Some thoughts on Jurgen Klinsmann's October roster selections

The roster for the USMNT's October friendlies came out today and there's a lot of stuff that was expected and a lot that wasn't. But first, a quick refresher. Here's who got called up, just in case you missed it.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Steve Birnbaum, John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, Timmy Chandler, Omar Gonzalez, Fabian Johnson, DeAndre Yedlin

Midfielders

Forwards

So, let's start up at the top. The biggest omission for the forwards is, of course, Clint Dempsey. But that was expected with him out for the season due to a heart condition. After that, you've got Altidore, Wood, and Morris, all of whom really were expected to make the roster. Altidore's been on fire since coming back from injury, while…