Looking Ahead to Guatemala

Has Kenny Cooper's time finally arrived?

Yes....

Segundo!

Great recommendation, Goffinho. Spent a week in Antigua about four years ago. Incredibly beautiful place.

Oh, and Cooper definitely deserves a nod against Guate.

If Cooper doesn't start, let alone get called into the squad, then frankly the only way you can look at is that Bob Bradley's methodology regarding call-ups is eerily similar to that of Good Old Boys club, that or a blind man pointing randomly at the player pool.

I'm with the consensus: Yes, Cooper's time has arrived. Especially with Jozy out of the picture.

I'll second Antigua over Guate City, as well, vos...

USA will definetly have a tough task in Guatemala City but they should be able to squeeze out a win or at worse a tie. Guatemala has not looked good in its last friendlies. Cooper should get a shot. Also I believe that Simms is a quality defensive midfielder who should get atleast a tryout for the U.S. team.

I've never been to Antigua,Guatemala, but (unlike St. Petersburg, FL), if the travel agent sends you to the other Antigua, it'll still be pretty nice.

Well, with Rangers out of Europe already, that will keep Beasley fresher to hop across the pond this fall.

Speaking of the Golden Generation, any chance Convey returns to the fold?

18 man roster without olympic players:

G: Howard, Reis

D: Bocanegra, Onyewu, Cherundolo, Pearce, Conrad, Bornstein

M: Donovan, Mastroeni, Beasley, Clark, Dempsey, one of: Mapp/Rolfe/Thorrington/Beckerman

F: Cooper, Johnson, Ching, Buddle

Is the game at 5am online through NBC?

Hmm Cooper or Johnson who would almost everyone in their right mind pick?

McBride II needed to be on the team even before his injury.

to anon: away with Mapp, please!

Bobby Convey might also have a shot to make this roster, wouldn't mind having him as an option off the bench

I like anon's 18, except I'd drop Johnson, list Donovan as a forward, and call in Beckerman and, if fit, Convey.

If Convey is unavailable, we still need someone aside from Beasley that can play on the left. I'm not big on Justin Mapp (unreliable, too soft, hasn't actually been that good this season), so why not Brad Davis or Colin Clark? The return of Davis from lingering injuries has coincided with Houston being the force they were supposed to be, while Clark is (for me) more consistent than Mapp, offering more bite and a better sense of when to engage opponents on the dribble. I know it's risky to call up inexperienced players for the intense atmospheres in Central America, but a) they've got to learn and b) for this particular position, Beasley's only coming off if he gets hurt.

Yay, everything is back in order.

Ahem.

I was going to say "Peter Jehle" of Liechtenstein in the GK guessing game, but he's already signed with a French club from Boavista. Loria would be my guess at the moment.

I was wrong, but Columbus made sense for Noonan.

Cooper might get called up for Guatemala.

I would like to DC play a 4-6-0 someday. Not against RBNY though.

Speaking of RBNY... FCB 7 - NYRB - 1

Anything else?

Yes! Natasha Kai is sadly not Norway's mommy.

OK, I got my fix. I'm calm now. I'll go back to silently sighing at "The Sky is Falling"-esque comments.

he is from cuba i bet

Chris,

Jose Manuel Miranda IS available, but the hints I remember point to Europe.

The Red Boulez are showing off some trademark pourous MLS defending

ohh yeah more Henry to NY rumors. After playing against the Metrostars he may reconsider.

I hear LA is looking for a new star.

I think that Henry will be a Jersey Metro Bull in June. They would be smart to keep for a couple years as they open RB Park eventually

Please say the Redbulls don't have to play the second half!

Can Barcelona just play a scrimidge with themselves? It would be a million times better.

not bad for ny. it's only 4-1. consider some of the games over seas have scored 7-0 even in preseason.

Let's get the Coop-show on!

Whatever happened to the U-19 Cuban goalie who defected?

Whatever happened to the U-19 Cuban goalie who defected?

Posted by: Anonymous | August 6, 2008 10:06 PM
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I bet that is him. Maybe that's why Goff mentioned the country will surprise us, Cuba. I think you knew it was him, don't you anonymous?

Has anyone noticed that threads that are more than a couple of days old seem to have been purged? That is, Goff's original posts are there, but not any of our comments.

I'm pretty sure I'll be called in

Cooper - Razov
Lewis - Donovan - Dempsey
Mastroeni
Pearce - Bocanegra - Onyewu - Cherundolo
Howard

Bring on Buddle also!

Is Buddle cap tied to the US, Jamaica, or neither? I believe he's a dual citizen.

Yo Kenny shut the hell up and get over yourself alright?

What was that british comedy duo or whatever that did that funny little skit about Football, football!,football!!!! so much foot ball you'll crap yer pants bit?
All this lovely preseason NFL coverage has me flashing back.

Whatever happened to the U-19 Cuban goalie who defected?

Posted by: Anonymous | August 6, 2008 10:06 PM
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I bet that is him. Maybe that's why Goff mentioned the country will surprise us, Cuba. I think you knew it was him, don't you anonymous?

Posted by: td | August 6, 2008 10:14 PM

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Didn't those Cubans try out with one or both of the LA teams and didn't get picked up? Come on man, if he can't beat Cronin for the job or even be his backup, he's not going to be better than Wells.

Hey folks with a MLS.live tv subscription, is it worthwhille?
they seem to be trying to sell the thing for @ 10 bucks for the rest of the season..
I will be away from this fun machine, but generally speaking would I be able to pick up the DCU/Red bulls game on a laptop with a wireless internet connection?

Is Buddle cap tied to the US, Jamaica, or neither? I believe he's a dual citizen.

Posted by: David | August 7, 2008 12:06 AM

Cap tied to USMNT one game in 2003-don't ask me which game just remember seeing here at Goff's blog.

Yes to Coop and Buddle and keep EJ off the field unless Coop or Buddle tire