Did Jurgen Klinsmann Make Enough Changes to USMNT Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers?

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Published: November 12, 2015

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The last time we saw the United States men's national team in action, the Yanks disappointed in the CONCACAF Cup against Mexico and in a friendly three days later versus Costa Rica. 

The message many preached after the defeats to the USMNT's two closest CONCACAF rivals was one of change. But for the upcoming November World Cup qualifiers, manager Jurgen Klinsmann hasn't done much to freshen up his 23-man squad. 

Klinsmann only called in two brand-new faces for the qualifying matches against St. Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago, and he brought in some players who haven't seen consistent time at the club level in recent months. 

Regardless of the squad clad in red, white and blue set to play St. Vincent on Friday in St. Louis, they should come away with three points in Group C. The bigger test of the two games will come on Tuesday, when the Yanks visit Port of Spain to face the Soca Warriors. Earning at least a draw on the road is mandatory for the USMNT to get off to a good start in the group, but there are no guarantees that a point will be earned in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Even at the normally consistent goalkeeper position, there are some questions about Klinsmann's selection process. Tim Howard and Brad Guzan will share the No. 1 shirt at this point in the four-year cycle, but neither player is the top in-form American netminder at the moment. 



An argument can be made that Bill Hamid is one of the players—if not the player—most deserving of a start over the next week. Hamid singlehandedly kept D.C. United's season alive in the MLS postseason, and at 24, he seems like the right person to take over the starting job ahead of the important Copa America Centenario and the hexagonal round of qualifying. But as long as Howard and Guzan are around, Hamid will be locked into the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. 



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