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[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

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[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@AverageSou0xo9 Yeah.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

BREAKING NEWS

U.S. Soccer is pulling the U17 USYNT out of the U17 World Cup for safety concerns. Not sure if other countries will do the same, but I am hearing U.S. is out. Players have been informed.

[Henry Bushnell @HenryBushnell]

Eerily quiet day at U.S. Soccer’s national training center, where Mauricio Pochettino, amid Man United talks, is set to take charge of USMNT training within the hour.

Chris Richards just told me that Poch hasn’t (yet) addressed the Man United situation in meetings with players.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@psnotyours It was kind of obvious that this was how it was going to be.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

This ⤵️

[Bradley @1776Bradley]

If and when this happens, I will be rooting for Poch to be the one that turns Man United around. He came in and set a new much needed culture, gave us really exciting soccer in the World Cup, and has done a great job turning the page with the youth movement. No reason I see to be upset with this decision. This is a great time to look for a new coach if it’s going to happen - the gap between November and March is the longest you’ll get without important programming so make it count.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@Sportsfreek5567 We shall see.

[scuffed @scuffedpod]

Appreciate Poch & his time here. Good luck at Man U…..we go again. For me there’s not much to whine or stress about here. We’ll be totally fine

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@BradBrizendine1 Yep, let him go win a MLS Cup and then take over in December.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

It sure seems like this is Poch’s last camp. I didn’t think he’d last all four years, but barely four months? Crazy. We’ll see how prepared U.S. Soccer is for this and how long it takes to find a new manager. Setting aside the December camp, the next full-squad camp is in March, and I’d think the goal is to have a coach in place by then.

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

Mauricio Pochettino set to become the next Manchester United manager if Michael Carrick departs, which is the recommendation of Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox.

Meeting in Monaco today, as revealed. Carrick still waiting to be informed and is currently at Carrington.

Pochettino wants the job and terms are being finalised, as @TheAthleticFC called.

Pochettino's US Soccer contract contains an exit clause worth around $10m. Backroom staff expected to add a further $2m.

#MUFC yet to make formal contact with US Soccer.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@Call_Me_ZoomE Alex Freeman to Man U in January.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@Sportsfreek5567 Would you prefer it happen one year before the WC? Anyone who thought he was staying through to the next WC was being naive, in my opinion.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@RhysOfM Not totally surprised, but I guess surprised it happened this quickly. I am interested to see how the boys respond in this camp knowing he is likely gone.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

I did not put enough emphasis on the addition of David Uranga. I hadn’t watched him in a while, so I put on the tape from last weekend against Charlotte FC. He was the best player on the pitch, and it wasn’t close. He’s developed physically since I last saw him. He’s a mentality monster in duels, with a sweet left foot, real technical quality, and intelligent movement. He’s a very good player. He should be on the WC roster, and he needs to be a priority dual-national. I bet he shines in this camp.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

Surprisingly, U.S. Soccer announced another USYNT camp yesterday — a U18 camp (2009 class). It's the same class that is headed to the U17 World Cup. It's essentially a B team/experiential roster.

Full analysis here ⤵️
https://t.co/6RhYYe2Ppm

[USMNTProspects @ProspectsUsmnt]

@USSoccerColl Niles just returned. Not really match fit for a camp, although he still scored the game winner in his first game back.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@USMNTDaily_ He wanted something to do until the big offer came. U.S. Soccer gave him a cushy option on their terms. The big exit clause ensured it would be a big club / opportunity.

[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

#USYNT November Camp Roster Updates

U-23 MNT:
OUT: Cole Campbell, Snyder Brunell, Sebastian Gomez, Matthew Corcoran

IN: Xanti Oyharçabal, Din Klapija, Cooper Sanchez

U-20 MNT:
OUT: Xanti Oyharçabal, Din Klapija, Cooper Sanchez, Ervin Torres

IN: Alex Shaw, Javaun Mussenden, Santiago Morales

U-19 MNT:
OUT: Alex Shaw, Luca Moisa, Brandon Dayes

IN: Willyam Ferreira, Matheus De Paula, Enrique Martinez

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

@JohnsonCha85427 Could be. I don't have all the info.

[Marcus Chairez | US/SC @USSoccerColl]

Surprisingly, U.S. Soccer announced another USYNT camp yesterday — a U18 camp (2009 class). It's the same class that is headed to the U17 World Cup. It's essentially a B team/experiential roster.

Full analysis here ⤵️
https://t.co/6RhYYe2Ppm

[mike.emms @EmmsMike]

@HG711 @USSoccerColl 2010s stream on FIFA+ on DAZN