Though the U23 squad touring Japan right now is from the U.S., it would be foolish for anyone to assume that it's a good preview of the Olympic squad. With no Freddy Adu, Josmer Altidore, Benny Feilhaber, Michael Bradley, Jonathan Spector, Johan Smith, Chad Barrett, Eddie Gaven or Stuart Holden along, there's a number of likely possibilities missing from the current group. Bob Bradley knows this, of course, but the trip is still on. I'm not saying it's a waste, and it wouldn't hurt certain players to pick up experience, but no one should kid themselves that the U.S. Olympic squad will look like this group, regardless of the result.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Olympic Fool's Gold
Though the U23 squad touring Japan right now is from the U.S., it would be foolish for anyone to assume that it's a good preview of the Olympic squad. With no Freddy Adu, Josmer Altidore, Benny Feilhaber, Michael Bradley, Jonathan Spector, Johan Smith, Chad Barrett, Eddie Gaven or Stuart Holden along, there's a number of likely possibilities missing from the current group. Bob Bradley knows this, of course, but the trip is still on. I'm not saying it's a waste, and it wouldn't hurt certain players to pick up experience, but no one should kid themselves that the U.S. Olympic squad will look like this group, regardless of the result.
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