thedukeofsoccer's Recent Activity

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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