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CP either needs to stay higher up the field and find the space (well defended by Canada) or when he starts dropping, it needs to happen with numbers/triangles. I don't want the 9 coming back too deep, but don't isolate our main play maker- Acosta, Lletget...push a CB up...something. instead there was nothing.
Then he never gets the ball. The problem is the one deep lying MF (Adams) that GGG seems to think can spring everything if give time. That #### works in MLS, but not here.
I kinda liked some of what I saw from Pre for the team. was able to challenge some taller balls and almost set the US up further up the field. felt like a different point of attack for the US than they have with Sarge and Zardes...and at this point, I'll take different.
I'm not saying not to drop to get the ball if needed (although against Canada he shouldnt have to be...its not like playing vs Italy or Brazil)- I'm saying if/when he has to drop to get the ball, the team has to be on the same page to provide help and numbers.
Just as an FYI, I got the info right from US Soccer's twitter. They have started recently to put the exact kick off time in their twitter listings so keep an eye out there in the future.Appreciate it, but I no longer follow every post in this thread. Moves too fast for me and I'm not on FBG as often as I used to be. Wish Google would've had your info
So much this. We ask him to stand on the touchline and when he tracks back to get a touch on the ball, we have an immobile 9 and two offensively challenged 8s who do nothing to exploit that space.
so dumb and uncharacteristically selfish of Adams to get caught up in a stupid pay back moment like that...any time, but especially in that moment on the break.
once Canada showed what they were going to do with CP, everybody should have been tag teaming on Davies, tbh.
That was absolutely not the time to do it. It was flat out dumb and killed one of the very few open field plays the US generated. Adams weighs 12 ounces soaking wet, a shoulder charge from him is not going to do anything to deter Pulisic getting chopped.
Like I said I have zero problem with it. That was his chance and he took it (and you’re not looking to hurt the guy anyway, just put him on notice).
Fwiw, GGG seemed to say they’ll bring in some extra bodies presumably from MLS. Who that is is beyond me.
they do need to move the ball faster.
This is amazing and I want to emphasize that it is no excuse but we some how have lost Weah, Gio, Dest, Steffen and maybe Weston, and Pulisic got Covid and had to miss a game, all from the time the roster was released.
It should be a different game next week. Honduras never bunkers at home and they will want these three points. The field should be more open than it was tonight. We are going to have a lot less possession obviously than we had against a bunker and counter Canada but it may work out better.
Blooding a 17 year old in San Pedro Sula is asking a whole heck of a lot. But I assume it will be a RB and maybe a midfielder if Swag can't go.
I wonder. els and Canada have dictated things, gameplan-wise, and had success by bunkering. the US hasnt shown an ability to break through and have lost their best creative players for the next game.
It must have something to do with testing and protocols.
Maybe Pomykal. I’m at a loss though.
Me too buddy, me too. I am strapping myself in for the full 14 game ride. This is going to be more bumpy that we obviously first hoped. It is bound to have some ups and downs so hopefully we can stay in the mix.
Are you saying Jesus as in the son of god or Jesus as in Jesus Ferreria, who is having his best year as a pro and looks great this season.
the problem is Acosta and Lletget don't have the ability to create well enough to break down a team in a deep block.
what I've seen of Musah and Swag is they do have that ability. and would allow more fluidity with Adams.
Canada had exactly two big chances tonight, one of which they scored (edit: forgot about Buchanan's play). When Dest screwed up and when Yedlin screwed up and when Brooks for what ever reason just stopped in the box instead of taking one more step to block the cross. These are not MLS players.
Agreed, so then the issue becomes why does GGG slot them into positions in a formation that requires them to do so. It’s all well and good to say the ball needs to move quicker, but that’s losing sight of the fact that neither Acosta nor Llegett are really capable of doing so.
Canada had many more than 2 chances. Off the top of my head, Buchanan missed that one chance and then they had 3 or so crosses that were screaming for a tap in.
