Pre-match: International Friendly: USA vs Mexico; September 6th

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  1. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Bullshit. This is a sign that Nagbe hates his country. How dare he prioritize certain aspects of his career as he approaches 30!

    Also, everyone's favorite team's quarterback is never allowed to retire, or have any personal or family commitments, interests, or health concerns, and they're not allowed to be physically or mentally tired in any way, and they need to remember that they exist entirely for our entertainment.
     
  2. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Per Steven Goff (on Twitter), Paul Arriola has withdrawn due to family matters in California.
     
  3. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thats fine, but the issue that I have is that unless he was misquoted he straight up lied and said there had been no contact from Greg or any of his staff. If don't want to play for the national team just say it don't go out and lie
     
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  4. Patrick167

    Patrick167 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 4, 2017
    He should be. But they called him again after he declined the Gold Cup. He probably declined in January or March too. Like a stalker, they will probably keep trying.
     
  5. Patrick167

    Patrick167 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 4, 2017
    He was specifically asked about Berhalter. So, if he talked with Stewart or someone else at USSF or Atlanta FC did, he is technically correct. But very disingenuous.
     
  6. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  7. Patrick167

    Patrick167 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 4, 2017
    Roster should be out soon. Good to see Sargent, Dest, Pomykal leaked as being on it. Good to see Nagbe is not. Could have used Arriola, as Weah is hurt. But he has been sucking up minutes for 6 months and we are not going to learn anything new.
     
  8. NietzscheIsDead

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    NO WAR
    United States
    May 31, 2019
    NO WAR

    Pomykal would be a good option to replace Arriola. He's a much different player, but he provides a lot of defensive ability and distribution.
     
  9. Patrick167

    Patrick167 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 4, 2017
    I don't think Nagbe cares to play for the USMNT. I don't think he plays well when he does. He looks good on TV because he will have some good dribbles and you don't see the passes he doesn't make. He is helped by being on one of the better teams that is not put under pressure much in the midfield.

    He is a good MLS player and is no great loss for the USMNT. I really don't see what he would be other than a late game sub for McKennie or Pulisic to kill a game.
     
  10. Patrick167

    Patrick167 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 4, 2017
    Arriola played good defense against Mexico. But he had to because Bradley and Ream couldn't handle things. Hopefully, we have some better defenders at those spots.

    But I agree about Pomykal. I like him as a CM more than a winger, but Ramos liked him on the wing.

    Oh, and I can't see Pomykal replacing Arriola. Pomykal would be ahead of Arriola as a building block for the team for me. Arriola is a place holder, a very likable one, to be sure.
     
  11. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    I think the longer story of the Gold Cup call up of Nagbe was that he was a replacement to an injured Duane Holmes. Perhaps at his age he was saying if I am not a first choice call up call someone else.
     
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  12. NietzscheIsDead

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    May 31, 2019
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    Pomykal doesn't do much to provide width, he likes to migrate centrally. I don't know if that fits with Berhalter's scheme much, but it would provide for a player like Dest to exploit that sideline while Pomykal pinches in to try to pick out passes.

    I think that Arriola has a place in the team...he continues to raise his level to meet challenges. Next on the plate for him is maximizing his opportunities in chance creation and finishing. If he does that, then he will be impossible to unseat.
     
  13. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

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    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
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  14. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    GOALKEEPERS (4): Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas; 0/0), Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC; 60/0), Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 8/0), Zack Steffen (Fortuna Düsseldorf/GER; 15/0)

    DEFENDERS (9): John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER; 37/3), Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas; 6/0), Sergiño Dest (Ajax/NED; 0/0), Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes; 7/0), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 11/2),Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact/CAN; 8/0),) Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 35/1), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC; 0/0), Walker Zimmerman (LAFC; 10/2)

    MIDFIELDERS (7): Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 9/2), Weston McKennie (Schalke/GER; 14/3), Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf/GER; 13/0), Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas; 0/0), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 15/0), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; 19/0), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes; 1/0)


    FORWARDS (6): Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake; 3/0), Tyler Boyd (Besiktas/TUR; 5/2), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 33/5), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea/ENG; 31/13), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/GER; 7/2), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC; 51/10)
     
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  15. dlokteff

    dlokteff Member+

    Jan 22, 2002
    San Francisco, CA
    Holy shit. Morales!

    aaannnndd...
    Lovitz and Baird
     
  16. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    PP in the middle to move Pulisic laterally is the dream formation for a lot of us.
     
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  17. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    No Weah!
     
  18. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    injured.
     
  19. deejay

    deejay Member+

    Feb 14, 2000
    Tarpon Springs, FL
    Club:
    Jorge Wilstermann
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Oh boy. Sounds like the MNT was patient with Nagbe and held their peace. This last refusal was where they had to open up. Not sure how this will develop.
     
  20. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    injuries notwithstanding, pretty easy to see the preferred path to a matchday roster
     
  21. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    also darlington nagbe as the american vela is a wild development
     
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  22. deejay

    deejay Member+

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    Tarpon Springs, FL
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    Jorge Wilstermann
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    #322 deejay, Aug 28, 2019
    Last edited: Aug 28, 2019
    Unless you are focused on hating players most should be over the moon with the guys coming in.

    For me, having Dest, Sargent and Pomykal come in was a must. Robinson, Yueill and Morales are a nice addition.
     
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  23. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Happy to see Dest, Morales, and Pomykal.

    Not thrilled with Trapp and Lovitz
     
  24. yurch10

    yurch10 Member+

    Feb 13, 2004
    Good - Dest (seemingly ready to commit to us), Morales, Gonzalez, and Sargent/Pomykal.

    Bad - sticking with Baird, Zardes, Ream, Lovitz, Trapp.

    Overall - fine. Would've been OK with a few more surprises and less "status quo", but from Egg at this point, you gotta look at this as a win.
     
  25. mannycoon

    mannycoon Member

    May 13, 2009
    Pulisic is listed as a forward this time, in the past he was listed as a midfielder, hoping that means we are more likely to see him on the wing than in the middle.
     
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