Bob Bradley Names Veteran Roster for Friendlies

Here it is in all its glory:

GOALKEEPERS-Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton), David Yelldell (MSV Duisburg)

DEFENDERS-Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Jonathan Bornstein (UANL Tigres), Timothy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps), Oguchi Onyewu (FC Twente), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Zak Whitbread (Norwich City)

MIDFIELDERS-Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Mikkel Diskeruud (Stabaek), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn Rovers), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)

FORWARDS-Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (Bursaspor), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt)

First of all, our predictions were a bit off.  The inclusions of DeMerit, Agudelo, Ream, Hahnemann, Feilhaber, Diskerud, and Chandler are all surprising.  For the fact that the former four are all preparing for a lengthy MLS regular season, and the later for haven't played a match in some time, or, as in the case of Chandler, was thought to be out due to passport issues.

All things considered, this is an excellent roster, and marks the first time since the Ghana game that a full strength roster has been called up.  

Some telling absences?  How about Brad Guzan, Eric Lichaj, and Alejandro Bedoya?  Not necessarily snubs, but obviously they are first team material.  Clarence Goodson recently broke his toe and will miss a few weeks so that explains his exclusion.  Really thought Michael Parkhurst would get a call here, say, in the place of Ream.  Also thought we'd see Eddie Johnson over Juan Agudelo, simply because A) Agudelo is just getting over a slight knock and B) the CONCACAF U-20 Championships are that same week. 

Knee jerk starting 11 for Argentina?  How about this:

-------------------------Howard

Cherundolo-----Onyewu-----Bocanegra-----Bornstein

-------------------Bradley-------Jones

-------------------------Holden 

Dempsey--------------------------------------Donovan

-------------------------Altidore