Defoe not going to Brasil

[Davenport]

Good decision by Hodgson and good news for TFC

[Oblio2]

Standby list though. Could still happen but good news for us.

[Phil]

Poor guy, I know he really wanted to go, but having him remain with the TFC is a big plus.

[Davenport]

Yes, you have to feel for him, but I think his move here was a result of half-expecting not to make the squad.

[Canary10]

He hasn't played a lot, he's been injured and he's not in the greatest form at the moment. Good call from Roy. Looks like a bit of a change with England where, for the most part, players earned their space rather than getting by on name alone. ie. Ashley Cole. Sad for him, but good news for TFC.

[Donald Duck]

TFC needs Defoe!!!

[Villa TFC]

Headline should read "Defoe probably not going to Brasil." As he's on the standby list, he's a heartbeat from Brasil (to paraphrase the position of a Vice President). There's certainly a chance of one or more of the 23 being injured before the competition starts and one of the standby players coming in, the question then if it was a forward who became injured, would be whether it was Defoe or Carroll.

[Detroit_TFC]

JD was on the bubble regardless of coming to TFC, and missing 3 weeks of performance to prove his value sealed it. He shouldn't mope about it.

[BuSaPuNk]

Gutted for Defoe as he wanted to go so bad. But it works out in our favor so it's a sad win win. Would be nice to have multiple players going to the WC for exposure but with our lack of depth up too this might be blessing in disguise.

[Canary10]

Now I guess we wait until this afternoon and see if Bradley makes Klinsmann's squad. Ha ha.

[MartinUtd]

How is Andy Carroll still a stand by? He's done absolutely nothing.

Ah well, this thread is about Defoe. We'll make it up to him by taking him to the Club World Cup.

[jabbronies]

Now I guess we wait until this afternoon and see if Bradley makes Klinsmann's squad. Ha ha.

Bradley doesn't deserve to make the WC squad. He isn't a driving force for any team he's been on. The guy half asses it out there....he should just stay with TFC and work on his game. Maybe he'll get on the squad next time around (hopes klinsmann believes this)

[reggie]

I wonder if Argentina will call up LABA.

[MartinUtd]

And if Brazil will call up Jackson

[Suds]

Have to feel for the guy. Athletes work their entire lives to play on the biggest stage and to be just on the outside looking in at at this opportunity must suck.

On a purely selfish note, I'm happy he is likely to miss it. TFC lack depth and we are two completely different teams when we are missing just one or two key guys. It will be tough enough without Bradley.

[jabbronies]

And if Brazil will call up Jackson

If they need a towel guy or backup water boy, for sure

[BuSaPuNk]

I wonder if Argentina will call up LABA.

And if Brazil will call up Jackson

These are either the best joke post or something out of Unexplained Mysteries.

[brad]

Headline should read "Defoe probably not going to Brasil." As he's on the standby list, he's a heartbeat from Brasil (to paraphrase the position of a Vice President). There's certainly a chance of one or more of the 23 being injured before the competition starts and one of the standby players coming in, the question then if it was a forward who became injured, would be whether it was Defoe or Carroll.

Probably depends on who it is. I'd guess if it is Lambert you replace him with Carroll. Anyone else is Defoe.

[brad]

Shouldn't the headline read "Defoe not going to Brazil until Rooney picks up a major injury right before a tournament like always"

[OgtheDim]

If they need a towel guy or backup water boy, for sure

Jackson would be on the back up squad for the backup squad for the backup towel guy to the Brazilian H team.

On Canada he'd be a star.

On England, he'd be playing for West Ham.

[dupont]

I bet the reporters are going to keep asking him questions about this to really make him feel bad too

[Pint]

I bet the reporters are going to keep asking him questions about this to really make him feel bad too

It's the only question he has been asked since he got here so i wouldn't expect them to stop asking it now.

Godfrey might toss in a question about the Champions League Final to mix it up.

[jazzy]

All too true , curious if he converts his disappointment with anger to get into second gear and carry us OR simply sulks . It crosses my mind as possible .

[mcolvy]

All too true , curious if he converts his disappointment with anger to get into second gear and carry us OR simply sulks . It crosses my mind as possible .

Im afraid this may lull him into a season of just going through the motions.

[BuSaPuNk]

Im afraid this may lull him into a season of just going through the motions.

Defoe has too much pride to just sulk and go through the motions just because we wasn't picked for the main squad for Brazil.

I expect him to take it out on MLS defenses now. He's going to want to prove Hodgson wrong.

[Globetrotter]

And if Brazil will call up Jackson

If they need a towel guy or backup water boy, for sure

...or a red card.

[Voodooman]

Jackson would be on the back up squad for the backup squad for the backup towel guy to the Brazilian H team.

On Canada he'd be a star.

On England, he'd be playing for West Ham.

I laughed for a while at this one.

Here is hoping the Toronto media is nice on him

[OgtheDim]

Everything we have seen and heard of and from the man indicates he will double down on playing and scoring goals, starting with VCWC.

Defoe's also going to want to best Henry next Saturday. He loves to train and play and score goals.

[Kingvikingstad]

I'm pretty sure Jackson is anti-Brazilian - no first touch, poor dribbling, lack of vision, low football iq, high workrate

Sounds more Canadian to me

[brad]

Everything we have seen and heard of and from the man indicates he will double down on playing and scoring goals, starting with VCWC.

Defoe's also going to want to best Henry next Saturday. He loves to train and play and score goals.

Yeah - I don't think he is the type to sulk.