USMNT 2022

[ztejas 43457]

Mc DLT will be on the plane. 

[Mittens 8284]

NSIAP

 

 

[Mittens 8284]

10 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Mc DLT will be on the plane. 

 

 

 

[Napoleon 8682]

 

[ztejas 43457]

33 minutes ago, Mittens said:

 

 

He and TA. 

[TXSG8R 3362]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

TA has this energy too. Pulisic is also intense but he's a smaller guy that plays a more finesse position so it doesn't always translate to the pitch. Kind of like Argentina with Messi. Obviously he's their best player but in 2014 Mascherano was just as much the engine of that team and did a lot of the dirty work. It takes a village. 

Acosta is probably our biggest shitheel, I’m surprised he didn’t get the call once things went full concacaf.

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

8 minutes ago, TXSG8R said:

Acosta is probably our biggest shitheel, I’m surprised he didn’t get the call once things went full concacaf.

 Don't forget Faltine ...

Oh, wait, wrong sport.

[The Dog 44058]

 

[Ted Lange 16109]

I think LDLT might have finally passed Acosta.  LDLT played in all 4 matches, I’m not sure Acosta played at all.  I can’t remember or find a box score for the Guatemalan match though. 

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

Kellyn started and played the entire match in place of Adams at the No.6 and performed relatively well versus Grenada. Of course, nearly everyone looked good against Grenada cuz, well, Grenada.

LDLT seems more of an 8 or 10 to me, so not sure if Gergg would put him out at the 6.

Not sure if the classical position numbers work for the 4-3-3 that we've been rolling out. Or maybe I just don't have a very good grasp of it. ESPN shows the 3 with McKennie up top at the 8, with Acosta and LDLT behind him on the sides, but I felt like Acosta played more centrally and McKennie in front on the left and LDLT also in front but on the right.

I'm an old. Everything was much easier when it was mostly 4-4-2. LoL

[ztejas 43457]

Our scheme tends to be based on who is out there rather than what we are lined up in. If TA is at CM he's playing a fairly traditional 6 - if WM is there he's playing an 8. With some looks it's all fairly interchangable. 

[Napoleon 8682]

I like this gif.

[kingkoopa6 8351]

 

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

I love Acosta even if he is not quite the talent level of rest of midfield on those tweets on prior page.  If we are able to sit a midfielder with a card against Iran (needing only a point), that's a great spot for him.   He will forever be a hero for getting in Guardado's ear at Nation's cup last summer before the Horvath save....

 

Interestingly, it appears he won't resign with LAFC and is looking to Europe next year....

Edited June 16, 2022 by A-Tex Devil

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Love the quote but way too late for Acosta to go to Europe. He might be able to find a spot in the Bundesliga 2 or something but I'm not sure the money is going to be that much better. 

[dieucla98 2942]

Spend a year making a cool $1M (or $750k, whatever) in Germany as a 27 year old vs living in LA? Fuck ya I'd take it. That sounds awesome. 

[Captain Ron 12883]

There are places and money to be found in Europe, even at 27. Look at Morris, if not for the injury, he would probably still be in England.

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

27 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

Spend a year making a cool $1M (or $750k, whatever) in Germany as a 27 year old vs living in LA? Fuck ya I'd take it. That sounds awesome. 

Kellyn apparently already makes $1.1M playing for LAFC.

https://www.angelsonparade.com/2022/5/17/23100619/lafc-2022-player-salaries-revealed

[dieucla98 2942]

I'd rather be in Germany. He'd be that futbol player from Los Angeles over there vs just some random dude on the street in LA. 

Women. Beer. Scenery. Culture. Women. Watches. Oktoberfest. Women.

I see the appeal.

 

[ztejas 43457]

He'd definitely take a pay cut going to Europe. Average BL2 salary is just $500k which is in line with MLS. 

[shnsajax 3591]

Fuck Yeah!

[UDontKnow 10447]

Where will Chris Richards end up?

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chris-richards-transfer-usmnt-defender-wanted-by-spanish-clubs-southampton-crystal-palace-and-others/

He needs regular minutes. I'm still foolishly holding out hope that he may be one of the late additions to the World Cup squad.

[Napoleon 8682]

26 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:

Where will Chris Richards end up?

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chris-richards-transfer-usmnt-defender-wanted-by-spanish-clubs-southampton-crystal-palace-and-others/

He needs regular minutes. I'm still foolishly holding out hope that he may be one of the late additions to the World Cup squad.

“Foolishly”?

Why would it be “foolish” to think that a locked in starter at CD before his injury will be included in the squad when he recovers?

As long as he’s playing games, he’s on the plane and may be starting.

[Ted Lange 16109]

If Richards is healthy he’s starting alongside Zimmerman. 

[Coach pop a bitch 5460]

15 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

Where will Chris Richards end up?

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chris-richards-transfer-usmnt-defender-wanted-by-spanish-clubs-southampton-crystal-palace-and-others/

He needs regular minutes. I'm still foolishly holding out hope that he may be one of the late additions to the World Cup squad.

 

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

Calling shot (because fun and nothing else to do this week), barring injury, on 23.  Admittedly cheating on third striker   

Ferreira, Dike/Pepe, Pefok, Pulisic, Reyna, Weah, Musah, McKinney, Adams, Aaronson, De La Torre, Acosta, Robinson, Zimmerman, Richards, Dest, CCV, EPB, Cannon, Yedlin, Turner, Steffen, Horvath

If you don’t want 3 strikers, then bring Bello along but Dest can play either side, I believe, if Robinson has to come out   

 

[Napoleon 8682]

1 hour ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Calling shot (because fun and nothing else to do this week), barring injury, on 23.  Admittedly cheating on third striker   

Ferreira, Dike/Pepi, Pefok, Pulisic, Reyna, Weah, Musah, McKinney, Adams, Aaronson, De La Torre, Acosta, Robinson, Zimmerman, Richards, Dest, CCV, EPB, Cannon, Yedlin, Turner, Steffen, Horvath

If you don’t want 3 strikers, then bring Bello along but Dest can play either side, I believe, if Robinson has to come out   

1) Think that at least 20 of those make the 26 man roster.

Will Be Left Off: Pefok, Horvath… maybe Cannon/EPB & maybe Dike

Not Listed: GK Sean Johnson, FW Jordan Morris, CD Aaron Long, W Paul Arriola

2) Jordan Morris is playing exclusively on the LEFT side right now on ABC in the Seattle v LAFC match. 

He just “crossed” by trying to curve a ball in with a slice from the outside of his right foot. It was curved, but it was not close to being a good cross and was easily cleared. 
 

[Rusnak with a goal off of a poor pass out from the keeper that was stolen and immediately turned into a shot/goal.]

[Napoleon 8682]

1) Seattle is missing Raúl Ruidiaz, which must be why Morris has been playing on the left. 

2) Stefan Frei showing why he should be the USMNT #1.

A) The talent in the MLS is light years ahead of where is was in the first 10-15 years of the league. 

B) I hate the fake turf in Seattle and frequently found throughout the league. 

Edited June 18, 2022 by Napoleon

[Napoleon 8682]

Oh, and Morris is running all over the place, but it’s only 61° & cloudy in Seattle. 

That Austin heat nearly killed JM in only 45 minutes. 

The USMNT training staff needs to invest in one of these for Jordan. 

AlphaCool Original Cooling Ice Vest

https://www.mycoolingstore.com/alphacool-original-cooling-ice-vest.html?mainc=AC-GIV-CB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplpAC-GIV-CB&sc_intid=AC-GIV-CB&gclid=CjwKCAjw77WVBhBuEiwAJ-YoJM_L_-AFSzUc7wTVHV_dQZOzcap7Ou6ZEVdRKi4hY9oEB3-pjUnVFBoCtRsQAvD_BwE

 

 

[ztejas 43457]

1 hour ago, Napoleon said:

2) Jordan Morris is playing exclusively on the LEFT side right now on ABC in the Seattle v LAFC match. 

I was wondering if anyone was watching this. Holy shit did you see that goal? WTF was that keeper doing???

[Napoleon 8682]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

I was wondering if anyone was watching this. Holy shit did you see that goal? WTF was that keeper doing???

Answer: Sucking Ass

[shnsajax 3591]

I like it when we beat the piss out of little countries like this. Baby Aaronson with a brace too.

[shnsajax 3591]

No idea who this kid is, but 100% starting him vs Mexico should we need him to shank someone.

[UDontKnow 10447]

Every goal from the match. You'll have to watch it on YouTube's website.

 

[UDontKnow 10447]

SIAP, but I don't recall this being discussed on the thread. What's the point of playing a Saudi Arabian squad? Unless of course it means cheaper oil for America.

 

I guess the USMNT might also face off against Japan. I am intrigued as this should be a more competitive match.

https://en.as.com/soccer/usmnt-will-play-against-japan-and-saudi-arabia-in-pre-world-cup-friendlies-n/ 

[Napoleon 8682]

8 hours ago, shnsajax said:

No idea who this kid is, but 100% starting him vs Mexico should we need him to shank someone.

I have dual citizenship with a passport from a Spanish speaking country south of the Rio Grande, but I still feel that this gentleman and I had different upbringings. 

[Napoleon 8682]

4 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

SIAP, but I don't recall this being discussed on the thread. What's the point of playing a Saudi Arabian squad? Unless of course it means cheaper oil for America.

 

I guess the USMNT might also face off against Japan. I am intrigued as this should be a more competitive match.

https://en.as.com/soccer/usmnt-will-play-against-japan-and-saudi-arabia-in-pre-world-cup-friendlies-n/ 

Playing teams in the same confederation as your group opponents is considered good preparation. 

Saudi Arabia, in addition to being home to 15 of the 19 terrorists from September 11th and the prince who oversaw the torture and murder of a journalist who was a resident of the U.S., is also in the Asian confederation. And even though Iranians are Persians, not Arabs, it’s all the same to our schedulers.

And Japan is also in Asia… even though they have even less in common with Iran than Saudi Arabia does (from economy to governmental structure to religion to genetic commonalities), the goal is to have common opponents so that there will be an understanding of strengths and weaknesses when using the Transitive Property of Equality.

[ztejas 43457]

38 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I have dual citizenship with a passport from a Spanish speaking country south of the Rio Grande, but I still feel that this gentleman and I had different upbringings. 

You can just say you're from Nicaragua. We won't judge you. 

I mean... we'll judge you. But it'll be in good taste. 

[Napoleon 8682]

The most decorated Spanish speaking nation/national team in the history of fútbol…

…and polo.

 

[Napoleon 8682]

 

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

13 hours ago, UDontKnow said:

Every goal from the match. You'll have to watch it on YouTube's website.

Watching this actually made me feel guilty.

[Captain Ron 12883]

 

[UDontKnow 10447]

We get it @Napoleon, you're from Chile and thus we'll call you Gustavo Fring from now on.

[Captain Ron 12883]

1 hour ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Watching this actually made me feel guilty.

I didn't. This is what we should do to CONCACAF minnows. I was pissed that we ONLY beat Grenada 5-0. It should have been more. That we only scored 1 in the first half was kind of a joke.

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

1 minute ago, Captain Ron said:

I didn't. This is what we should do to CONCACAF minnows. I was pissed that we ONLY beat Grenada 5-0. It should have been more. That we only scored 1 in the first half was kind of a joke.

That St. Kitts side probably would've been challenged by some of the better high school teams in the U.S., so, yes, such a decisive margin should be expected for the USMNT U20s.

[shnsajax 3591]

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

Thanks for the reminder, @shnsajax. Would not have remembered.

And to add what others have commented on, Diego Luna is rather young to have already made so many unfortunate life choices. 

[ztejas 43457]

On 6/19/2022 at 12:59 PM, Captain Ron said:

I didn't. This is what we should do to CONCACAF minnows. I was pissed that we ONLY beat Grenada 5-0. It should have been more. That we only scored 1 in the first half was kind of a joke.

We didn't roll out our A team. I also don't think we were necessarily trying all that hard. They finished with an xg of 0.10 - so yeah - it wasn't the craziest goal scoring display but they were totally shut down on the other end. 

[WBT 20580]

On 6/19/2022 at 4:53 AM, Napoleon said:

…and polo.

 

You don't claim the rugby?

[WBT 20580]

Giggsy officially won't be back to manage Wales for the WC