PBP: 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: USA vs. Suriname 11/9 5:30 ET

Oh, I think Ramos thinks he’s the bee’s tits.

 

7-0 FT

The US easily dispatch of a South American opponent.

They win their group stage group by going 5-0-0 with a +37 GD.

The US will now move onto a 3 team qualification round group with Honduras and Costa Rica. The top 2 teams qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the group winner also advances to the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship final.

The US play Costa Rica next Friday (the 16th) at 7:30 eastern, and then face Honduras the second Monday from now (the 19th) at 7:30 eastern.

The Costa Rica - Honduras game is Tuesday (the 13th) at 7:30 eastern.

The US can now make up to 6 changes to their roster as well.

 

He does hit some nice through balls and has decent vision overall. I think that if he was going to play centrally, these were the games to look at him.

 

Pomykal was paired with Mendez centrally against T&T.

 

W🤯W. Alex Mendez. Filthy free kick.

🇺🇸 1-0 🇸🇷 | #CU20 pic.twitter.com/5EZhYdCMX5

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 9, 2018

Lead = Doubled.
Mark McKenzie goes waaaaay up.

🇺🇸 2-0 🇸🇷 | #CU20 pic.twitter.com/6RMIFLbYFx

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 9, 2018

✌️ goals in ✌️ minutes.
Ayo Akinola bags a first-half brace.

🇺🇸 4-0 🇸🇷 | #CU20 pic.twitter.com/ioSvJmnHM9

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 9, 2018

After Juan Pablo Torres tacked on our fifth, Justin Rennicks adds his name to the U-20 #USMNT scoresheet.

🇺🇸 6-0 🇸🇷 | #CU20 pic.twitter.com/IdbjRbRJFS

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 10, 2018

 

On this: if the U.S. U-20 team avoids injuries today, I don't expect Tab Ramos to make all 6 changes. Maybe as few as 3.

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) November 9, 2018

 

Did all the first place teams make it without losing a single game?

 

Currently none of the first place teams have a loss, though 3 of the 6 groups have their final round tomorrow. Mexico is the only current first place team with a draw (against Jamaica).

The US is the current goal difference leader. They are 13 better than Honduras who have the second best GD to date.

 

The Honduras game worries me.

 

Is there a way Concacaf can avoid these pointless games and just seed US for the final stage?

 

And yet Tab will still be the coach.

 

I mean they could, but getting the smaller teams more games against the bigger teams has been a talking point for a while from CONCACAF execs.

They almost got ride of the the hex for the 2018 WCQ cycle for instance.

 

I mean its not like they are gaining any additional revenue, and it's usual just a demoralizing lost for them too.

 

.@ussoccer_ynt remains undefeated after they cruise to a 7-0 win against Suriname. Here is the recap! #CU20 pic.twitter.com/iv3AN3DgJ8

— Concacaf (@Concacaf) November 10, 2018

 

You mean you think Tab is not the best coach?

I agree. I think he’s hot garbage.

Out Mendez and Pomykal free to be close to each other and nothing else matters.

I don’t get why it’s hard for managers to grasp that good players play well together. It’s literally the logical conclusion. More than shape, get the best guys close to each other and you usually see good things happen. No matter what the other team tries.

I think tab used his tactics as an excuse for his lack of balls.

 

Is there a traditional #10 in a 4-3-3? He's played winger on both sides and one of the dual 8/10s. He's been fine. Would love to see him and Carleton together as the dual 8/10s with Sargent, Weah and Soto in front of them.