US Men's Soccer: vs the Netherlands, 3/3

• gorocks99

  

  Wednesday, 3/3
  2:30 p.m.
  ESPN2
  
  vs
  
  Last tune-up before the WC in June, and a good chance to see our top (healthy) internationals against a really really tough opponent. While I'm not expecting a win, I really hope we put together a good showing. Thoughts, discussion?
• cbus4life

  Looks like i'll be taking a few hours vacation tomorrow afternoon...
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Put Ching in to bite Van Persies ankles off!!
• Laley23

  

  Who is being sent be each team? Are clubs team really letting their Dutch players leave for a friendly??
• gorocks99

  

  U.S. roster
  
  Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Tim Howard (Everton)
  
  Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday) and Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
  
  Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy/Everton), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Stuart Holden (Bolton) and Jose Torres (Pachuca)
  
  Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake) and Eddie Johnson (Aris Thessaloniki)
• cbus4life

  Nice, i like the group.
• gorocks99

  

  Netherlands roster
  
  Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Piet Velthuizen (Vitesse Arnhem), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht)
  
  Defenders: Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (PSV), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax)
  
  Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV), Orlando Engelaar (PSV), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax)
  
  Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburg), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
  
  From ussoccer.com
• gorocks99

  

  cbus4life wrote: Nice, i like the group.

  Yep, pretty close to the WC roster I would say, with the exceptions of Onyewu, Davies, Clark, Dempsey, and Feilhaber.
• cbus4life

  Exactly.
  
  Great to have the core of the group together to play a very, very solid Dutch team.
• Laley23

  

  Well, im a little surprised that many top Euro clubs let their players out since it isnt a true international break. But, I like it. Gives the Americans a true test (assuming all the top Dutch players play vs just dress).
• Sage

  

  If Jozy Altidore is in, then so am I. I'll be watching.
• Laley23

  

  Sage wrote: If Jozy Altidore is in, then so am I. I'll be watching.

  He is a bad man. Hope he moves to a better team soon. Hull City aint gonna be in the EPL first flight much longer.
• gorocks99

  

  Put him on Everton. They seem to like us Yanks
• Sage

  

  Yea, he needs to work on his maturity and not be surrounded by bums. Future of US Soccer, really hope he pans out.
• Laley23

  

  gorocks99 wrote: Put him on Everton. They seem to like us Yanks

  Yeah, Everton or Fulham. McBride is a freaking legend over there and Dempsey is quickly becoming a beast for them.
• patriots34

  Does anyone know the story on that German guy who has his American citizenship, Jermaine Jones, I think? Wasn't he supposed to be ready for the World Cup?
• gorocks99

  

  I think Jones has been injured, keeping him from being called up to the national team, but he'll figure into the mix in the future if he can stay healthy.
• Tiernan

  Soccer is a great game for 8 yr olds. Can't believe adults watch this shit.
• justcompete

  I hate kickball as much as watching left turns all afternoon.
• gorocks99

  

  Almost made it to 20 posts this time, damn. Is 17 the new record though?
• patriots34

  I do not see us getting a win or draw unfortunately, the defense has seemed lost out there since Onyewu went down, but Spector and Demerit are decent, Im not a big fan of Bocanegra or Bornstein though. I know with Jozy up top that we are capable of scoring goals, and when he is in form he is tough to stop, but he seems to disappear too much throughout the game. Donovan and Bradley have been in great form lately so there is always hope we can get a goal or two.
• ohiobucks1

  

  I'm rooting for USA but I think the dutch with my favorite player (check avatar) will win 2-0
• Laley23

  

  The Dutch will be able to score a bunch against us if they try. Their attacking style and creative players will run circles around our defense. If we control the mid-field that is the only way we can control their attack.
  
  
  Rocks, 17 HAS to be a new record. Usually CCRunner is the first post!
• Soccerstud01

  Tiernan wrote: Soccer is a great game for 8 yr olds. Can't believe adults watch this shit.

  haha. dude you're a fucking douchebag.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Wow..didn't realize how loaded zee dutch were @ forwards...
  
  Robben
  Huntelaar
  Babel
  Kuyt
  
  That doesn't even include Van Persie lol