Dallas FC striker Jeff Cunningham understands that a coach has difficult choices but he wants to make sure he is making those choices as difficult as possible.

Speaking to his team's official website, Cunningham said, "It's about the team. Everyone wants to play. It's a difficult position for the coach to be in.

"He's got 24 players that he has to keep happy as well as 24 wives, girlfriends and the fans.

"As players, we just have to be professional and know that we're going to get another opportunity. Hopefully I will make the best of it and be able to stay on the field.

"My job is to make the coach's decision difficult. Each training session, I just have to try and improve and impress.

"The rest is out of my hands. I've just got to try to be positive and put the team ahead. At times, that means to be quiet, keep my head down, work and not say much.

"That's what I've been doing. I took a lesson from TO (Terrell Owens). I saw what happened when TO spoke up, voiced his frustration and he got shipped out. I feel it's in my best interest to be quiet and go about my business."