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LurkingHorn

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  1. I think this is pretty close except I think Pepi is going to have a big year and will take the striker spot. Honestly, that is a pretty damn good lineup if they all actually play hard. Then you have Luna, Johnny (if he ever gets his shit together for the USMNT), Balo, and Musah on the bench.
  2. Mexico was putting out an ancient team last cycle. Jimenez is definitely old, but the rest of their lineup is at least in their 20s now.
  3. I don't know that Mexico is in a down cycle. They were in a down cycle in the Berhalter years, which is part of the reason he had so much success against them. I would say they are coming out of that at this point.
  4. Overall, this is about what I expected. Missing 5-6 guys against mexico is just not a recipe for a good night. I will say, those guys fought their asses off, so I tip my hat to them. If you had told me before the tournament that we were going to make it farther than Canada and Panama, I would have laughed at you. There are 5 guys from this team I’d like to see in September. Luna, Tillman, Richards, Ream, and Adams. I do think there are some guys who could be culture guys who should stick around. Berhalter, Freeman, Agyemang, and Freese. Everyone else is a big meh for me. But I think you have to have those other guys there to help push the full squad.
  5. Arfsten is going to cost us 2 goals in this game.
  6. Game day! Let’s repeat 2021.
  7. Is it possible to agree that CP is our greatest player ever but taking the last competitive tournament off before a hosted World Cup is a pretty shitty look? Nobody here is saying he shouldn't be on the roster next year, but he's also not immune from criticism. The best players for other countries are not taking this summer off, and they played just as much, if not more than CP, this past season. Regarding Sunday, I fear we are going to roll out the same exhausted lineup again and it's not going to be pretty. I just don't see how Poch can run Arfsten out there against this Mexico side. He is going to get absolutely torched.
  8. Has Luna ever had interest from Europe? I heard on the halftime show that he was playing USL 3 years ago. Pretty crazy he’s now leading us to the final of the gold cup.
  9. That was not a Guatemalan team of old. They were not dirty and played some pretty good soccer at times. All their American born players had an impact on the game. The floor of CONCACAF is rising which is good. I’m very concerned how tired this roster looks. I know this is their 5th game, but damn they are struggling at the end of games. I do not feel good at all going up against Mexico.
  10. Man…didn’t expect to get overrun by them after we went up 2-0.
  11. Calling my shot. We come out and dominate this one 3-0. Guatemala is a great story, I've been there myself and have a soft spot for the country, but they're not going to play against 10 men like they did vs Canada. Would love to see Tillman not have to go the full 90 in this one, if possible.
  12. How do they even allow that to happen? Isn't the Gold Cup schedule out months in advance?
  13. This team is going to struggle mightily to guard the perimeter. We can see this coming from a mile away, right?
  14. He also got smoked on Costa Rica's 2nd goal. To be fair LDT was also involved, but it was pathetic defending.
  15. Very bizarre indeed. Isn’t that part of the reason we subbed on Mcglinn?
  16. Yea Agyemang has to play but Poch needs to pull the trigger on subs faster. Who you bringing in for Berhalter?
  17. I’m stoked about the win and the team overcoming adversity. I don’t know wtf Arsten has to do to play himself off the field, but he cannot be much worse. I don’t give a shit about his goal. He doesn’t belong at this level, forget about next summer.
  18. PKs with Navas. What could possibly go wrong?
  19. Way too late for the subs, Poch. Arfsten also cost you the game because he’s a terrible defender.
  20. I think CP is probably the best stopgap we can get until Kyrie is healthy. Then he also won't throw much of a fit when he's moved to the bench.
  21. Apparently this is a climbing salary each year, meaning he took a reduced salary this upcoming season. Because of that, the Mavs are under the 2nd apron and have a $5.7 million exception they can use now. So if you want Chris Paul, you at least have something over the vet minimum to offer.
  22. Happy Capture the Flagg Day. I may or may not have stolen that from elsewhere.
  23. Agreed. If it was played and an appropriately-sized stadium, all this talk about attendance is a non-issue.
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