Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
He’s basically been outplaying Marco Fabián at the 10 in the early part of the season. Not many American pure 10s out there
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
Welcome to Our Forums. Once you've registered and logged in, you're primed to talk football, among other topics, with the sharpest and most experienced fantasy players on the internet.
US Men's National Team (14 Viewers)
- Thread starter Premier
- Start date
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Last edited by a moderator:
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I just noticed Novakovich did not make the 40 man roster either, which is surprising in that of the 40 people on the roster, Jozy is the most likely to get hurt before the Cup starts.
TripItUp
Footballguy
Lots of upside here...still feels like we are a few difference makers short. Hopefully we'll have a few more emerge over the next couple of years.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
What does Lovitz have on Beerhalter that keeps him around?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
A left foot that seems to work. Other than that, I got nothing................
El Floppo
Footballguy
this was the one that jumped out at me... but not in an earth-shattering way.
it's strange. decent player, but probalby like andy said- all about LBs.
fwiw- I poo-pooed his switch after not knowing who he was. here's a highlight clip... looks really promising based on that. again-no idea how well he plays with others, but I like the acceleration, skill, and aggression.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I agree.
It is worth noting that some of the difference makers are on the U20 WC team and were not included in this roster. I am very hopeful that players like Pomykal, Mendez, Weah. De La Fuente and others will have an effect on this cycle.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think only two players have ever used the one time switch rule in this situation. Gonzalez (keeper) switching from Mexico to US and Gonzalez (midfielder) switching from US to Mexico.
There are a ton playing for both US and Mexican youth national teams that may have to use this rule in the coming years if they want to switch to either US or Mexico.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I guess I'm asking if there are dual-nats who have picked the US instead of MEX before having to make the one-time switch. but that probably is impossible to state until they've actually declared as you say.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
right. Until any player is senior cap tied, they are still open to switch if they want so nothing is definite.
Only Gonzalez and Gonzalez are definite (and ironically neither of them have played in a cap tying event yet for their countries so the switch has a chance to back fire on both players).
SwampDawg
Footballguy
Any thought on who the starting 11 are from that group. My totally uneducated but what I would like to see as a fan thought below. And yes i know it is going to be tough on ? to play RB and LB but the kid is amazing.
Steffen
? CCV Miazga ?
Adams
Pulisic McKennie Arriola/Nagbe
Altidore Amon
Steffen
? CCV Miazga ?
Adams
Pulisic McKennie Arriola/Nagbe
Altidore Amon
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The formation will depend on how much Berhalter is tied to the false RB. If he stays consistent, he will play Adams at RB in any game he thinks the US is favored to hold a majority of the possession. Which should be the case in the group stage.
So with that acknowledgement in place, I think he does something like this in the friendlies and group stage games.
.................................................Steffen
Adams................Miazga.........................CCV.....................Robinson
...............................................Trapp/Bradley
..Arriola..............................McKennie...............Pulisic/Nagbe.............Pulisic/Amon*/NewGuy
......................................Jozy
offensively that morph's to look more like the following
.................................................Steffen
............Miazga.........................CCV.....................Robinson
....................Adams...........................Trapp/Bradley
..Arriola..............................McKennie...................Nagbe/Amon*/NewGuy............
......................................Jozy.....................Pulisic
*I am not confident he will make the final roster much less start but I am hopeful
Last edited by a moderator:
El Floppo
Footballguy
.........................................steffen
adams.....................mazda...........long.............robo/garza
.......................................caillou/trapp
cp.........................swag.........................nagbe................kiwi/lletget
............................................jozy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
A player I first watched play back in 1995 has decided it is finally time to move on after this season is done.
A true warrior, US legend and first ballot hall of famer IMO
Thanks for the memories and good luck to DMB! Hope you stay in the game after your well deserved retirement.
https://twitter.com/DaMarcusBeasley/status/1130537710240841731
A true warrior, US legend and first ballot hall of famer IMO
Thanks for the memories and good luck to DMB! Hope you stay in the game after your well deserved retirement.
https://twitter.com/DaMarcusBeasley/status/1130537710240841731
Last edited by a moderator:
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I like it. I started CCV over Long because I read this morning Long has been having hamstring issues but if he is healthy I am fine with him starting.
Last edited by a moderator:
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Ned
Footballguy
the loan has not gone well. There is talk that Cincy might let him go this summer. :(####, just realized Saief isn't on the 40 either.
He had such a good start there too.
El Floppo
Footballguy
crap. seemed soooo promising.the loan has not gone well. There is talk that Cincy might let him go this summer. :(####, just realized Saief isn't on the 40 either.
I wonder whats going on over there with him.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am sure he is not playing well but Cincy is a mess as a expansion side, already having changed coaches. I am sure the losing atmosphere is not helping him settle in at all.
Rustoleum
Footballguy
I thought there was always the chance they only have him for a few months anyway, or did I read that wrong?
The offensive situation in Cincy was definitely not looking good even before they lost Adi for that length of time, and now it looks like they are just going to baptise Amaya by fire. I don’t always really know what I am looking at, but it seems like when Saief gets possession/space, he looks “good” for a brief flash, but the next pass/cross never goes anywhere productive ( could be a product of attacking players not making good runs). Maybe I’m a jinx, but whenever I watch Roland Lamah, for example, I get the impression that U6 kiddies doing helicopter spins or picking dandelions make better decisions.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
this rumor seems to have some legs. I wonder what Lampard thinks of Pulisic...
=======
Get Italian Football News @_GIFN
Breaking | Gianluca di Marzio reporting that Chelsea have decided to hire Frank Lampard & replace Maurizio Sarri!
=======
Get Italian Football News @_GIFN
Breaking | Gianluca di Marzio reporting that Chelsea have decided to hire Frank Lampard & replace Maurizio Sarri!
Scienceguy
Footballguy
This looks pretty close to what I think we are going to see. My only caveats are I think Long plays over CCV (assuming health) and I think Robinson get replaced by Ream. That left back spot isn't really a left back in Berhalter's system - more of a center back when we have the ball and plays defense at LB when we don't.
Last edited by a moderator:
Scienceguy
Footballguy
Also, here's another test balloon for an article I'm going to push out tomorrow night. Any thoughts/suggestions before I do it?
https://halfspaces.com/weird-player-comps-for-the-u17-wc-squad/
https://halfspaces.com/weird-player-comps-for-the-u17-wc-squad/
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
nice piece. Weird but nice. I would have stuck entirely with soccer comparisons but I get where you were going.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Vela, Chicharito, Herrera and Tecatito will all miss the Gold Cup this summer.
Lainez with the U20's and not on the roster either.
We could see lots of new names for Mexico this summer.
Ned
Footballguy
I've never enjoyed the whole comp thing regardless of the sport. It's too easy to fall down the rabbit hole trying to force the new players into a box. I'd rather look at them for their unique skillsets and leave it at that.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
From Scuffed's twitter:
==========
Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad:
“Club Brugge conducts far-reaching negotiations with Jonathan Amon, a flank player from the Danish Nordsjaelland. According to well-informed sources the Club wants to pay around 3 million euros for the American.”
==========
Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad:
“Club Brugge conducts far-reaching negotiations with Jonathan Amon, a flank player from the Danish Nordsjaelland. According to well-informed sources the Club wants to pay around 3 million euros for the American.”
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
love these articles, sg- keep it up, and keep posting them here.Ned said:
but I agree with ned here... there's enough to look and discuss without reaching for outside comparisons. comes across a bit as "first off, how are you". which you'll get if you stick around long enough... and I hope you do.
El Floppo
Footballguy
OMGZ EVERYBODY!@@!!!
CONCACAF nation's league schedule has been released!
games are in the fall.
canada and cuba in our group. I hope we win this nations' league and go all the way! somewhere. not the WC. but yeah- to... somewhere. by winning. because IIRC, we lose out on the fifa window for friendlies because of it. now that's concacaf excitement!
CONCACAF nation's league schedule has been released!
games are in the fall.
canada and cuba in our group. I hope we win this nations' league and go all the way! somewhere. not the WC. but yeah- to... somewhere. by winning. because IIRC, we lose out on the fifa window for friendlies because of it. now that's concacaf excitement!
SwampDawg
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The only slight plus to these over friendlies is that they are official matches which means if Berhalter is smart, he could lock up Mendez and LLanez this fall.OMGZ EVERYBODY!@@!!!
CONCACAF nation's league schedule has been released!
games are in the fall.
canada and cuba in our group. I hope we win this nations' league and go all the way! somewhere. not the WC. but yeah- to... somewhere. by winning. because IIRC, we lose out on the fifa window for friendlies because of it. now that's concacaf excitement!
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am going to try me one of those unbalanced hot takes people seem to enjoy posting. It may suck so be fore warned
==========================
Friendlies against big time Euro teams are INCREDIBLY over rated.
You play in near perfect conditions with very good reffing and against an opponent trying mostly to not get hurt
We saw with Klinsmann that these games can lead incorrect conclusions about the strength of the team.
We beat Germany and Holland back to back in Europe. And what did those wins mean once the US had to go on the road in Concacaf, with awful conditions, dodgy reffing and opponents alternating between trying to break your leg and faking being fouled every 3 minutes? The wins meant absolute bupkis.
Ned
Footballguy
And I want to apologize @Scienceguy. I appreciate you sharing these with us and letting us add input. It's pretty cool what you're doing. I don't want you to take my previous post the wrong way - just adding my
in general about player comps.
El Floppo
Footballguy
you're right. better to play martinique than england.I am going to try me one of those unbalanced hot takes people seem to enjoy posting. It may suck so be fore warned
==========================
Friendlies against big time Euro teams are INCREDIBLY over rated.
You play in near perfect conditions with very good reffing and against an opponent trying mostly to not get hurt
We saw with Klinsmann that these games can lead incorrect conclusions about the strength of the team.
We beat Germany and Holland back to back in Europe. And what did those wins mean once the US had to go on the road in Concacaf, with awful conditions, dodgy reffing and opponents alternating between trying to break your leg and faking being fouled every 3 minutes? The wins meant absolute bupkis.
Scienceguy
Footballguy
No worries guys. Honest feedback is a lot more valuable than blowing sunshine up my ###. I’m new at this and I’m trying to be a little different so I’m undoubtedly going to put some crap out there. I appreciate being able to float some stuff in this dark little corner of the internet and see what y’all think. My last article was much better because one of you suggested an improvement that was a really good idea. So thanks for helping me.
And I want to apologize @Scienceguy. I appreciate you sharing these with us and letting us add input. It's pretty cool what you're doing. I don't want you to take my previous post the wrong way - just adding my
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Captain McKenzie - biggest Union accomplishment ever?
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/21/14/45/20190521-news-u20mnt-mark-mckenzie-named-captain-for-u20-world-cup
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/21/14/45/20190521-news-u20mnt-mark-mckenzie-named-captain-for-u20-world-cup
Ned
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This is a good interview with Alex Mendez about the upcoming WC
http://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/mendez-hopefull-for-deep-run-in-poland-ahead-of-tough-ukraine-opener
http://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/mendez-hopefull-for-deep-run-in-poland-ahead-of-tough-ukraine-opener
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Berhalter is going to be running a mixed camp from May 26th to June 2nd (looks like Euro's and MLS players who are not playing much). Odd group to say the least but here is the list
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7LqNP3WkAE9sYu.png:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7LqNP3WkAE9sYu.png:large
Scienceguy
Footballguy
I love how proactive Berhalter has been in getting players to learn the new system. The more guys that know it and are comfortable in it the better.
Last edited by a moderator:
El Floppo
Footballguy
Totally agree.I love how proactive Berhalter has been in getting players to learn the new system. The more guys that know it and are comfortable in it the better.
That said.. how do we all feel about this system? Has Barelyhalter previously shown enough flexibility to move away from it based on personnel or circumstance? So far with the US it's been a mixed bag.
I know it's hard to take a bunch of guys who never play together and mold them into something greater than the individual parts... And I appreciate that having a system to fall back on helps. I also worry that some of our better players may not play at their best trying to fit round into square holes...if you catch my drift
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
he indicated that he would alter his plans when the US was un-favored to hold a majority of the possession. The US has not yet been matched up with this type of opponent to see if it holds true.
My position remains unchanged. I want Adams and Swag together in double pivot. With Swag's dominance in the air, and Adams unteachable instinct to always be around loose balls, we should be able to boss mid fields in Concacaf.
Last edited by a moderator:
