US Men's National Team (19 Viewers)

[NewlyRetired]

Just hoping Long doesn't do something stupid.

Bummed for Neal. I know he made a couple of little mistakes the other night but he deserves the opportunity to see this one out.

I was hoping too but to be fair they were far more than little errors. Those giveaways turn into easy goals for good teams, of which this version of Canada is not.

 

[gianmarco]

Jesus is not really a wide player so I would not be surprised if tactics lead him to pinch in and be more along side Milhailovic and force Reynolds to provide the width.

Looks like Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

JF moved wide when Vasquez came on the other night and Vasquez just seems like more of a pure #9 than Ferreira. But who knows? I do like the front three given how bad the wide players have been. Might as well put some goals on the field and hope for the best.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Jesus is not really a wide player so I would not be surprised if tactics lead him to pinch in and be more along side Milhailovic and force Reynolds to provide the width.

Looks like Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

I guess we will see soon. Vasquez seems like less of a wide player than Jesus though on the surface.

I want the big guy inside to get on the end of crosses, not making the crosses to Jesus who is mostly weak in the air.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

JF moved wide when Vasquez came on the other night and Vasquez just seems like more of a pure #9 than Ferreira. But who knows? I do like the front three given how bad the wide players have been. Might as well put some goals on the field and hope for the best.

yeah, I think this is what BGGGJ finally came to realize. They have tried everything else out wide and nothing worked so this is not the worst solution for the time being.

 

[gianmarco]

Jesus is not really a wide player so I would not be surprised if tactics lead him to pinch in and be more along side Milhailovic and force Reynolds to provide the width.

Looks like Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

I guess we will see soon. Vasquez seems like less of a wide player than Jesus though on the surface.

I want the big guy inside to get on the end of crosses, not making the crosses to Jesus who is mostly weak in the air.

I don't disagree, I was just looking at what they've played in the past. I looked up JF there and he's never played anywhere except up top in the middle.

Either way, I'm guessing there will be some fluidity between the 2. I'll be interested to see if Cowell is up there with them or plays more underneath.

I'm also curious to see how they sort those 3 in the MF (Sands, Busio, Mihailovic). They going to use a double pivot? I don't even know what's the best way to line them up. I just hope there isn't a huge chasm in the midfield where we can't even connect with the 3 up front.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Vazquez has played at RW before here, so I'm guessing that's what they are doing?

JF moved wide when Vasquez came on the other night and Vasquez just seems like more of a pure #9 than Ferreira. But who knows? I do like the front three given how bad the wide players have been. Might as well put some goals on the field and hope for the best.

Vazquez subbed in for Milhailovic.

I think when that happened Jesus moved to Milhailovic spot and Vasquez went up top.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Half-spaces says it's my idea from the other night, with Cowell (my ?? for the 4th midfielder) and Mihailovic in front of Sands and Busio -- with Ferreira playing off Vasquez.

 

[The Z Machine]

Half-spaces says it's my idea from the other night, with Cowell (my ?? for the 4th midfielder) and Mihailovic in front of Sands and Busio -- with Ferreira playing off Vasquez.

I like the lineup and think a fluid 4-4-2 would suit the personnel best.

 

[gianmarco]

Half-spaces says it's my idea from the other night, with Cowell (my ?? for the 4th midfielder) and Mihailovic in front of Sands and Busio -- with Ferreira playing off Vasquez.

I like the lineup and think a fluid 4-4-2 would suit the personnel best.

Yeah, 4-4-2 definitely works.

I just really hope the middle 2 (Busio/Sands) don't turn into a blackhole and send every ball back or to the side. If that happens, we don't have a shot, IMO. They've got to be able to advance the ball up the middle at times or at least be able to threaten to.

Otherwise, Panama can pinch off both sides or just look to defend the inevitable cross coming in.

 

[El Floppo]

if it's a 4-4-4, I'm not getting which of Sands/Busio/JGJorjee plays wide opposite Cowell.

7:36... is that the correct time? seems made up.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I don't know enough about Cowell to have an informed opinion, but at a glance he doesn't strike me as a midfielder of any kind.

 

[The Z Machine]

They need to work on through balls or diagonals to Jesus, flick ons to Vasquez, switching fields to catch Panama out of position and help unlock.

 

[El Floppo]

Excited!

Did he just say, "hi AC Milan supporters"?

Come on, Chris

nobody but me seems to care that Christ doesn't know what his new team is called?

 

[The Z Machine]

if it's a 4-4-4

Then we'll probably win, but Panama will protest the 2 extra field players.

 

[El Floppo]

I don't know enough about Cowell to have an informed opinion, but at a glance he doesn't strike me as a midfielder of any kind.

he's played wide- so he'll likely be wide. whether that's in the MF or in a more advanced role... Panama's presure andshape will likely determine.

 

[The Z Machine]

Excited!

Did he just say, "hi AC Milan supporters"?

Come on, Chris

nobody but me seems to care that Christ doesn't know what his new team is called?

AC Milano Football Club Calcio Spa

 

[Moe.]

I’m expecting a big game from Mihailovic now that Zendejas isn’t out there mucking everything up

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Excited!

Did he just say, "hi AC Milan supporters"?

Come on, Chris

nobody but me seems to care that Christ doesn't know what his new team is called?

Okay saying "Chris" felt weird but I don't think this is the answer.

 

[Moe.]

I can't get over Long not only being on the team but actually playing

 

[NewlyRetired]

I can't get over Long not only being on the team but actually playing

I mean we are at like our 8th or 9th CB at this point. I don't think it is too much of an issue given how many CB's were not chosen for the tournament.

 

[NewlyRetired]

wow, great start, so close!

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Is it just me or has Cade Cowell hit the post like 6 times since the start of the U20 world cup? Dude could have massive numbers with just a matter of inches.

 

[TLEF316]

Neal and zendejas both unavailable due to injury. Running out of players

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Kind of messing with my head to see them play against Eric Davis the game after they played in Cincinnati.

 

[gianmarco]

Dude could have massive numbers with just a matter of inches.

Also the story of my dating career

 

[gianmarco]

Stop passing backwards Busio.

 

[gianmarco]

Great defending by Long there...

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is the stadium where the new MLS team will play I assume?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Is it just me or is the audio/announcer feed about 3 seconds behind?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is it just me or is the audio/announcer feed about 3 seconds behind?

me too. I turned the sound off for now

 

[TLEF316]

I really want cade to be good but man he is predictable

 

[NewlyRetired]

That's the type of tackle that will get Sands more looks.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Same re announcer lag.

Would like to see Vasquez hold it up better.

 

[gianmarco]

That's the type of tackle that will get Sands more looks.

Elite tackle there.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think that would be a goal if the new rule change goes through.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

He was off. Shoddy defending, but saved by the flag.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Getting totally bossed all over the field right now.

 

[BassNBrew]

This is the stadium where the new MLS team will play I assume?

I realize that US soccer didn't pick the venues but when will Concacaf learn that if you want butts in seats schedule the games somewhere between the Atlantic ocean and KC.

 

[El Floppo]

sigh.
I'm already sick of US players making decent runs into decent attacking spots, and then getting pushed off the ball like kids.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Vasquez really looks lost outside the box. No idea if that's the norm but he's offered nothing after the feed to Cowell.

 

[El Floppo]

US shape a mess through the MF- getting run around easily. and then giving up every second ball.

and Pan has been playing pretty poorly with mis-tuoches and giving up opportunities (that the US wants no part of, apprarently).

we need a c1980 Indiana Univ style swap out of 6 guys at this point. just swap out the entire MF and Forward line outside of maybe Cowell... although he's been poor too.

 

[El Floppo]

Vasquez really looks lost outside the box. No idea if that's the norm but he's offered nothing after the feed to Cowell.

disappointed in him. I thought he was better at hold up play- but he's getting pushed around like he's Busio.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Dang. Can't get close to them. They're finding space at will. Not exactly lucky to be tied but the US has to play better or they're gonna lose.

 

[NewlyRetired]

After a bright first 10-15 minutes, the US looked cooked for the entire rest of the half. Second best in almost every phase of the game. 0-0 is a lucky scoreline right now. I don't know if we have the legs to flipped this around in the second half.

 

[ChiefD]

This lineup and formation has Berhalter written all over it. No way Busio should be out on the wing.

Long shouldn't be in period.

 

[El Floppo]

After a bright first 10-15 minutes, the US looked cooked for the entire rest of the half. Second best in almost every phase of the game. 0-0 is a lucky scoreline right now. I don't know if we have the legs to flipped this around in the second half.

think about how many times their through ball was on, but just hit a bit long for Turner to get to first. I don't remember Turner having to make so many plays in a long, long time

 

[El Floppo]

This lineup and formation has Berhalter written all over it. No way Busio should be out on the wing.

Long shouldn't be in period.

GGG the 4-4-2 guru? not following this

 

[El Floppo]

I gotta say- he's not perfect, but Jones has grown in comfort level each game.

Reynolds has been pretty poor today. that clearance on Turner's missed punch... SO lucky and just a millisecond off of high kicking that guy in the noggin instead of just attacking it with his head wide.

 

[gianmarco]

This lineup and formation has Berhalter written all over it. No way Busio should be out on the wing.

Long shouldn't be in period.

GGG the 4-4-2 guru? not following this

They aren't playing a 4-4-2.

It's been 3 in the MF with Busio on the right and Djorgie on the left.