Pre-match: Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals @ Jamaica (Nov 14) & v Jamaica (Nov 18)

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by TimB4Last, Oct 16, 2024.

  1. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    I'm gonna take a wild guess and predict that they don't bother to announce it tomorrow...
     
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  2. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Agreed a major distraction will be going on tomorrow I predict Thursday.
     
  3. dlokteff

    dlokteff Member+

    Jan 22, 2002
    San Francisco, CA
    Well, if Poch and staff are distracted voting, then there's a problem.
     
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  4. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Agreed. I wish for once in this country we could get our priorities straight. These are not friendlies, they are games that matter.
     
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  5. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is it just me are do others agree Busio doesn't have athletic limitations anymore? He seems genuinely fast now and while spindly seems to win a lot of battles and when he doesn't he positions himself to get fouls called for him. I wish Aaronson would watch and learn as both have similar builds but one gets calls and the other doesn't.
     
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  6. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    If you are of the opinion that you want to create some buzz for US soccer you need to be socially aware of what is going on in the world.
     
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  7. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Who do you think taught him speed?
     
  8. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    I think most here are 'socially aware of what is going on in the world,' but there are other places to talk about ... those matches, Mexico (1) v Honduras | Canada (2) v Suriname | Panama (4) v Costa Rica.
     
  9. dlokteff

    dlokteff Member+

    Jan 22, 2002
    San Francisco, CA
    I'm aware that Poch has many passports, and is surely socially aware, and can't vote here.
     
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  10. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

    None
    United States
    May 12, 2019
    Do people seriously think that Pochettino is in charge of the public release timing for the roster? I mean, I'm sure he tells people to not release it until all the phone calls have been made, but I'm pretty sure there's a PR department for the rest.
     
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  11. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think he grew up.
     
  12. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    I don’t agree that a single pivot inherently requires greater range.
     
  13. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    Sands asked his agent to start looking for other landing spots because he didn’t want to stay at Rangers. That filtered back to them and they cut bait.
     
  14. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    And perhaps he didn't want to stay at Rangers because he was riding the bench.
     
  15. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't Pirlo play a single pivot? point being the rest of the midfield was there to help him defensively.
     
  16. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Update: Cole Campbell has now played in the Champions League



     
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  17. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    we should absolutely recognize that campbell has now reached the level of (checks notes) romain gall :cool:
     
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  18. EruditeHobo

    EruditeHobo Member+

    Mar 29, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Make American Soccer Great Again!!!!
     
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  19. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There are some posters here who either are dumb or play it in service of their incessant narrative. If you have to constantly lie in service of your argument, it doesn't say much for it, or you.
     
  20. EruditeHobo

    EruditeHobo Member+

    Mar 29, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really hate the term single pivot. Where did that come from? I never heard that in my whole soccer life until maybe 5 years ago.
     
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  21. harttbeat

    harttbeat Member+

    Dec 29, 1998
    New York
    Pretty easy pick for poch to start Cameron Carter and trusty against Jamaica. Please no more ream.
     
  22. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty easy to pick CCV...when he's sucked almost every game for us. It'd be the working definition of insanity to pick him.

    Trusty's an arguable choice, I may make, but certainly not an easy pick, when he has little sample for us, & his club record above C'ship level is a mixed bag at best. He's in form, over a small sample.
     
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  23. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    No they benched him in response to finding out he was looking for another club. At least that’s the story they were putting out there.
     
  24. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    A wide range of player skillsets can fit into a lone d-mid role. The best fit depends on the tactics and available personnel.
     
  25. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    Largely played in the middle of a 3 and was the guy who dropped in most regularly. Didn’t operate out of the typical DM positions once the ball advanced. Usually the weakside CM would hold in his place or a 3 ATB would provide more cover.

    It’s what that personnel mixture looks like and the roles they adopt in each phase that determine the exact demands.
     
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