encaitar
Footballguy
This, with Adams in place of Musah and Jedi in place of Scally is pretty much the lineup all of us were hoping for last fall.
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This has beat down written all over it.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Agreed. And with the way Musah is playing now, it is going to be hard to keep him out of any starting lineup even if/when Adams returns.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Here is the starting line up (I don't yet know how they will line up)
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.................................Turner
...Dest............Miles.........Ream..............Scally
.....................Weston.............Musah
...................................Gio
Weah......................Balogun....................Pulisic
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.................................Turner
...Dest............Miles.........Ream..............Scally
.....................Weston.............Musah
...................................Gio
Weah......................Balogun....................Pulisic
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
late correction from USMNT. Richards starts in place of Miles.
I don't get the feeling Miles got hurt in warm ups, it sounds like just a mistake from the original announcement
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Scally has played a lot on the left but I don’t know how they will line up tonight
prefontaine
Footballguy
This is Scally's second ever start and 4th appearance under Berhalter. He's played left back in 2 of his previous 3 caps under Berhalter including his only start. His only appearance at right back was when he subbed in for Yedlin vs Saudi Arabia.
His 3 caps this year - under other coaches - all came at right back. I bet he plays on the left.
prefontaine
Footballguy
The Buck thing doesn't make much sense to me. He's on the verge of our senior team but he's not even a starter for England's U19s. This is bad agent advice IMO.
He felt neglected by USSF and I get that. But why play in this event? Now his options are severely limited and he's miles away from their senior team. I'd guess he'll switch in time but for a kid that wants a big move, having a few US caps can help facilitate that.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I'm pretty sure Scally will play on the left. And I think that works if we're sticking Gio at the ten. Pulisic tends to have to move inside a lot when playing with Jedi because of all the overlaps. Scally tends to just play support on the left. Which can leave CP wide and give Gio those pockets in between the lines. And Dest and Weah have obviously played with each other on the right a lot. So I'd be very surprised to see Dest on the left.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
US seems to be focusing on that left side of germany...maybe that's why. Man weah can fly.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Great strike
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
pulisic is a bad man
mckinnie does so many great things
weah has had some... issues
mckinnie does so many great things
weah has had some... issues
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
Nevermind... US should go after the giant RB more. What a finish
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Awful D
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
Scally just stopped on the play. Guess he thought turner would get it
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
He had made a great play earlier to cut out an attack, surprised me with his speed. He's young but too old to ball-watch like that.
Plus, the Germans are exposing Dest badly, especially when they got the equalizer. Maybe he and McKennie switch positions against top-notch teams.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Oh, and are we going to ignore Gio's GGG tribute hairstyle?
El Floppo
Footballguy
looking around woefully... right? anybody? I'm a very good defense player.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
The marking is nonexistent right now.
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
our #14 just got served
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
our defense sucks ***
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
So much lunging instead of moving feet on defense. Turner has played well and is being hung out to dry by his defense.
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
germany is controlling everything and we are just reacting and wearing ourselves out
we are lucky this isn't 5-1
we are lucky this isn't 5-1
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
lol... we can't beat their press.
this is like watching a high school basketball team that can't get the ball past the half court line.
this is like watching a high school basketball team that can't get the ball past the half court line.
Orange&Blue
Footballguy
nice cross, scally? wtf
El Floppo
Footballguy
Aaronson played his way back into the fold today. looked positive and good.
Pepi did some nice work defesnviely... but the beat goes on that the forwards are finding no love from their teammates on the pass.
that was our A team... and I can't recall the MF getting so over run like that- at least since Netherlands in the WC. defensive line was under pressure as a result all game.
it would be interesting to see how the press worked so well. the US isn't usually so shaky- but I think it's all rooted in the MF. high press and solid defensive shape through the MF for the germans leaving no options for the US.
Pepi did some nice work defesnviely... but the beat goes on that the forwards are finding no love from their teammates on the pass.
that was our A team... and I can't recall the MF getting so over run like that- at least since Netherlands in the WC. defensive line was under pressure as a result all game.
it would be interesting to see how the press worked so well. the US isn't usually so shaky- but I think it's all rooted in the MF. high press and solid defensive shape through the MF for the germans leaving no options for the US.
Sand
Footballguy
Huge fail. Richards was beyond awful. Lalas would have been a better backstop.
El Floppo
Footballguy
no. I didn't notice it out of the ordinary today.
PIK95
Footballguy
Just watching the replays now. Even on CP's goal, it was a very low percentage play. I expected so much more I guess.
El Floppo
Footballguy
their best plays were off the dribble.
Germany's shape was dominant- the quick pass wasn't on as much with the way they were pressing and also covering the field behind them.
PIK95
Footballguy
Germany had so many points in the game where they had nine guys around the box. The thing to notice is the Germans body language and positioning off the ball when they have possession. They know that none of their players is going to have a bad give away, or try and force something that is not there. They never have to back off. They play very relaxed/patient yet creative. Dis·ci·pline, we have none.
I think we need to find a coach that can bring that style of play to our entire system at some point. Sadly, I doubt it ever happens. To much $$ to be made as is.
I think we need to find a coach that can bring that style of play to our entire system at some point. Sadly, I doubt it ever happens. To much $$ to be made as is.
El Floppo
Footballguy
The US was overrun by a very good and yes, disciplined team. that's where we are, coach or no. and that's always been germany. I mean- GGG caught flack because he wants them to play it like you're describing, but which gets them into trouble sometime against a well organized press.
and tbf, the germans had a number of surprising giveawyas in the 1st half leading to dangerous US breaks.
I'd need to look closer at the MF- but the breakdown was there... either tactically with numbers mismatch or something else. it felt like the germans always had an open man in the MF, and they always found him.
