This, my friends, is a bush league maneuver.
Now, nobody is suggesting White should be thrust into the World Cup frame suddenly - but to not even call the guy into camp for a game at his club's home park is an overt slap in the face.
Forget that White has largely been unfairly ignored for a long while now. Forget that 'Nats get a call, a dressing or even a cameo in their home parks all the time. Forget that some of the attacking midfield players brought to Denmark have just finished their MLS seasons, chocked full of additional international duty. Forget the added cold water fact that AGF teammate Benny Feilhaber (who, admittedly, is deeper in the frame than White) will be in Red, White & Blue for the game. Forget even that Bradley has his favorites, as any coach does.
I do not even want to hear how this is a "World Cup prep friendly". The tourney is seven months off and half the stars are unavailable due to injury or club commitments. It doesn't wash.
Yeah, Bob's roster decisions have been messed up for a while.
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