US Men's National Team (10 Viewers)

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Who does Pepi's game remind you of?

Size, movement, skills, types of goals -- who do you think his comps are?

 

[El Floppo]

Who does Pepi's game remind you of?

Size, movement, skills, types of goals -- who do you think his comps are?

What little I've seen is Chachi

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

What little I've seen is Chachi

I get the fox in the box piece, but he's a giant next to El Chich.

 

[El Floppo]

I get the fox in the box piece, but he's a giant next to El Chich.

It's his movement and spacial awareness, in the box and on diagonals- he seems good at getting just off the defenders shoulder and finding pockets of dangerous space. I'm clearly not comparing size or haircuts.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Miazga and Busio both starting today

 

[gianmarco]

Who does Pepi's game remind you of?

Size, movement, skills, types of goals -- who do you think his comps are?

Need to see more headers and more glorious hair, but I see Olivier Giroud.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Need to see more headers and more glorious hair, but I see Olivier Giroud.

Harry Kane is kind of a crafty inside-the-box finisher, with a similar skill set, and build (talent levels today notwithstanding).

 

[NewlyRetired]

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LONDON (AP) — Fully vaccinated players will now be able to travel to World Cup qualifiers in countries on England’s red list without having to fully quarantine on their return, enabling them to directly return to action with their clubs.

A bespoke quarantine exemption was announced Friday after being agreed between the Premier League, the government and the health authorities.

People arriving in England from countries on a red list due to high coronavirus risks are usually required to quarantine for 10 days in a government-approved hotel. That meant many players missed out on playing World Cup qualifiers in South America in September, while others still went but then returned via spending 10 days in Croatia which ruled them out of games for Premier League clubs.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Steffen as the #1 is back in play now and is having Robinson for Panama...

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Steffen as the #1 is back in play now and is having Ream for Panama...

FYP

 

[Sammy3469]

Who does Pepi's game remind you of?

Size, movement, skills, types of goals -- who do you think his comps are?

The highest of all high end comps is Lewandawski both physically (same size, narrow body type) and hopefully skill set wise (ability to find space in the box, finish with head, feet, etc).  

 

[gianmarco]

The highest of all high end comps is Lewandawski both physically (same size, narrow body type) and hopefully skill set wise (ability to find space in the box, finish with head, feet, etc).  

Ok, so I was going to put this down but didn't want to get laughed at.

But.....yes.

 

[Sammy3469]

Chris Smith

@CJSmith91

Ricardo Pepi update

- #UCL Bundesliga club say they're willing to do "everything possible" to get Pepi

- Ajax talks still set to begin "imminently"

- Serie A club to lodge an opening bid in the coming days

If I click my heals and say "Please be Dortmund, please be Dortmund", can I will it to happen?

 

[El Floppo]

Need to see more headers and more glorious hair, but I see Olivier Giroud.

giroud shines with his back to goal...haven't seen that as a strength from Pepi yet.

 

[El Floppo]

The highest of all high end comps is Lewandawski both physically (same size, narrow body type) and hopefully skill set wise (ability to find space in the box, finish with head, feet, etc).  

Ooooh...hope so!

 

[gianmarco]

giroud shines with his back to goal...haven't seen that as a strength from Pepi yet.

It's the hair that gives that glow. It'll grow.

 

[Sammy3469]

Ok, so I was going to put this down but didn't want to get laughed at.

But.....yes.

see I have no self respect.  

 

[NewlyRetired]

U.S. Soccer

@ussoccer

U.S. National Team legends Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo and Christie Pearce Rampone will be officially inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame tomorrow!

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

If I click my heals and say "Please be Dortmund, please be Dortmund", can I will it to happen?

I was afraid to say it out loud.

 

[Sammy3469]

Ooooh...hope so!

He's actually a tough comp.  Today's CF seem to either be bigger physically (Haaland/Lukaku ish), smaller with a lower center of gravity, or similar body type, but more wingy how they like to play.  I guess another one would be Firmino, but he's not as tall as Pepi.  Maybe someone like Cavani though he seems like someone the play goes through more.  

I'm probably not describing this well, but both Lewandawski and Pepi strike me as guys that you go "where'd he come from" when they score and then you watch the playback and everything they did to get to that point is close to flawless (which is where the Chachi comp comes from as well).

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

He's actually a tough comp.  Today's CF seem to either be bigger physically (Haaland/Lukaku ish), smaller with a lower center of gravity, or similar body type, but more wingy how they like to play.  I guess another one would be Firmino, but he's not as tall as Pepi.

He's also like half a midfielder, maybe even more than a false #9.

Kane and Lewa were the first two I thought of in terms of dreamland guys with kind of similar overall packages.

(in before...)

 

[gianmarco]

He's also like half a midfielder, maybe even more than a false #9.

Kane and Lewa were the first two I thought of in terms of dreamland guys with kind of similar overall packages.

(in before...)

Yeah, definitely Kane and Lewa with a bit of Ronaldo and Messi mixed in as well.

 

[ChiefD]

He's also like half a midfielder, maybe even more than a false #9.

Kane and Lewa were the first two I thought of in terms of dreamland guys with kind of similar overall packages.

(in before...)

Yeah, definitely Kane and Lewa with a bit of Ronaldo and Messi mixed in as well.

I would add a little Busio to that list also.

 

[gianmarco]

I would add a little Busio to that list also.

Let's not get too carried away.

 

[Sammy3469]

Let's not get too carried away.

It's the hair.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I think a decent Pepi comp might be someone like Huntelaar.  He was above average, if not world class, at a lot of things.  But his best ability was just that he was good at sniffing out chances.  That's what I see in Pepi.  

 

[NewlyRetired]

Goal for Busio to tie it in injury time!   Deflected shot but who cares

https://streamja.com/9o3Bd

 

[NewlyRetired]

Goal for Busio to tie it in injury time!   Deflected shot but who cares

https://streamja.com/9o3Bd

the goal momentarily takes Venezia out of the relegation zone.  And the goal came against a fellow team in the zone.

 

[ChiefD]

Goal for Busio to tie it in injury time!   Deflected shot but who cares

https://streamja.com/9o3Bd

Looked just like Pepi there.

 

[gianmarco]

Yanks this week

 

[El Floppo]

I think a decent Pepi comp might be someone like Huntelaar.  He was above average, if not world class, at a lot of things.  But his best ability was just that he was good at sniffing out chances.  That's what I see in Pepi.  

I think of him as using his wider body and strength. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think of him as using his wider body and strength. 

Pepi may not yet be done filling out his frame. He is lanky but he might add some muscle now that he is 18. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Brian Sciaretta

@BrianSciaretta

Tim Ream withdraws from the #USMNT October roster for family reasons. He’s being replaced by Walker Zimmerman

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Brian Sciaretta

@BrianSciaretta

Tim Ream withdraws from the #USMNT October roster for family reasons. He’s being replaced by Walker Zimmerman

This is your doing, isn't it!

 

[Barry]

Canada picked Edmonton to host their mid November WCQ matches. Don't think Mexico and Costa Rica will like playing on frozen artificial turf in the middle of a blizzard.

 

[NewlyRetired]

U.S. Soccer

@ussoccer

U.S. National Team legends Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo and Christie Pearce Rampone will be officially inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame tomorrow!

Rampone withdraws her name until next year due to the disaster going on right in the NWSL.

The Commissioner and lead counsel for NWSL were terminated today for their part in the cover up.  And this is just the beginning I think.  There has to be an owner in here some where who knew what was going on especially when Merrit Paulson said they shared all their findings with the league when the fired the guy.

 

[The Z Machine]

I think a decent Pepi comp might be someone like Huntelaar.  He was above average, if not world class, at a lot of things.  But his best ability was just that he was good at sniffing out chances.  That's what I see in Pepi.  

This is essentially Luís Suárez's game now. He's too slow to beat a defender and his ball skills have dwindled, but damn if he doesn't know where to be and how to finish. 

 

[Moe.]

I'd like to see Roldan start against Jamaica. He's been excellent for us as a sub, but he's on fire right now. I'm feeling really really good about this window. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

This is essentially Luís Suárez's game now. He's too slow to beat a defender and his ball skills have dwindled, but damn if he doesn't know where to be and how to finish. 

Like a cross between Ann Hathaway and Chris Wondolowski.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weston is starting today

 

[Sammy3469]

I won’t be surprised if not bringing in Scally is going to come back to bite us this window at some point. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Scally went the full 90 again and scored in a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg.  He played on both sides of the field.  I believe this was his first professional goal.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Scally went the full 90 again and scored in a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg.  He played on both sides of the field.  I believe this was his first professional goal.

Here is the goal.  Kid has to be on cloud 9.  What a start in Germany for him to be so trusted to play every minute of every game.

https://streamja.com/XQLGo

 

[NewlyRetired]

I won’t be surprised if not bringing in Scally is going to come back to bite us this window at some point. 

He solves so many problems with his ability to play both sides equally well.

It would not shock me if he ends up being the #1 rb for the US before qualifying is done.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Gladbach has now won 3 of their last 4 and has moved into 8th spot in the table (for now, still other games to finish this weekend).

 

[TLEF316]

Here is the goal.  Kid has to be on cloud 9.  What a start in Germany for him to be so trusted to play every minute of every game.

https://streamja.com/XQLGo

Hes no Shaq moore....that's for sure 

 

[TripItUp]

Hes no Shaq moore....that's for sure 

frustrating

 

[prefontaine]

He solves so many problems with his ability to play both sides equally well.

It would not shock me if he ends up being the #1 rb for the US before qualifying is done.

Just so odd to not call him to at least integrate him this time for the reasons you state. 

The rationale Berhalter provided of him lacking CONCACAF experience and not being part of the group can't be rectified until/unless he calls him into a camp.

And as TLEF points out, Moore is such an odd choice given he's not playing, is unlikely to be anything more than an emergency option, and isn't really the future either. 

 

[TripItUp]

I won’t be surprised if not bringing in Scally is going to come back to bite us this window at some point. 

frustrating

 

[NewlyRetired]

Adams and Musah both starting as well! 

Lets hope every one gets out healthy...