MLS Flavors of the Week, 2017 Edition

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by TheFalseNine, Jan 12, 2017.

  1. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It wasn't exactly a banner week for Americans in MLS. Plenty of solid performances and good moments, but nothing special. Zusi's play may have been the best. I fear we're not going to avoid his involvement at rb again these qualifiers between this, Bruce's stubbornness, and the attrition at and around the position.

    Continuity and experience only goes so far. I've got a hunch Hedges makes the roster too simply because he played in the Gold Cup. Bad experience is a negative.

    My cb's would be Cameron, Besler, Ream, and Miazga. FB options would be Yedlin, Johnson, Villafana, and Morrow (or 3 of them, if that's who is available). That's a versatile group to where you wouldn't need 8 total.
     
  2. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like that Viera is making him fight for his place. He'll be better off for it.
     
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  3. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're better than this.
     
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  4. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just lol'd on a conference call.
     
  5. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    Nagbe scored a golazo
     
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  6. Andy_B

    Andy_B Member+

    Feb 2, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  7. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    Another one by Silva, Zardes?
     
  8. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    #2808 IndividualEleven, Aug 24, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2017
    Pulisic-esque goal by Silva. 10 goals across league and playoffs and should get him a camp.
     
  9. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Russell Canouse: 4 drawn fouls, 5 tackles, 3 blocked shots, 9 recoveries, for a Man of the Match WS 8.1.

    DC need to get a striker.
     
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  10. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    Still waiting for Zardes goals and assists this season
     
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  11. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Zardes is creating a goal every other 90 with the NT where he mostly plays on the flanks. Silva isn't competing with him.
     
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  12. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    I know, we are so strong because we have Zardes on the team.

    Maybe Silva can go there and send mediocre crosses that end up in rebound goals, sounds doable to me.
     
  13. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Silva isn't a flanker.
     
  14. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    RSL 4-0 San Jose

    San Jose's front 3 of Wondo(34 with zero pace), Amerikwa(playing on a braced up leg), and a lay about DP offered zero press. RSL picked off the Quakes, at will.

    Glad, Acosta, and Silva were good. Thompson was solid considering.
     
  15. manq360

    manq360 Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Portland, OR
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interestingly enough, he put himself in scoring position quite often, but was not passed the ball. He was, however, very active in all of the plays. I would like to hope this is a turning point for him, but we have seen him with good games before, and then he kind of quiets down. Maybe either Caleb or Bruce has finally lit a fire under him.
     
  16. UnitedBorn

    UnitedBorn Member+

    Dec 7, 2015
    301
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Canouse also forced the own goal.

    2 starts: 2 wins :)
     
  17. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wasn't Canouse the one who got hurt right before U20 WC causing some scrambling of players and positions?
     
  18. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Yes. With Canouse, we win the tourney.
     
  19. mattjo

    mattjo Member+

    Feb 3, 2001
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I understand there is a DC United player named Own Goal who has really had a positive impact on the team the past two matches.
     
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  20. Alex Yang

    Alex Yang Member

    Mar 9, 2017
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Tyler Adams having another good game as a wing back, this time on the left side
     
  21. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Adams was pathetic as always. I watched a half. The only thing in his favor is his youth.

    Mntime, Ben Sweat with another good outing. Thought I would see what who scored says about him and was surprised at their high estimation as follows:

    Passing
    Strong
    Key passes
    Strong
    Dribbling
    Strong
    Aerial Duels
    Strong
    Crossing
    Strong
    Concentration
    Strong
    Blocking the ball
    Strong
    - Weaknesses
    Tackling
    Weak

    Vieira knows how to find them.
     
  22. justinpaul10

    justinpaul10 Member+

    Sep 2, 2013
    He was really impressive at least one of those was a pin point slide tackle head on in the box. Degree of difficulty like 10 out of 10. He impressed me at every turn. Really solid defender like a Beckerman with better range.
     
  23. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    What are your thoughts on Kellyn Acosta?
     
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  24. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    NYRB 1-1 NYCFC

    Red Bulls played their normal high line and pressing game to brilliant effect. Since the formation switch, their pressing, passing, and off-the-ball movement have been the best in the league. The effectiveness of their play, in a small way, conjures visions of Chile. NYC, normally a smooth outfit, struggled to string passes together but were easily sliced open.

    But, in their forward line, NY lacked that extra bit of quality needed to really put the NYC on the rack. Attacking movements that should have been made dangerous fizzled out. Movements that should have resulted in a shot on goal instead resulted in blocks or misses. NYC, not lacking in quality up top, converted one of their rare decent attacking opportunities.

    Still, NY had at least one legit pk claim turned away.
     
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  25. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Kljestan is in good form for Red Bulls again.

    Beasley and the various Kansas City national team players get the weekend off heading into the World Cup qualifiers due to Hurricane Harvey.
     

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