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The line lineups are strange. The back lines are a complete mess. They cannot play out of the back against pressure. Perhaps there is a method to this madness. Maybe P is still sorting through his options and experimenting. But it would be nice to see something that resembles progress.
 
Waquoit said:
An MLS manager that the players signed off on bringing back. That tells me there a player issue here.
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A major part of the issue in my opinion is that some guys basically had starting positions that were unassailable because of Gregg.

Under Jurgen, Bob and Bruce you had to compete for your spot and nobody was safe.

The culture of no competition has been eroded in my opinion. Poch has to normalize things.
 
We have no offense, no defense. Just a bunch of guys who can pass the ball around in the middle third.

Missing Robinson was huge. I'm done with Musah. Can't remember him ever making a real difference. Try Weah at right back as he also doesn't create enough chances.

Put Reyna and McKinnie above Adams in midfield and put Pulisic plus one other on the wings. Let all the midfielders fight for that spot.

Figure out a way to test CB pairs until you find one that can play in 2026.

Striker is going to be the guy with the best 25-26 club season. Predicting that is pointless. Same for the Keeper.

Still trying to understand what Ponch's tactics are going to be. Seems disorganized.
 
The best young athletes in South America play "futbol." The best young athletes in Europe play "football". The best young athletes in Africa play "football". The best young athletes in The USA play basketball or "American football", because that's where economic opportunity lies.
 
Viet Vet said:
The best young athletes in South America play "futbol." The best young athletes in Europe play "football". The best young athletes in Africa play "football". The best young athletes in The USA play basketball or "American football", because that's where economic opportunity lies.
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Nope.

If Messi were American and played any sport he would have been passed over.

American coaches don’t have a good eye for talent. They evaluate prospects based on a middle school gym teacher mentality (he big, he fast, he good) and pass over lots of talent.
 
ZooCougar said:
Nope.

If Messi were American and played any sport he would have been passed over.

American coaches don’t have a good eye for talent. They evaluate prospects based on a middle school gym teacher mentality (he big, he fast, he good) and pass over lots of talent.
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Youth coaches don't respect individual skill as a rule, I find. It's like they are all old rec basketball coaches trying not to let one kid hog the ball. But in soccer, that's OK. Individual players making plays is vital even in such a team sport. But I've seen that that get squeezed out of kids first-hand.
 
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Waquoit said:
Youth coaches don't respect individual skill as a rule, I find. It's like they are all old rec basketball coaches trying no to let one kid hog the ball. But in soccer, that's OK. Individual players making plays is vital even in such a team sport. But I've seen that that get squeezed out of kids first-hand.
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Or recognize creativity.
 
Ended the two game friendly set with a 2-0 victory over Japan. Still playing with personnel and line ups. Strong game, we could have had 4 or 5 goals. Good effort but the defense still made horrifying TOs and Japan was stopped on some golden opportunities. It is getting close to the time to stop experimenting and work on cohesion and chemistry.

www.espn.com

Pulisic rates 9/10 as Japan win gets USMNT back on track

Christian Pulisic was among the USMNT's best as Mauricio Pochettino's men bounced back from Saturday's concerning loss against South Korea to defeat Japan 2-0.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 
Palatine said:
Ended the two game friendly set with a 2-0 victory over Japan. Still playing with personnel and line ups. Strong game, we could have had 4 or 5 goals. Good effort but the defense still made horrifying TOs and Japan was stopped on some golden opportunities. It is getting close to the time to stop experimenting and work on cohesion and chemistry.

www.espn.com

Pulisic rates 9/10 as Japan win gets USMNT back on track

Christian Pulisic was among the USMNT's best as Mauricio Pochettino's men bounced back from Saturday's concerning loss against South Korea to defeat Japan 2-0.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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That looked a little better than it has in awhile. Still think there's better players Poch could bring in. And should bring in and start getting ready for the WC.
 
Poch was brought in too late in the cycle to really do much. He is just doing disaster response at this point.

2-0 win is a positive sign. The defense against South Korea looked like a fatal flaw to me that will plague us.

I'm sure after this cycle is over the Federation and MLS will push for some American Middle School Gym teacher to be the manager so that we can get more plucky MLS players into the mix.
 
ZooCougar said:
Poch was brought in too late in the cycle to really do much. He is just doing disaster response at this point.

2-0 win is a positive sign. The defense against South Korea looked like a fatal flaw to me that will plague us.

I'm sure after this cycle is over the Federation and MLS will push for some American Middle School Gym teacher to be the manager so that we can get more plucky MLS players into the mix.
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Sooooo we got a chance to be NT Manager?
 

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