NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Aidan Morris (US U20 player) has looked very solid in place of Nagbe tonight for Columbus. They put up a stat that he is the youngest player to ever start in a MLS Cup Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy3469 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, El Floppo said: Good Lord. You brought him up, and I did just talk about him...but yeah- zidanesque, the whole thing. I brought him up...I want the credit dammit! (and I was only half serious). But dear god that first touch, body control, and speed of thought at speed. There was some thought that Haaland was basically making him look good and he's even silencing those thoughts. Edited December 13, 2020 by Sammy3469 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Sammy3469 said: I brought him up...I want the credit dammit! (and I was only half serious). . I think he was referring to this post https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/708312-us-mens-national-team/?do=findComment&comment=23132823 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Pulisic's first full season was in 2016/2017. Pulisic broke in the winter before. This tracks very similar to Gio age wise, who broke in last winter and is now in the middle of his first season. Gio is tracking to have more assists and goals than Pulisic did in that first season. And even better, that first full season for Pulisic was his most productive (goals and assists) of his career, all the way up until last year with Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinn Fein Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 21 hours ago, NewlyRetired said: Favre has to be close to losing his job at Dortmund. Down 5-1 now at home, they will drop to 5th in the league and have only won once in their last 5 games. Meanwhile the newly promoted Stuggart move into a surprising 6th. And he is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Floppo Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, Sinn Fein said: 21 hours ago, NewlyRetired said: Favre has to be close to losing his job at Dortmund. Down 5-1 now at home, they will drop to 5th in the league and have only won once in their last 5 games. Meanwhile the newly promoted Stuggart move into a surprising 6th. And he is out. With the way he's playing, hard to imagine this should affect Gio too much...but otoh, he's a part of a team that's underperforming, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Antonee starting in MF against a full A team Liverpool lineup. He's going to have his hands full. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, El Floppo said: With the way he's playing, hard to imagine this should affect Gio too much...but otoh, he's a part of a team that's underperforming, so who knows. You have to figure Marsch is going to be pretty high on the list of candidates to take over. The biggest problem Favre had is that he used too much squad rotation offensively. No one ever got into the flow. So the main risk for Gio I see is if the new coach sticks with a starting lineup and Gio becomes more of a sub. He should get minutes though even in that scenario. Looks like it will be a caretaker until end of season, Edin Terzic who is an assistant coach. Edited December 13, 2020 by NewlyRetired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 This comment from Conte could fit the Dortmund situation ======= Antonio Conte: "Some players can leave the team this winter, to find more game time. We may become less deep, but more functional" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Weston starts for Juve today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBokonon Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just now, NewlyRetired said: Weston starts for Juve today. Can watch on ESPN+ in case anyone doesn’t know that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Hunt Experience Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 47 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: You have to figure Marsch is going to be pretty high on the list of candidates to take over. The biggest problem Favre had is that he used too much squad rotation offensively. No one ever got into the flow. So the main risk for Gio I see is if the new coach sticks with a starting lineup and Gio becomes more of a sub. He should get minutes though even in that scenario. Looks like it will be a caretaker until end of season, Edin Terzic who is an assistant coach. Bild is reporting, unsurprisingly, that Marsch is in the top 3 candidates for the job next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 OneGoal @OneGoalUS Malick Sanogo (16) confirmed today that US soccer has been in contact with him. Sanogo is regarded as one of the most talented youth strikers in Germany & is already on the radar of Union Berlin’s first team. USMNT dual national recruiting has been on point - this one is big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) getting either one of Balogun or Sanogo would be huge! Edited December 13, 2020 by NewlyRetired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Pretty good first half for Weston today. Juventus were camped in Genoa's end all half so Weston had little to do defensively but was involved in many chances on goal including a couple of shots himself that were close. Still 0-0 so I would not be shocked if Weston gets subbed in second half if they can't crack the parked bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Robinson has been outstanding. In particular, had a perfectly timed tackle against Salah in the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Weston with a pretty assist to open the scoring! https://streamja.com/0Pm61 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I am unsure what happened completely but Weston made a nice play at top of box to shield the ball, got hacked but advantage was played. Ball slides out to Cuadrado who draws a PK that Ronaldo scores on but Weston some how also picked up a yellow on the play. 2-1 Juve right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Another really good game for Weston. He goes the full 90 and was involved every where. Both British announcers were singing his praise most of the game. He is really taking advantage of this playing time. There is little more we can ask of him. It has to lead to many more minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Dest starting again for Barca, Konrad on bench today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 3 hours ago, NewlyRetired said: Dest starting again for Barca, Konrad on bench today. Dest went the full 90 again in the 1-0 win. Sounds like Konrad almost got his La Liga debut... MLS Buzz @MLS_Buzz According to the broadcast, Konrad was getting set to come on, but after Messi scored, Koeman told him to go back to the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Fulham/Liverpool Of their players, Ademola Lookman was man of the match for me. He and Andre-Frank Anguissa continue to show that they are both just excellent footballers and USA’s left wing-back Antonee Robinson was also really impressive today, both in linking up with Lookman on the left and in defence throughout the second half. The quality of Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s goal was the cherry on top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 No love 💕 for Zardes hoisting the Cup? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, gianmarco said: Fulham/Liverpool Of their players, Ademola Lookman was man of the match for me. He and Andre-Frank Anguissa continue to show that they are both just excellent footballers and USA’s left wing-back Antonee Robinson was also really impressive today, both in linking up with Lookman on the left and in defence throughout the second half. The quality of Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s goal was the cherry on top. https://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/1338241375897317381?s=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: https://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/1338241375897317381?s=20 I thought he deserved it. I can't look now, but see if you can find his tackle on Salah in the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 53 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: https://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/1338241375897317381?s=20 Rated a 9 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Machine Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, gianmarco said: I thought he deserved it. I can't look now, but see if you can find his tackle on Salah in the box. Yeah, he really tossed that Salah on that tackle. #noban 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinn Fein Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 "Pulisic (hamstring) will be in the squad for Tuesday's match against Wolves and could start, according to manager Frank Lampard." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Machine Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, Sinn Fein said: "Pulisic (hamstring) will be in the squad for Tuesday's match against Wolves and could start, according to manager Frank Lampard." We'll see if he'll play against Atlético in CL... I sure hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 American's are part of the rosters for 7 of the 8 UCL round of 16 games https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpMc4q5XMAEXkJ5?format=jpg&name=medium 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Every year we watch many players from around the world switch leagues/countries and struggle with the language/culture/playing style what have you. Weston has made the move to Italy look so seamless and just looks like a kid in a candy store. https://twitter.com/usmntonly/status/1338507131562192896?s=20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: Every year we watch many players from around the world switch leagues/countries and struggle with the language/culture/playing style what have you. Weston has made the move to Italy look so seamless and just looks like a kid in a candy store. https://twitter.com/usmntonly/status/1338507131562192896?s=20 bigger news is Musah posted it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ned said: bigger news is Musah posted it. he really seems to be getting along with all the other young players. bringing him into a camp loaded with players U21 was really perfect in terms of helping him feel a part of the group. I hope we don't have to wait until this summer before he declares but he has no reason to declare early since he does not need a one time switch(I think) and can take as much time as needed. Edited December 14, 2020 by NewlyRetired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berndog Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Watching the MLS playoffs I was impressed with how much Jordan Morris has improved. We talk about all the young guys moving overseas but I have to believe Jordan could help a bottom half EPL or Bundesliga team. Has anyone heard any rumors about him moving in January? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianmarco Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: he really seems to be getting along with all the other young players. bringing him into a camp loaded with players U21 was really perfect in terms of helping him feel a part of the group. I hope we don't have to wait until this summer before he declares but he has no reason to declare early since he does not need a one time switch(I think) and can take as much time as needed. I thought I saw somewhere (here, likely) that he plans on announcing his decision by March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, gianmarco said: I thought I saw somewhere (here, likely) that he plans on announcing his decision by March. yeah, I believe @Poke_4_Lifeposted an article which said that was the expected date. I hope it is true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, berndog said: Watching the MLS playoffs I was impressed with how much Jordan Morris has improved. We talk about all the young guys moving overseas but I have to believe Jordan could help a bottom half EPL or Bundesliga team. Has anyone heard any rumors about him moving in January? the only rumor was not about any team specifically but that just Morris himself said he would be willing to explore a move this winter. His age is working against him though. It may be difficult for Seattle to sell him for decent value (given how much he means to the team) at 26 years old. I think Euro teams are going to be more willing to pay 5-8 million for a 21 year old than a 26 year old. Morris may have the same issue as Long who possibly saw his window close to Europe because no fee could be agreed upon. I agree that he looks like he could function pretty well at a mid to lower table club in one of the big 5 leagues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsy Ejotuz Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) Sargent, Morris or Weah -- who starts today in a must win? Pulisic -- Reyna -- Morris Pulisic -- Sargent -- Reyna Pulisic -- Reyna -- Weah Edited December 14, 2020 by Dinsy Ejotuz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinn Fein Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dinsy Ejotuz said: Sargent, Morris or Weah -- who starts today in a must win? Pulisic -- Reyna -- Morris Pulisic -- Sargent -- Reyna Pulisic -- Reyna -- Weah Pulisic is injured. (does not matter the imagined time frame for this game, Pulisic is likely to be injured/coming off an injury 😢 ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dinsy Ejotuz said: Sargent, Morris or Weah -- who starts today in a must win? Pulisic -- Reyna -- Morris Pulisic -- Sargent -- Reyna Pulisic -- Reyna -- Weah Pulisic - Sargent - Reyna with Morris first off bench offensively I will also add that Sargent is far from a lock at striker. There are a ton of similar quality US strikers right now. The only way Sargent can separate himself is via goals. He does everything else well. I will acknowledge that Sargent will likely have a much better chance to score at the international level than at Bremen since players like Dest, Reyna, and Pulisic are going to be turning teams inside out with their ball skills, especially in Concacaf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dinsy Ejotuz said: Sargent, Morris or Weah -- who starts today in a must win? Pulisic -- Reyna -- Morris Pulisic -- Sargent -- Reyna Pulisic -- Reyna -- Weah Zardes Zardes Zardes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, NewlyRetired said: Pulisic - Sargent - Reyna with Morris first off bench offensively I will also add that Sargent is far from a lock at striker. There are a ton of similar quality US strikers right now. The only way Sargent can separate himself is via goals. He does everything else well. I will acknowledge that Sargent will likely have a much better chance to score at the international level than at Bremen since players like Dest, Reyna, and Pulisic are going to be turning teams inside out with their ball skills, especially in Concacaf. Pulisic - Reyna - Morris - Sargent IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, BassNBrew said: Pulisic - Reyna - Morris - Sargent IMO Are you starting all 4 up top? 4-2-4? Brings back some good old school memories of when I was a kid :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNBrew Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, NewlyRetired said: Are you starting all 4 up top? 4-2-4? Brings back some good old school memories of when I was a kid We used to pay a 2-3-5. Left wing, right wing, left forward, right forward, center forward. Solves the problem of needing a LB/RB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyRetired Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 This is sad watching Jesse Marsch break down while talking about Gerard Houllier https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1338534465593888772?s=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Floppo Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BassNBrew said: We used to pay a 2-3-5. Left wing, right wing, left forward, right forward, center forward. Solves the problem of needing a LB/RB That was the setup for my first exposure to soccer too. Except we called them left wing, left inside, center forward, right inside, and zardes. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Floppo Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Coaches in 1978... - 2 defenders won't have a problem handling those 5 forwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Hunt Experience Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, El Floppo said: Coaches in 1978... - 2 defenders won't have a problem handling those 5 forwards. Going off-topic but France Football released their all-time best XI today. cR7. Ronaldo. Messi Maradona. Matheus. Xavi. Pele Maldini. Beckenbauer. Cafu Yashin Xavi was named, hilariously, the best defensive midfielder of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Hunt Experience Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 **** it, let’s make Pele a wingback. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsy Ejotuz Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I'm just happy they got the real Ronaldo in there. Though maybe that nickname should be retired. The other one has kind of made it seem kind of silly at this point I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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