US Men's National Team (9 Viewers)

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Venezia FC

@VeneziaFC_EN

Sadly, we’re on TikTok now. If you’re like 12, follow us there.

Venezia FC

@VeneziaFC_EN

Absolutely wild that TikTok emailed us to take this down.

 

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John Percy

@JPercyTelegraph

Goalkeeper tweet: #nffc have sealed the signing of #mufc Dean Henderson on loan for the season, with Burnley’s Wayne Hennessey also expected to join. Ethan Horvath poised to join Luton on loan for the season

 

[NewlyRetired]

Warms thy heart.  This is a long way from "just give them some orange slices and let them be baby sat"

https://twitter.com/alecko11/status/1542939242950791174?s=20&t=LsLaGKGMJ3B2l_Ehk-zAFQ

 

[NewlyRetired]

Guat is up 2-0 on DR in first half.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Guat is up 2-0 on DR in first half.

USA 65-20 Honduras and 15% for a draw.

So US is 70-75% to go through to Olympics.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Here is the starting US team tonight that has a chance to do something that has not happened in a long long time (2008 to be exact).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWnqsq8XEAAHte4?format=jpg&name=small

 

[NewlyRetired]

DR battled back and its 2-2 in extra time now.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Not quite a howler but certainly not the same level as when he saved 4 Mexican pk's the other day

https://streamja.com/oepVk

 

[SpurrierisisGod]

So is the us game delayed or ongoing and not being shown?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Here is the starting US team tonight that has a chance to do something that has not happened in a long long time (2008 to be exact).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWnqsq8XEAAHte4?format=jpg&name=small

It’s a referendum on the Union academy!!! 
 

@Ned Tommy Wilson right now

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

So is the us game delayed or ongoing and not being shown?

Doesn’t the US game start at 9?

 

[McBokonon]

So, I know I can find this here and elsewhere, but is tonight win and we're in the 2024 Olympics, lose and we're not? And that's it other than getting to the final of this specific competition? 

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Wow - Dominican Republic going to the Olympics

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

So, I know I can find this here and elsewhere, but is tonight win and we're in the 2024 Olympics, lose and we're not? And that's it other than getting to the final of this specific competition? 

Correct

 

[SpurrierisisGod]

Doesn’t the US game start at 9?

Yep. My bad.... thought I was 8, 7 central.

 

[El Floppo]

Wow - Dominican Republic going to the Olympics

Considering the legacy of a bunch of decent regional teams, it's absolutely incredible.

Eta...like Leicester winning the epl incredible 

 

[Capella]

Why are they deciding the 2024 Olympic spots tonight, something like 25 months in advance?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Why are they deciding the 2024 Olympic spots tonight, something like 25 months in advance?

@NewlyRetired can probably speak to it better than me, but I believe it’s mainly due to Covid compressing the international schedule.  Plus this age group will largely be who’s eligible for the Olympics anyway.

 

[El Floppo]

Oh hell yeaj

 

[McBokonon]

 

[TLEF316]

Why are they deciding the 2024 Olympic spots tonight, something like 25 months in advance?

Don't question it. We're winning

 

[TLEF316]

 

[prefontaine]

Well, there ain't a Costa Rican in goal tonight

 

[El Floppo]

Nice buildup doe that goal...let's run them out of here.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Keep the pedal to the metal boys, put them away

 

[El Floppo]

Nice buildup doe that goal...let's run them out of here.

I love the spacimg and combinations through the middle on that one.

 

[prefontaine]

Sullivan's work rate is just damn impressive

 

[prefontaine]

But we remain seriously right-handed as a side. Our left side just seems out of sync game after game

 

[prefontaine]

May have spoken a touch too soon on that 

 

[Sammy3469]

McGlynn’s ability to change the point of attack  

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I don't know how good this US team is, but I am 100% that they're miles and miles better than Honduras.  This looks just about as lopsided as it could be. 

The US is carving them open at will.  The number of times the US has found a pass straight up the middle that cuts out three or four defenders is... unusual.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Some halftime reading for you on the Union homegrowns that are crushing this tournament

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/olympic-hopefuls-mls-ready-meet-the-philadelphia-union-s-next-homegrown-wave

 

[BassNBrew]

Why are they deciding the 2024 Olympic spots tonight, something like 25 months in advance?

i believe the World Cup is next year so there’s not room on the schedule for qualifying next year

 

[prefontaine]

McGlynn’s ability to change the point of attack  

I know the goal scorers - and particularly Sullivan and Aaronson -- are getting a lot of plaudits, but our midfield group of Luna, Alvarado, McGlynn, Pukstas, and Edelman have stood out to me as the best position group.

What's crazy to me is that I think Nyeman and Vargas are probably starters if they were here. The depth we are displaying here is simply astounding. 

 

[ChiefD]

Love that these kids got to experience this environment on the road and still dominate. This will bode well way down the road.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Who's the defender who hit the post on the free kick?  He looks pretty solid overall.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Who's the defender who hit the post on the free kick?  He looks pretty solid overall.

Brandon Craig - also got the assist on the first goal

 

[NewlyRetired]

That first half was fantastic.   Ignoring the scoreline, and just focusing on the passing, the movement, the runs, the interchanging, the switching of fields, the line breaking, the immediate winning the ball back....It may have been as good a 45 minutes of pure "football" as I have seen from any US team.

Honduras made the correct decision to go full Concacaf in the second half which is clearly still the best way to match up to the US at any age group.

Lots of nice performances but McGlynn stood out for me.  Hopefully there was a Euro scout or ten in the building or watching on TV, because he has the look of a top 5 league player.

 

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U20 players eligible, but not at this tournament: Gaga, Gómez, Wiley, Che, Vargas, Gutiérrez, Sealy, Paredes & Pepi

 

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U20 players eligible, but not at this tournament: Gaga, Gómez, Wiley, Che, Vargas, Gutiérrez, Sealy, Paredes & Pepi

Gaga is a huge upgrade in goal, as would be Paredes/Gomez at LB.

You have to think Pepi would also be a very strong player in this group.

 

[El Floppo]

LB is sadly a weak spot. I do not like the #2, not with a goat, or on a train. 

Now they need to bring DR back down to earth.

Still insane that DR...not CR, Mex, Hon, Pan, Jam...DR! is going to the Olympics.

 

[NewlyRetired]

LB is sadly a weak spot.

While teams are reluctant to release players for qualifying, I have a good feeling that both Gomez and Paredes will be in the roster next summer for the WC

 

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What's crazy to me is that I think Nyeman and Vargas are probably starters if they were here. The depth we are displaying here is simply astounding. 

I bet Pepi, Gaga, and one of Paredes/Gomez would be first choice players as well.

 

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Paul Carr

@PaulCarr

Dominican Republic has qualified for both the U-20 World Cup and the Olympics! Before this week, Dominican Republic had never qualified for any FIFA tournament or Olympics, men's or women's, senior or youth, or even for a Gold Cup

 

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This article lists the highest paid player on each EPL team

https://www.givemesport.com/88028875-salah-ronaldo-kane-the-highest-paid-player-at-every-premier-league-club

TL/DR: Horvath is the highest paid player on Forrest

 

[TLEF316]

Didn't see anyone post....Whore bath on loan to Luton Town.

So...maybe he starts? No idea who they have. Looks like they lost in the promotional playoffs last year, so they're at least decent.

 

[McBokonon]

Ledezma starting for PSV in today’s friendly vs. Cercle Brugge.

 

[El Floppo]

This article lists the highest paid player on each EPL team

https://www.givemesport.com/88028875-salah-ronaldo-kane-the-highest-paid-player-at-every-premier-league-club

TL/DR: Horvath is the highest paid player on Forrest

Kind of shocking.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Kind of shocking.

the amount itself is small but yeah being the highest on the team is weird especially when they just shipped him out on loan for the rest of the year.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Didn't see anyone post....Whore bath on loan to Luton Town.

So...maybe he starts? No idea who they have. Looks like they lost in the promotional playoffs last year, so they're at least decent.

I know nothing about the team either.  I looked them up on wiki.  In the last 3 seasons, Simon Sluga has played 91 league games in goal for Luton but he left on a free transfer this summer so there appears to be an opening for Horvath.