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US Men's National Team (12 Viewers)

Now that was a break. Brilliant by dgjorgee and that first time ball back from jack...wow.
You realize this is not Mihailovic right? This is a different player from Djordie
LMAO...what? Had no idea...saw similar letter on his shirt and just assumed.

Wait...this is the rec league slugger?

:lmao:
Yes. Read what I posted at halftime about what happened in Argentina with the nut.
:lol:

He actually looked decent. Too many giveaways in bad spots,but otherwise loved his .oxy in the ball.
 
Now that was a break. Brilliant by dgjorgee and that first time ball back from jack...wow.
You realize this is not Mihailovic right? This is a different player from Djordie
LMAO...what? Had no idea...saw similar letter on his shirt and just assumed.

Wait...this is the rec league slugger?

:lmao:
Yes. Read what I posted at halftime about what happened in Argentina with the nut.
:lol:

He actually looked decent. Too many giveaways in bad spots,but otherwise loved his .oxy in the ball.
He must have some level of talent because he keeps getting chances no matter how dumb he is. Poch picked him based on what he heard from people at Newell in Argentina
 
I have not been watching. I am a bit surprised by the vehemence of the reactions of guys like Herc and Twellman to Matko. If you’re going to roll the dice on a hunch, Camp Cupcake is the time.
 
I hope McGlynn does not end up one of these players where we can't understand why no one in Europe seems interested when US players at half his talent level are able to make the move.
I'm not sure I understand this comment.

I get he has some really amazing qualities. The problem is, even with his cracking shot, long range passing, and general smart play, it hasn't really translated to anything more than a slightly better than average MLS mid. And with the huge question marks around his athleticism, work rate, and ability to play vs a press, he needs a season like Djordje had a few years ago to get big attention.

Luxury players - particularly deep lying luxury players - just aren't en vogue any more.
 
I hope McGlynn does not end up one of these players where we can't understand why no one in Europe seems interested when US players at half his talent level are able to make the move.
I'm not sure I understand this comment.

I get he has some really amazing qualities. The problem is, even with his cracking shot, long range passing, and general smart play, it hasn't really translated to anything more than a slightly better than average MLS mid. And with the huge question marks around his athleticism, work rate, and ability to play vs a press, he needs a season like Djordje had a few years ago to get big attention.

Luxury players - particularly deep lying luxury players - just aren't en vogue any more.
I agree that he is an average MLS midfielder.

But being an average MLS player for his position makes him no worse (and in many cases better) than players like both Aaronson's, Ledezma, Paredes, McKenzie, Wiley and a host of other players who moved to Europe while they were average or below MLS players for their positions. A player like Wynder was not even on an MLS team and got himself to Europe.
 
I hope McGlynn does not end up one of these players where we can't understand why no one in Europe seems interested when US players at half his talent level are able to make the move.
I'm not sure I understand this comment.

I get he has some really amazing qualities. The problem is, even with his cracking shot, long range passing, and general smart play, it hasn't really translated to anything more than a slightly better than average MLS mid. And with the huge question marks around his athleticism, work rate, and ability to play vs a press, he needs a season like Djordje had a few years ago to get big attention.

Luxury players - particularly deep lying luxury players - just aren't en vogue any more.
I agree that he is an average MLS midfielder.

But being an average MLS player for his position makes him no worse (and in many cases better) than players like both Aaronson's, Ledezma, Paredes, McKenzie, Wiley and a host of other players who moved to Europe while they were average or below MLS players for their positions. A player like Wynder was not even on an MLS team and got himself to Europe.
Plus, you could argue MLS is where athleticism takes a high role relative to all the skills McG possesses... And he's still a decent MLS MF.

I totally get what Pre is saying... But would also like to think his apparent soccer IQ, touch and vision would be better suited in the right euro league. I'd love to see him get a shot if that's what it takes to boost his abilities.
 
I hope McGlynn does not end up one of these players where we can't understand why no one in Europe seems interested when US players at half his talent level are able to make the move.
I'm not sure I understand this comment.

I get he has some really amazing qualities. The problem is, even with his cracking shot, long range passing, and general smart play, it hasn't really translated to anything more than a slightly better than average MLS mid. And with the huge question marks around his athleticism, work rate, and ability to play vs a press, he needs a season like Djordje had a few years ago to get big attention.

Luxury players - particularly deep lying luxury players - just aren't en vogue any more.
I agree that he is an average MLS midfielder.

But being an average MLS player for his position makes him no worse (and in many cases better) than players like both Aaronson's, Ledezma, Paredes, McKenzie, Wiley and a host of other players who moved to Europe while they were average or below MLS players for their positions. A player like Wynder was not even on an MLS team and got himself to Europe.
I'll be a bit more specific about McGlynn which I was avoiding a little bit not to run him down (especially after that fantastic showing today).

HIGH PRESS - He's a flat out terrible defender because he lacks aggressiveness, work rate, and he has poor range. Nor does he show particular interest in cutting off passing lanes. Pressing works when it's the entire team going together and having a central player not pulling their weight is a non-starter.

PLAY OUT OF BACK - McGlynn is a terrific passer - when he has time and space. When pressured, he plays back to the centerback or makes some other simple non-press breaking pass. I've probably seen 20+ games he's played and I've never seen him receive a ball in traffic and turn. It may seem small, but you really can't have a 6 that can't help break a press in today's game.

Besides the fit issue, he's also priced out of a lot of the lower leagues.

FTR, there is a lot of speculation that he's in this camp because he's already headed to Europe (Philly didn't release any other players). But if that doesn't happen, the above is IMO why.
 
And now Ag... Ok then
He's a handful.

It's hard to tell if he's legit fast, because he looks lumbering.. but then runs past people.
he is very clumsy looking but it seems to work for him.
Yeah, you guys nailed it. Big and fast without the best touch. Always an exciting moment when he runs in behind the defense but he can do some Lukaku style botches too.

Glad to see the goal, typical of his game.
 
And now Ag... Ok then
He's a handful.

It's hard to tell if he's legit fast, because he looks lumbering.. but then runs past people.
he is very clumsy looking but it seems to work for him.
Yeah, you guys nailed it. Big and fast without the best touch. Always an exciting moment when he runs in behind the defense but he can do some Lukaku style botches too.

Glad to see the goal, typical of his game.
Other than his touch once he wins it, he looked good getting in positions and winning the ball for hold up play.
 
Impressions from the game yesterday. I missed the first 20-25 minutes...

Nobody looked clearly ready to help the national team when we have everyone, although I think Robinson and Schulte are still in the running to be back ups. I hope none of the others are.

McGlynn - Incredible left foot...actually WOULD be useful in some situations for our A team right away, except I don't know if the rest of his game will ever be good enough to get on the field for us.
Agmeyang - Looked a bit awkward but decent
Clark - Ok, but no specific skills that seemed good enough to argue for him to get time with A team. Sort of reminds me of poor man's Brendan Aaronson.
Gutierrez - Just as was thinking how he seemed awkward and hadn't really shown anything (early second half), he made some really nice passes.
Moore - Bad
Campbell - Bad
Robinson - Thought he played well. One really nice tackle where he ran his man down from behind. Would be fine if makes the A team as a sub (and still hope he gets a shot to develop in Europe)
Miljevic - Not sure what to think. Some good stuff, some bad stuff
Luna - Dribbling looked great as a sub. Wish he played more
Cremaschi - Seems to try stuff that he doesn't have the skill to pull off most of the time
Arfsten - Was never really conscious of what he did. I had the sound low and may have confused him with other players
Schulte - Didn't really have to do much
Other subs - nothing really stood out to me
 
Nobody looked clearly ready to help the national team when we have everyone, although I think Robinson and Schulte are still in the running to be back ups. I hope none of the others are.

when watching I was trying to keep a mental note of positions of need:

Back up keeper
Center back
Back up left back
Depth at the 9 until Balogun and Sargent are both 100%

Obviously we will take an upgrade any where else but I figure hoping for that is a bit unrealistic given the age of our core best players are entering their prime.
 
It was a bit disconcerting that Poch admitted after the game that he did not assign a PK taker.

He did say that Matko apologized to the team for being a jerk.
 
It was a bit disconcerting that Poch admitted after the game that he did not assign a PK taker.

He did say that Matko apologized to the team for being a jerk.
I've said this before, but so insane to me that there's every the slightest question on this stuff. It's like if football players decided who's going to be QB for the next drive, or baseball players decided who gets to bat cleanup.
 
It was a bit disconcerting that Poch admitted after the game that he did not assign a PK taker.

He did say that Matko apologized to the team for being a jerk.
I've said this before, but so insane to me that there's every the slightest question on this stuff. It's like if football players decided who's going to be QB for the next drive, or baseball players decided who gets to bat cleanup.
I don't get it either. When growing up all the way through college, we always knew who was going to take free kicks, corner kicks and pk's. It wasn't even a question.

Watching pro's fight over the ball (and ultimately lose a game like what happened at Milan this year) is so cringe worthy.
 
Just by virtue of our American players on the team, I'll post this here, but it's insane to me that a team can be undefeated after 21 games and not even be in the top 4 of the league standings.
 
Just by virtue of our American players on the team, I'll post this here, but it's insane to me that a team can be undefeated after 21 games and not even be in the top 4 of the league standings.
if I am not mistaken, I think they are also the only undefeated team across almost all of Europe.
 
Noahkai Banks came on as a sub for the third straight game for Augsburg and it's clear they are blooding him to be a starter soon. Andy mentioned Banks as the likeliest 2006 to make the World Cup roster and I sort of **** on that idea given Campbell (and Kochen who already has been in camps) is the same year. Attacking players are just easier to slot in because a mistake isn't that critical.

But I've changed my mind. I think right now, it would be pretty surprising if Banks wasn't on the World Cup roster, and my best guess right now is he'll be starting at 19 years old. So even if he doesn't play, I hope we call him into the next camp to start integrating him.
 
Noahkai Banks came on as a sub for the third straight game for Augsburg and it's clear they are blooding him to be a starter soon. Andy mentioned Banks as the likeliest 2006 to make the World Cup roster and I sort of **** on that idea given Campbell (and Kochen who already has been in camps) is the same year. Attacking players are just easier to slot in because a mistake isn't that critical.

But I've changed my mind. I think right now, it would be pretty surprising if Banks wasn't on the World Cup roster, and my best guess right now is he'll be starting at 19 years old. So even if he doesn't play, I hope we call him into the next camp to start integrating him.

If we hope for him to be ready by the summer of 2026, Poch needs to start integrating him immediately. He has produced 3 straight strong appearances for Augsburgh and he could develop a ton in the next 17 months if he can stay healthy.

He absolutely looks the part even at just 18. Big, strong, excellent in the air and looks to have a wonderful pair of feet for a CB. He is also likely to fill out that big frame of his in the coming years.

He is not a dual nat is he? I know he has been in Germany since 2015 but I don't know what his roots are besides being born in Hawaii and playing for multiple US youth teams and no other country.
 
He is not a dual nat is he? I know he has been in Germany since 2015 but I don't know what his roots are besides being born in Hawaii and playing for multiple US youth teams and no other country.
Yes, he's eligible for Germany as well. His mother is German. It's why I was so annoyed we didn't call him up last year in the U17 cycle (mind you he's been playing up 3 years since he was 14 so he was very much known). Same for Akinmboni.

Banks is prelim cap-tied now since he ultimately played in the U17 World Cup.
 
Old school MLS fans will remember the Argentine Javi Morales who had a really nice career, mostly for RSL.

After he retired he became an academy coach in Miami where it seems his son is following in his foot steps.

Santiago Morales is 17 and looks to be on the edge of making the Miami first team roster this year. He scored the winning PK in a Miami - Club America game yesterday. He is both US and Argentine eligible but I think he has only represented the US so far.

 
Philly has preseason in Europe. Today they played Slavia Prague. Cavan played the entire second half.

Lots of touches, good confidence. Speed and quickness looks fine even against adults. He is still tiny though.
 
Noahkai Banks came on as a sub for the third straight game for Augsburg and it's clear they are blooding him to be a starter soon. Andy mentioned Banks as the likeliest 2006 to make the World Cup roster and I sort of **** on that idea given Campbell (and Kochen who already has been in camps) is the same year. Attacking players are just easier to slot in because a mistake isn't that critical.

But I've changed my mind. I think right now, it would be pretty surprising if Banks wasn't on the World Cup roster, and my best guess right now is he'll be starting at 19 years old. So even if he doesn't play, I hope we call him into the next camp to start integrating him.
I think you're slightly overrating his chances...but I also think he has a better shot to play than any of our 2004s or 2005s.
 
Noahkai Banks came on as a sub for the third straight game for Augsburg and it's clear they are blooding him to be a starter soon. Andy mentioned Banks as the likeliest 2006 to make the World Cup roster and I sort of **** on that idea given Campbell (and Kochen who already has been in camps) is the same year. Attacking players are just easier to slot in because a mistake isn't that critical.

But I've changed my mind. I think right now, it would be pretty surprising if Banks wasn't on the World Cup roster, and my best guess right now is he'll be starting at 19 years old. So even if he doesn't play, I hope we call him into the next camp to start integrating him.
I think you're slightly overrating his chances...but I also think he has a better shot to play than any of our 2004s or 2005s.
Do we know yet what the roster size will be? The chances for a surprise go up if it is at 26 again.
 
There are some rumors floating that Dortmund are using back channels to talk to Ten Hag with the thought that if Dortmund lose this week to Bologna, that Sahin will be sacked.
 
There are some rumors floating that Dortmund are using back channels to talk to Ten Hag with the thought that if Dortmund lose this week to Bologna, that Sahin will be sacked.
Good or bad for Gio?
Given that he's actually been getting playing time lately, I'd say "risky"
Same. Except Dortmund has had so many managers, I couldn't remember if ETH had been there and coached Gio previously.
 
Noahkai Banks came on as a sub for the third straight game for Augsburg and it's clear they are blooding him to be a starter soon. Andy mentioned Banks as the likeliest 2006 to make the World Cup roster and I sort of **** on that idea given Campbell (and Kochen who already has been in camps) is the same year. Attacking players are just easier to slot in because a mistake isn't that critical.

But I've changed my mind. I think right now, it would be pretty surprising if Banks wasn't on the World Cup roster, and my best guess right now is he'll be starting at 19 years old. So even if he doesn't play, I hope we call him into the next camp to start integrating him.
I think you're slightly overrating his chances...but I also think he has a better shot to play than any of our 2004s or 2005s.
You may well be right as it's pretty speculative. But thinking it through, it seems logical to me.

Breaking down CBs for the World Cup in 2026

Top Tier
Chris Richards - no one has his resume or upside in the pool. I'm not sure he's cemented on the squad but IMO he's the single most likely to be on the World Cup roster by a considerable distance

Likely Tier
Mark McKenzie - has shown well in his last few outings and is now playing in the strongest league after Richards
Tim Ream - experience, guile, talent but he's going to be 38 when the World Cup kicks off. He seems a lock right now but he's not getting younger (or better) and he wasn't even in the picture due to poor form the year prior to the World Cup

Meh Tier
CCV - started in the World Cup in 2022 in a must win game. But has shown little to make you believe he's a legit option and he's 27 so unlikely to see any growth.
Austen Trusty - he plays with CCV and he's maybe better. But it's actually (too) close and like CCV, he's 26 and unlikely to see much growth before next summer
Miles Robinson - he's a shell of himself from a few years ago and it's unfortunate. But I haven't seen anything of late to suggest he's a viable option.
Walker ZImmerman - started 3 World Cup matches in 2022. He hasn't been called of late and his club form doesn't make you think he's a serious option

Even with a 23 man roster, we're likely to take 4 and, assuming no injuries, Banks would be competing with the Meh Tier for the final spot and he would be a year+ more experienced than right now (presumably with a lot of Bundesliga time under his belt). There are, of course, a host of young kids that could break out in the next 18 months (Wynder, Neal, Akinmboni, Dettoni, even Drew Murray), but none seem even remotely likely.
 
some stirrings of Weah to Juventus. I think he’d get attacking minutes with them. Their forwards have been dreadful.
That would be an interesting trade to themselves.
:)

I think he meant to Everton, at least that was the rumor posted earlier.
The last I had looked, they were hovering in and around the relegation spots. Still are. That's not a great spot for a new player to try to find their way, imo.

He's already getting minutes with Juve when healthy, and putting up some numbers, albeit not huge. Dunno. I think I'd prefer him to stay and keep fighting his way into the lineup.
 
Sérgio Conceição on Christian Pulisic’s availability vs Girona:

"Christian is staying with us, we have training tomorrow morning, let’s see how it goes. I don’t want to risk losing him for a month or two months. He could be on the bench but it’s better not to risk it. But he’s staying with us in the retreat. After that, on the other things: tomorrow’s match is the most important thing."
 
Sérgio Conceição on Christian Pulisic’s availability vs Girona:

"Christian is staying with us, we have training tomorrow morning, let’s see how it goes. I don’t want to risk losing him for a month or two months. He could be on the bench but it’s better not to risk it. But he’s staying with us in the retreat. After that, on the other things: tomorrow’s match is the most important thing."
Trained on his own yesterday
 
US v CR

English: TNT, Max, Peacock, TruTV
Spanish: Universo

Wednesday, Jan. 22 | 7 pm ET/4 pm PT

Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida
Herrera's 24-man roster is made up exclusively of players based in Liga FPD, Costa Rica's first division.

I can't really think of any CR players playing in Europe... But there must be some.
 

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