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Dortmund played Pulisic as a Forward, up top with Aubamayang (sp?), who had a hat trick. Think he won't be begging for that formation with Pulisic again?
 
SAMCRO said:
Dortmund played Pulisic as a Forward, up top with Aubamayang (sp?), who had a hat trick. Think he won't be begging for that formation with Pulisic again?
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That's normally where he plays, in the front line with two other forwards. He also plays both sides equally well. Sometimes he even drifts into the center.
 
Bobby Wood, celebrating his go-ahead (and ultimately winning) goal today at home in Hamburg against Mönchengladbach.

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Pulisic scores in the German Cup quarter final against 3rd division Lotte. It was scoreless until the 57th minute when Pulisic, according to the ticker, "tunneled" a shot in from and sharp angle. I couldn't find a live video - so checking in the ticker. They're playing on a neutral field in Osnabrück because of field conditions in Lotte. OK now Andre Schürrle scored also. Next up Bayern Munich in the semis.

Edited to add that Pulisic was described as the best player on the field, always pushing forward.
 
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Arena supoosedly will play Pulisic as a central midfielder, as well as use him on the wing. He's going to speak with him about it when he comes in for the USMNT practices in a week. They'll be interviewing him (Arena) tomorrow, before the City game on FS1 ore-game show where he plans to announce the US roster for the upcoming qualifiers.
 
SAMCRO said:
Arena supoosedly will play Pulisic as a central midfielder, as well as use him on the wing. He's going to speak with him about it when he comes in for the USMNT practices in a week. They'll be interviewing him (Arena) tomorrow, before the City game on FS1 ore-game show where he plans to announce the US roster for the upcoming qualifiers.
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If he moves Pulisic off the wing he's a fool.
 
SAMCRO said:
Arena supoosedly will play Pulisic as a central midfielder, as well as use him on the wing. He's going to speak with him about it when he comes in for the USMNT practices in a week. They'll be interviewing him (Arena) tomorrow, before the City game on FS1 ore-game show where he plans to announce the US roster for the upcoming qualifiers.
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Klinnsy did the same thing with Pulisic and he got pilloried for it. Double standards by the MLS Garber knob gobbling media perhaps?

Pulisic is a winger right now. If you use him centrally then we will have winger starting in the middle and we'll be down a great winger. This is dumb as hell.
 
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Hyndman scored for Rangers, and Brooks scored for Hertha Berlin today.
 
Hyndman has been solid for Rangers. A good center mid who scores? USMNT doesn't need any of that.
 
ZooCougar said:
Hyndman has been solid for Rangers. A good center mid who scores? USMNT doesn't need any of that.
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Haven't seen him play there yet, and will happily take your word for it, but Scottish Premier League isn't a step up from MLS, or even the Championship. I'm just not sure how much you've learned from that. He'd be someone I'd happily give a shot to in Gold Cup, but I'd play Klejstan or even Dax this week and have more confidence.
 
businesslawyer said:
Haven't seen him play there yet, and will happily take your word for it, but Scottish Premier League isn't a step up from MLS, or even the Championship. I'm just not sure how much you've learned from that. He'd be someone I'd happily give a shot to in Gold Cup, but I'd play Klejstan or even Dax this week and have more confidence.
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Dax is a defensive midfielder though and not a playmaker, or a goal scorer. Dax really shouldn't even be in the 23.
 
ZooCougar said:
Dax is a defensive midfielder though and not a playmaker, or a goal scorer. Dax really shouldn't even be in the 23.
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I agree that Dax and Hyndman are not like for like. But I'd still be more comfortable with Dax sitting back and other midfielders going forward more than Hyndman.
 
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Pulisic with an assist to Reus in the 3rd minute for Dortmund v. Eitnracht Frankfurt. He's looked sharp early. Dortmund is playing him up top with Reus and Aubameyang.
 
SAMCRO said:
Pulisic with an assist to Reus in the 3rd minute for Dortmund v. Eitnracht Frankfurt. He's looked sharp early. Dortmund is playing him up top with Reus and Aubameyang.
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He was chasing one of those lost causes and somehow beat the keeper to the ball and then immediately knew to find Reus. Reus' finish was a piece of work in and of itself, but Reus was pointing at Pulisic like it was all him. It kind of was.

Eric Wynalda is right, Pulisic is better when Dembele isn't on the field.
 
Didn't see it, but read Hyndman with an assist for Rangers 2-0 win.

And in other news...Brooks scored the only goal in Mainz v Berlin, unfortunately it was an own goal in their 1-0 loss.
 
SAMCRO said:
Didn't see it, but read Hyndman with an assist for Rangers 2-0 win.

And in other news...Brooks scored the only goal in Mainz v Berlin, unfortunately it was an own goal in their 1-0 loss.
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Rangers are trying to buy him now.
 
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Timmy Chandler with an early assist for Frankfurt v M'gladbach in a German Cup semi-final going on right now.
 
form a week ago, but... John Brooks injured his hip (either a strain or a tare), probably out for the remainder of the Bundesliga season, and doubtful he'll be back for the qualifiers this summer.
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"...The German club didn’t offer a timeline for Brooks’ recovery which throws into doubt his availability for the USMNT this summer...:
 
Miazga went 90 for his club over the weekend. He should be a Gold Cup starter
 
Guzan getting killed in the UK on social after allowing 3 goals, all between his legs, in loss to Chelsea. LINK
 
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