USMNT Talk

[Gotham Gator]

I think the marketing from US Soccer in connection with this World Cup has been really good. Like or hate the Ted Lasso billboard, they are a good idea. The videos of Berhalter delivering the good news to players have been brilliant.

 

[LionNYC]

I guess Sean is the third string goalkeeper.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1592173479260033026

 

[moogoo]

I guess Sean is the third string goalkeeper.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1592173479260033026

if he is third, then GB is a FOOL.

 

[joe]

if he is third, then GB is a FOOL.

They are in numerical order.

 

[Shwafta]

They are in numerical order.

Yeah, 1 is the first string GK, and then usually the higher number is lower in the hierarchy

 

[mgarbowski]

I'm neither surprised not upset that Johnson is third.
Horvath has played 20 matches in the Championship so far (basically all of them I think) with a GA average of exactly 1. So he's in form. It's fair to ding Turner for lack of action since the transfer to Arsenal, but he was the best keeper in MLS by acclamation before that. I can understand a coach going either way with him.

 

[joe]

Yeah, 1 is the first string GK, and then usually the higher number is lower in the hierarchy

Sure, but every position group is in numerical order. The twitter post is not the depth chart. Sean wore 25 throughout his time in Chicago. Saunders wore #12 as our starter. Etc.

 

[Shwafta]

Sure, but every position group is in numerical order. The twitter post is not the depth chart. Sean wore 25 throughout his time in Chicago. Saunders wore #12 as our starter. Etc.

I mean, you're right, but international is different than club.
In international, 1-11 is your starters, 12-25 are the remainder. So yeah, maybe johnson is ahead of horvath, but it's highly unlikely given the numbering

 

[Schwallacus]

I mean, you're right, but international is different than club.
In international, 1-11 is your starters, 12-25 are the remainder. So yeah, maybe johnson is ahead of horvath, but it's highly unlikely given the numbering

Used to be this way but I think this methodology has changed recently. They only specify that the numbers are between 1-26/25. IE Thomas Müller is #13 and has been starting as a #10 or winger for Germany the past few World Cups.

 

[mgarbowski]

Sean Johnson: here's some inspirational reminiscing about my history with the USMNT

Joe Scally: fish, sharks, pigs, and more fish

 

[Kenny]

It does appear that SJ is #3, but I could also see him being used over Horvath in certain situations. Like penalties, maybe.

 

[Gotham Gator]

It does appear that SJ is #3, but I could also see him being used over Horvath in certain situations. Like penalties, maybe.

But what about the swimming pigs?

 

[Brooklyn Blue]

It is unlikely that we ever see who the #2 keeper might be. Regardless, the numbers mean nothing as to the depth chart.

Morris over Weah? Roldan ovee Acosta?

(though I would take Ream over Long)

 

[LionNYC]

Sean Johnson: here's some inspirational reminiscing about my history with the USMNT

Joe Scally: fish, sharks, pigs, and more fish

So Joe, any life stories or adversity that you overcame that would be interesting to highlight on your journey to Qatar?

Yeah, there weren’t that colorful fish in my freshwater fish tank. So I switched to saltwater.

 

[Shwafta]

I can't tell you how hard I was guffawing at around the 2 minute mark when scally pulls out the freakin' picture frame

 

[CCMore]

Did he even mention soccer? I love you Joe Scally. Go on with your bad self

Edit: can we nickname him Aquaman?

 

[mgarbowski]

Did he even mention soccer? I love you Joe Scally. Go on with your bad self

Edit: can we nickname him Aquaman?

Does it ever rain in Qatar?

 

[Gotham Gator]

It just goes to show that 19 is too young for the Behind the Music story arc.

 

[adam]

Gio Reyna’s mural is located in his home state New York at 7302 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY.

 

[Gotham Gator]

But where is his Ted Lasso billboard?