US Men's National Team (9 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

except for Rooney, yeah, and heck, even he is playing fairly well.

It looks at least like everyone who is healthy and playing well but I may be missing someone.

harder to read in their fancy graphic.  the leicester CB... he there?

 

[NewlyRetired]

harder to read in their fancy graphic.  the leicester CB... he there?

Harry McGuire got hurt last week

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-assess-harry-maguire-2187540

 

[Sinn Fein]

am I right in seeing that as a full-strength squad?

They have a competitive match (Nation's League)  against Croatia in the same International Break.

 

[NewlyRetired]

here is the Italian squad

https://twitter.com/Vivo_Azzurro/status/1060895540777496576

 

[El Floppo]

here is the Italian squad

https://twitter.com/Vivo_Azzurro/status/1060895540777496576

would be fun to beat italy again in europe.

 

[El Floppo]

would be fun to beat italy again in europe.

remember those heady days... the US beating european teams in europe- nothing but WC titles to come.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This does not look too bad but with our luck it will keep him out of the friendlies :(

https://twitter.com/WK_MeinWerder/status/1060949887804731392

 

[NewlyRetired]

Scuffed‏ @zlebmada

Chris Richards, Sergino Dest and Sebastian Soto join the U20s for the second stage of WC qualifying, acc. to Concacaf website. They're replacing Anthony Fontana, Isaac Angking and Griffin Dorsey

 

[NewlyRetired]

Scuffed‏ @zlebmada

Chris Richards, Sergino Dest and Sebastian Soto join the U20s for the second stage of WC qualifying, acc. to Concacaf website. They're replacing Anthony Fontana, Isaac Angking and Griffin Dorsey

Tab also called Amon but his club did not release him.

No Durkin is the big head scratcher especially with DC out of the playoffs.

 

[El Floppo]

Gooch w the game winner in black cats FA cup game.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Gooch w the game winner in black cats FA cup game.

https://streamable.com/ws668

 

[NewlyRetired]

Berhalter will be in Barcelona on Wednesday to give a talk about analytics.  Hopefully he stays in Europe and watches the US play live.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Hertha tweeted that Jonathan Klinsmann has been called up to the US team.  No word on who he is replacing (I assume Guzan)

 

[encaitar]

Hertha tweeted that Jonathan Klinsmann has been called up to the US team.  No word on who he is replacing (I assume Guzan)

Why Klinsmann?  I don't think he's played for Hertha yet has he?  He's still on their reserve team?  I would've thought there were many choices ahead of him right now.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Why Klinsmann?  I don't think he's played for Hertha yet has he?  He's still on their reserve team?  I would've thought there were many choices ahead of him right now.

sadly, I would normally be very inquisitive about this but the discouraging fact remains is that so many of my questions are meaningless because 13 months later we still have an interim coach.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Klinsmann is replacing Steffan who has a leg injury

 

[Ned]

Klinsmann is replacing Steffan who has a leg injury

Oh, perfect.

My interest is dying quickly.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Nagbe has been removed from the roster as well.

 

[El Floppo]

Nagbe has been removed from the roster as well.

injury, or playoffs?

adams still going I think?

 

[NewlyRetired]

injury, or playoffs?

adams still going I think?

Injury was quoted as the reason for Nagbe's removal.

As far as I know, Adams was flying to Europe today.  

 

[NewlyRetired]

Antonee Robinson got hurt in practice and was using crutches in the hotel.

 

[El Floppo]

Antonee Robinson got hurt in practice and was using crutches in the hotel.

3...2...1.... CP..?

 

[NewlyRetired]

even though I think there is a good chance the US gets taught a football lesson this week, I have to keep reminding myself how young the team is.

We can look out a long 5 years from now and Pulisic, Weah, Sargent, Adams and Swag are still all going to be 25 or under.

 

[TripItUp]

Klinsmann is replacing Steffan who has a leg injury

After his dooshery he should be barred from the team.  

I'll never root for that kid.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Secured my gold cup tickets for June. Let's say I want to put a jersey on my holiday wish list. Is the kit that is available now be the same one they will wear in 2019? I gotta get a number 2...

 

[El Floppo]

Secured my gold cup tickets for June. Let's say I want to put a jersey on my holiday wish list. Is the kit that is available now be the same one they will wear in 2019? I gotta get a number 2...

I think there's a certain cache in wearing an outdated jersey... if you like the current design, go for it.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Secured my gold cup tickets for June. Let's say I want to put a jersey on my holiday wish list. Is the kit that is available now be the same one they will wear in 2019? I gotta get a number 2...

It seems like the US changes kits quite often so there is a decent chance that a different one will be used during the Gold Cup.

 

[NewlyRetired]

The Klinsmann news has kind of covered up the real story IMO.

With Steffen's injury, I think Horvath has a great chance to make an impression.  He is back as his club teams first choice keeper and is coming off of a wonderful game in Champions League.

Hopefully he can erase the bitter taste of the howler against Portugal last year when he played for the US.

 

[El Floppo]

The Klinsmann news has kind of covered up the real story IMO.

With Steffen's injury, I think Horvath has an great chance to make an impression.  He is back as his club teams first choice keeper and is coming off of a wonderful game in Champions League.

Hopefully he can erase the bitter taste of the howler against Portugal last year when he played for the US.

based on youth play, always thought Horvath was going to be the guy.. but Steffen's been playing, and playing great.

real story #2- is hamid busted? 

 

[NewlyRetired]

real story #2- is hamid busted? 

are you asking if he is hurt or out of the picture?

I don't think he is hurt.  Out of the picture would mean we have a full time coach so I can't answer that.  I have no idea what Berhalter (or whom ever gets hired) is thinking.

 

[El Floppo]

are you asking if he is hurt or out of the picture?

I don't think he is hurt.  Out of the picture would mean we have a full time coach so I can't answer that.  I have no idea what Berhalter (or whom ever gets hired) is thinking.

just thought he was an in-form guy, recently out of the playoffs, who still has a future with the US. not sure why he's not being considered. but yeah- let's take the guy who doesn't play 1st team ball. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

just thought he was an in-form guy, recently out of the playoffs, who still has a future with the US. not sure why he's not being considered. but yeah- let's take the guy who doesn't play 1st team ball. 

It is interesting that none of the DC guys got called.

Hamid, Nips, Cannouse and even Durkin getting ignored by Tab.

 

[El Floppo]

It is interesting that none of the DC guys got called.

Hamid, Nips, Cannouse and even Durkin getting ignored by Tab.

Durkin was a surprise.

I guess he's liked what he's seen from the middle of his MF.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is where the USWNT is playing tonight in Scotland

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr53ug6U0AALXaZ.jpg:large

Hopefully in the coming decades, we will see something like this for almost every division 2 team in the US.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Nice article from Wahl on Chris Richards time at Bayern.  Pretty cool parts on how Alaba has been very helpful to him.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/11/13/chris-richards-bayern-munich-us-soccer-u20-usmnt-fc-dallas

 

[El Floppo]

This is where the USWNT is playing tonight in Scotland

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr53ug6U0AALXaZ.jpg:large

Hopefully in the coming decades, we will see something like this for almost every division 2 team in the US.

love it.

I got to play in a couple 2nd div stadiums in germany as a kid that were set up with a one-sided grandstand (best grass fields I've ever seen). I much prefer when they wrap the field.

 

[El Floppo]

u17 women's wc underway. 

us plays first game, cameroon tomorrow at noon. interesting group with germany and n korea as well.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I think England has given the US a shot - Trippier was withdrawn from the squad with an injury...

 

[El Floppo]

I think England has given the US a shot - Trippier was withdrawn from the squad with an injury...

PHEW!

 

[NewlyRetired]

U20 WCQing group

US, Honduras, Costa Rica

Honduras and Costa Rica played to a 1-1 draw today in the first game of the mini group.  Honduras was down to ten for 60+ minutes.

If the US beats Costa Rica OR beats Honduras, they will qualify for the U20 WC (top 2 teams in mini group advance to WC).

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

based on youth play, always thought Horvath was going to be the guy.. but Steffen's been playing, and playing great.

real story #2- is hamid busted? 

Steffens has been great for the Nats but he had no business winning GK of the year in MLS. He wasn’t even top 5 

Hamid, unfortunately, has been dog#### for the Nats.  Whatever went wrong at Midgetland, it didn’t show up in DC. He was solid after returning. 

 

[El Floppo]

I’ve seen a handful of Steffens games recently and I think he’s been great. Hamid too. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

of all the guys on the team, he must be so bummed.  This would have been a fantastic opportunity to perform in front of a ton of epl scouts.  Goff reported he will be out 4 weeks.  I hope this does not effect his standing with his club but injuries are the number 1 way players get their chances.

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Defender @Antonee_Jedi will not take part in the #USMNT's upcoming friendlies after suffering a right ankle sprain.

 

[SwampDawg]

Somewhat off topic but has anyone ever seen a USMNT wall calendar ?  Seems like they make one for just about everything but the only soccer ones I could find were a few EPL teams, Real Madrid, Messi, Neymar and some generic ones. Usually get my son a calendar as part of his Christmas gifts and the generic soccer ones the last few years are boring. Guess I'll go Messi if I can't find one, he doesn't have a specific team he roots for outside the US.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Somewhat off topic but has anyone ever seen a USMNT wall calendar ?  Seems like they make one for just about everything but the only soccer ones I could find were a few EPL teams, Real Madrid, Messi, Neymar and some generic ones. Usually get my son a calendar as part of his Christmas gifts and the generic soccer ones the last few years are boring. Guess I'll go Messi if I can't find one, he doesn't have a specific team he roots for outside the US.

I have not looked in a long time but I had US Soccer wall calendars in my office for many many years.  I think my first one was back in the mid 90's, maybe even earlier.

 

[Ned]

28 man squad.   Surprising in that all MLS players who were wanted were called regardless of the playoffs.  Luca de la Torre seems strange but happy to see Gall called.  This list also seems to indicate that Tab won't be calling the U20's from this group for qualifying...

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Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Atlanta United), Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/Belgium), Zack Steffen ( Columbus Crew)

Defenders: John Brooks (Wolfsburg/Germany, Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City/Wales), Aaron Long ( New York Red Bulls), Matt Miazga (Nantes/France), Shaq Moore (Reus Deportiu/Spain), Antonee Robinson (Wigan/England), Jorge Villafana (Portland Timbers), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/England), Walker Zimmerman (LAFC)

Midfielders: Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls), Romain Gall (Malmo/Sweden) Luca de la Torre (Fulham/England), Marky Delgado (Toronto FC), Julian Green (Greuther Furth/Germany), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Schalke/Germany), Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/Germany), Kenny Saief (Anderlecht/Belgium), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/Germany), Bobby Wood (Hannover/Germany)

.................Horvath

Yedlin Miazga Brooks Villafana

...........Adams McKennie

Weah...........Saief.................CP

................Sargent

 

[El Floppo]

.................Horvath

Yedlin Miazga Brooks Villafana

...........Adams McKennie

Weah...........Saief.................CP

................Sargent

too bad Nagbe's out.

can Gall play in that Saief role? I think de la Torre does. I don't know much about the kid. might see some lletget too.

 

[El Floppo]

of all the guys on the team, he must be so bummed.  This would have been a fantastic opportunity to perform in front of a ton of epl scouts.  Goff reported he will be out 4 weeks.  I hope this does not effect his standing with his club but injuries are the number 1 way players get their chances.

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U.S. Soccer MNT‏Verified account @ussoccer_mnt

Defender @Antonee_Jedi will not take part in the #USMNT's upcoming friendlies after suffering a right ankle sprain.

I'd imagine playing in front of EPL scouts isn't an issue for a guy playing in the championship. 

but too bad- would be good to get that back line at least sorted and used to playing with each other.

I'm hoping whatever's going on with Mazda in France doesn't affect him with the Nats. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

I'd imagine playing in front of EPL scouts isn't an issue for a guy playing in the championship. . 

I made my point poorly.

I was trying to say that he would be watched by EPL scouts playing against the best EPL English talent, which would likely tell them more than watching him play in the Championship.

 

[NewlyRetired]

.................Horvath

Yedlin Miazga Brooks Villafana

...........Adams McKennie

Weah...........Saief.................CP

................Sargent

that would be my exact lineup given the roster changes.

I hope we don't get another 4-1-4-1 with Trapp overwhelmed at the anchor again.