USMNT Talk
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Was really tempted to put this in the amazing plays thread
“Sean Johnson isn’t good enough in possession to be the #3” - USMNT nerds on Twitter, meanwhile he actually stops the ball unlike Horvath. That goal was cringe-worthy.
After the Uruguay game I read comments on twitter and reddit claiming he doesn't play with his feet with NYCFC. Too many soccer fans in this country maintain a wilful ignorance about MLS.
yea and the play they base that willfully ignorant opinion on is one that every announcer/pundit commented as being a great ball that yedlin just couldn't get under control.
the other play that Johnson booted away was because Long shouldn’t have passed it back to him and put SJ in a bad spot (and SJ rightfully berated Long for it afterwards).
Yup, so long as he shows some consistent form at least. It seems as though he probably needs the least body of proof between now and then to lock down the top spot. Turner probably has a spot locked, but will need to show considerably more. Johnson, Horvath and anyone else needs good form just to get the #3 spot, but would have to go on some unimaginable run of form to get playing time.
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Not sure this locks Steffan into the #1 spot. Turner is going to get some Cup time with Arsenal and has been better with the national team. Steffan needs to show really good form to earn the start.
On a recent MIB podcast, they pointed out that at the World Cup, we will be playing stronger teams where we won't be possessing nearly as much as we have, and so shot stopping increases in importance relative to playing the ball. That has to favor Turner.
On a recent MIB podcast, they pointed out that at the World Cup, we will be playing stronger teams where we won't be possessing nearly as much as we have, and so shot stopping increases in importance relative to playing the ball. That has to favor Turner.
Also gotta remember that Steffen hasn't been good for any club/national team in a long time.
I personally think Turner is the best ( no offense Sean ) but not sure I’m comfortable with someone who’s hardly playing getting the nod .
Meanwhile, Jordan Pefok Siebatcheu seems on his way to Union Berlin.
We qualified for the Olympics. I didn’t even know this was going on.
www.theguardian.com
US men’s soccer team qualifies for first Olympics since 2008 with U-20 win
The United States qualified for their first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday
Always good to be in a tournament.We qualified for the Olympics. I didn’t even know this was going on.
US men’s soccer team qualifies for first Olympics since 2008 with U-20 win
The United States qualified for their first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday
The bigger news is that DR qualified. That's a huge step for that beisbol nation. I wonder how many people watched in Washington Heights.
Pulisic to United? How we feeling about this? The only direction for United is up, I suppose?
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