(08-15-2013 04:09 AM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2013 12:04 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(08-13-2013 11:53 AM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(08-13-2013 08:12 AM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(08-13-2013 03:25 AM)randaddyminer Wrote:  Here is the roster for the USMNT vs Bosnia-herzegovina

http://www.soccernation.com/usa-vs-bosni...3-cms-4621

I wonder why Clint isn't on there...

The sounders are already sending E. Johnson for this friendly and are currently 1 spot out of the playoffs (2 points) but behind on games played. It sounds like the sounders coach wanted Clint to stay in Seattle instead of playing in the friendly-- "I told (Sounders head coach) Sigi Schmid that it’s no problem to leave Clint off this roster. It’s been a long week for Clint and he is still in preseason and getting a rhythm, so we leave him in Seattle and get him ready for the games in September"

Ah

I also read an article that indicated they went mostly with European players for this friendly. That may also be why they didn't bring on Donovan. I haven't seen the match yet so I don't know what was discussed...

Before the match they tried to make a deal out of it. They eluded to Klinsman being upset that Dempsey came back to MLS by saying that last year Klinsman had told the players they needed to challenge themselves and play at higher levels.

I think they were just trying to . I think Dempsey coming back is better for him at this stage of his career. First, at that age players aren't going to improve skill wise. Second, he probably was going to get minimal playing time and that could have negatively affected his confidence more than any positives gained by staying top level sharp

by the way *alluded not eluded