USMNT 2021

[Ted Lange 16040]

RB Salzburg is the best team in the Austrian Bundesliga.  They were in the Champions League last year and next year.

[shnsajax 3589]

RB Salzburg is the best team in the Austrian Bundesliga.  They were in the Champions League last year and next year.

I’m curious if they are getting anymore in Haaland’s next move as they sold him to Dortmund for only $22mil.

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

The preliminary roster (Nations League):

Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge, Belgium), Sean Johnson (New York City), David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), Zack Steffen (Manchester City), Matt Turner (New England), DeAndre Yedlin (Besitkas, Turkey)

Defenders: John Brooks (Wolfsburg, Germany), Reggie Cannon (Boavista, Portugal), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona, Spain), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Mark McKenzie (Genk, Belgium), Matt Miazga (Anderlecht, Belgium), Tim Ream (Fulham, England), Bryan Reynolds (Roma, Italy), Chris Richards (Hoffenheim, Germany), Antonee Robinson (Fulham, England), Miles Robinson (Atlanta), Sam Vines (Colorado), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville)

 

Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg, Austria), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig, Germany), Kellyn Acosta (Colorado), Luca de la Torre (Heracles Almelo, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Juventus, Italy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England), Cristian Roldan (Seattle), Jackson Yueill (San Jose)

Forwards: Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Tyler Boyd (Besiktas, Turkey), Konrad de la Fuente (Barcelona, Spain), Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Jordan Siebatcheu (Young Boys, Switzerand), Tim Weah (Lille, France), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus)

[Braff Zacklin 13406]

Yedlin at keeper? 

[dogbreath 431]

7 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

The preliminary roster (Nations League):

Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge, Belgium), Sean Johnson (New York City), David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), Zack Steffen (Manchester City), Matt Turner (New England), DeAndre Yedlin (Besitkas, Turkey)

Defenders: John Brooks (Wolfsburg, Germany), Reggie Cannon (Boavista, Portugal), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona, Spain), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Mark McKenzie (Genk, Belgium), Matt Miazga (Anderlecht, Belgium), Tim Ream (Fulham, England), Bryan Reynolds (Roma, Italy), Chris Richards (Hoffenheim, Germany), Antonee Robinson (Fulham, England), Miles Robinson (Atlanta), Sam Vines (Colorado), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville)

 

Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg, Austria), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig, Germany), Kellyn Acosta (Colorado), Luca de la Torre (Heracles Almelo, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Juventus, Italy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England), Cristian Roldan (Seattle), Jackson Yueill (San Jose)

Forwards: Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Tyler Boyd (Besiktas, Turkey), Konrad de la Fuente (Barcelona, Spain), Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Jordan Siebatcheu (Young Boys, Switzerand), Tim Weah (Lille, France), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus)

I would have liked to see Green on this list.

[Captain Ron 12793]

No Jozy or Bradley?

 

[ztejas 43262]

I don't give a shit who's playing I want results. Lesser talented teams have done more than more talented teams in our NT's history. Show me a scoreline not a 23.

(That said - if CP Gio Weston Steffen and Adams aren't on the pitch I might give up entirely)

Edited May 11, 2021 by ztejas

[UDontKnow 10439]

Will Mark McKenzie make the final cut? He deserves a chance.

Edited May 11, 2021 by UDontKnow

[shnsajax 3589]

1 hour ago, UDontKnow said:

Will Mark McKenzie make the final cut? He deserves a chance.

We could almost include both Caden Clark and Cade Cowell as deserving a chance as well. For the first time ever we are developing an overflow of talent and can have roster controversies outside of a slightly fat Donovan. 

[Napoleon 8600]

12 hours ago, ztejas said:

I don't give a shit who's playing I want results. Lesser talented teams have done more than more talented teams in our NT's history. Show me a scoreline not a 23.

(That said - if CP Gio Weston Steffen and Adams aren't on the pitch I might give up entirely)

 

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

Geez.  What's the last meaningful game the US has played?  (I'm not counting the Olympics bullshit.)

I looked it up.  Perhaps the 2019 Gold Cup Final.  Two years ago.  Here was the roster:

Steffen - good

Cannon - meh

Miazga - meh

Long - meh

Ream - meh

McKennie - good

CP - good

Bradley - meh

Morris - meh

Altidore - no

Arriola - no

Subs:

Roldan, Zardes, Lovitz - LOL

THREE solid players on that entire team, and that's less than 2 years ago.  Who would have known?

 

[MidTexHorn 822]

3 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Geez.  What's the last meaningful game the US has played?  (I'm not counting the Olympics bullshit.)

I looked it up.  Perhaps the 2019 Gold Cup Final.  Two years ago.  Here was the roster:

Steffen - good

Cannon - meh

Miazga - meh

Long - meh

Ream - meh

McKennie - good

CP - good

Bradley - meh

Morris - meh

Altidore - no

Arriola - no

Subs:

Roldan, Zardes, Lovitz - LOL

THREE solid players on that entire team, and that's less than 2 years ago.  Who would have known?

 

Quite a change!

[Zepol87 9168]

If anyone is going to Denver hit me up. A few of us are headed there, most just going for the final but I will be there wed-mon. Can't fucking wait 

[ztejas 43262]

On 5/11/2021 at 5:41 AM, Napoleon said:

 

I mean... not really. I'm saying we have 5 guys that are incredibly obvious starters. Outside of that I'm not going to get caught up in who is or isn't playing unless we are pissing away games we should win or not qualifying for the WC. I guess I maybe left out Dest in that crew.

[shnsajax 3589]

DFB - Pokal Cup Final today. No lineups yet, hopefully see Adams vs Reyna starting.

[shnsajax 3589]

Just read that Adams isn't available today due to a back injury. 

[MidTexHorn 822]

Gold Cup semifinals to be played in Austin and Houston on July 29. I picked an awesome time to move to Austin - an embarrassment of soccer riches for me!

[LonghornSean 3941]

Gold Cup schedule is out: https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/news/concacaf-announces-schedule-for-2021-gold-cup/

Sunday, July 11 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
20:30 (19:30) USA vs Winner Prelims 7

Thursday, July 15 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
21:30 (20:30) Martinique vs USA 

Sunday, July 18
17:00 (16:00) USA vs Canada (Children’s Mercy Park)

 

And, Q2 will host one of the semifinals. So barring some major upsets, great chance of either USMNT or El Tri playing in Austin.

Semis are July 29 btw, the other being at NRG.

[MidTexHorn 822]

From a financial standpoint, I suspect they put Mexico in NRG and US in Austin.

[LonghornSean 3941]

Yeah it says the venue for each specific semi matchup will be determined later, which I would think basically means, if Mexico is in the semis, they'll almost certainly play in Houston regardless of the other matchup. So let's hope the US doesn't fuck it up.

[MidTexHorn 822]

3 minutes ago, LonghornSean said:

Yeah it says the venue for each specific semi matchup will be determined later, which I would think basically means, if Mexico is in the semis, they'll almost certainly play in Houston regardless of the other matchup. So let's hope the US doesn't fuck it up.

Haha. Exactly what my son and I were just texting about. We should get the US if we don't fuck it up so....

[shnsajax 3589]

Just read that Adams isn't available today due to a back injury. 

And Reyna starts on the bench, fuck me.

[Napoleon 8600]

1 hour ago, shnsajax said:

And Reyna starts on the bench, fuck me.

His team is up 3-0 at halftime, so his cheering must be doing some good. 

I am thinking that Reyna sticks around Dortmund one more season. His massive mid-season dip in form kind of says “Not yet ready for the big time.”

People are going to want 30+ match starter across all competitions for the money that he will cost and I don’t think that you can say that he definitely is yet. 

[shnsajax 3589]

7 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

His team is up 3-0 at halftime, so his cheering must be doing some good. 

I am thinking that Reyna sticks around Dortmund one more season. His massive mid-season dip in form kind of says “Not yet ready for the big time.”

People are going to want 30+ match starter across all competitions for the money that he will cost and I don’t think that you can say that he definitely is yet. 

Agreed, I think the only chance he gets sold is if the miss the CL next season and need cash.

He should get some burn the 2nd half and be on the field to lift the trophy at least. 

[shnsajax 3589]

Reyna coming on in the 90th minute, that was boring. Sancho and Haaland both with a brace, though Sancho should have had a hat trick and missed an opportunity that would make Wando proud. 

[UDontKnow 10439]

 

[Napoleon 8600]

14 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

 

He’s just trying to kiss up to Gregg, because the Berhalter doesn’t think much of him and so he wants to convey that he’s willing to work his way up the pecking order. 

But Dike has been doing it all semester. That Hoppe kid had 5 goals over 3 games and nothing before or since. 
 

Dike should be in the discussion for the #9, but he needs to make it to the first division in a top 5 to 7 league. 

Dike could very easily be wearing the #9 jersey in 2026. The rate of his improvement over the last 12-18 months has been astonishing. 

[Ted Lange 16040]

 

 

[shnsajax 3589]

Bayern are buying Justin Che who was on loan to them.

[dieucla98 2933]

Two US CBs on Bayern's payroll - pretty nuts. Hopefully one of them, likely Richards, breaks through next season.

[Napoleon 8600]

3 hours ago, shnsajax said:

Bayern are buying Justin Che who was on loan to them.

He never even played for FC Dallas, did he?

He may have gotten some run out with the USL team, but I don't think that he was every with FC Dallas.

EDIT: He still has 6 months before he turns 18, but I believe that he's got a Euro passport (maybe even Germany), so it doesn't really matter.

Edited May 14, 2021 by Napoleon

[shnsajax 3589]

3 hours ago, Napoleon said:

He never even played for FC Dallas, did he?

He may have gotten some run out with the USL team, but I don't think that he was every with FC Dallas.

EDIT: He still has 6 months before he turns 18, but I believe that he's got a Euro passport (maybe even Germany), so it doesn't really matter.

Yeah with the FC Dallas academy for like 10 years too. He has a German passport (Grandparents live in Germany too) and hasn't ruled out even flipping to them. But I trust Weston and Richards will keep him in the family. 

[Ted Lange 16040]

Rumor is....  if Che is actually a BM player, then Usmnt is out. That sucks, cause we need some CB prospects 

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

Hoppe subbed in and scored in the 64th.  Watching game tracker, so I'm unsure of the quality.

[Hagbard Celine 10749]

22 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

#playbill

scroll to bottom of source artifact for the dikeshow on monday:

[Hagbard Celine 10749]

on monday brentford host bournemouth and barnsley host swansea

return legs are next saturday 22nd

final is 29th at 9am morning of the ucl

[UDontKnow 10439]

13 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Hoppe subbed in and scored in the 64th.  Watching game tracker, so I'm unsure of the quality.

Hoppe had a surgically placed assist on Schalke's 3rd goal and scores the 4th goal himself.

Edited May 16, 2021 by UDontKnow

[Napoleon 8600]

9 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

Hoppe had a surgically placed assist on Schalke's 3rd goal and scores the 4th goal himself.

He was no Pulisic or Mbappe on that goal of his, but he got the job done. (I saw the goal last night.)

I will watch the replay of his assist on my computer. 👍

[UDontKnow 10439]

 

[UDontKnow 10439]

Moving to the first division of a top 5 Euro League? Yes please!

 

[UDontKnow 10439]

2 are Americans.

 

[Napoleon 8600]

10 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:

2 are Americans.

 

The ONLY country with 2 names.


Side Note: Bayern could have a USMNT player next year as well, but it's a little early to know for sure.

 

[Ted Lange 16040]

8 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

 

Brendon Aaronson too 

[Napoleon 8600]

36 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

Brendon Aaronson too 

This was intended to mean GERMAN Bundesliga. As of today, Aaronson still plays in the AUSTRIAN Bundesliga.

Perhaps that will change in the coming months. Perhaps Caden Clark will join him in Leipzig. Perhaps some FC Dallas Academy players will join this list from Bayern, but this is all for now. 

[Ted Lange 16040]

See that now.   Here is the full list....so far

 

 

[Ted Lange 16040]

 

 

[UDontKnow 10439]

5 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

See that now.   Here is the full list....so far

 

 

Hopefully Pulisic will be added to the list soon, although Chelsea are in a tight race in the Premiership and could end up anywhere between 3rd and 5th when the season is over.

It would also be nice to see Siebatcheu perform against better competition.

[UDontKnow 10439]

Who takes his spot next to John Brooks?

 

[Ted Lange 16040]

Richards, if healthy. 

[Ted Lange 16040]

Maybe I missed it, but as of now our Honduras match, the first non-friendly in 2 years will be broadcast on Paramount+  

It will be on over the air on TUBN in Spanish,