USMNT 2018

[kingkoopa6 8,484]

noice!

[kingkoopa6 8,484]

Noice x2

[Bottlecap 1,523]

wtf, what happened?

[Napoleon 8,733]

Michael Bradley is slow, but is 6’1”+...

Why the fuck is he not in the box on a corner kick?

Why the fuck is he the last defender for a counter?

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

nice second half. gives us hope

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

shit

[Zepol87 9,263]

Robinson is tired as fucked. Take him off 10 minutes ago

[Napoleon 8,733]

Michael Bradley continues to suck. 

Its MICHAEL BRADLEY, not Marky Delgado, who got beat on that play. 

[Zepol87 9,263]

Come the fuck on

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

damn

 

[Firemans4Horn 18,348]

Robinson is terrible

[Napoleon 8,733]

And Michael Bradley just can’t stop sucking. 

He eats, sleeps, and breathes SUCKAGE!

[LurkingHorn 1,077]

I still say these games are a colossal waste of time with this "coach". Yea some younger guys are playing but we are not developing a direction for this team and it has been a year since we were eliminated. This is sad to watch. 

[Schulz2.0 29,070]

So Gregg Berhalter is likely the next HC? What a shit hire if true.

[Napoleon 8,733]

On 10/12/2018 at 12:34 PM, LurkingHorn said:

I still say these games are a colossal waste of time with this "coach". Yea some younger guys are playing but we are not developing a direction for this team and it has been a year since we were eliminated. This is sad to watch. 

I don't agree.

The people who make the decision on hiring the next head coach will be hiring someone who will take the USMNT in a direction that requires more skilled players than we've usually played in the past. And the young players who have been getting international experience fall into this category.

Also, these are the best players of their generation and predominantly play in Europe (so European clubs also think that they are the best Americans of their generation), so they are getting experience playing together and learning each other's preferences and tendencies.

These young kids are also getting to play impressive European & South American teams rather than fucking minnows from CONCACAF, so they will be less intimidated in the future when playing against top teams while also understanding that they should spank the fucking minnows. At the same time, they are learning that sometimes the minnows play very cynical soccer, so it won't be a surprise when the Gold Cup comes around and then after that when we have to qualify for the World Cup.

Even with a high school coach on the sidelines, these game would be very helpful for future development. But since they are actually being coached by a coach who has worked with many of these kids before through the U-17 team, they're getting a coach who knows them and in addition to all of the other positives listed above, they are being put in positions that they are familiar with and can excel.

So these games have been great for the younger generation. PERIOD.

[LurkingHorn 1,077]

3 hours ago, Napoleon said:

I don't agree.

The people who make the decision on hiring the next head coach will be hiring someone who will take the USMNT in a direction that requires more skilled players than we've usually played in the past. And the young players who have been getting international experience fall into this category.

Also, these are the best players of their generation and predominantly play in Europe (so European clubs also think that they are the best Americans of their generation), so they are getting experience playing together and learning each other's preferences and tendencies.

These young kids are also getting to play impressive European & South American teams rather than fucking minnows from CONCACAF, so they will be less intimidated in the future when playing against top teams while also understanding that they should spank the fucking minnows. At the same time, they are learning that sometimes the minnows play very cynical soccer, so it won't be a surprise when the Gold Cup comes around and then after that when we have to qualify for the World Cup.

Even with a high school coach on the sidelines, these game would be very helpful for future development. But since they are actually being coached by a coach who has worked with many of these kids before through the U-17 team, they're getting a coach who knows them and in addition to all of the other positives listed above, they are being put in positions that they are familiar with and can excel.

So these games have been great for the younger generation. PERIOD.

A few of these games are good, I agree. But this team has now played Portugal, France, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia with England and Italy coming up in November. It's time to start using these games to build the team in the direction we're wanting to go. Instead we're going to see much more of the same--some good individual skill but a team that is tactically inferior and not going to be getting any better. If we're going to get drubbed, I'd like it to be with a goal and direction in mind. 

[Napoleon 8,733]

US SOCCER’s Preview of the Peru match. 

Tuesday, October 16th @ 6:30pm CDT

ESPN2 / UNIMAS / UDN (?)

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/10/14/22/01/20181014-preview-mnt-usa-peru-kickoff-series-hartford

[Knoxtnhorn 6,184]

Jesus.  Guzan cant kick the ball with his right foot,?

[Braff Zacklin 13,672]

That first half was ass, my dude.

[Hagbard Celine 11,025]

On 10/14/2018 at 3:10 PM, Schulz2.0 said:

So Gregg Berhalter is likely the next HC? What a shit hire if true.

Cabal Special.

[Hagbard Celine 11,025]

On 10/15/2018 at 9:52 AM, LurkingHorn said:

this team has now played Portugal, France, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia with England and Italy coming up in November without a big name manager following the collapse and crash over a year ago.

fify

we are the only nation in the world that would allow this to happen

[drt 642]

I mean I just turned it on, but the last 10 minutes have been decent. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

I hope they have not gone too early into a shell, but it appears that they are just ceding possession to Peru.

[Hagbard Celine 11,025]

peru 2

oz 0

Peru

• 1Gallese
• 17Advíncula
• 15Ramos
• 4Santamaría
• 6Trauco
• 13TapiaSubstituted forHurtadoat 63'minutesBooked at 79mins
• 19YotúnBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAquinoat 45'minutes
• 18CarrilloSubstituted forCartagenaat 79'minutes
• 8Cueva
• 20Flores
• 9Guerrero

Substitutes

• 2Rodríguez
• 3Corzo
• 5Araujo
• 7Hurtado
• 11Ruidíaz
• 12Cáceda
• 14Polo
• 16Cartagena
• 21Carvallo
• 22Loyola
• 23Aquino

 

 

us-peru tonight

Substitutes
25José Carvallo Saves1 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
5Alexander Callens Goals0 Shots1 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed3 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
15Christian Ramos Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
22Nilson Loyola Goals0 Shots2 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
17Luis Advíncula 45' Goals0 Shots1 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed1 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 1Yellow 0Red 45'2 Johan Madrid Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
7Paolo Hurtado Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed1 2Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides1 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red 59'26 Yordy Reyna Goals0 Shots1 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
8Sergio Peña Goals0 Shots1 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed1 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red 66'19 Yoshimar Yotún Goals0 Shots1 1Shots on Target Fouls Committed1 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
13Renato Tapia Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed2 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red 67'23 Pedro Aquino Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
11Raúl Ruidíaz Goals0 Shots1 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
20Edison Flores Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed1 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides1 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
14Andy Polo Goals0 Shots2 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 1Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
10Christian Cueva Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
18André Carrillo Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
1Pedro Gallese Saves0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
6Miguel Trauco Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
4Anderson Santamaría Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
24Wilder Cartagena Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
16Horacio Calcaterra Goals0 Shots0 0Shots on Target Fouls Committed0 0Fouls Against Assists0 Offsides0 Discipline 0Yellow 0Red
12Patricio Álvarez

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

Fuck. Caught sleeping. That was crap. Why the hell do you let that guy roam around like that!?

[Leeroy Jenkins 2,439]

What a shit effort

[Blotto 23,757]

Not shocked, felt it coming.

[drt 642]

Well. We started playing like shit for the last 20 and deserved to be scored on. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

Just now, drt said:

Well. We started playing like shit for the last 20 and deserved to be scored on. 

Yup, they just seemed to pack it in and let Peru stand around with the ball.

[Knoxtnhorn 6,184]

Cool.  Bring in Wood,  Bradley, and Yedlin - give up all possession and a goal.

[Knoxtnhorn 6,184]

Whose team is Delgado on?

[PittsburghTiger 6,253]

Good defensive display? Shit, they just sat back for the final 20 minutes or so.

[kingkoopa6 8,484]

Better second half. Finally was connecting passes.  Guzan with sick save at the end 

[Billy Pilgrim 1,992]

Yedlin and Bradley have no business on this team. Yedlin cost us a win. I like the Sargent kid, seems creative and fun to watch

[Hagbard Celine 11,025]

anyone watching espn fc.... eire on the ropes in the nations.... i would take O'Neill in a heartbeat.  far less controversy than special1.

[Napoleon 8,733]

1 hour ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Yedlin and Bradley have no business on this team. Yedlin cost us a win. I like the Sargent kid, seems creative and fun to watch

Yedlin only played about 10 minutes, but didn't appear to get his head in the game when he came on.

Bradley played almost 20 minutes and although he definitely sucked at times and gave the ball away, he hustled like he was only playing 20 minutes rather than jogging to play 95 minutes. He still sucked, but you could tell that he understood that his job was on the line, which was refreshing. He did have a good clearance with his head as well, but he really kind of sucks and should never be in the squad again.

Delgado actually hustled his ass off for nearly the entire game. He had several horrible giveaways in the first half, but substantially fewer giveaways in the 2nd half. The goal wasn't on him. First of all, it was Yedlin's responsibility, and secondly, Delgado was gassed and should not have been expected to play his position and Yedlin's at the same time.

If Freddy Adu had had Amon's heart & hustle, he would have been an amazing player. They're similar in size, but Freddy's skill was so superior to Amon's. Freddy just came up at the wrong time, had everything handed to him right as he entered his (official) "teenage years", and never wanted to put in the effort because he was so technically superior and already had million dollar sponsorship deals before he could even take driver's ed.

I don't like Guzan, but he played well. The goal wasn't his fault and he made a great save on a curling floater of a free kick in the dying minutes. I still worry that every time he has some time on the ball and then an opposing player runs at him that he's going to whiff the kick and it's going to roll into the goal.

I was thinking about the post that these games were meaningless without a permanent head coach when I was watching Weah pressing high up the field, trying to win the ball back. I was thinking that any tricks that he and Sargent saw the tricky Peruvians (or Colombians) pull while trying to create space/bring the ball out of the back would go into their memory bank and they will most probably work on that move in the weeks/months to come and/or add those moves to their shortlist of things to look out for when playing with their club teams. Exposing the younger players to skilled, small, Latin American players from CONMEBOL teams will payoff when we are playing slightly less-skilled, small, Latin American players in CONCACAF qualifying & Gold Cup.

[Napoleon 8,733]

ESPN's Player Ratings:

Josh Sargent was their standout.

Ben Sweat was their weakest link...

...though Yedlin should have been, but received an N/R, as did Michael Bradley, but they saw the same Michael Bradley that I did.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/united-states/660/blog/post/3671160/josh-sargent-8-10-for-usmnt-shows-promise-in-partnership-with-tim-weah

[shnsajax 3,592]

Sargent is moving to Werder’s first team now. 6 goals and 2 assists in his time w the u23’s.

[Knoxtnhorn 6,184]

Sweat was pretty bad ad well.  I don't understand why you'd call up an average, 27 year-old, right-footed player and give him a ton of time at left back.  He's never going to play meaningful mins.  Give Robinson the pt.

[Ted Lange 16,164]

Weah, Pulisic and Sargent up top is about the only thing keeping my hopes alive at this point

[Napoleon 8,733]

On 10/19/2018 at 10:14 PM, Ted Lange said:

Weah, Pulisic and Sargent up top is about the only thing keeping my hopes alive at this point

I'm just as excited about McKennie, Adams, and Steffen.

[Knoxtnhorn 6,184]

Now that I'm back in Dallas, I sure would like to see some Gold Cup info.  Last I checked, they didn't even have the full slate of teams listed yet 

[chitwood 155]

My 11-year old niece who lives in Paris wants a Tim Weah USA national team jersey. The only places I kind find are sketchy websites out of China. Any suggestions?  The national team website store has been under construction for a while. 

[Napoleon 8,733]

3 hours ago, chitwood said:

My 11-year old niece who lives in Paris wants a Tim Weah USA national team jersey. The only places I kind find are sketchy websites out of China. Any suggestions?  The national team website store has been under construction for a while. 

 

You might have to customize the jersey yourself.

https://www.soccer.com/search?query=USMNT jersey

 

[chitwood 155]

10 hours ago, Napoleon said:

 

You might have to customize the jersey yourself.

https://www.soccer.com/search?query=USMNT jersey

 

Thanks.  That is probably my best bet.

[Eugene11 379]

This is so depressing to read back through.  I havnt followed the MNT much. So let me get this straight.  We still dont have head coach designated? WHat is the hold up? 

[Ted Lange 16,164]

Waiting for ManU to fire Jose Mouhrino 

[Napoleon 8,733]

13 hours ago, Eugene11 said:

This is so depressing to read back through.  I havnt followed the MNT much. So let me get this straight.  We still dont have head coach designated? WHat is the hold up? 

They're waiting for the MLS season to finish. 

(Or at least for the Columbus Crew's season to finish.)

[Machinator 32,099]

DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC; 59/0), Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/BEL; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew; 6/0)

DEFENDERS (10): John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER; 35/3), Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas; 1/0), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City/WAL; 6/0), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 1/0), Matt Miazga (Nantes/FRA; 10/1), Shaq Moore (Reus Deportiu/ESP; 3/0), Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic/ENG; 6/0), Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers; 19/0), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/ENG; 56/0), Walker Zimmerman (LAFC; 3/1)

MIDFIELDERS (13): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 21/2), Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls; 7/1), Luca de la Torre (Fulham/ENG; 1/0), Marky Delgado (Toronto FC/CAN; 5/0), Romain Gall (Malmö/SWE; 0/0), Julian Green (Greuther Fürth/GER; 14/4), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 3/1), Weston McKennie (Schalke/GER; 6/1), Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC; 25/1), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 21/9), Kenny Saief (Anderlecht/BEL; 3/0), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; 9/0), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA; 7/1)

FORWARDS (2): Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/GER; 5/2), Bobby Wood (Hannover 96/GER; 43/13)

[Ted Lange 16,164]

Finally the roster we have been waiting for.