Updated Top 20 2008 USMNT Prospects
I like how this class is shaping up. It has the potential to be the most impactful class since 2000. A few guys could really push for the next World Cup team over the next 4 years.
Full list ⤵️
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@USMNTOtaku People miss the fact that if we just draw vs Turkey we’re probably 14th and if we’d of won we’d be probably 12th or 13th. Massive difference
I think USMNT fans are being a little delusional in general about Matt Freese.
Yes, he made a mistake against Belgium and also one in the GC. He probably hasn’t won us a game with a phenomenal performance either.
Yet, he’s played 19 games for us and maybe has like 2-3 notable errors. That’s not that bad.
Of course we need a higher standard. I wouldn’t feel extremely confident he’ll bring that headed into next cycle. I don’t think he’s any more than just “one of the main contenders” for the starting role at the moment, but he’s not that terrible.
I hear people constantly mention how he’s been average in MLS this season, and it’s not wrong. At the same time, the GK’s who’ve been better (Turner and Brady) play for good teams. Freese plays for an average team. Brian Schwake, a prior unknown who has had a breakout, plays for the best team in the league.
GK analytics (the predominant basis for most fan conclusions about GK performance) are highly reliant on the overall level of the team (mostly team defending). The reason for that is because GK analytics aren’t yet able to measure for the quality of defense in front of a GK. The GK’s on the best teams with the best defenses usually register the best analytics.
So I think the argument about his club form is at least a tad deceiving. We saw Matt Turner perform arguably worse at the WC against the worst team we faced than Freese did in four games. The idea that Turner would be so much more (or any more) capable because he has better MLS stats is defeated once you see them play for the senior team and Freese’ performances for the USMNT over the last two years have not really been any worse than Turner. They’ve arguably been better.
I think there’s real room for criticism. I don’t think he’s earned any sort of starter role, but the idea that he’s like our worst GK ever or he’s really more than the most marginal amount worse than the current options right now isn’t something I think is supported by anything concrete.
Now that the World Cup is over, we need to give the United States a huge round of applause for putting together the greatest World Cup of all time 👏 🇺🇸
The world got a chance to experience the beauty, hospitality, and excellence of America.
@LauraFMcConnell Pussies can’t handle 12 extra minutes of halftime without whining for a little unity and entertainment. TWELVE MINUTES. No wonder they’re so miserable😂
@shannonscraik_ Be nearly good enough to win at your best sport or be able to even partially host your best sport then talk😂😂 pussies can’t handle an extra 12 mins of halftime, miserable lives for sure.
@tonytiger67 Maybe you should focus on being the best at the one sport you call your holy grail CLOWN. Your country isn’t even capable of hosting the sport you claim you’re the best at😂😂 PUSSY BITCH.
What an incredible World Cup.
Feels like soccer has more momentum than it’s ever had before in the United States. This tournament built on the momentum that France-Argentina sparked in the last World Cup.
A new generation of soccer fans born in the United States.
@dubpistols Maybe you should be focused on not even being the best at the one sport you consider your holy grail pussy 😂 and your country not even capable of hosting😂😂. You should be embarrassed bitch
@Crowleys020922 turn on your mentions bitch. No one thinks that except you. Cry more pussy. You’ll be miserable for another 4 years then cry again when nothing is coming home. Rinse repeat bud 😂
@briannnnf Cry more pussy. 12 mins of extra halftime. Can’t handle shit. Not like it’s world class athletes or anything. No one says shit when there’s a 60 MINUTE DELAY just bc they get to warm up again. Acting like it doesn’t mess with meal timings, hydrating times, sleep, first warmup etc
@Vxb1 They literally want us to be like. “Rodri now to Pedri back to Coucurella back to Rodri he tries long for Lamine Yamal and now goal kick” then silently clap and show 0 emotion.
@ESPNUK Genuinely love the passion, hate all the fifa loves Argentina stuff. This is just like pussy level tho man. Be a fucking man you’re the coach of a national team STAND UP. Saying none of us expected this wtf. No shit no one does. Just soft as hell for how hard the team is