Twitter Reacts! No Landon Donovan in the Final 23

Over the past 5 years on twitter, I have been carefully cultivating a timeline devoted 97% to soccer, primarily domestic. Over time I prune the dead weight and seek out buried gems to add to the discussion.

Yesterday evening when the USMNT roster cut was announced, Twitter went absolutely bonkers - absolutely flooded with jokes, comments, opinions, and stats about Landon Donovan's missed plane ride to Brazil.

Oh shit…. RT @TaylorTwellman: 23 Man roster named tonight: Parkhurst, Evans, Goodson, Corona, Edu, Boyd and Donovan are not in. #USMNT

— Free Beer Movement (@FreeBeerMovemnt) May 22, 2014

Speechless.

— Matthew Tomaszewicz (@shinguardian) May 22, 2014

Not sure how any of us are tweeting right now, what with our heads all exploded. #USMNT

— Jason Davis (@davisjsn) May 22, 2014

Suppose Twellman got kidnapped and he just released a hostage tweet? RT @JamesTylerESPN DEANDRE YEDLIN IS GOING TO THE WORLD CUP.

— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014

This is like reading a first rough draft of the 2018 roster.

— The Other 87 (@O87Minutes) May 22, 2014

It looks like Chris Wondolowski is going to Brazil. Amazing story.

— Matthew Tomaszewicz (@shinguardian) May 22, 2014

WOW. "@ussoccer: The #USMNT 2014 FIFA World Cup Roster: @j_klinsmann Names His 23. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/fxJNbbm9si"

— Jay DeMerit (@D6MERIT) May 22, 2014

Julian Green may start a World Cup game.

— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) May 22, 2014

More like Lan-done, right guys?

— The Other 87 (@O87Minutes) May 22, 2014

Biggest news: Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup team. Three World Cups, five World Cup goals, all-time leading US goal-scorer.

— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) May 22, 2014

I'd like to thank Jurgen for giving us about an hour of material on tomorrow's @SoccerMorning

— Trevor Hayward (@HeyHayward) May 22, 2014

Klinsmann going all in with the young guys. That is just stunning to me. #usmnt

— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) May 22, 2014

It got real German up in here really quickly.

— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014

Not good enough. pic.twitter.com/GR9JiIgMKM

— Eric Beard (@BeardEric) May 22, 2014

I’m going to say that again. Julian Green may start a World Cup game.

— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) May 22, 2014

Jesus Christ didn’t make it, Maxi. RT @FutbolIntellect Julian Green and Brad Davis. Jesus Christ.

— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014

Might as well take a U20 team to Brazil.

— Travis Clark (@travismclark) May 22, 2014

For people thinking Donovan's form has been off, the guy is still top 10 in chances created per game in MLS this year.

— Alex O (@tempofreesoccer) May 22, 2014

SOURCES: As a sign of respect to Donovan, Rafa Marquez has removed himself from MEX roster saying, "We end this together". #USMNT

— K (@FriendlyFAUX) May 22, 2014

To be clear: We still think the USA is going to win the World Cup. It is just going to be a bit more difficult now

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) May 22, 2014

That sound you hear is Twitter EXPLODING…..

— The Original Winger (@OriginalWinger) May 22, 2014

Boyd, Lando, EJ sign to adidas, stand on screen in all black smoking cigarettes holding weapons, Kraftwerk blasts. /scene

— K (@FriendlyFAUX) May 22, 2014

With Yedlin and Chandler making it, that means Cameron must be at CB.

— Over There (@socceroverthere) May 22, 2014

I can’t even begin to imagine the conversation that Klinsmann had with Landon. My heart is feeling right now.

— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014

@shinguardian I'm out of my comfort zone.

— Jacob Austin (@thatgeniusjacob) May 22, 2014

Nevertheless, a whole bunch of American journalists are canceling dinner plans to write articles in between filling out divorce papers.

— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014

This is not a shock. Landon's camp knew omission from the 30 was a possibility. They were prepared. JK always had doubts.

— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) May 22, 2014

So Coach Klinsmann used to be German, now we get to play them and he drops our MVP? #soccerdouche

— Soccer Guy (@usasoccerguy) May 22, 2014

No Landon Donovan makes me sad. But when the legs go…. #USMNTHero

— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) May 22, 2014

Let me get this straight- I delay rosters and everyone is mad. I dump a roster on a random Thursday afternoon and everyone is mad.

— Kaiser von Amerika (@FakeKlinsmann) May 22, 2014

@SiriusXMFC I agree with Bruce Arena. If there are 23 players better than Landon Donovan in the USA then they will win the World Cup.

— Patrick OConnor (@PatrickEagles) May 23, 2014

To my fans... https://t.co/k6J1UKxW5d

— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) May 23, 2014

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