If I look back after 10 weeks and say I really want to stay then maybe I can make that happen. If I say OK it was good, but I’m ready to go then I can go, but for now I’m taking it week by week.

I want to be a positive influence. I want to be someone who they want to call in and want here consistently, regardless of my role.

Some things you can shake off, some things dig deeper than soccer.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but I know in our region everyone is gunning to beat us. We have a new challenge.

To imagine being in Germany having a home crowd is kind of silly, but we'll take it.

Fortunately for me, its my most favorite drill, and that is finishing. However, from a young age, soccer players in this country are not taught how to properly finish, and I think you see that through the professional ranks, that we dont have that killer instinct of the forwards from other countries.

I've never asked a player if they would sign my shoe. I've certainly had players come up, even before the game has started, and say, "Hey, after the game, can we trade jerseys?" It's kind of like, "Well, let's get through the game first and we'll deal with that later."