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Weston was a VERY late sub today (89th minute).
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The Morris/Tessman battle is going to be interesting. Morris is off to a fantastic start and I read Tessman played well yesterday too.
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Middlesbrough FC
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Back-to-back Player Of The Match performances from Aidan Morris
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Middlesbrough FC
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@Boro
Back-to-back Player Of The Match performances from Aidan Morris
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
And Tajon Buchanan got a hat trick in La Liga. Even our good days can’t match Canada.
El Floppo
Footballguy
What a **** show.
"United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie was subjected to racist abuse after Juventus completed a 2-0 season-opening win over Parma in the Serie A, the Italian club said Sunday.
Juventus posted a statement on social media saying McKennie was the target of "discriminatory racist remarks by some individuals in the away section" while he was warming down with teammates on the pitch."
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Footballguy
ok, lets do an over view of National Team level players who have various issues and see where we stand.
The Injured Guys
Balogun - Just need to make sure he has no ill effects from going the full 90 this weekend we should be good to go. Likelihood of Sept call up is 75%
Jedi - Next step is to move from a 30 minute stint to hopefully starting. Likelihood of Sept call up is 40%. I would have this higher if I had some faith Poch would not bend to Fulham
Pepi - Next step is to move from a cameo to a 30 minute stint. Likelihood of Sept call up is 25%.
Tillman - He needs to dress and soon. I hate seeing early season being wasted by players moving to new teams. Likelihood of Sept call up is <1%
The Out of Favor at Club level Guys
Weston - He gets himself out of this situation every season via his versatility. He will likely have to rely on that again and wait for the normal spate of injuries and out of form players to get his chance. Likelihood of Sept call up is 95%
Musah - If he does not move, I am unsure what happens here. Maybe Milan playing like crap out of the gate may open up a chance. Given he begged out of the Gold Cup and likely upset Poch, I am going to say: Likelihood of Sept call up is 20%
Gio - As @prefontaine mentioned earlier, his redemption arc is likely to start soon. Whether it is successful or not is unlikely to have an effect on the Sept call ups as they are going to come too soon. Likelihood of Sept call up is 15%
The Out of Favor for Poch guys
Sargent - Not sure what else he can do on the field. It does not appear there will be a panic buy to purchase him from a bigger club so he just needs to wait and see. Pepi's availability will likely have a large factor on his call up. Likelihood of Sept call up is 75%
Scally - He is what he is. A dependable full back who can play both sides well defensively but offers very little going forward. Jedi's availability will factor in here. Although with Dest being effective on both sides so far this season and Poch appearing to taking a liking to Freeman, Scally could once again find himself left out. Likelihood of Sept call up is 45%
Turner - The move to NE has gone as well as we could have hoped. He is playing every game and playing very very well, especially considering how bad NE is as a team. I not only expect a call up, I expect he will start both games. Likelihood of Sept call up is 99%
Morris - Off to an incredible start helping Boro to a perfect start this season, and has arguably been their best player. But his position is heavily contested. Adams, Tessman, and Johnny all may be ahead of him in Poch's eyes, especially considering he was a coaches decision to leave off the Gold Cup roster. Likelihood of Sept call up is 35%
Add any "players with issues" I may have missed.........
The Injured Guys
Balogun - Just need to make sure he has no ill effects from going the full 90 this weekend we should be good to go. Likelihood of Sept call up is 75%
Jedi - Next step is to move from a 30 minute stint to hopefully starting. Likelihood of Sept call up is 40%. I would have this higher if I had some faith Poch would not bend to Fulham
Pepi - Next step is to move from a cameo to a 30 minute stint. Likelihood of Sept call up is 25%.
Tillman - He needs to dress and soon. I hate seeing early season being wasted by players moving to new teams. Likelihood of Sept call up is <1%
The Out of Favor at Club level Guys
Weston - He gets himself out of this situation every season via his versatility. He will likely have to rely on that again and wait for the normal spate of injuries and out of form players to get his chance. Likelihood of Sept call up is 95%
Musah - If he does not move, I am unsure what happens here. Maybe Milan playing like crap out of the gate may open up a chance. Given he begged out of the Gold Cup and likely upset Poch, I am going to say: Likelihood of Sept call up is 20%
Gio - As @prefontaine mentioned earlier, his redemption arc is likely to start soon. Whether it is successful or not is unlikely to have an effect on the Sept call ups as they are going to come too soon. Likelihood of Sept call up is 15%
The Out of Favor for Poch guys
Sargent - Not sure what else he can do on the field. It does not appear there will be a panic buy to purchase him from a bigger club so he just needs to wait and see. Pepi's availability will likely have a large factor on his call up. Likelihood of Sept call up is 75%
Scally - He is what he is. A dependable full back who can play both sides well defensively but offers very little going forward. Jedi's availability will factor in here. Although with Dest being effective on both sides so far this season and Poch appearing to taking a liking to Freeman, Scally could once again find himself left out. Likelihood of Sept call up is 45%
Turner - The move to NE has gone as well as we could have hoped. He is playing every game and playing very very well, especially considering how bad NE is as a team. I not only expect a call up, I expect he will start both games. Likelihood of Sept call up is 99%
Morris - Off to an incredible start helping Boro to a perfect start this season, and has arguably been their best player. But his position is heavily contested. Adams, Tessman, and Johnny all may be ahead of him in Poch's eyes, especially considering he was a coaches decision to leave off the Gold Cup roster. Likelihood of Sept call up is 35%
Add any "players with issues" I may have missed.........
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
18 year old Snyder Brunell signed a home grown contract with Seattle at the end of July.
He scored on his debut as a sub and then scored in his first start (the very next game).
Nice way to start a career
He scored on his debut as a sub and then scored in his first start (the very next game).
Nice way to start a career
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
I randomly watched the end of both games, so saw him score that 1st goal. Busy player with good instincts getting forward- looked like he fit right in at MLS level. Not even sure what position he played, tbh.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I see Booth started as well. Not sure how or if he fits a need, but the ceiling is there for him- would love to see him get a long healthy run starting.
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Footballguy
CCV did not start his most recent game but I don’t know why. I am unsure Poch has ever called him up but I might be forgetting once.
Tessman and Haji are definitely in the mix. With our lack of wing depth, I think Haji and Aaronson (Brenden) might be in competition with each other. This will be an interesting spot to watch in the upcoming roster.
I am unsure Haji fits in this category though of "players with issues". Poch seems to like him, he is healthy and he is playing well and lots of minutes.
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South Korea has released their roster for the Sept window. I am not hugely familiar with the team but in reading, people say while not 100% (missing two players ), it is a very strong squad.
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Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ne...ic-returns-to-squad-for-september-friendlies/
DEFENDERS (8): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 10/1), Noahkai Banks (FC Augsburg/GER; 0/0), Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 0/0), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 33/2), Alex Freeman (Orlando City; 7/0), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union; 1/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 74/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 31/3)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG; 50/2), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 6/0), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC; 31/1), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 12/3), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo; 11/2), Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew; 1/0)
FORWARDS (5): Damion Downs (Southampton/ENG; 5/0), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 78/32) Josh Sargent (Norwich/ENG; 28/5), Tim Weah (Marseille/FRA; 44/7), Alex Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 11/1)
Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 7/0), Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena/ITA; 0/0)DEFENDERS (8): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 10/1), Noahkai Banks (FC Augsburg/GER; 0/0), Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 0/0), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 33/2), Alex Freeman (Orlando City; 7/0), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union; 1/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 74/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 31/3)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG; 50/2), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 6/0), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC; 31/1), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 12/3), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo; 11/2), Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew; 1/0)
FORWARDS (5): Damion Downs (Southampton/ENG; 5/0), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 78/32) Josh Sargent (Norwich/ENG; 28/5), Tim Weah (Marseille/FRA; 44/7), Alex Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 11/1)
B Maverick
Footballguy
Pulisic is back
Weston McKennie was not called up for these matches.
Forward Folarin Balogun also wasn't called up, with Norwich City's Josh Sargent making his return to the squad in the striker role.
Matt Turner and Zack Steffen also didn't make the cut as Matt Freese is the only goalkeeper with a cap in the squad.
Weston McKennie was not called up for these matches.
Forward Folarin Balogun also wasn't called up, with Norwich City's Josh Sargent making his return to the squad in the striker role.
Matt Turner and Zack Steffen also didn't make the cut as Matt Freese is the only goalkeeper with a cap in the squad.
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Footballguy
Banks caught my eye.
Sad no Jedi but I guess that was likely to not be called
The midfield is an absolute mess. No Weston, Johnny, Tessman, or Morris. Weird to say the least.
Shocked about Turner, I thought he was an absolute lock.
With out context, this may be the strangest roster I have ever seen.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Interesting....
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I guess Poch is still in "look at some guys" mode. 
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I guess they're saying that there's room for a player to be added at a later date to bring it to 23. Which likely means "let's see how Jedi, Balo, and Pepi are coming along and make a decision."
El Floppo
Footballguy
Banks and Klinny caught mine.
Defense looks about rightish.
MF...yeah. wth. More ldlt and seb? But no musah, swag, morris or tessman?! On a full international break, less than a year before the WC?!! Is he looking to sabotage the US in the wC and actually start Seb, ldlt and Luna because... Hes watched them play and they give it the ol college try?
At least Sarge is getting a look. Downs over Haji is a head scratcher based on form, but i think theyre slightly different positional players.
Between the MF and the GKs choices, I'm borderline furious.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Scoring against Sporting KC doesn't count.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
given the roster is so strange, predicting what Poch is going to do for a starting line up seems like an wasted exercise but I will try any way
..........................................Freese
Dest....................Richards...............Ream................Arfsten
................................Adams.............GGGLite
.............................................Luna
Weah...................................Sargent.................................Pulisic
While I don't trust that this is what Poch will actually do, it does not look horrible when I lay it out. Would have felt better with Jedi and Weston in place of Arfsten and Sebbbbb but it is what is it I guess.
..........................................Freese
Dest....................Richards...............Ream................Arfsten
................................Adams.............GGGLite
.............................................Luna
Weah...................................Sargent.................................Pulisic
While I don't trust that this is what Poch will actually do, it does not look horrible when I lay it out. Would have felt better with Jedi and Weston in place of Arfsten and Sebbbbb but it is what is it I guess.
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Footballguy
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Pochettino: “Nobody has a place for sure. That is my message. Everyone has to fight.”
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I am not sure 10 months out from a WC with extremely limited amount of games is really ideal for sending messages.
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Footballguy
Anyone familiar with Roman Celentano from Cincy?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Other than the MF, that looks ok.
I hope Luna proves me wrong and has it in his game to step up vs big, strong, fast, quality professionals that we'll see from SK. I just dont see those three being able to control a mf on either side of the ball.
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Footballguy
It seems more and more evident we probably should have just stayed with BJ but every one (including most of us in this thread) wanted a big name coach.
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Footballguy
Well this should go over well with the US fans on twitter 
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"The MLS, in my assessment, is maybe more competitive than some leagues in Europe." - Mauricio Pochettino
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"The MLS, in my assessment, is maybe more competitive than some leagues in Europe." - Mauricio Pochettino
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Footballguy
Still think it is too late to be experimenting but at least maybe this explains what is going on
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Brian Sciaretta
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@BrianSciaretta
Pochettino says this is the #USMNT last camp with the possibility to see new players.
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Brian Sciaretta
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@BrianSciaretta
Pochettino says this is the #USMNT last camp with the possibility to see new players.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This I like........
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Brian Sciaretta
@BrianSciaretta
Pochettino on Noahkai Banks. "He's a massive talent... It's a great opportunity to bring him in and see him - to give him experience. "
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Brian Sciaretta
@BrianSciaretta
Pochettino on Noahkai Banks. "He's a massive talent... It's a great opportunity to bring him in and see him - to give him experience. "
El Floppo
Footballguy
Camp cupcake down?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Lets get Freddy back to weigh in on Finlands 4th divWell this should go over well with the US fans on twitter
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"The MLS, in my assessment, is maybe more competitive than some leagues in Europe." - Mauricio Pochettino
El Floppo
Footballguy
And how is Seb, Ldlt and Luna new players when Morris and Tessman need to be seen, if new players is the agenda.
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Footballguy
yes, this is what I was thinking as well. He could have easily used the January camp to look at the MLS based players if he wanted another look.
I just can't get past not using these two games against WC opponents, the quality of which will almost certainly be in the US group, to their fullest.
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Footballguy
We have been concerned in the past that Poch does not rate the Championship and this roster again seems to amplify that. If both Balogun and Pepi were not missing, I wonder if even Sargent would have been called up.
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The only regular name that is missing that I am ok with being missing is Aaronson (elder).
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The only regular name that is missing that I am ok with being missing is Aaronson (elder).
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Anyone want to dissect this one?
Pochettino "We really know Weston. It's not necessary to call him."
Pochettino "We really know Weston. It's not necessary to call him."
El Floppo
Footballguy
Hes a lock, so why bother trying to integrate him to these players and vice versa
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Good to see Andy workshopping GGGLite here.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I do think what Poch is doing is weird, but I also don't really buy the "we need the team to gel" argument. If the MF ends up being MMA, they will have played together plenty. They played a World Cup together. And I don't really think it's all that rare for lineups to be new for major tournaments. I know that Spain didn't have a ton of time with Yamal in the lineup before the 2024 Euros. And I'm not sure that he was being plugged into a lineup that otherwise had a ton of time together either.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
He also said this was the last window to look at new players. I don't think it's a major sleight on Weston. But I've also said before that I don't think his spot in the XI is etched in stone. I'm pretty sure he's on the team, but I do think Poch wants to look at options to push him.
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Pochettino- We need to really understand each player. When they're called, when they're not - their reaction.- That is why we had new faces on this roster- Poch says players left off can get back into the mix- initial question is about Sargent- Wants to see players build cases to be on the roster
Pochettino confirms that he hasn’t spoken to Christian Pulisic. “Everything is behind us.”
Pochettino confirms that he hasn’t spoken to Christian Pulisic. “Everything is behind us.”
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Manuel Vaquero
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@ManuVaquero_
RCD Espanyol is reportedly interested in an American footballer. It’s about the midfielder Santiago Castañeda (20 years old), who had a strong season last year with SC Paderborn 07.
The 2.Bundesliga club has already rejected offers from some teams.
https://x.com/ManuVaquero_
@ManuVaquero_
RCD Espanyol is reportedly interested in an American footballer. It’s about the midfielder Santiago Castañeda (20 years old), who had a strong season last year with SC Paderborn 07.
The 2.Bundesliga club has already rejected offers from some teams.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I wouldnt be surprised if the last wc was the last time we saw MMA. I dont buy that they dont need time to gel. Spain we aint.
The "Left Out" 11...
Turner
Reynolds-Mckenzie-CCV-Scally
Musah-McKennie-Reyna
Haji-Random Striker-Aaronson
And that's without the guys coming back from injury. So once again, the team not playing (at least if you include the injury guys) is likely better than the team that is playing
Turner
Reynolds-Mckenzie-CCV-Scally
Musah-McKennie-Reyna
Haji-Random Striker-Aaronson
And that's without the guys coming back from injury. So once again, the team not playing (at least if you include the injury guys) is likely better than the team that is playing
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Granted I haven't been following this a ton, but it also reads like a "I want to leave off all the guys moving clubs, fighting for playing time, or hurt off" and let them stay in the good graces of the clubs.
The other sort of noteworthy thing is that apparently he was not unhappy with the outside backs in the Gold Cup.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Except he took Weah.
