MLS Flavors of the Week: 2022 edition

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by OWN(yewu)ED, Jan 1, 2022.

  1. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That’s a hell of a statement. We have waited all cycle for a striker to put gas name down as the guy…….. could we finally have that guy at the very end of the cycle?
     
  2. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Shaqiri's heating up, Zelarayan looking MVP-like, Vazquez is league's best 9 & more from Week 24
     
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  3. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Receipts on what? Nothing I said was wrong. Cincy passed the test this week. Good on them. Vazquez, Brenner and Lucho Acosta are a handful for defenses.
     
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  4. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  5. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    I think what's interesting about Vasquez is that he's not just about goals. He's got only one less assist than Ferreira too. [For those of us that say the difference between the two is how Ferreira sets up his teammates.]

    Ferreira the last two years combined has 20 goals and 13 assists. Vasquez has 18 goals and 7 assists. [According to transfermarkt anyway.]

    An argument really doesn't need to be made anymore regarding a callup for Vasquez. Everybody agrees. Give him a chance in September head to head with the current pool and see if he wins a spot.

    Compare this to Ebobbise who has 2 assists in the last two years.
     
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  6. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It sounds like they are about to update shortly and we should see a good sized jump in the value for Vazquez.

     
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  7. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States



     
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  8. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tolkin is another one that has to be in January camp at the least, if he's not getting a shot in September...

     
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  9. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ebobisse also does fairly well and is a good presser too. Would have been nice to have seen him get a look, but he’s behind Vazquez and I think he’ll have to wait till January.
     
  10. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It’s probably too much of a jump for now, but he’d be an interesting fit for Leeds who is the market for a left back.
     
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  11. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  12. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

    Oct 14, 2010
    Southern California-USA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it should come as no surprise he spent 80+ seconds greeting ferreira and vazquez only got a mop up greeting.
     
  14. ifsteve

    ifsteve Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Jul 7, 2013
    MS and ID
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seriously you guys should just stop trying to make a mountain out of every mole hill. You have zero and I mean that literally what took place during those greetings.

    Berhalter could have had something very specific he wanted to talk to Ferriera about and he may have said to Vazquez "fantastic game kid...keep it up and see you in September."
     
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  15. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

    Oct 14, 2010
    Southern California-USA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aren't you in the same boat by sayig "Berhalter could have" when you don't know for sure?
     
  16. MuchoTakeItEasy

    MuchoTakeItEasy Member+

    LAFC
    United States
    May 16, 2015
    Land of the Free
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ? :coffee:
     
  17. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One person said he "could have" done something, meaning that it's a possibility. The other person wrote a sentence as if it's fact. So, no, not the same boat.
     
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  18. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    Zardes scored twice last weekend, which makes me nervous
     
  19. MuchoTakeItEasy

    MuchoTakeItEasy Member+

    LAFC
    United States
    May 16, 2015
    Land of the Free
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He scored thrice
     
  20. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    Oh no
     
  21. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i dont know how some of you function in the real world.
     
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  22. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    It is a struggle, but with proper care and medication it is possible to live a decent life, despite the handicap of having opinions
     
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  23. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brandon Vazquez for USMNT: "100 percent he deserves a chance"

    Vazquez revealed Berhalter’s staff was in touch as recently as this past weekend, after he scored in their 3-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union.

    “I talked to [Berhalter’s] assistant coach a couple days ago after our game [against] Philadelphia,” Vazquez said. “They said they're happy with my performances, to keep it up and there's a national team camp coming up that I could possibly be called into.”

    ...

    Just how motivating is this all for Vazquez? He was rather direct, six weeks out from the USMNT’s upcoming Europe-based friendlies against World Cup qualifiers from Asia, when they’ll face Japan on Sept. 23 and Saudi Arabia on Sept. 27.

    “I've got a couple of goals in the back of my mind,” Vazquez said. “It's helping Cincinnati get in the playoffs, fight for that Golden Boot and at the end of the year trying to get in that World Cup roster.”
     
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  24. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    I'm a big believer that the team needs to spend its remaining time much more focused on getting the guys who are in the team paying together more than auditioning new guys at this late date, but Vasquez looks like a really solid exception to that rule both because of his successes on the field and the lack of options for the center forward spot. If there is any spot on the field that makes sense to try out someone new, it's that #9 role and he's certainly making his case.
     
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  25. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

    None
    United States
    May 12, 2019
    A lot of focus is on Vazquez numbers but for me, he's a call-up in September because:
    • He's an excellent hold-up player in MLS and I want to see if he can do it against better comp. Pefok is probably our best other option if we have to go over the top, and he's mediocre at best
    • He's a capable presser, so we don't have to compromise there
    • He's a decent passer and not incompetent in the build up (even if he's not a drop back type) so he isn't likely to hamstring us and will likely still get some nice set up to Pulisic (he likes to pass left)
    • He's decent in the air
    I don't really think he's going to come in a score like a demon; if he finishes at a high percent, it's probably small sample size and if he doesn't, it's the same. I think he makes nice runs and maybe has a bit of a poacher, but I really don't know if the scoring will be materially different than most of our guys.

    If we're expecting a goal a game or something, I wouldn't go there. I would say that like Ferreira or any of the others, it's an open question on whether England's centerbacks just completely shut them down.

    But he brings a well-rounded skillset. He doesn't make the rest of the team compromise. Where Ferreira is very good in the build up, can playmake, and can allow for a false 9 which has tactical advantages at times, BV brings a guy who can play if we need to bypass the midfield, can provide an aerial threat, etc. In short, he actually seems a good fit for a game where we are overmatched.

    You've really got to get him in to compare to Pefok, especially if Dike's injury is going to keep him out.
     
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