Five takeaways from the USMNT World Cup qualifying roster

Timmy Chandler's absence from the U.S. World Cup qualifying squad was the biggest head-turner from an otherwise predictable side, but it shouldn't be

There weren't many real surprises when the U.S. national team's World Cup qualifying roster dropped on Sunday, but if there was one, it was Timmy Chandler's absence.

The Eintracht Frankfurt fullback's exclusion from the squad wasn't exactly a shock, but given the state of the USA's right-back position it raised some eyebrows.

The inclusions of Omar Gonzalez and Fabian Johnson were clearly good news. Both are key options for Bruce Arena and just returned from injury this past weekend. How they factor into the U.S. coach's lineup decisions will be…