US Men's National Team (24 Viewers)

[NewlyRetired]

Speaking of Jedi, the media is speculating that he might be at the top of Liverpools list to upgrade their LB spot.

His offensive stats (which were once his weakness) continue to be excellent when compared to all EPL full backs

=========

Antonee Robinson (Fulham, 27) vs Premier League Full-backs, per 90

Crosses – 1st
Accurate crosses – 1st
Assists – 1st
Successful att. actions – 2nd
Key passes – 2nd
Passes to penalty box – 3rd
Chance creation ratio – 3rd

 

[El Floppo]

Jedi put out a statement. It does not sound like a new injury but something he has been dealing with for a while and they decided now might be the best time to get it better.

He said he has been dealing tendinopathy for a few months now.

That's what shut me down two years ago (Achilles). Still haven't worked to get through it.

 

[NewlyRetired]

all the soundbytes I'm reading from US players have been talking about playing with "nastiness" and "bite". I'll believe it when I see it... not feeling terribly confident about tonight.

If you think about all the players who are likely to start, and think about those terms you use, I immediately think of Adam’s and then kind of scratch my head.

 

[El Floppo]

Speaking of Jedi, the media is speculating that he might be at the top f Liverpools list to upgrade their LB spot.

His offensive stats (which were once his weakness) continue to be excellent when compared to all EPL left backs

=========

Antonee Robinson (Fulham, 27) vs Premier League Full-backs, per 90

Crosses – 1st
Accurate crosses – 1st
Assists – 1st
Successful att. actions – 2nd
Key passes – 2nd
Passes to penalty box – 3rd
Chance creation ratio – 3rd

My news algorithms tell me he's too old for them, and they're looking at other younger options.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Speaking of Jedi, the media is speculating that he might be at the top f Liverpools list to upgrade their LB spot.

His offensive stats (which were once his weakness) continue to be excellent when compared to all EPL left backs

=========

Antonee Robinson (Fulham, 27) vs Premier League Full-backs, per 90

Crosses – 1st
Accurate crosses – 1st
Assists – 1st
Successful att. actions – 2nd
Key passes – 2nd
Passes to penalty box – 3rd
Chance creation ratio – 3rd

My news algorithms tell me he's too old for them, and they're looking at other younger options.

He might be but he may also have 3-4 more years of top tier soccer in him given his athletic ability.

 

[El Floppo]

all the soundbytes I'm reading from US players have been talking about playing with "nastiness" and "bite". I'll believe it when I see it... not feeling terribly confident about tonight.

If you think about all the players who are likely to start, and think about those terms you use, I immediately think of Adam’s and then kind of scratch my head.

Swag and CP both were sources... swag has that, sometimes too much. Cp? You can see when he's playing fired up... It's not nasty or biting on the defensive side, but quietly there offensively.

Gio can go there too. Oddly, I can't think of anybody on the backline who's like that other than Dest (again, not in the most useful ways).

 

[NewlyRetired]

Does any one know if it is straight to PK’s if tied at the end of the game tonight or is their extra time?

 

[NewlyRetired]

all the soundbytes I'm reading from US players have been talking about playing with "nastiness" and "bite". I'll believe it when I see it... not feeling terribly confident about tonight.

If you think about all the players who are likely to start, and think about those terms you use, I immediately think of Adam’s and then kind of scratch my head.

Swag and CP both were sources... swag has that, sometimes too much. Cp? You can see when he's playing fired up... It's not nasty or biting on the defensive side, but quietly there offensively.

Gio can go there too. Oddly, I can't think of anybody on the backline who's like that other than Dest (again, not in the most useful ways).

Weston is always quick to protect a teammate but I don’t see over aggressive or “nasty” in his normal play.

I definitely agree Pulisic can get chippy when needed but most times it is response to him getting hacked. I don’t think he instigates things too often on his own.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

Jedi put out a statement. It does not sound like a new injury but something he has been dealing with for a while and they decided now might be the best time to get it better.

He said he has been dealing tendinopathy for a few months now.

That's what shut me down two years ago (Achilles). Still haven't worked to get through it.

I had it off and on for about 18 months a few years back. Maddening injury. Of course, I just had my own numbskull ways of dealing with it rather than a paid team of physios, so hopefully Jedi can get past it faster.

 

[El Floppo]

Jedi put out a statement. It does not sound like a new injury but something he has been dealing with for a while and they decided now might be the best time to get it better.

He said he has been dealing tendinopathy for a few months now.

That's what shut me down two years ago (Achilles). Still haven't worked to get through it.

I had it off and on for about 18 months a few years back. Maddening injury. Of course, I just had my own numbskull ways of dealing with it rather than a paid team of physios, so hopefully Jedi can get past it faster.

yeah... I had it for a bit- got PT and it helped great. went hard again, got shut down and haven't gotten PT since. pro team PT? he'll be fine.

 

[NewlyRetired]

From Bogert

Plenty of scouts will be watching a number of United States U-20 players in Spain this week, but I'm told a few European clubs will be there for San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris

Tsakiris, 19, has EU passport & is under contract through 2026. Has 61 first team apps

 

[El Floppo]

From Bogert

Plenty of scouts will be watching a number of United States U-20 players in Spain this week, but I'm told a few European clubs will be there for San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris

Tsakiris, 19, has EU passport & is under contract through 2026. Has 61 first team apps

I've liked what I've seen of him in previous youth appearances.

 

[NewlyRetired]

From Bogert

Plenty of scouts will be watching a number of United States U-20 players in Spain this week, but I'm told a few European clubs will be there for San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris

Tsakiris, 19, has EU passport & is under contract through 2026. Has 61 first team apps

I've liked what I've seen of him in previous youth appearances.

Me too but he has been all sorts of blah for San Jose.

Even right now he is having trouble cracking the line up. Only 2 sub appearances in 4 games so far. But I don’t know if he has been injured or not to be fair.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

Anybody come across the real kickoff time? I keep seeing the fake 7PM everywhere I look.

 

[El Floppo]

Anybody come across the real kickoff time? I keep seeing the fake 7PM everywhere I look.

Us soccer website says 7... No idea if that's fake or not.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Anybody come across the real kickoff time? I keep seeing the fake 7PM everywhere I look.

I can’t find an exact number but I think it may be closer to 7 than we usually think because it is a doubleheader in the stadium and they probably have to keep to a specific time frame.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I’m guessing Wes at RB with this lineup? Tessman is a bit surprising with Adams healthy.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I guess I don’t know how the fullbacks will line up. I’m guessing Scally on the left but maybe not. Could be Wes, Musah, or Weah on the other side.

Seems weird to take two 10s (Gio and Luna) and not play a 10, and Wes would be the most natural 10 out of the starters. But if Weah is your fullback, I don’t like Musah as a wing, even though he was listed as a forward. Poch is smarter than I am.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Hmm..

I guess there is an outside chance this is a 352 with Ream in the middle.

But more likely it is a 4 man back with I think Weah on the right as Poch seems to think he can unravel the Musah final 3rd mystery.

 

[zoobird]

Hmm..

I guess there is an outside chance this is a 352 with Ream in the middle.

But more likely it is a 4 man back with I think Weah on the right as Poch seems to think he can unravel the Musah final 3rd mystery.

I agree. Musah RW and Weah RB seems most likely to me, with lots of overlapping. Lots of other possibilities though.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I thought this was going to be McKenzie’s chance to unseat Ream……

 

[NewlyRetired]

FotMob may just be guessing, but they have Musah at RB, Weah at LW and Pulisic at RW.

Edit: they must be guessing because they have Tessman at the 10 and that makes no sense.

 

[zoobird]

FotMob may just be guessing, but they have Musah at RB, Weah at LW and Pulisic at RW.

Could be right about Musah but if they are, I think they need to swap Weah and Pulisic.

 

[El Floppo]

Less farking go

 

[El Floppo]

Doesn't look like a 7pm kickoff

 

[El Floppo]

Great. My paramount feed already choppy.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I

Doesn't look like a 7pm kickoff

they are already doing the anthems. I think it is going to start right at 7

 

[NewlyRetired]

FotMob may just be guessing, but they have Musah at RB, Weah at LW and Pulisic at RW.

Could be right about Musah but if they are, I think they need to swap Weah and Pulisic.

Univision is showing Musah at RB

 

[El Floppo]

FotMob may just be guessing, but they have Musah at RB, Weah at LW and Pulisic at RW.

Could be right about Musah but if they are, I think they need to swap Weah and Pulisic.

I think this will feel like a 3-5-2 with Musah doing a lot of work in MF.

I also see CP, Weah and Swag interchanging, with tessman playing the pivot with Adams.

 

[El Floppo]

I

Doesn't look like a 7pm kickoff

they are already doing the anthems. I think it is going to start right at 7

Yeah. That's a big tarp to roll up us what I was thinking... But they jumped into the anthems, so I agree.

 

[El Floppo]

FotMob may just be guessing, but they have Musah at RB, Weah at LW and Pulisic at RW.

Could be right about Musah but if they are, I think they need to swap Weah and Pulisic.

I think this will feel like a 3-5-2 with Musah doing a lot of work in MF.

I also see CP, Weah and Swag interchanging, with tessman playing the pivot with Adams.

Yeah... Tv feed showing that teasman and swag switch.

 

[El Floppo]

Carrasquilla and Godoy feel like they've playing forever

 

[El Floppo]

Big crowd. Wtf

 

[NewlyRetired]

Big crowd. Wtf

This is a double header. This will likely fill up for Mexico. Concacaf sets the tournament up to max their fans.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Looks like Pulisic is playing in the middle not the wing

 

[El Floppo]

Looks like 4 back when defending, 3 back when attacking.

 

[El Floppo]

Big crowd. Wtf

This is a double header. This will likely fill up for Mexico. Concacaf sets the tournament up to max their fans.

Yeah.
But pathetic showing by US fans.

 

[NewlyRetired]

It’s a

Big crowd. Wtf

This is a double header. This will likely fill up for Mexico. Concacaf sets the tournament up to max their fans.

Yeah.
But pathetic showing by US fans.

there are not that many US fans in this part of the country sadly

 

[NewlyRetired]

Looks like 4 back when defending, 3 back when attacking.

Yes. Musah is pushing way up. He has a ton of space.

 

[El Floppo]

Richards decides to fall asleep.

 

[El Floppo]

With Pan packing the middle, the US needs to play quicker to width or over the top. Been an extra touch from the CBs and MF too much so far

 

[El Floppo]

Slow and sloppy... Great way to start a match.

 

[prefontaine]

How did that not go in??

 

[El Floppo]

Better ball and people movement

 

[El Floppo]

That switch is on all game if they play wuickly

 

[El Floppo]

Oh ****... Too bad. Great finish by sarge

 

[NewlyRetired]

The last ten minutes have been good. Pulisic can’t find the game though as they are packing the middle.

 

[El Floppo]

CP uninvolved so far

 

[El Floppo]

If that's a foul, it should be a card

 

[El Floppo]

It's pretty easy for Pan so far