ASN: Snubs, Surprises and Different Insights on the U.S. Roster

Kelyn Rowe, Harry Shipp, and Steve Clark did not make the lower. Jordan Morris and Julian Inexperienced did. Right here is Brian Sciaretta’s tackle the newest U.S. males’s nationwide crew roster.

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Brian Sciaretta

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April 13, 2015
7:10 PM

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YESTERDAY JURGEN KLINSMANN introduced his roster for Wednesday’s pleasant towards Mexico in San Antonio. For the reason that sport isn’t on an official FIFA date, Klinsmann was restricted in who he may choose—however a few of his picks have been fairly  telling. Beneath are my key takeaways from the roster launch. 

Experimenting must wait

Normally these pleasant rosters characteristic a number of recent faces. Not this time. Klinsmann didn’t choose a single participant on the squad who hasn’t been known as up earlier than.

There are a handful gamers who’re impressing early this MLS season who’ve the potential to assist the nationwide crew. Harry Shipp, Kelyn Rowe, and Steve Clark are amongst those that have shined over the previous two seasons, however with a brief camp Klinsmann elected to go along with a extra acquainted squad.

There are additionally these gamers who’ve been a part of January camp that are also persevering with very sturdy MLS kind. Matt Hedges, who missed Friday’s sport as a part of FC Dallas’ concussion protocol, and Perry Kitchen are good examples and each seem like higher long-term investments than others included on the crew. (Observe: After lacking out on the preliminary checklist, Kitchen did obtain a name when Michael Orozco’s membership, Puebla, mentioned it will not launch the defender for the midweek match.)

These roster alternatives point out Klinsmann is considering the current. It is a pleasant however it’s a pleasant he must win greater than most. The U.S. nationwide crew has struggled for the reason that World Cup and the subsequent two friendlies after this are on the street towards Germany and the Netherlands. A win over Mexico is achievable and it may give the crew some much-needed confidence.

Why take Yedlin away from Spurs?

One roster choice that’s notably puzzling? DeAndre Yedlin. It is one factor when Klinsmann introduced the speedy fullback into the crew for January camp when he was not but seeing minutes at Tottenham. However on Saturday Yedlin made his Premier League debut for Spurs in a troublesome 1-0 loss to Aston Villa. Why would Klinsmann take Yedlin away from Spurs presently when he may stay with the membership to construct off his first look?

It looks as if this call-up can solely damage Yedlin at this level.

Welcome again, Juan Agudelo

After spending most of 2014 within the one of the crucial puzzling membership conditions (or lack thereof) in current American soccer historical past, Juan Agudelo is again with the U.S. nationwide crew. And with the absences of Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore, Agudelo may very nicely have an enormous alternative to showcase himself towards El Tri.

Agudelo has expertise to burn however has struggled with consistency, accidents, and membership choices. His chipped purpose on April 4th towards Colorado may need been one of the best purpose of the MLS season up to now. If the 22-year-old striker is on, he can actually assist the U.S. nationwide crew.

Inexperienced and Morris are surprises

It is inconceivable to know what this roster would seem like if Dempsey and Altidore have been on it however there’s a good probability that Morris wouldn’t have made this crew. Both means, the choice to go along with a university participant through the NCAA low season is puzzling.

When Morris was on the crew final 12 months, there was the chance that he was turning skilled in January and maybe the call-up was constructing towards one thing. Since he elected to return to varsity after a season the place he had 4 targets and 6 assists at Stanford, now his inclusion appears odd. Morris is proficient however is he actually a viable U.S. nationwide crew choice proper now when his skilled profession won’t even start for one more 11 months?