In reply to: Wondo, Orozco, Green, Stanko, Beckerman at least * posted by Boston Domer
Arena is a dickwad and a douche, and potentially hostile to players who turned down the shit money and terrible competition offered by the MLS.
I think that is what the poster is saying.
on one of the elite clubs in the world. He's making the squad, so it's not like he can't compete.
And besides the obvious promise to take him to the WC if he committed to the US, it's not like JK was giving Green the Wondo or Altidore favoritism.
than against the "elite" of the Houston Metro Area.
obviously has to sell himself to the players.
In a podcast with Fox Sports' Alexi Lalas in April of this year, Arena clarified his remarks, stating that, "If you hold a passport, you're eligible to play for the national team. I understand that and have no problem with that. In this day and age -- our country's a melting pot, so to say that you need to be born in the U.S. to play for the national team is a ridiculous point of view.