NewlyRetired
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It is a 26 man roster. A second 11 only gets you to 22 players. There are still 4 more players who would make it and I think Luna will be one of them.
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TripItUp
Footballguy
I've watched this thread incorrectly support Berhalter for years.
I have now watched this thread be incorrectly overly critical of Poch. (until recently perhaps)
What's it like for this thread to collectively always be wrong about the USMNT coach and who is the one brave soul that has always been right?
I have now watched this thread be incorrectly overly critical of Poch. (until recently perhaps)
What's it like for this thread to collectively always be wrong about the USMNT coach and who is the one brave soul that has always been right?
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QuizGuy66
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Sorry... I was still reading as if we were talking about DMFs, not Weahs role you were clearly discussing.
SwampDawg
Footballguy
I think you are pretty close to my thoughts on this. While I'd like to see Banks get the experience for future years the fact Poch hasn't called him in yet I don't think he is in the plans. I'd say 5 CB's and maybe add Zendejas in to the Forwards. I also think Pepi or Agyemang is too close to call. Pepi missing that give me and then not hustling after it just looks like the typr of thing to get you in Poch's dog house.
B Maverick
Footballguy
The good of the 26 man is that there should be room for Gio.
The bad is there should be room for Aaronson, Berhaulter and Roldan.
The one time I saw Zendejas I thought he should be included.
But I also thought after my first viewing that Luna should to, sadly IMO he has regressed since then. I know I am alone when I say the more I see of Luna at the USMNT level the less I am impressed. Outside of the goal I saw numerous giveaways, poor tracking back on defense, wandering around the center of the park doing not much. I admit I haven't watched as much as the rest of you, especially in the MLS, and I want to like him. Heck I want to like and be excited for all the USMNT players regardless of where they play (Yeah Eurosnob). Just not seeing it with Luna. YET.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Banks has been called by Poch and was in camp recently. He did not play though.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Reports coming out that Germany in Chicago will be the US send off game.
That leaves 1 or 2 more to schedule. It expected there will be a friendly some where on the east coast in late May.
That leaves 1 or 2 more to schedule. It expected there will be a friendly some where on the east coast in late May.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ive been with you about Luna.
Like everybody, I love his upside- great skills, vision and moxy to try stuff.
The downside gives me pause though- he doesnt seem up to the physical nature of bigger international teams. Winning space and the ball in traffic, defending much of anything other than being an Aaornson-lite as a heel nipper. I dont like how easily opponents bounce past him physically or off the dribble. I think his runs suffer a bit from wanting to be THE guy (which i love) and choosing the run or space one of his teammates takes... which will improve from a better relationship and understanding with his teammates over time.
I still have big hopes for him, but for now think he should be down the pecking order and used as a roll the dice on attack sub
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Honestly, I get it. He's trying to build a team and culture where everybody is accountable 100% of the time. Calling guys effectively "non-regular" undercuts that totally. He needs every person in that locker room thinking they are fighting for a spot whether that's starting or being 23/26. Instead of asking what the team did right, in a performance we haven't had since some of the Dos a Zero Mexican games, they effectively ask him to split up the locker room; something he's been preaching not to do.
And I can almost guarantee his response well well received by the players.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
https://x.com/FelipeCar
Felipe Cárdenas@FelipeCa
Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure as Uruguay coach is on thin ice after a 5-1 loss to the USMNT.
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
Felipe Cárdenas@FelipeCa
Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure as Uruguay coach is on thin ice after a 5-1 loss to the USMNT.
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I think re Poch comments, the wuestions and answers should be more general about overall player pool and selections rather than getting sidetracked into semantics of who's a "regular".
Eg... Youve got a bunch of MFs who are producing for the team...do you have sense of where theyre all fitting relative to each other and final selections? Have you had those conversations with the players so they know what they need to do better or xontinue to work on to break into the final group?
Eg... Youve got a bunch of MFs who are producing for the team...do you have sense of where theyre all fitting relative to each other and final selections? Have you had those conversations with the players so they know what they need to do better or xontinue to work on to break into the final group?
El Floppo
Footballguy
They lost ugly too...just poor overall, from an individual level on through team shape and work.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The last FIFA rankings are out before the draw. The US leap frogs Mexico and Uruguay and ends up in 14th, just below Colombia.
bagger
Footballguy
THIS IS WHAT I WAS SAYING THIS SUMMER!!1!!oneone
bagger
Footballguy
I did like how pissed he was giving up a goal being up 4-1 on a Uruguay team with his B squad.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I hope they show that halftime talk on the next Behind the Crest. He was livid. It was so stupid to give up after a near perfect half of soccer so I can see his frustration. I am sure the players were all upset as well.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
But Emi is a world class mind ****er. Which might be the most important quality for winning a penalty shootout.
B Maverick
Footballguy
As long as he isn't using RED STRINGS ::tedlassoreference::
Penalty shootout is the one situation where Freese has been tested and passed with flying colors for USMNT. It's everything else that I'm concerned about.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Here is Poch's full speech to the team after the game ended. This was before he lost it at the press conference. And you can see why he was so frustrated at the press conference based on this speech.
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NewlyRetired
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I don't envy Poch.
For months and months, the "big name" players on the US did nothing but infuriate and disappoint him, whether it was through their less than professional actions in training or poor quality in games or begging out of games and entire tournaments for various reasons.
And then Poch throws together for the last 6 games, what could at best be termed rag tag rosters, made up primarily of the non big name players and we have just been through arguably the best 5.5 game stretch of friendlies I have seen since the early 90's (I have watched well over 99% of the games the US have played in this time period if it was telecast).
I don't know what he is going to do. Does he go with the less fancy names that clearly have played better on the pitch and are creating the culture he really wants or does he go back to the more talented players in the hopes they finally get it?
It would not shock me if it was a fairly big mix. If he chooses the "regular" players specifically for the March games and the team returns to the dreary play, I bet he may have to make some serious decisions for the final roster, which I believe is due after those 2 games are played.
For months and months, the "big name" players on the US did nothing but infuriate and disappoint him, whether it was through their less than professional actions in training or poor quality in games or begging out of games and entire tournaments for various reasons.
And then Poch throws together for the last 6 games, what could at best be termed rag tag rosters, made up primarily of the non big name players and we have just been through arguably the best 5.5 game stretch of friendlies I have seen since the early 90's (I have watched well over 99% of the games the US have played in this time period if it was telecast).
I don't know what he is going to do. Does he go with the less fancy names that clearly have played better on the pitch and are creating the culture he really wants or does he go back to the more talented players in the hopes they finally get it?
It would not shock me if it was a fairly big mix. If he chooses the "regular" players specifically for the March games and the team returns to the dreary play, I bet he may have to make some serious decisions for the final roster, which I believe is due after those 2 games are played.
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