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Message: [QUOTE="SAMCRO, post: 3265466, member: 543"] Berhalter’s “system” of possessing the ball, passing out of the back, passing through a press, and not condoning the over the top long balls is going to be what has the USMNT watching another World Cup from home. It is that dire. He doesn’t adjust things as the game goes on, he doesn’t put the personnel on the field (or in the right positions) to run that system. It is getting to the point where guys like CP and other European players who are making real money have to be asking themselves if it Is worth risking injury to play for a Federation whose leadership repeatedly demonstrates it doesn’t taking winning seriously. As for the game, not much good to say, anywhere, really. - Steffen doesn’t possess the passing ability to play in GB’s system. He struggles to move the ball out of the back on the ground. He’s awful with the ball at his feet. - Trapp needs to never suit up again. He’s just not good enough and we do have other options. - McKennie struggled a lot Friday. Partially due to just a poor performance, but partially due to having to play multiple positions to cover for Trapp. Morales had to cover for Trapp too. - Dest will be very good, and showed glimpses... also showed reminders he’s only 18. He got beat on what led to a goal, but overall he was solid. I’m more concerned that Netherlands is going to recruit him over. If given the choice he would be crazy not to go Dutch if feasible. - Zardes.... it’s all been said already. - Brooks and Adams being injured is unfortunate. [/QUOTE]

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