The expectations are ahead of him and he should get ready for that. For himself, Wynalda isn't thinking about the National Team or World Cup these days. He just wants to fit in with the Fire, whether it is being a spot starter or coming off the bench. To be honest, I have a very good chance at winning something on the team level and to be there at the end of the year and not just be watching it. I'm not on a team that sets its goals to make the playoffs, but one that expects to win.
People care in practice, whether they're on the winning team or losing team.
People get into arguments in 3 vs. 3 games. Bob had to stop practice. So Wynalda isn't about to call it a career, not just yet. If things go well here . . . I don't know.