@birdlandminute The problem is I can’t have one of the most important defensive positions on the field consistently making mental errors. Put him at third to take some of the load off and hopefully impact the team less when he’s going through his mental gymnastics
While my blame will be geared towards Mike Elias.
Adley Rutschman is not immune from his role in this. He had a choice to make.
Ultimately, he chose not to be the franchise cornerstone we needed him to be. On many different levels.
No he isn’t. They’ll just re-sign him on a $500M contract and defer all the money until 2178, so he’ll only be on the books for $500 and a subscription to popcorn monthly.
Belgium’s gameplan is pretty obvious. Hold us goalless after 45 minutes, then sub on Jérémy Doku, Kevin de Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku in the second half, where they have scored 8 goals beyond the first half.
🚨 FIFA have handed Folarin Balogun a suspended one-match ban, making him available for the USA's World Cup clash with Belgium. 🇺🇸
US Soccer did not appeal the decision after being informed there were no grounds to do so, but FIFA have instead exercised their powers under Article 27. The red card remains on Balogun's record, but the suspension has been deferred.
Cristiano Ronaldo received the same treatment before the tournament, allowing him to feature in Portugal's opening World Cup matches.
(Source: @JacobsBen)
So by suspending the “red card” they are admitting without admitting, that the decision was absolutely wrong (which we knew). But to do this 24 hours before the game is quite a thing and will create a stir in Belgium no doubt. Right outcome, wrong process.
Crazy turn of events.