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US Men's National Team (11 Viewers)
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El Floppo
Footballguy
I don't know about MO, but that was some shocking stuff.. starting with the very late realization that he'd even have to sprint there.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Right. And even after he started to sprint I was waiting for him to start sprinting.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
This didn't age well.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Reyna is sublime on the ball. What a touch in to Wright.
And check how Wright freezes the first defender as he receives the pass, before he touches it left into space. Sweet feint.
And check how Wright freezes the first defender as he receives the pass, before he touches it left into space. Sweet feint.
TennesseeJed
Footballguy
Yeah - he would be my pick for player of the match. Made a difference coming on at half.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Aged better than my "historical loss" post
El Floppo
Footballguy
Adams too.
The only guy switching the ball, which really opened up JAM and helped tire them out.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Didn't notice that... Will look for it somewhere other than this broadcast that refuses to show replays.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Watching Gio roam like he's allowed to makes me wonder if that's a role that Dest could fill as well. Mitigates his liability as a defender and allows him to use his ball control/handling skills more.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Not many coaches are in love with that kind of role anymore. I really think that's at the heart of Reyna's issue -- it's not character or health, he's just a tweener without an obvious home on the field.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Reyna is too ****ing good to be flushing his club career down the drain
El Floppo
Footballguy
Jiminy Christmas.
TennesseeJed
Footballguy
I wonder if this game holds the record for the most time elapsed between two goals in a single game.
TennesseeJed
Footballguy
If I had to guess - not enough effort on the training pitch.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I'm really interested wtf is going on in training with his clubs that's torpedoes his PT
TennesseeJed
Footballguy
The better question - who starts in the Final?
Reyna and Wright making a strong case.
Reyna and Wright making a strong case.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Dest is back too
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
3-1 -- Berhalter's really got them humming
encaitar
Footballguy
Yeah. Unfortunate strike. He worked so hard today too. Deserved a goal.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Twitter should be a good time for the next 15 or so.
IrishTwinkie
Footballguy
Gotta say, not sure US deserved that. The attack looked glacial for much of the game. Too much standing around with the ball, not enough trying to hit the overlapping/cutting run.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
OptaJack
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Haji Wright is the first player to score multiple goals as a substitute in a knockout match in #USMNT history.
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Haji Wright is the first player to score multiple goals as a substitute in a knockout match in #USMNT history.
Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
It seemed to me he was trying to do too much at times, but I agree he worked his tail off.
El Floppo
Footballguy
The US absolutely deserved that. Yeah, they needed to play it quicker more. But when they did they were carving up JaM, even before ET.
Unfortunately they also deserved to lose, given their continued awful final touch and gifting that early goal.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Couple more thoughts...
I loved Tillmans movement- some great runs into seams and behind Balo, but his touch continuously let him down.
Balo kept showing but didn't have an opportunity to make one of his fantastic slicing or diagonal runs (that I remember). He had one nice inlet and hold that set up some runners after his second touch. But the rest of his time was getting shoved off the space and ball. And he really wasn't being helped by anybody's passes.
Swag... These are not the droids you are looking for. This game never happened.
That new #4 kid looked like a player. Swinging balls crossfield at will to open up the attack, and reading passing lanes in D. Even busted an *** right after checking in to try to get some control back in the game. I'd like to see more of him.
We loved Gios passing, but I didn't love his loafing off the ball (at times). And hated how he stood waiting for a pass in his defensive third late in the game that got stolen. He's had amazing games vs Mex (assuming they win) so hope he puts his big boy pants on works hard on and off both sides of the ball.
I loved Tillmans movement- some great runs into seams and behind Balo, but his touch continuously let him down.
Balo kept showing but didn't have an opportunity to make one of his fantastic slicing or diagonal runs (that I remember). He had one nice inlet and hold that set up some runners after his second touch. But the rest of his time was getting shoved off the space and ball. And he really wasn't being helped by anybody's passes.
Swag... These are not the droids you are looking for. This game never happened.
That new #4 kid looked like a player. Swinging balls crossfield at will to open up the attack, and reading passing lanes in D. Even busted an *** right after checking in to try to get some control back in the game. I'd like to see more of him.
We loved Gios passing, but I didn't love his loafing off the ball (at times). And hated how he stood waiting for a pass in his defensive third late in the game that got stolen. He's had amazing games vs Mex (assuming they win) so hope he puts his big boy pants on works hard on and off both sides of the ball.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
from what I have read this was planned. They only wanted him to play limited minutes.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Yeah... Figured. Just found it funny that the US really started humming with his play, and he gets yanked.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some GGG quotes
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I asked Berhalter about how they move forward with the 5-4-1 being something opponents are using against the #USMNT "The first thing, you can't give up a goal in 45 seconds, can't happen. Perseverence is key, then counter-pressing. You have to be switched on."
Berhalter: "Sometimes you tell the guys this and it goes in one ear out the other...This was a typical CONCACAF game. These games are super competitive no matter who's on the field, and I think we didn't really come to terms with that, especially in the beginning."
Berhalter: "I think I heard somewhere that someone asked 'why did Gio get called into camp?'""Did you guys hear that?" Berhalter asks the room. "Anyone? I think he showed why tonight. Its clear he deserves to play on this team." <note this was almost certainly a direct shot at Jesse Marsch. GGG would be better served to stay out of the media muck imo)
Gregg Berhalter said Haji Wright was at the airport ready to go to Dubai with his girlfriend and family when he was called in as a last minute call up.
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A Gio quote
Gio Reyna on what it’s like being in the #usmnt with Berhalter. “Obviously what happened, happened, but I think both of us are so far past it and just so focused on the group that, yeah, it's not even an issue at all anymore. We're just so far past it.”
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I asked Berhalter about how they move forward with the 5-4-1 being something opponents are using against the #USMNT "The first thing, you can't give up a goal in 45 seconds, can't happen. Perseverence is key, then counter-pressing. You have to be switched on."
Berhalter: "Sometimes you tell the guys this and it goes in one ear out the other...This was a typical CONCACAF game. These games are super competitive no matter who's on the field, and I think we didn't really come to terms with that, especially in the beginning."
Berhalter: "I think I heard somewhere that someone asked 'why did Gio get called into camp?'""Did you guys hear that?" Berhalter asks the room. "Anyone? I think he showed why tonight. Its clear he deserves to play on this team." <note this was almost certainly a direct shot at Jesse Marsch. GGG would be better served to stay out of the media muck imo)
Gregg Berhalter said Haji Wright was at the airport ready to go to Dubai with his girlfriend and family when he was called in as a last minute call up.
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A Gio quote
Gio Reyna on what it’s like being in the #usmnt with Berhalter. “Obviously what happened, happened, but I think both of us are so far past it and just so focused on the group that, yeah, it's not even an issue at all anymore. We're just so far past it.”
El Floppo
Footballguy
Took them so long to show the replay with the line, but there was a PAN defender on the far side that looked to keep him on.
El Floppo
Footballguy
This is the question that matters?
Wouldn't we rather hear- whats going on at Forrest? Why aren't you seeing the field there?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This is not a great angle but here is when the ball was played. I think you are correct, it looks like the defender off screen may have kept him on
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El Floppo
Footballguy
The VAR image looked clear- not really even close. But I wasn't looking or noticing it being crookedThis is not a great angle but here is when the ball was played. I think you are correct, it looks like the defender off screen may have kept him on
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am not sold on Musah as a lone 6. I feel like a lone 6's main offensive strength has to be short and mid range passing. Musah's biggest strength is shuttling but being by himself as a DM, that shuttle skill is REALLY dangerous to employ.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I still love the kid... But hes needed to progress more parts of his game this season, and I've mentioned watching Milan- he's been going the wrong way.
If this new #4 kid works out, maybe he can take over the 6 and either let Musah push higher or swap in a Tilman or Gio instead.
encaitar
Footballguy
The studio drew their own line at halftime…. He was off by half a yard.The VAR image looked clear- not really even close. But I wasn't looking or noticing it being crookedThis is not a great angle but here is when the ball was played. I think you are correct, it looks like the defender off screen may have kept him on
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Watching these over and over over the years makes me wish I had gone into live TV soccer directing/production. It's not that hard. But too many US broadcasts just suck.
