There will always be one reason why a player will pick one country over the other.
Simply put it is called nationalism. Yet this one still might hurt a bit because NEVEN SUBOTIC played for the U17 and U20 UNITED STATES national teams.
When SUBOTIC recently made the choice to play for SERBIA one might think that was a driving influence in his decision.
So might have been the enticement from SERBIAN coach RATOMIR ANTIC who has penciled SUBOTIC in to play next to NEMANJA VIDIC of MANCHESTER UNITED at center-back.
I have had the opportunity to catch him playing for BORUSSIA DORTMUND and he has impressed. He also has proven as a center-back he can score a few goals as he has picked off 5.
U.S. Soccer President SUNIL GULATI issued this statement, “We wish Neven the best and all continued success.”
So sure it may be a return to “roots” for SUBOTIC but it would have been nice to see him in the mix at center-back for the U.S.
Then again it was his decision and he has his reasons.
Speaking of center-backs the COLUMBUS CREW have re-signed CHAD MARSHALL . This would have been a major blow if they lost MARSHALL to EUROPE especially after losing their head coach. MARSHALL really proved himself out last year finally as I would term it , being a bit more territorial and a little meaner. Yes, he was a dominating prescence.
Ok on to another center-back BOBBY BOSWELL of the DYNAMO. Can someone name a club that has interest in him in Europe.
Now I am not for one minute saying that BOSWELL should not desire the move and follow his heart but there is something said for being really “wanted”. If he stays BOSWELL will be deserving based on his effort last year and the fact that he was one of MLS’s best bargains.
I am looking forward to EDDIE ROBINSON finding the 2007 consistency in his game and I am sure so is head coach DOMINIC KINNEAR.
Don’t forget that CRAIG WAIBEL can provided cover at center-back as well as GEOFF CAMERON, CORY ASHE can do the same thing at left back.
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Glenn- Do you hear anything about the Dynamo pursuing Felix Garcia from Laredo? He is a high schooler who plays in the PDL and has apparently lost his amateur status. He has expressed interest in signing for one of the two Texas MLS teams. He is tall, fast, and a great finisher. He’s played in a few tournaments with the US U-20’s and has been very productive. I would love to see him learn the ropes under Brian Ching and Dom.
On mls-rumors.net. it says that bobby boswell is either training or on trial in Turkey. it doesnt say a specific team though. the only former MLS player that i know is in turkey that might be buddies with B-Boz and serve as a hook-up is Joseph Ngwenya…so it might be Antalyaspor. just a thought…
I put in a request for information on Bobby being in Turkey in with our Turkish friends on our transfer site. So far all I received back was “Who”? Not saying it is not happening but I suspect this may be a ploy in the contract talks.
Subotic just made the TURD LIST along with Giuseppe Rossi.