Spaghetti Weston: McKennie at Juventus

This kid could do better in a better team. IMO. A team with a proper finisher. Both the cross and the low ball that went slightly wide were begging for a fox-in-the-box type to poach them.

 

McKennie is suspended for his next Bundesliga match due to YC accumulation

 

That was a soft yellow to finally earn that suspension.

 

Not sure if this is typical American soccer fan insecurity, but are McKennie's teammates shy about passing to him in traffic? Does he lack the technical skill in lose those types of balls? I've not watched him enough.

 

Assist!!!!

 

He's been everywhere

 

I haven't noticed that.

 

McKennie created that goal for Caligiuri, who recognized.

 

Nice run through midfield by Weston

 

Vs Wolfsburg
3 shots (1 blocked, 2 off target)
77% passing (54/70)
2 key passes ( 1 assist)
3 dribble (2 successful. Including the big run that led to the assist)
5 headers won
2 tackles
1 clearance

Really good 2nd half for McKennie.

 

If Chelsea are interested in Americans, then Wes McKennie is easily an upgrade over Jorgino. (Of course so is Kante), and arguably Kovacic as well.

Great googly moogly this kid is good. Can't believe we have both him and Adams, both of whom have yet to enter their primes.

 

Weston was terrific in the second half.

He’s really good at several positions. If he gets settled into one spot, I think he can be great.

 

We should really dominate the middle of the pitch with these two. Then we have Pulisic, Weah, and Sargeant. The core of our team for the next decade—unless, of course, even better players come along.

 

I'd like to see McKennie play this well more consistently throughout the latter half of this season. If he does that, there will be plenty of bids for him in the summer, and I'd have confidence that he'd have a shot at good minutes if he moves to a club further up the ladder.

 

The only thing better than this Weston McKennie run & cross?

That Koen Casteels save 👀#S04WOB pic.twitter.com/v8Ro63SN2b

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) January 20, 2019

 

McKennie and Jorginho play different roles. He's better than Kante at the 8.

 

Totally agree. Those two in a dual pivot would win a lot of midfield battles.

 

In the post game interview he said he hoped to continue playing this role

 

The assist:

It's Caligiuri again!

His second of the game gives Schalke a 2-1 lead after fantastic work from McKennie, who gets the assist. 🇺🇸 #S04WOB pic.twitter.com/WMYG29kAT4

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) January 20, 2019

 

What role was he playing this game? He seemed to be further up the field and less box to box. Also he seemed to pop up on the wings often. [emoji848]

 

Schalke switched to a 3 man back line at half and Weston was the most advanced midfielder

 

I didn’t watch the game but he was more or less ACM from what people are saying.

 

I think he’s fine being shifted around the midfield as long as it’s not the backline or CF.

The fact that he’s so versatile makes him a squad player on most teams in the top 4 leagues.

 

Yeah but only as a substitute. That was a problem with another player... Spector maybe?

 

To the contrary, Spector’s versatility allowed him to extend his career in Europe longer than I would have suspected.