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thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Olympic Planning and Roster Construction.
You could also view that as 1-5 our strikers being pretty interchangeable.
Mar 26, 2024 at 8:32 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Olympic Planning and Roster Construction.
What if he's not just a sub but #3? That's unfortunately what he was relegated to in this past tourney. For me the benefits would then...
Mar 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM -
thedukeofsoccer liked gogorath's post in the thread Post-match: USA vs Mexico CONCACAF Nation's League Finals (R).
It's always a bit ass-backwards, the cause and effect people put on this. Those players listed were better players than their current...
Mar 26, 2024 at 3:51 PM -
thedukeofsoccer liked MuchoTakeItEasy's post in the thread MLS 2024 Flavors of the Week.
Example 1a why not to take less money/years to "bet on yourself" in Europe. Paxton will retire with millions in the bank despite his...
Mar 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Post-match: USA vs Mexico CONCACAF Nation's League Finals (R).
That's spin on their part, still. Because it's a 3rd place game. They lost 4-1 to Germany to get there. And a year earlier they lost 7-0...
Mar 26, 2024 at 2:58 PM -
thedukeofsoccer liked Cascarino's Pizzeria's post in the thread Hamas Attacks, Israel Responds II.
Don't forget how Barack Hussein "founded" ISIS. As a Chicago community organizer he had his tentacles all over the jihad world. Bibi...
Mar 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Hamas Attacks, Israel Responds II.
"Unanimous" UN security council vote on a "non-binding" "lasting" ceasefire resolution: [MEDIA] "it does not represent a change at all...
Mar 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Coaching Philosophies and the Gregg Berhalter System.
I think the favorable match-up in the finale shouldn't obscure the reality that, for what Berhalter could control, he effectively lost...
Mar 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM -
thedukeofsoccer liked Marko72's post in the thread Next Coach.
I agreed with Marsch's assessment, but I can also point out what I think worked in Berhalter's set-up, and it's the fact that the two of...
Mar 26, 2024 at 1:34 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Olympic Planning and Roster Construction.
Pepi should be starting with the senior team, but if he's relegated in actuality to a sub role and then not playing, you might as well...
Mar 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Post-match: USA vs Mexico CONCACAF Nation's League Finals (R).
How so? The US were kept alive by a combo of Miles & Burke. Odds were we'd have won in extras regardless. Gio was more influential...
Mar 26, 2024 at 1:16 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
It was a reasonable suggestion by him at the time. That's what these trials are for.
Mar 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
Tolkin did a lot positive. He was slick in possession. Excellent long balls, switches, slip passes, etc. Barely put a foot wrong....
Mar 25, 2024 at 6:33 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
Finishes 2-2. Great result on the scoreboard. Could have even won, if not for the b.s. penalty. And I think with the 2nd half pressing...
Mar 25, 2024 at 6:02 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
goooaaaaal! Cowell. 2-2. Cade classic. Another cut in from the left & fire.
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
Yow-za! He does it again. Cuts in and fires near post. Backing up game v. Guinea.
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread Hamas Attacks, Israel Responds II.
Another one of NYT's own stories that includes an Israeli soldier's video disproves a major aspect of their mass rape story. But no...
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:29 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
McGuire wasn't great, and Johan Gomez as a replacement option? Uhh. Sargent could upgrade the Olympic team a ton.
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:22 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
I don't agree that Reynolds has been anywhere near our best. Not anticipatory on defense or in possession. He carried a ball fw nicely...
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM -
thedukeofsoccer replied to the thread U.S. U23s vs. Guinea/France -- PBP and Match Discussion.
Good chance created right off the bat by the US, from a flowing move out of the back, started by a quick switch to Tolkin. Station to...
Mar 25, 2024 at 5:09 PM