ChiefD
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Jesus feeding us.
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US Men's National Team (16 Viewers)
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Jesus feeding us.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
Wow. Looks good, but it has the feel of a high school state champ vs a jv team. US doing what they should but wow st Kitts is just not good.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
I'd like to see a little more cohesion but understand the young guys are going to look for theirs. Not a bad thing but this could definitely be a mercy rule game if it was in effect.
Not sure what we will be able to take away from this game other than depth.
Not sure what we will be able to take away from this game other than depth.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
So... nobody is watching? Still not seeing anyone A team worthy.
St Kitts is an inch sway from full concacaf mode.
If we want to play woth the big boys, we have to figure out how to be up 8-0 vs 9 in the back
St Kitts is an inch sway from full concacaf mode.
If we want to play woth the big boys, we have to figure out how to be up 8-0 vs 9 in the back
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Ferreira has to be on pace to break all of the USMNT scoring records.
Sand
Footballguy
Watching. Jesus with some nice touches. Watching Cowell suck hard for 2 games straight. Not sure why he's on the field.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Yeah. Nice motor and all, but not really good enough for the national team. Still young though.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I like what I have seen of Reynolds, at least offensively. Nothing to guage on him defensively.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
I'm actually ok with what I've seen from cowell...
The midfield should be a little more dominant for high level games though.
We have figured out the strategy for the island nations for the most part. This seems like a "win by alot to win the group" game rather than "let's figure out a system and the parts".
If you commit to bring your B/C team, find the depth for the holes. This has the feel of jv trying to show out to make varsity... next year.
The midfield should be a little more dominant for high level games though.
We have figured out the strategy for the island nations for the most part. This seems like a "win by alot to win the group" game rather than "let's figure out a system and the parts".
If you commit to bring your B/C team, find the depth for the holes. This has the feel of jv trying to show out to make varsity... next year.
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
If you're going for goal diff better score 2 more
The Z Machine
Footballguy
That one hurt. I had a +1400 bet on a 3-1 final score.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Rustoleum
Footballguy
If that friendly had been a “thanks for your service, k thanks bye” game for Johnson that would have been one thing, but obviously that wasn’t the case.
Also, is Zendejas actively trying to nail a fan with one of these moonshots?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Sonora and Zendejas are two players that have really blown their chances so far to show they belong.
TLEF316
Footballguy
We won. Nobody got hurt. Nobody got suspended. So that's nice.
But yeah, it makes absolutely no sense to bring Gaga to this tournament and not play him in this game. It wouldn't be predatory (he was a quality MLS keeper and he's already declared his intention to play for US) and it would have accomplished an important task of cap tying him. Just dumb not to.
Prior to the game, I assumed that Jesus would get 6 clear cut chances and score 2 of them. He did a little better than that, so.....great. But it just cracks me up how they now get to use this "fastest US player ever to 10 goals" stat to justify giving him chances for the next 3 years. They were playing against a bunch of amateurs. 40 year old Wondo probably gets at least a brace last night.
But yeah, it makes absolutely no sense to bring Gaga to this tournament and not play him in this game. It wouldn't be predatory (he was a quality MLS keeper and he's already declared his intention to play for US) and it would have accomplished an important task of cap tying him. Just dumb not to.
Prior to the game, I assumed that Jesus would get 6 clear cut chances and score 2 of them. He did a little better than that, so.....great. But it just cracks me up how they now get to use this "fastest US player ever to 10 goals" stat to justify giving him chances for the next 3 years. They were playing against a bunch of amateurs. 40 year old Wondo probably gets at least a brace last night.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Reminder that the US is out of the tournament with a loss, assuming Jamaica take care of St K&N.
There are more games to come. If I'm Gaga and you try to make St. Kitts my cap tying game, I immediately defect to Poland.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
I just assume they're all adults and have had an adult conversation about what will/won't happen that we don't know the details of. Why would he be pissed about any of this?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Jesus is competing for the role of the 3rd striker along with Sargent, Vazquez and Dike (if he ever stays healthy).
Offensively, he is no worse than any of them. He is the best passer in the group by far. Defensively only Sargent stands out.
I would be shocked if GGG regularly starts anyone over Balogun and Pepi. With only 23 man rosters, a 3rd number 9 may not even be included.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Sargent is the 3rd. He won't score but he can help protect a lead.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ok, in the "not much to see" take away from that game...
- Jesus play and those finishes keep him in consideration for sure. All 3 were really nicely taken goals.
- gjorgji flashed a lot of nice things, but also disappeared too much. But worth seeing more.
- Cade .. oof. Despite star of the future form for u20s, future should be underlined with his way too inconsistent performances for the big boys. This was a rough one for him.
- Z and Sonora.. despite nice close touch, neither seem to have a feel for the game and decision making.
- liked flashes of Reynolds, feels like he needs more reguoar play for club to work out a lot of kinks.
-Busio kept himself in consideration, but I felt like there was some bad with a lot of good.
-Neal surprised me with his linebreakig passing... Nice to see and hope to see more of him.
-Miazga surprised me with his awful short passing. No gracias.
-Jones feels like he also needs more germinating for club.
- Jesus play and those finishes keep him in consideration for sure. All 3 were really nicely taken goals.
- gjorgji flashed a lot of nice things, but also disappeared too much. But worth seeing more.
- Cade .. oof. Despite star of the future form for u20s, future should be underlined with his way too inconsistent performances for the big boys. This was a rough one for him.
- Z and Sonora.. despite nice close touch, neither seem to have a feel for the game and decision making.
- liked flashes of Reynolds, feels like he needs more reguoar play for club to work out a lot of kinks.
-Busio kept himself in consideration, but I felt like there was some bad with a lot of good.
-Neal surprised me with his linebreakig passing... Nice to see and hope to see more of him.
-Miazga surprised me with his awful short passing. No gracias.
-Jones feels like he also needs more germinating for club.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
All we have to do is not lose to Trinidad and Tobago; even a tie gets us through. No way they screw up a gimme like this.
ChiefD
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
That is probably not the exact result and opponent you want to make that statement against.....
gianmarco
Footballguy
Just depends on the field.
Why? Dump the striker and bring in a 5th defender if your striker can't score.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
this is translated from Italian but you will get the idea
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Milan works on several profiles at the same time and is pursuing the signing of Christian Pulisic.
There is a Pulisic-Milan agreement base, but there is still distance between the clubs.
Milan have also started talking to Villarreal about Samuel Chukwueze
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Milan works on several profiles at the same time and is pursuing the signing of Christian Pulisic.
There is a Pulisic-Milan agreement base, but there is still distance between the clubs.
Milan have also started talking to Villarreal about Samuel Chukwueze
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This is a great graphic from Opta displaying the % of time Weah has played at various positions for Lille. Right wing is tied for 5th most!
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
US has moved up to 11th in the latest rankings released today by FIFA.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
If we play well in Copa América, maybe we'll get one of those 8 coveted seeded spots to lead a group in 2026.
Isn't there a chance we get one regardless as a host country? Or are we assuming that with three host countries, it's not going to work that way?If we play well in Copa América, maybe we'll get one of those 8 coveted seeded spots to lead a group in 2026.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
48 teams, 12 spots to lead a group in Pot AIf we play well in Copa América, maybe we'll get one of those 8 coveted seeded spots to lead a group in 2026.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
There is an excellent chance the US will be in pot A imo even if the host is not automatically placed. It is possible that not every team ranked above the US will qualify and there are going to be 12 Countries in Pot A.Isn't there a chance we get one regardless as a host country? Or are we assuming that with three host countries, it's not going to work that way?If we play well in Copa América, maybe we'll get one of those 8 coveted seeded spots to lead a group in 2026.
With 3 hosts, it may be hard to justify they all go in Pot A so I don't know how FIFA will manage this.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
True story, when the game started last night my 8 year old said to me "wow there must be a lot of teams in Concacaf, they're having two of them play together!".
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I look at it logically and I don't care so much about the why's outside of only one exception I will list below.
There was zero upside to starting Johnson. There was zero downside to starting Gaga.
The only caveat is if Gaga was injured or we have some sort of Reyna situation going on where he is not training properly.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Even more in the English PL, considering Brighton, Hove AND Albion all have to play together.
KInd of reminds me of the day I cracked into the starting lineup for my sixth grade squad. I didn't tell my mom all the good kids were away playing a friendly vs. the JV team and we played the first grade squad.
El Floppo
Footballguy
We did, but I played horrible and lofted every shot attempt into the stands.
I would think Sunday would be a perfect Gaga day. T&T might get a shot on goal but we shouldn't need Turner. He could also start in the quarters as Canada's B team hasn't impressed.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I think Jesus is competing with guys like Sonora. Zendejas, and Mihalovic as much as he is with Sargent or whoever. A versatile attacker who can play as a nine, an inverted winger, or behind the striker.
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