USMNT Talk
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This is like the forum's new player evaluation catchphrase.
My take was that Ecuador was focused entirely on defending, left no space to operate, and the midfield was jammed up. Plus this is literally his first time playing in Berhalter's system, so I'm not making any judgments.
Pulisic was off last night for sure. Some poor touches and that stumble in the box on the layoff from Zardes. It happens. Ecuador's bunkering didn't help.
Ream as a LB fits in well with the strategy for Adams at RB. When we are attacking, our RB roams into the midfield and the LB tucks in as a 3rd CB in a 3-man backline. When we are defending, he returns out wide as fullback.
Ream fits the profile of a player who can switch between LB and CB. I thought he had a decent game last night, other than that one howler.
He does, but he can't be the only one (or the best one) in the pool, can he?
Ben Sweat?
To be a little more serious, LB is a perennial problem for the U.S. (and for most teams). Add to that a requirement that this player be able to defend like a CB while sometimes also defending in space, and it's even more limiting. Players who figure as potential LBs for us - Villafana, Robinson, even F. Johnson, are not this kind of player.
The person to look for would be a left footed CB who has enough skill to play out wide and hit a good pass. What I wouldn't give for Alex Callens, to be honest. Not sure who else on the national team can fit that bill. Besler and Brooks are left footed, for what it's worth.
The person to look for would be a left footed CB who has enough skill to play out wide and hit a good pass. What I wouldn't give for Alex Callens, to be honest. Not sure who else on the national team can fit that bill. Besler and Brooks are left footed, for what it's worth.
He seemed annoyed/frustrated in the post game interview. He seemed very upset with Arriola for not finishing that chance and I would imagine it being difficult playing with a team of guys who don't know the system Berhalter wants them to play and don't have the quality he's been used to on his club team.
Overall, it was kind of a shit game to be honest.
Tenorio and Berhalter (publicly, at least) disagree with you.
https://theathletic.com/882763/2019...tional-team-takes-another-small-step-forward/
Maybe if he played with a cast around him that caused concern would he look like his normal self (that led the US in scoring last cycle).
Zardes, Ariola, NoNeck and Trapp aren’t our first choice guys and don’t strike fear.
u-23 stream here if anyone wants to watch the second half.
Diamond?
What do you mean?
Does Kreis have the u23’s playing in a diamond 442?
ah. tough to tell. I've been half watching through work. They don't look good by any stretch when I've been paying attention.
It actually looks a bit like the berhalter system from last night. 3 on defense when we're attacking and 442 when defending.
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Yeah that looked terrible. Can anyone confirm if Wes left the stadium with his ankle still attached?
ETA: I really hope it's not a season-ending injury which is what I thought when seeing the replays. Although it appears he remained on the bench for the rest of the match, so I'll take that as a good sign.
It’s what I immediately think when someone keeps getting stuffed 1 v 1.
Yankeedom
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https://sbisoccer.com/2019/03/weston-mckennie-diagnosed-with-ruptured-ankle-ligament
Hearts may have broken, but at least bones didn't.
Hearts may have broken, but at least bones didn't.
These weekly writeups by Brian Sciaretta at American Soccer Now are worth making regular reading. He summarizes the performances of Americans in Europe. Most interesting news from this week involves details on how much Tyler Adams is killing it at Leipzig and the interesting tidbit that Aron Johannsson was in the 18 for Weder Bremen.
http://americansoccernow.com/articl...-adams-wooten-saves-miazga-amp-holmes-impress
http://americansoccernow.com/articl...-adams-wooten-saves-miazga-amp-holmes-impress
