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USMNT in 2019 CONMEBOL

Na, just a bad joke. We should see the young guns in Europe from here on out
 
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I heard that the Confed Cup is dead. So it’s time to only play the Gold Cup once every cycle.
 
Yep, put the guys out there that have a chance to start in 2o2o. Keep a couple veterans on the 23.

The answers to the questions, "Is this guy going to help in Qatar?" and "Should this guy be playing?" should be the same.
 
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ZooCougar said:
No point in calling in Dwyer or Sapong.
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I actually like Sapong, he’s played relatively well for the US recently and really works. Not a starter but he has earned future call ups if he keeps up his MLS form.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
I actually like Sapong, he’s played relatively well for the US recently and really works. Not a starter but he has earned future call ups if he keeps up his MLS form.
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He’s as old as Jozy. I don’t see how he figures into the future.
 
ZooCougar said:
He’s as old as Jozy. I don’t see how he figures into the future.
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We have 4 years til the next World Cup, not every roster spot of every camp has to be consist entirely of prospects and young players. If veterans are performing, can be leaders, and work hard, they deserve a look at the very least.
 
Anyone catch the Dortmund-Schale game today? I saw Pulisic went the full 90 and and McKennie came off the bench and had a 6.1 match rating but I didn’t see the game.
 
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LIuconn said:
Weston McKinnie is a huge upgrade over Bradley at this point
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Is he an 8 or a 6? I always think of Bradley as a 6 and Weston seems like an 8 to me.

I’m not convinced that Pulisic is a 10. He looks so much more confident playing the right side and working his way in.
 
CP is still a kid. There is still a pecking order at a big club like that. He is great on the ball with vision. He doesn't make as good on his runs and isn't exceptionally fast. His future is in the middle of the park.

100% for the Nats.

On another note, it is a good/bad news situation in the Americans Abroad reports. A lot of young guys on European squads, few getting playing time even fewer in the top leagues.

A lot of work sorting out the squad for 2022.
 
Yes, we need those 19-22 yr olds breaking through to their first teams. Lots are at impressive clubs, but they need to get real game run over the next couple seasons for us to have a chance at the next WC.
Of that bunch, McKinnie, Pulisic, Miazga are ready. Waiting on Shaq Moore, the Barcelona boys, EPB, Josh Sargent etc.

I think we're in great shape and about to begin a Golden Era (comparatively) for USA fussball.
 
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LIuconn said:
Yes, we need those 19-22 yr olds breaking through to their first teams. Lots are at impressive clubs, but they need to get real game run over the next couple seasons for us to have a chance at the next WC.
Of that bunch, McKinnie, Pulisic, Miazga are ready. Waiting on Shaq Moore, the Barcelona boys, EPB, Josh Sargent etc.

I think we're in great shape and about to begin a Golden Era (comparatively) for USA fussball.
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No we need more 19-22 year olds staying home and getting minutes in USL-according to MLS Twitter.
 
SubbaBub said:
CP is still a kid. There is still a pecking order at a big club like that. He is great on the ball with vision. He doesn't make as good on his runs and isn't exceptionally fast. His future is in the middle of the park.

100% for the Nats.

On another note, it is a good/bad news situation in the Americans Abroad reports. A lot of young guys on European squads, few getting playing time even fewer in the top leagues.

A lot of work sorting out the squad for 2022.
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I disagree with him being in the middle. But we should let him go wherever he wants once the whistle is blown. CP is to the USMNT what Gareth Bale is to Wales.

We should probably go hire the Wales coach because at least he will get it.
 
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Palatine said:
Not for latin and South America. The MLS has been great for their young players.
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Yup, it’s weird because American managers will play young foreign players but not young Americans as much.
 
ZooCougar said:
Yup, it’s weird because American managers will play young foreign players but not young Americans as much.
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Presumably you don't think that's because they are playing players they believe are better to try to win more games and help the manager, so what is your reasoning for that? They are getting bribes from other federations? They are anti-American and want to see soccer fail in a country that they draw a salary in? What?
 
businesslawyer said:
Presumably you don't think that's because they are playing players they believe are better to try to win more games and help the manager, so what is your reasoning for that? They are getting bribes from other federations? They are anti-American and want to see soccer fail in a country that they draw a salary in? What?
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You are correct but it is also correct that there is a known anti-US player bias in terms of international clubs. Part of it has to do with limits on work permits part is that most US players are behind the development curve vs their peers.


And CP needs to be in the center of the park else we spend the next decade watching opposing side maraude up and down the opposing side and either denying him the ball or pinning him against the sideline. Give him at least 4 options on every touch.
 
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