GGG needs to be fired solely based on the idiotic way he started with a 5-2-3 with Ream as the third back only to immediately switch to a 4-3-3 (the correct formation for this talent pool) with Ream as a LFB. It that was the plan...fired. it that was the reaction to the early goal...fired.
Speaking of the goal, the CBs and GK sucked ass on that and throughout the first half and well into the 2nd. They can thank VAR and Mexico's lack of execution for not being down 3 or 4 goals. Brooks is a specimen and can pass but makes way too many giveaways. McKenzie was a complete disaster. The entire backline was for that matter, and for that Steffen shares the blame. Organization is his job.
As for 2nd half, subbing off Dest and keeping Ream on....fired. Steffan was a tough break but it worked out. All thr more reason he should not be handed the job. I'll prefer whoever is playing and in form until a true #1 emerges.
The midfield looks pretty solid. I'll take any combo of Adams, Mckennie, and Acosta plus some of the younger guys in the mix as reserves or depending on formation and who plays up top as part of a 4-4-2. Playing 5-3-2 or 5-2-3 means we have surplus of subpar players on the field in our worst position group. Adding more bad CB's isn't a good move.
Up top, CP and Reyna are locks. Write it down. I think they're better with a true 9, but we need to find one. Sargent is the most likely, but he needs to produce more than an few clever chances. He needs to finish. There are at least 2 or 3 guys behind him that deserve a look and I don't mean Zardes or Altidore.
I'm also willing to live with some combination of Dest, Yedlin, and Robinson at FB. Maybe someone else will show, but I doubt it.
We have lot of young on the ball talent at midfield and forward, they need a coach to help them optimize it because we will be giving up a lot of goals.
