This game was massive for casual fans. It was exciting, we dominated, scored goals, won...this alone may have increased the viewership for the next USA games by a million or more. I already am seeing so much more buzz
3 red cards, that's wild. Take note teams with this referee, I believe the broadcast said he is strict but dang. Imagine if the next games are this strict, it definitely make for a crazy World Cup
Just randomly thought back to when when I found out I tore my ACL and needed surgery before my last semester of college and being awake for 60 hours straight because I couldn't sleep because my mind was racing about everything. Rough, but since then ran 2 marathons.. God is good
@USMNT@HomeDepot Miles… it is what it is but this is basically our best 11 likely for the WC. I guess Poch views Miles as the backup to a Richards not McKenzie.
Real curious what subs will look like, please give this group at least 50-60 mins
What I want to see in these #usmnt friendlies
- consistent starters. Experiment time over. Get them reps in 3421
- Richards will be rested so trusty play
- with Ream captain have McKenzie, ream, Trusty play. If you sub I only want to see Freeman or Scally. Miles isn’t it
If there is going to be any experimenting, it be between Weah/Tillman or Freeman as 3rd CB. Keep everything else. No reason to have Ber or Roldan or another striker.
Keep experiments for 2nd half subs
WC starters: Freese, Richards, McKenzie, Ream, Jedi, Dest, Adams, Wes, Pulisic, Weah, Balogun
- in 2nd half try backup CDM plan
Of ahead I’d vote mckennie drops back with Berhalter (over Roldan)
- if behind move Weah to wingback, Tillman/Reyna for Adam (for friendly)
@11Yanks That's why Adams should be the captain. If he and Wes stay healthy and ball out, they'll be the catalyst for a run. Feeding attack, taking pressure off Pulisic, allow Dest/Tillman/Reyna/Weah to create, provide security for CBs. This roster is built around transitional players
My copium takes for the actual roster:
- Morris over Roldan
- Banks somehow over Miles
- Tessman is cleared
- I don't want to drop Scally, but realistically if he is dropped for Tessman or Morris I'd be ok since Scally prob wont play but we are screwed if Adams goes down
If this is indeed the roster (it probably will be):
- I have to assume Tessman injury is worse
- Midfield is bad. Why no other CDM besides Adams. Why not Morris?
- I hope the Banks rumor about him taking awhile to answer the call up is not true
- I am fine with Zendejas over Luna
@11Yanks How do you define a deep run. Is it Round of 16, Quarter Finals or beyond?
I think if we make it to Quarter Finals that would be a big deal. I'd love more obvisouly
I think it also depends who we lose to. If ARG, ESP, maybe BEL there's probably more grace vs Bosnia, Egypt