Nations League A, Camp 2, Canada/Cuba, Nov. 15/19

I took it to be more that tendonitis is a chronic condition that you can play through, but it will get progressively worse unless you rest. I figured it was probably a joint decision between Steffen, Berhalter, and Dusseldorf to let him take the international break to get a little better.

That said, this interpretation implies that the US braintrust doesn't see the Canada game as must win, and Stewart seemed to indicate as much in that interview from a week or two ago where he said he was willing to take some lumps to let the process unfold. I think this attitude is troubling, if I'm reading it correctly, since I think it should be a fireable offense not to advance out of a group with Cuba and Canada, as such a result would portend nothing good for the Hex.

 

I’m cool with that.

 

Of course you are! Because it’s a much better midfield. People here complain a lot that the USMNT doesn’t have the same bite that they used to. THAT is a midfield with bite.

A lot of the time the lack of bite is attributed to the young players but I disagree. I think our young guys are pretty gritty. Especially compared to players like Bradley/Trapp etc.

 

Come on dude, look at the big picture.

How many players do they have that are getting regular minutes on EPL and BL teams?

While you're at it, Borjan is a freaking goalkeeper. He's no thread to score any goals against us.

Davies had 1 single CL game under his career so far. How many CL matches does Pulisic have? I'll just stop there.

 

Is this a joke? You are clearly one of the biggest offenders of judging players by different standards.

 

I really don't understand the hype around Lleget. What has he done that justify giving him the key to our attack and midfield?

Has he compete regularly at the highest level?

The talent we have is best deployed in the 4-2-3-1. With Pulisic in the center attacking role, and both Adams and McKennie behind him breaking up plays and linking defense to attack. That means we need to bleed in a few more young wingers and call in Fab Johnson, or might think about moving Yedlin or Dest to the wing position. Dest might be a very good candidate for a winger.

Our talents is in complete waste with 3G. How on earth did we hire this f*cking idiot as the coach?

 

Don't just use your memory. Please provide some links/evidence. Would love to see any member of the US media, given the embarrassing situation of our team/federation, ripping on a guy getting some minutes with a top 5 team in the world. No offense, but I'm guessing this might have been a figment of your imagination.

I love Canada, but you guys are much more annoying fans than I realized. I always thought it was a confident country, but the inferiority complex is real, at least wrt soccer.

 

Let me just say this, you don't make into Chelsea, Shalke, RBL etc. starting 11 if you have no bite. Our MLS players are the ones that soft p***ssies. Get them off the pitch and see how much bite we have. Put Morales, McKennie, and Adams in the midfield and watch them boss the CONCACAF teams.

 

Guessing he's talking about our current team since this is about the next 2 games, rather than our "Best 11". Basically, any setup w/o MB/Trapp.

 

Don’t talk to loud! Gotta keep expectation looooow

 

Yeah, I’m sure most Canada fans are fine but the ones here are weird. Had a Canadian fella mad because I said we should expect our team to dominate curaçao at home. Lol.

Also called me delusional for saying we should have played better versus Venezuela

 

Morales can be interpreted two ways. Berhalter didnt think he was in the top 10+ midfielders when he should likely be starting with Adam's out. The other view is the threshold for euro guys is much higher. Berhalter didnt think he was starter level, so left him out.

The defenses of these decisions are just straw men. I havent seen anyone claim to be an expert scout and the players they are suggesting over the crap MLS players Berhalter keeps calling and playing, but that they deserve a shot.

 

https://thecanadaguide.com/culture/anti-americanism/

If Canada ever does become better than the US at soccer, they're gonna be insufferable...

 

A player doesn't have to compete regularly to at the highest level to be an effective National team player.

There's no hype around Lletget. He would simply be a niche player for the US. At this point in his career, Pulisic looks best when cutting in from the flanks.

 

We were better before the 90s and fans were just fine.

They aren't like that in hockey

 

After today's game, he might have won his starting spot at only age 19 at LB. He not only dominated the game but he was the main reason Sancho was pulled after 36 minutes.

Ribéry walked through the mixed zone and when asked about Alphonso Davies said the following: “He was remarkable. To play like this as a young player, in what isn’t even his position. Remember he is only 19.” #CanMNT #Bayern #FCBBVB

— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) November 9, 2019

You have to wonder if Herdman will resist the temptation to play him at LB against the US on Friday night. If he does, that's an extra offensive threat he can start against them (David & Cavallini).

 

Look, I really like Davies and hope he turn out really good. But Canada need 10 more players like Davies. Just like thebUS need 10 more players like Pulisic, Adans, and McKennie.

We both need more players of that calibre in order to compete in the world stage.

But for Canada, besides Davies: who else do you have that is at the standards of Davies?

 

Tip of my head

Jonathan David
Scott Arfield
Lucas Cavallini

 

I can see those guys starting for the US. Mainly Cavallini as US could use a strong forward that stays healthy. All in all, I don't think they are like Davies, but he is a rare guy.

 

Sorry, never heard of these guys. Which super clubs they start at?

 

Use google, without it, all the US players except Pulisic would be unknown to me

 

19 years old Jonathan David is right up there with Davies.

 

You mean the standards of McKennie, Bradley and Morales, right? Because that is what they are up against. I mean, they aren't competing with themselves. They are competing against us.

 

If they were born in Germany and on a mid to lower table team sure.

Bradley is currently making 6 times what Morales is making. Lletget is making less however my point with him is he clearly brings more offensive talent. I wouldn't suggest playing Lletget over Morales if we need a more defensive role out of the player but I would if we need more offense and that has been an issue with the 8s we've IMHO lately.

At the end of the day if you remove the "Euro fairy dust" ridiculousness Morales has done nothing to lead us to believe he's anything special. He's a role player, like Bradley is now and Lletget. I think he's a reasonable starter with McKenny if we play two defensive minded 6/8s with a 10 above them.

 

Bradley makes more than a lot of Big Leaguers who are better than him. That he makes more than Morales is irrelevant, especially as they aren't in the same league.

Bradley struggles at times to keep up with MLS level attackers. TFC have had to adjust the tactics to protect him.

Morales played well against Mexico. That has nothing to do with the league he plays in.