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Adams is on a minutes restriction so I can't blame G3 for that one.
Needing an own goal to tie at the buzzer against maybe half of Jamaica's best players, yeah I blame him for that.
 
We needed an own goal and Jamaica whiffing Wondo style on an open net to get to extra time. We essentially lost the match. GGG should be out now.
 
SubbaBub said:
GGG's biggest problem is player selection. Always has been. If this cup is important than there is no way Scally belongs on the field.

It's also telling that the two key players in the comback where players GGG refuses to play regularly.

On the pitch, the US dominated after the goal like we haven't seen. Playing direct, pushing forward, generating chances that we clearly lack the quality to finish.

Musah isn't our 6 but with Adams out it's fine. I'm intrigued playing McK at left back but that is Dest's spot. The midfield and attacking roles are getting crowded with little chance of players separating themselves before 26. All the makings of a broken locker room. This is why GG needs to go.

Reyna needs to be in the middle and Wright needs an extended run. He and Pepi are the two best finishers.
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They need a coach that doesn’t over complicate and just encourages them to ball out.
 
Well they looked better last night. Not great, but better. I guess having players who can actually trap and pass the ball helps. (Ream, Adams, Dest, Reyna)

Even if it didn't look great, it's still nice to beat Mexico. Dos a cero.
 
I switched over after the UConn game. It was halftime. USA led 1-0 on a Adams goal from distance.

USA dominated the second half until Reyna scored on a deep rebound of free kick. At that point Mexico got desperate and their only offense was long high bouncing kicks. The got a couple of chances from that strategy but nothing else. The 2-0 score reflected the play.

 
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say what you will about Gggggg, his record against Mexico is commendable. man oh man do I love DOS A CERO!!!!!
 
The left side of the squad is miles ahead of the right both ends. Are we really going to rely on an 80 year old Tim Ream?

Probably, since he has been our best defender for 3 years now. Richards and Dest need to be more reliable defenders and distributors.

Wright Pulisic and Reyna look like a very strong attack combo. CP needs to finish more of his chances.

It's going to be very hard to dislodge last nights starting XI if in form.
 
SubbaBub said:
The left side of the squad is miles ahead of the right both ends. Are we really going to rely on an 80 year old Tim Ream?

Probably, since he has been our best defender for 3 years now. Richards and Dest need to be more reliable defenders and distributors.

Wright Pulisic and Reyna look like a very strong attack combo. CP needs to finish more of his chances.

It's going to be very hard to dislodge last nights starting XI if in form.
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If we could find a RB we could move Dest up to the wing. And we could really use a CB that is decent on the ball instead of Richards (it was scary every time they passed to him). (don't know if we have either)
 
Our defense is better with two Robinsons. I still think that we missed Miles Robinson in the WC.
 
It sucks rooting for a team when you have no faith at all in the people in charge. Like UConn FB coaches (Pre-JM) and Red Sox Directors of Operations. You can't root for failure but how else do you get rid of them? I can only hope Gregg does what he pretty much did today going forward. Call up the best players you can, put the best of the best in the positions they play the best and try not screw it up too badly.
 
Waquoit said:
It sucks rooting for a team when you have no faith at all in the people in charge. Like UConn FB coaches (Pre-JM) and Red Sox Directors of Operations. You can't root for failure but how else do you get rid of them? I can only hope Gregg does what he pretty much did today going forward. Call up the best players you can, put the best of the best in the positions they play the best and try not screw it up too badly.
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Yeah, that about all we can hope for.
 
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ZooCougar said:
If you knew what you were taking about then you would know how meaningless the January events are.

Old man shouting at cloud.
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You accuse me of not caring, and then state, “how meaningless the January events are.”

Are you implying I should care about “meaningless games?”
 
Palatine said:
Our defense is better with two Robinsons. I still think that we missed Miles Robinson in the WC.
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2021 MRob, absolutely. Not sure yet if 2024 MRob is close to that level. From what I've seen of Richards he has a chance to be good but he is not as sound as he needs to be in several areas. I have serious doubts Ream can maintain this form for 2 years. It would be nice, but a long way to go.
 
Viet Vet said:
You accuse me of not caring, and then state, “how meaningless the January events are.”

Are you implying I should care about “meaningless games?”
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I’m not questioning your interest I’m questioning your awareness.
 
Since the Copa is over for the Americans

"Hosting the Copa America gave the USMNT a chance to reach that goal. It was also an opportunity to set the stage and make a statement before the World Cup in two short years. That has all been wasted and with the most talented group of players ever with the team. Still, after being eliminated from a tournament held on home field, the world surely looks at American soccer differently."

www.starsandstripesfc.com

Looking at American soccer through the eyes of the world

It’s not a good picture
www.starsandstripesfc.com www.starsandstripesfc.com
 
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ZooCougar said:
Seeing tons of these.

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Along these lines, the game should not have been played at 9 pm est. I went to a bar to watch it and my daughter was asleep at home. She has been watching both Euro and Copa games. Sure, 9pm may not be too late for most kids during the summer, but it should have been played earlier.
 
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Waquoit said:
Tab is a bum.
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I was talking to someone the other day about this. This person would know. He said that you can’t take any results in the USL seriously. Player recruitment is a joke. The agents control everything, decide which players go where and even who plays. The league has problems. The managers aren’t really in control.
 
This, and we can't score goals.

SA: With the current U.S. player pool currently, would you feel confident taking the USA into the 2026 World Cup?

TAB RAMOS: I would. I think we have a much better team than what we’re showing.

We have major issues to address— we don’t defend well, and we give the ball away in our half of the field a lot by forcing the play. You can’t be successful if you don’t address those two areas as a start.
 
ZooCougar said:
I was talking to someone the other day about this. This person would know. He said that you can’t take any results in the USL seriously. Player recruitment is a joke. The agents control everything, decide which players go where and even who plays. The league has problems. The managers aren’t really in control.
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They brought in guys Tab asked for. And he spent the games sitting there like a lump. If he didn't want the job, he shouldn't have taken it.
 
SubbaBub said:
This, and we can't score goals.

SA: With the current U.S. player pool currently, would you feel confident taking the USA into the 2026 World Cup?

TAB RAMOS: I would. I think we have a much better team than what we’re showing.

We have major issues to address— we don’t defend well, and we give the ball away in our half of the field a lot by forcing the play. You can’t be successful if you don’t address those two areas as a start.
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I agree wholeheartedly with this.
 
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