Haitien) Saurel Olrish (Don Bosco) Ednerson Raymond (Baltimore) Peterson Occenat (Violette AC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Papito from BigSoccer now reporting that the release of 4 Haitians have been declined by their clubs: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14085399&postcount=15 "Reginald Goreux, Romain Genevois, Tim Velten, Lesly Fellinga were not released by their clubs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Papito from BigSoccer now reporting that the release of 4 Haitians have been declined by their clubs: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14085399&postcount=15 "Reginald Goreux, Romain Genevois, Tim Velten, Lesly Fellinga were not released by their clubs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Basically the top 4 players on that list - though I raise an eyebrow that Groningen is one of those clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Basically the top 4 players on that list - though I raise an eyebrow that Groningen is one of those clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Just to clarify I actually was referring to where they would be club-wise, rather than if they would have been with the U23's. There is apparently a press conference scheduled tomorrow for TFC to announce some signings and we're expecting Roselund's will be one of those announced. My mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Basically the top 4 players on that list - though I raise an eyebrow that Groningen is one of those clubs. Velten is probably property of Groningen, but loaned out somewhere. His name is very familiar, i think i've seen him with a 2nd Div club when looking for Bonifacio updates. I'll take a look later tonight - probably after the Leaf game. Or if you want to, go to www.vi.nl and check the rosters. Put the cursor over "competitie" on the top bar and then you'll see a bunch of league names appear and then select "jupiler league". Edit: I looked and found nothing. But i did find this article on Julian De Guzman! http://www.vi.nl/web/show/id=309929/langid=43/contentid=149367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Looks like Marvell Wynne, amongst others, is not starting for the US against Cuba, as this is the starting line-up that I've seen reported: seitz ianni sturgis freeman hill edu davies mccarty findley adu altidore And it sounds like Honduras beat Panama in the other match played earlier today (at least as far as I can glean from bigsoccer posts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 1-1 US vs. Cuba at the half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Looks like Marvell Wynne, amongst others, is not starting for the US against Cuba, as this is the starting line-up that I've seen reported: seitz ianni sturgis freeman hill edu davies mccarty findley adu altidore And it sounds like Honduras beat Panama in the other match played earlier today (at least as far as I can glean from bigsoccer posts). The US have some serious issues. At least it looks like Nowak regained some sense and decided not to play Edu at CB as he had in some of the prep. matches. Kamani Hill, a player who made some sub appearances for Wolfsburg as a striker last season is being experimented with at RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 1-1 final btw, a result that could have an impact on who we play in the semi's if we make it that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian B. Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca 1-1 final btw, a result that could have an impact on who we play in the semi's if we make it that far. Do you know the result of the other game in group A? I can't find it anywhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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