USMNT Talk

[LionNYC]

Just got back to campus after coming from the USA-Costa Rica game. First US Soccer game I went to in my life. Red Bull arena was 40% full, embarrassing. Actually less than 10,000 people were at the match. I think Red Bull games get more attendance. More disappointing, I bought seats near the "home" bench on TicketMaster. The USA was on the other bench, the typical away bench. So all the US fans were by the Costa Rican bench and the Costa Rican fans were by the US bench. Also, saw my old econ professor, Sunil. He was with his Business Economics class. How cool of them to go on field before the game then seat in a suite on a school night.

Brek Shea was absolute shit. It was just a bad game for the US. Good to see Tim Howard in goal though, though he was not perfect.

I don't see why they can't have this game at Yankee Stadium honestly.

 

[SayWhat44]

Just got back to campus after coming from the USA-Costa Rica game. First US Soccer game I went to in my life. Red Bull arena was 40% full, embarrassing. Actually less than 10,000 people were at the match. I think Red Bull games get more attendance. Saw my old econ professor, Sunil. He was with his Business Economics class. How cool of them to go on field before the game then seat in a suite on a school night.

Brek Shea was absolute shit. It was just a bad game for the US. Good to see Tim Howard in goal though, though he was not perfect.

I don't see why they can't have this game at Yankee Stadium honestly.

Yeah Shea was awful, Zardes was garbage as per usual, our national team is dreadful right now. Oh and Danny Williams taking over as the teams #10.... abysmal.

 

[SayWhat44]

U23's beat Canada 2-0 to go into a 2 game playoff with Columbia for spot in the Olympics. I watched a lot of the game seeing that the senior team was unwatchable. The U23's were also not very good. Canada was down a man for most of the match. That team has a lot of talent but seems a bit off and hopefully they will play well in March vs a good Columbia team.

 

[Gene]

http://nypost.com/2015/10/13/us-soccer-has-no-escape-from-klinsmanns-pervasive-failure/



US soccer has no escape from Klinsmann’s pervasive failure

 

[Gotham Gator]

Here is a nice writeup on the USMNT player pool. There are some things with which I would quibble, but generally gives a good sense of the depth chart at the moment and which players might emerge in the coming year or two.

One thing's clear - we lack a top notch attacking midfielder right now, and there isn't one on the horizon.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sizing-u-player-pool-ahead-173450281.html

 

[mgarbowski]

Here is a nice writeup on the USMNT player pool. There are some things with which I would quibble, but generally gives a good sense of the depth chart at the moment and which players might emerge in the coming year or two.

One thing's clear - we lack a top notch attacking midfielder right now, and there isn't one on the horizon.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sizing-u-player-pool-ahead-173450281.html

Mix didn't even score a mention. And to your point, the article author seems to think our next attacking mid prospect is in U17 now.

 

[joe]

top notch attacking midfielder right now,

All threads lead to Poku

 

[Gotham Gator]

Good point. How could I have missed that Mix wasn't mentioned. I mean, Brek and Yedlin are mentioned at 2 different positions.

And yes, what about Poku. He could easily grow into the classic #10 we've been lacking the last 2 years.

 

[Z4CH3B99]

Good point. How could I have missed that Mix wasn't mentioned. I mean, Brek and Yedlin are mentioned at 2 different positions.

And yes, what about Poku. He could easily grow into the classic #10 we've been lacking the last 2 years.

Has he gained citizenship yet?

 

[joe]

Has he gained citizenship yet?

Early 2017. Hopefully we can hold of Ghana unti then.

http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2015/8/28/9222641/kwadwo-poku-says-he-wants-to-play-for-the-usmnt

 

[LionNYC]

When is Jurgen announcing the roster for the WCQ match at Busch Stadium?

 

[Z4CH3B99]

When is Jurgen announcing the roster for the WCQ match at Busch Stadium?

I am not sure.

I don't think we will be too happy with the phsycotic combination he comes up with whenever it is released.

 

[LionNYC]

WCQ Roster:

https://twitter.com/x/status/662691035999432704

https://twitter.com/x/status/662691162700943360

Mix! Also, Miazga! (I can root for him when he's not wearing Red Bull). And, Nagbe! JoMo! And The Flyin' Hawaiian!

 

[FredMertz]

What's the behind-the-scenes personal beef that JK has with Benny? It must be pretty bad.

 

[Z4CH3B99]

WCQ Roster:

https://twitter.com/x/status/662691035999432704

https://twitter.com/x/status/662691162700943360

Mix! Also, Miazga! (I can root for him when he's not wearing Red Bull). And, Nagbe! JoMo! And The Flyin' Hawaiian!

I'm pleasantly surprised with the roster.

 

[21Architect]

I don't get why no Dempsey. Is the college kid that good?

 

[Christopher Jee]

No Nguyen again, despite being (I thought) the brightest light in the otherwise dismal match against the Ticos

 

[Z4CH3B99]

I don't get why no Dempsey. Is the college kid that good?

Dempsey is an establlished member of the team.

I think Klinsman is treating these games as a trial run for younger players.

Yes, Morris is that good.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Dempsey is an establlished member of the team.

I think Klinsman is treating these games as a trial run for younger players.

Yes, Morris is that good.

I cant wait until Morris supplants Jozy. Biggest thign holding us back is altidore in my opinion.

 

[21Architect]

Agreed on Altidore holding them back. I watched him closely in his last MLS match. What an albatross.