There were a couple head scratchers but personally I think this is a terrible move.  Donovan probably isnt fit to start but he'd be the perfect sub.  Especially for this group.  I guarantee you that in one if not all three of these games we'll be down a goal with 20-30 minutes left having shown zero possession, little offense, and no more than a handful of scoring chances.  There is no one other than Landon you'd rather have to come in provide a spark and any semblance of offensive creativity.  Brad Davis?  Only for the one left footed free kick just outside the box you may or may not get.  Julian Green?  The guy playing in Single A Germany.  No way.

 

This decision has nothing to with ability.  And if dedication was an issue why is Timothy Chandler on the team?  He wanted nothing to do with the national team at times.  People act as though Donovan's sabbatical was last month.  It was a year and a half ago and he missed only a handful of world cup qualifiers.  Earned his way back on to the team after JK punished him by not playing him.  And then Donovan quickly regained his spot as one of our very best players in the Gold Cup.

 

Its well known JK and Donovan dont get along.  And after seeing JK's kids tweet, it seems pretty apparent this was personal.  Couple that with the fact that JK is a bit of a control freak.  If you notice, he didnt necessarily go with youth, he went with inexperience. A good number of the older players are first timers as well.  I think that was intentional.  

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