U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena used the first three games of 2003 to take a look at MLS players. They included holdovers from the 2002 World Cup and others who are getting their first shot at nailing down a starting job. Arena may recall other World Cup veterans and look at other newcomers between now and the start of 2006 World Cup qualifying. Here are the results from your evaluation of players in the national team future.
Results are generated from 486 votes.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Of the World Cup 2002 veterans used in the first three games in 2003, who was the biggest disappointment?
36% – Clint Mathis
10% – DaMarcus Beasley
12% – Landon Donovan
21% – None
6% – Pablo Mastroeni
16% – Steve Cherundolo
PLEASANT SURPRISE: Of the other players who started in the first three games in 2003, who was the most pleasant surprise?
6% – Ben Olsen
19% – Bobby Convey
34% – Carlos Bocanegra
16% – Chris Klein
3% – Dan Califf
5% – Nick Garcia
7% – Sasha Victorine
10% – Tim Howard
ANOTHER LOOK: Of these MLS veterans of the 2002 World Cup, who should get another shot?
45% – Brian McBride
2% – Carlos Llamosa
4% – Cobi Jones
1% – Earnie Stewart
12% – Eddie Pope
8% – Frankie Hejduk
3% – Jeff Agoos
1% – Joe-Max Moore
21% – Josh Wolff
2% – None
1% – Tony Meola
FIRST SHOT: Of these young prospects, who should Arena give a shot on the senior team?
11% – Ed Johnson
3% – Eddie Gaven
31% – Freddy Adu
4% – Guillermo Gonzalez
3% – Jonathan Spector
10% – None
4% – Ricardo Clark
34% – Santino Quaranta