Portugal Friendly roster

[LIuconn]

Someone on Twitter mentioned a 4-1-4-1 lineup. We shall see

 

[businesslawyer]

This lineup probably gets a W against T&T

There is not a lineup we could have fielded that shouldn't have won (or at least drawn) against T&T. The problem was only the lineup in hindsight. Players got to play.

 

[meyers7]

Someone on Twitter mentioned a 4-1-4-1 lineup. We shall see

Guess we'll have to watch the game and see what they are doing. 4-1-4-1 doesn't really seem to fit with the personnel. But then I'm not the NT manager.

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

McKennie goal on his debut. If only, if only.

 

[LIuconn]

Good enough for Schalke, not good enough for Bruce

 

[ZooCougar]

McKennie goal on his debut. If only, if only.

Thanks for nothing Bruce.


And Horvath is pretty accident prone. woof.

 

[ZooCougar]

Good enough for Schalke, not good enough for Bruce

Probably wouldn’t start in MLS.

 

[LIuconn]

Bring in Hamid. Anotha Horvath howlaaaah

 

[LIuconn]

Hamid looks much bigger and more poised in the back

 

[ZooCougar]

Must see tv. Arena’s comments and appearance on this were pretty mind blowing.

Moreno: Arena's lack of self awareness 'incredible' - ESPN Video

 

[LIuconn]

Just about to post something like this. It is insane how small minded he is. I blame Bruce 100% for our failure to reach the WC. He shouldn't be on TV

 

[Waquoit]

Just about to post something like this. It is insane how small minded he is. I blame Bruce 100% for our failure to reach the WC. He shouldn't be on TV

Not just him, the people that gave him the job are worse.

 

[Waquoit]

Must see tv. Arena’s comments and appearance on this were pretty mind blowing.

Moreno: Arena's lack of self awareness 'incredible' - ESPN Video

"[Arena] makes Jurgen Klinsmann look like Pep Guardiola".

 

[ZooCougar]

Not just him, the people that gave him the job are worse.

Claudio Reyna nailed it.

 

[ZooCougar]

"[Arena] makes Jurgen Klinsmann look like Pep Guardiola".

You didn’t like the one man midfield with Michael Bradley passing backwards?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

You didn’t like the one man midfield with Michael Bradley passing backwards?

Well, how many times each game and how far backwards?

 

[meyers7]

Must see tv. Arena’s comments and appearance on this were pretty mind blowing.

Moreno: Arena's lack of self awareness 'incredible' - ESPN Video

Having him on there was a slap in the face to all USMNT fans. Disgraceful.

 

[meyers7]

Someone on Twitter mentioned a 4-1-4-1 lineup. We shall see

Pretty much looks like that's what they played. Good call. Didn't really like Agudelo out on the left (which is why I didn't think they would be in a 4-1-4-1) and not a big fan of having three 6/8s in the middle of the pitch. Along with Adams on the right (who I thought did well none the less) we didn't have much in terms of attacking options.

But hey, it worked out ok for a friendly.

 

[meyers7]

Bring in Hamid. Anotha Horvath howlaaaah

I really wanted to see Horvath, but damn 2 major howlers, in a friendly. What's he gonna do under pressure? It's only 1 game, but I'd be willing to keep looking around. Hamid, Johnson, Gonzalez, Steffen.

 

[Kgun7]

So we're bringing Sargent who's on his way to Bremen. Andrew Carleton is close to that level, but signed to ATLU. Could it be that MLS doesn't want to showcase and potentially lose their prized possessions early? Just throwing it out there - I mean, what's the point of Bedoya getting called?

Even if the US makes a commitment to begin to develop the 2022 roster ... I believe you still need to sprinkle in a few veterans for guidance and leadership.

Regarding Taylor Twellman's rant ... I am more upset with the US's ability to identify and call in existing players. Professional clubs have helped take some of the guesswork out by identifying and developing US talent. I hope the future US coaching staff can implement and deploy a roster to develop familiarity and continuity.

 

[businesslawyer]

Bill Hamid needs to be able to stay healthy so he can play consistently. Of all the keepers named in this thread, he is by far the best shot stopper.

 

[UConnDan97]

The Miazga comment sent me off the deep end with that idiot. I've been yammering on about why Miazga, after scoring a goal as a defender in the Gold Cup, hadn't really seen any additional action from Arena. Then Arena has the nerve to say he would have been our starting center back? Really?!?

I want him to find the nearest rock and crawl under it...

 

[ZooCougar]

The Miazga comment sent me off the deep end with that idiot. I've been yammering on about why Miazga, after scoring a goal as a defender in the Gold Cup, hadn't really seen any additional action from Arena. Then Arena has the nerve to say he would have been our starting center back? Really?!?

I want him to find the nearest rock and crawl under it...

 

[LIuconn]

It kills me that Bruce ended Cameron's international career.

Then has the gaul to say we'll be better once Sebastian Lletget and Jordan Morris get more run.

The ESPNFC guys get it. I won't watch Fox Soccer coverage with the Lalas/Arena MLS dream team