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

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  1. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He does have some connections I think even though I’m not the biggest fan.
     
  2. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the thing is the roster is already decided and the players already know. This is just the public announcement.
     
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  3. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On Luna (and maybe some of the other up and coming MLS guys), Pochettino may just have decided he’s going to wait till January when he’ll get a chance to take a long look.
     
  4. Calling BS

    Calling BS Member+

    Orlando City
    United States
    Jan 25, 2020
    if only he could talk about tactics..... sadly it seems beyond him. The “it’s called soccer” channel actually had data and tactics in his podcasts every once in a while.
     
  5. ifsteve

    ifsteve Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Jul 7, 2013
    MS and ID
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Of course the players already know. They have to know in advance to make travel plans. Not sure what value there is in not announcing it officially until tomorrow unless there was some surprise inclusion which apparently there isn't???
     
  6. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Only thing I can think is if he has a couple MLS players on his mind that he plans on letting stay home if they win in the playoffs today? Maybe Ream, Robinson, and Callender?
     
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  7. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That and any last second injuries requiring the next player in line to be called. With as many injuries as this team has that's a wise thing.
     
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  8. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
  9. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leon Bailey back in the team for Jamaica, though still no Mason Greenwood.

    I don't know, I just can't shake the uneasy feeling about this playoff.

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. dlokteff

    dlokteff Member+

    Jan 22, 2002
    San Francisco, CA
    This would be my roster (24, since Weah's suspended for the first game):

    Strikers: Pepi, Wright
    Attackers: Pulisic, Weah, Tillman, McKennie, B.Aaronson, P.Aaronson, Luna
    C/D Mids: Adams, Johnny, Musah, Tessman
    CB: McKenzie, Trusty, CCV, Zimmerman
    OB: Jedi, Scally, Reynolds, Wiley
    GK: Turner, IDon't********ingKnowOurGKSituationIsSuchADisasterThatIMightCallGuzan, Kochen
     
  11. glutton4Bolts

    glutton4Bolts Member+

    United States
    Mar 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am not sure why anyone around here would be confident? The USMNT has been a bit of a train wreck since the group stage of the WC. Some ups... but mostly downs. And Jamaica continues to import talent from England and the US. If you line it up from a position v position perspective it looks pretty even to me. Our advantage lies in our depth and MF. The former might not mean much in a two-game set so we really need our MF to boss the field. There is no way in **** I am not calling in Adams to play a major role.
     
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  12. Reccossu

    Reccossu Member+

    Jan 31, 2005
    Birmingham
    No Adams? So this team is too good to have on a 27-man roster a captain from the WC that just started in the EPL? Someone thinking Cardoso or Busio is a better 6 than Adams?

    I assume this is Pochettino not taking Nations League seriously and letting Bournemouth make the call. Oh well.
     
  13. Bob Morocco

    Bob Morocco Member+

    Aug 11, 2003
    Billings, MT
    So using Milan as the mold we’d have:

    Gattuso/Ambrosini/Seedorf Shuttler roles: Wes, Tyler, Yunus, Johnny, Maloney, Malik*, Morris, Busio^, Brendo

    Kaka/Rui Costa/Seedorf dual AM roles: Pulisic, Gio, Malik, Wes, Weah#, Brendo, Balogun+, Sargent+, Luna

    *Probably somewhat of a waste to have him hold deep
    ^Also an option for the Regista role
    #Would probably want a more traditional AM type next to him on that line
    +Would probably attack more like a diamond but have them drop off on D. Both can do some underneath and wide stuff, Josh is better on D.
     
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  14. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    --------------------------Pepi/Vazquez
    -----Weah/Aaronson-------------------Pulisic/Zendejas--
    ------------Tillman/McKennie--------Johnny/Musah---
    --------------------------Morris/Maloney----
    --Jedi/Scally--------------------------------------------------Fossey
    -----------Trusty/Zimmerman-------McKenzie/Robinson--
    ------------------------Schulte/Turner/Kocken--
     
  15. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't worry, Pepi plays today, so there's plenty of time for him to get injured too. Pepi starting, Vazquez backup, is probably sufficient for this exercise, if it stays this way.

    The Wright injury harms our depth at 2 positions. Could have made a case for a wing start.

    If Adams is starting for his club he should play for us. We'll see if the reports are true. It would be another sign Poch doesn't take int'l camps serious enough, ala when he sent CP home.

    I'd do this in our 1st day at the office:

    -------Pepi------Weah------
    -----------Pulisic--------------
    -----Musah-----Wes-----------
    ARob------Adams------Scally
    -------Trusty----McKenzie-----
    ------------Schulte----------------
     
  16. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    Let Adams get fit and healthy.
     
  17. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He is.
     
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  18. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Happy that Vazquez will likely get a look simply on the attritional math alone. Pepi needs to start putting away some of his sitter national team chances
     
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  19. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My Updated line up…

    GK Schulte
    GK Turner
    GK Kochen
    RB Scally
    RB Fossey
    CB Carter-Vickers
    CB McKenzie

    CB Trusty
    CB M. Robinson (Chase)
    LB Jedi
    LB Tolkin (Brown)
    MF Adams
    MF Cardoso
    MF Musah

    MF Maloney
    MF Tessmann
    MF Busio
    AT Pulisic
    AT McKennie

    AT Weah
    AT Campbell (Koleosho)
    FW Pepi
    FW Vazquez
     
  20. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Harsh to critique Pepi for his NT scoring efficiency. About 1 g+a every 100 minutes. And isn't particularly a minnow muncher. Balogun's injury hurts, but Sargent's is a blessing in disguise (not that I was rooting for it, just pointing out that reality).

    Johnny & CCV have bad records for the NT. So wanting to start them in losable competitive matches is certainly an interesting strategy.

    I forgot Weah isn't available for the 1st match. We're extremely hamstrung in the attack. I might go Pepi-Pulisic w/ Aaronson underneath. Luna replaces him in the comeback.
     
  21. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #421 xbhaskarx, Nov 9, 2024
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2024
    Since we're talking about a third forward for a two game window if should be Jordan Morris if we're bringing in a guy who is already integrated with the team, or Damion Downs if we're taking a look at a younger option for the future... Morris has been playing well as a forward and Downs has 5 goals for Koln so far this season.

    - D Downs
    - J Morris
    ...
    - Pefok
    - McGuire
    - Ferreira
    - White
    - Kahveh Z
     
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  22. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    Let him consolidate it.
     
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  23. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    The talent gap in our favor is in central midfield.

    Win that central midfield battle, control possession, choke off service to their dangerous forwards..............that's our roadmap.
     
  24. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    The man did 60 and folks want to bring him in. smdh.
     
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  25. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    thats what everyone said the last two times he returned from long-term injuries only to be shelved for months again within 5 matches.

    so by all means, lets squeeze those into as short a window as possible. again. third times the charm, right?
     

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