The year of discontent for the U.S. men's national team is almost over.
Caretaker manager Dave Sarachan named his 28-player roster for friendlies against England on Nov. 15 (3:00 PM ET, ESPN2) and against Italy five days later. It figures to be the last time Sarachan engages in this exercise for the U.S.
To be fair, Sarachan was handed a thankless job last year, and he's conducted himself with aplomb. His decisions to go with mostly young players have induced a collective nodding of heads. A total of 50 players have been used during Sarachan's tenure, with 19 making their international debuts.