Fort Fun Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 For those who care, USA plays Wales today at 12:45 mountain time. All of our young guns (minus Pulisic) are playing, some making their USA debuts: This is the USA's first game in months and Wales has been playing some in the Nations League, so I wouldn't expect much of a result. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masterfrog Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Is Bale playing for Wales? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thelawlorfaithful Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I remember Brooks. After that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdgaucho Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 This isn't the Altidore, Dempsey and Michael Bradley team anymore. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sebasour Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, thelawlorfaithful said: I remember Brooks. After that Basically a bunch of 4 and 5 star freshman who have been hyped like crazy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sebasour Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Whelp, the Lletget as the false 9 experiment bit us. Luckily I don't think we'll be seeing it again. Really strong first half, slightly meh second half. Still really excited about this team Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdsuphilip4 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Based on my twitter tl we played well outside of finishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swoll Cracker Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, jdgaucho said: This isn't the Altidore, Dempsey and Michael Bradley team anymore. Thank God. Dempsey was the only one worth a sh!t. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swoll Cracker Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I watched the first half and was encouraged by what I saw. Far better than the crap of previous years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fort Fun Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Praying to soccer gods that Yunus Musah decides to stick with the US. Probably the second best player on the field tonight behind McKinnie and only 17-years old. Greggg Berhalter can recruit but I'm not sold on him as a tactician. How does Lletget as false 9 even enter his thought process as a viable option? I'm assuming (hoping?) Berhalter would have made a change sooner in a real game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Our group of young foreign nationals will be a force and usher in a new era. Go USa scotland qualified for Euros today . Yay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roughrider Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 What was Lletget doing there anyway? Wasn't this a non MLS euro roster? He does things good like hold the ball up but I don't want him near the ball in the box. This new US coach hasn't shown me brightness or understanding of his available talent. Reyna on the wing is not smart either watching what the kid does in Germany. Crazy talent for a US squad but that coach may hold them back. Pulisic would have made a difference today too. Like what I saw a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SparkysDad Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Looked good with strong possession, but they're one World Cup away from being truly competitive at that level. Good thing is they're almost all young...can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffkills Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I can’t understand soccer, but the fans are by far, without even comparison, the best in all of sports.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sebasour Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 15 hours ago, roughrider said: What was Lletget doing there anyway? Wasn't this a non MLS euro roster? He does things good like hold the ball up but I don't want him near the ball in the box. This new US coach hasn't shown me brightness or understanding of his available talent. Reyna on the wing is not smart either watching what the kid does in Germany. Crazy talent for a US squad but that coach may hold them back. Pulisic would have made a difference today too. Like what I saw a lot. Galaxy missed the playoffs, so they called him in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roughrider Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 hours ago, sebasour said: Galaxy missed the playoffs, so they called him in He doesn't suck but he's not a forward or fake 9 or whatever they had him doing. And he's not good enough in the midfield to take Adams, McKennie, Musuh out. If this is Euro camp, it doesn't make sense to call hum in, let alone start him, unless he's being forced into the lineup by Berhalter or Garber or ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sebasour Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 49 minutes ago, roughrider said: He doesn't suck but he's not a forward or fake 9 or whatever they had him doing. And he's not good enough in the midfield to take Adams, McKennie, Musuh out. If this is Euro camp, it doesn't make sense to call hum in, let alone start him, unless he's being forced into the lineup by Berhalter or Garber or ? It didn't work but I can kind of see the logic. Jozy, Ferreria, and Zardes have MLS Playoffs while Sargent was asked to stay with his club. Our forward options were guys playing in the 2nd tiers of France and Holland, levels that are below MLS. I could see why you'd try a false 9 with a converted midfielder, though I would have rather seen Reyna play the role but oh well. I do think we should just try a traditional forward on Monday though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sebasour Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Much better today with actual forwards up top. USMNT bags 6 goals against Panama for a 6-2 win. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdgaucho Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 12:10 PM, sebasour said: It didn't work but I can kind of see the logic. Jozy, Ferreria, and Zardes have MLS Playoffs while Sargent was asked to stay with his club. Our forward options were guys playing in the 2nd tiers of France and Holland, levels that are below MLS. I could see why you'd try a false 9 with a converted midfielder, though I would have rather seen Reyna play the role but oh well. I do think we should just try a traditional forward on Monday though. OT: Zardes went to Cal State Bakersfield. Ya never know where ballers will pop up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ph90702 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The US sucks at soccer because WE DON'T CARE! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
