@herculezg that game came down to the players mentality. they did not come out fighting for whatever reason, as shown by the 1st minute shot on target. that weak mentality of complacency came from GGG. something Poch talked about many times. give him a full cycle with the next gen.
@jbaraldi11@JKasten187@_davidskerr 2/2 MLS teams get first dibs on players in their area. despite not doing anything to develop them. its not an open market where you can make the best decision for your kid, if they are talented enough to be wanted by multiple clubs.
@jbaraldi11@JKasten187@_davidskerr in Europe, the pro teams pay for the academy's and coaches. they are free to everyone. so the coaches are getting paid.
In America, coaches have to get paid from somewhere. that costs falls on local teams and parents.
even worse.......1/2
@ByDougMcIntyre@FOXSoccer did he tell the players not to press? not to fight? to lose every 50/50 ball? every second ball?
if he wants to stay, keep him. this teams mentality was set by GGG for years. Poch got 18 months. give him the next gen and set the standards and mentality. watch him cook.
@OpinionsUsmnt 32 year old mckennie that already struggles with fitness. not injury, fitness. when you hit your 30s, it becomes harder to keep the weight off. then again at 40. your body doesnt burn fat at the same level. he wont be on this team unless he checks his diet now and training
this kind of "kid gloves" approach to players is why they played scared and weak against Belgium. why we got spanked in a home world cup. none of those players had mental strength to fight when times got hard.
We've taken the Pulisic slander too far. I've sat down with him several times, and yes, he can be a tough interview & you can say he's as boring as watching paint dry. I know we all want for him to be this amazing vocal leader Captain America B.S., but it is what it is (1/2)
@JohnnyYumaReb@MicheleG3@CarliLloyd she has won multiple world cups. golden boots and mvp performances in the world cup.
the issue is the mentality. the older generation would run through a wall in that game. winner do. people who truly care would never allow a "sprained ankle" to keep them out of that game.
@MicheleG3 coming out because of a twisted ankle in a home world cup, in the biggest game in our history. thats the issue. his lack of fight and leadership is the issue. his reaction to losing that game, is the issue. he brushed it off like he didnt care. thats the issue.
@TheBolivianYank i watched telemundo not because it is better. i watched because the english version was locked behind a paywall unless you have an antenna. i stream everything. who uses an antenna anymore.
@_davidskerr as easy as it is to criticize the system and why development isnt at the level of other nations. it is also easy to say "blatant misinformation being spread" and not back up your statement. my niece plays soccer and is $3000+ without gear, and travel costs. how is that no a issue
@anyotherleader1 the kids that just grab the ball and play on the street will never get scouted. if you want your kids to get scouted by a pro team or academy team, they have to be on a club and get scouted at national tournaments
@Laniyakeen@DaBearJohnson@doldanmat Halland is one of the greatest strikers to ever and will probably be top 5 all time. i think size and speed for centerbacks and strikers are a big advantage. wingers need explosive acceleration and agility. 10s are better with low center of gravity and technical ability
@MLShater no. we need to stop with the narrative that the team is any one persons team. he can earn it with everyone else. hopefully we have enough talent coming up that he will have to earn it. club form should matter. he needs to get his head back in the game and improve drastically.
@blueyank4life@USMNTCollector@CarliLloyd@ObstructedView everything you stated is why people are mad at the response he gave. it had a feel of "oh well" to it. many people have commented on it. not just alexi and lloyd. we just lost at home. not just lost but demolished. the effort on the field looked terrible.
@travisbrock24@USMNT where are u gonna get the money for coaches? nobody is gonna coach for free. nobody that knows anything about the sport. you have to be able to make a living.
@KylePagan_ the worlds investment has never matched americas. only a handful of national teams actually invested in the womens game. they competed with us. now the rest of the world is catching up and it shows. as for the last WC. we didnt transition away from our older players. it burned us
@RGB023@usmntaut you combined the two teams. bring in the young players and some older players that will be there in the next cycle.
30-32 yrs old 2030
zendejas, puli, mckennie, jedi, adams, richards, trusty
27-29 yrs old 2030
tillman, flo, brenden, dest, gio, scally, pepi.