MNT's 2024

[ZooCougar]

There is that Fairfield caliber goalkeeping.

 

[ZooCougar]

Why can’t these crappy little countries afford one field with a decent playing surface?

 

[Palatine]

Why can’t these crappy little countries afford one field with a decent playing surface?

Amen bother, it's like they can't afford grass seed.

 

[meyers7]

Amen bother, it's like they can't afford grass seed.

Actually they had plenty of grass last night. Too much (too long) grass. Slowed everything down. But along with the grass were big divots.

I think they use those kind of fields to disrupt our play.

 

[Samoo]

Actually they had plenty of grass last night. Too much (too long) grass. Slowed everything down. But along with the grass were big divots.

I think they use those kind of fields to disrupt our play.

Exactly. If the could stage the game in a gravel parking they would.

 

[ZooCougar]

Actually they had plenty of grass last night. Too much (too long) grass. Slowed everything down. But along with the grass were big divots.

I think they use those kind of fields to disrupt our play.

Exactly. If the could stage the game in a gravel parking they would.

That's why I don't bat an eye when we make those jerks play in a blizzard.

 

[LIuconn]

Poch has the same number of competitive away wins as Gregg does
Poch’s official record is 1-0

 

[Palatine]

The team really missed Weah. The right channel was non-existent against Jamaica. He should be good to go on Monday.

 

[LIuconn]

US is down 3 starters with weah adams dest
still need to figure out cb

 

[SubbaBub]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Musah is the most replaceable field player on the pitch, wasting the most individual talent on the team.

Fear is the our better players won't return to their previous form coming back from injury.

If Ponch is going to stick with a 4-2-3-1, then the middle five have to be Pulisic, Reyna, Weah Adams and McKennie. I'm not seeing anything from this latest group. Aaronson isn't showing enough quality to be anything more than a late defensive replacement. The centerback situation is dire. Way too many opponents gashing though the middle in the defensive third.

 

[Waquoit]

That's why I don't bat an eye when we make those jerks play in a blizzard.

UConn's best ever soccer team lost in the 1st round because the other team didn't clear the field. It's a loser move. And "jerks" is a tell.

 

[ZooCougar]

UConn's best ever soccer team lost in the 1st round because the other team didn't clear the field. It's a loser move. And "jerks" is a tell.

Tell of what? If they intentionally do it to us....

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[ZooCougar]

He needs to stay where he is.

 

[Palatine]

Great first half. Second half showed all the problems with our defense. Good win.

 

[Waquoit]

My takeaway is that Greggg had Weah out of position for 3 years.

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[SubbaBub]

He needs to stay where he is.

Only if his coach stays.

My takeaway is that Greggg had Weah out of position for 3 years.

More like had Pulisic and Robinson out of position or was playing the wrong formation. I can't sign onto the wrong formation because even with 2 DM's we still gave up 2 goals.


Acknowledging that we've seen the US torch mid and lower level CONCACAF opponents in the past and it meant nothing, the first 45 was the most inspired attacking soccer we've seen from the US since probably 2009. I don't know if we can survive with Robinson that far inside against better teams but I'm willing to give it some run especially if it means the ghost of Kyle Beckerman style back passes are exercised for good.

Weah on the left puts Pulisic in the middle and opens up the right AM spot where there are a number of candidates who are better at attacking than Musah, but he can have chance to show himself until we see what Reyna looks like in that spot.

McKennie is going to be the key to this team. The right side now looks very weak defensively and not very threatening, even when the full squad is available. You can't drag Robinson that far, so CP and McK will need to elevate whomever is over there. The defense does look suspect no matter who it is. Poch will need to get them to commit to two way soccer (Looking at you Dest, Reyna)

The CB problem is going to be the problem. Ream is still our best option and he's as old as Mike Tyson. The positional awareness of everyone else is suspect. Not sure how that gets fixed. May need to look at less technical or physical specimens to QB the back line.

Turner is fine and still the clear #1 but not an all-time US great. Just hope he finds playing time and it in peak form come 2026.

Excited to see this approach vs better sides.

 

[ZooCougar]

The positions don’t matter. They are playing more freely on offense and getting shots on target which they could never do under MLS Greggg

 

[SubbaBub]

The positions don’t matter. They are playing more freely on offense and getting shots on target which they could never do under MLS Greggg

They don't but they better know their defensive assignments and covers or else the failures will be spectacular.