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. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Pretty certain that the Orlando-Charlotte commentators stated that Ream is going to get called in.
     
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  2. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #427 Sebsasour, Nov 9, 2024
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2024
    I mean this is a quarterfinal of a tournament and we don't play again for 4 months. These are not friendlies
     
  3. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS is also stopping for this window so it’s not like call ups would miss any playoff games.
     
  4. Reccossu

    Reccossu Member+

    Jan 31, 2005
    Birmingham
    He is?
     
  5. Reccossu

    Reccossu Member+

    Jan 31, 2005
    Birmingham
    let him be on the bench ready to give 30-35.
     
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  6. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Haji Wright looks like he’ll miss out.
     
  7. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    Let him not fly across the atlantic, stay rested and not overwork his frail, fragile body. I want him available for 2026. He's clearly not durable at all. Wny burn him out?
     
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  8. RalleeMonkey

    RalleeMonkey Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    here
    That sucks.
     
  9. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    We've already seen at the last camp what Pochettino's mindset is in this regard. He didn't bring in a guy like Johnny last window who had just played 90 minutes for Betis (and played 90 in the game after the window). Must have been in consultation with the club. Resting McKennie and sending Pulisic (& others) home.

    Could Adams go? Yes. But when was the last time he played a whole bunch of games in a row. They're just taking it easy with him. Just like we did with Johnny in the last window. I expect we're talking to Bournemouth all the time and gauging his readiness.

    As far as the #9 position goes, who the hell knows what Pochettino will do.
    My total guess? We go with Pepi as the starter and Vazquez as the backup in this window. If we need another forward, we push Weah up top. Bring an extra attacker like Zendejas.
     
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  10. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Injuries, opponent, cards, venue, etc.

    --------------JoMo-----pulisic
    ------------------brenden--
    --------aiden---maloney--musah
    ---ARob----ream---mcKzie----scally
    -----------------gk: turner

    Sub in Pepi in 2nd half, prob for Brenden. Bring Johnny in for tired mid. Save Adams for home game and break glass in case of emergency :(
     
  11. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    GOALKEEPERS (4): Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona Atletic/ESP; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG; 47/0)

    DEFENDERS (7): Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA; 15/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 64/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 23/1), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 48/4), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 17/0), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 3/0)

    MIDFIELDERS (8): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 46/8), Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; 15/1), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP; 17/0), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 56/11), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/ENG; 9/0), Yunus Musah (AC Milan; ITA; 43/1), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon/FRA; 4/0), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 16/0)

    FORWARDS (6): Cade Cowell (Guadalajara/MEX; 10/1),Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 31/11), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 74/31), Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey/MEX; 9/4), Tim Weah (Juventus/ITA; 41/6), Alex Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 9/1)
     
  12. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nothing super surprising other than Steffen who doesn’t really warrant a call up.

    Also a bit thin at outside back.
     
  13. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    I wonder if Pochettino is thinking 3 CBs.
     
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  14. KALM

    KALM Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Boston/Providence
    We essentially have no backup fullbacks on the roster. At least not natural ones.
     
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  15. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Pochettino is showing loyalty to players who played in the October matches, with only Lund, Sargent, and Wright missing from that group.
     
  16. metnostar

    metnostar Member

    Jun 28, 2001
    Four goalies for a two game series seems redundant. Meanwhile we have no backup fullbacks. If we’re playing 3 at the back, Scally won’t offer much speed going forward, and there’s nobody to bring a change of pace if the game goes that way.
    There’s not a lot of speedy wingers either. Weah would be an emergency fullback, but that only leaves Pulisic, Zendejas and Cowell.[/QUOTE]
     
  17. KALM

    KALM Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Boston/Providence
    Since the roster otherwise tracked this list above, I'm going to assume Cowell was a late injury replacement for Wright.
     
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  18. cyberthoth

    cyberthoth Member+

    Nashville SC
    Aug 7, 2000
    Nashville, TN
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really not understanding the need to call in 5 CBs and only two RB/LBs. I'm assuming he wants to trot out a 3 in the back formation which is just stupid. We never play well with 3 in the back.
     
  19. BMWDeuce

    BMWDeuce Member

    AC Milan
    United States
    Aug 15, 2024
    so a few thoughts.



    1)Still think Matt Freese should be one of the keepers just cause of his insane season



    2)Roster screams that we're gonna do essentially what we did last window with Scally essentially a 3rd CB and Musah/Wes/Weah as RWB/RM



    3)I'd have left Richards at home to recover but fine with defense



    4)No issue with midfield, Tyler needs to focus on staying healthy though man what does Leonard Maloney gotta do to get called up



    5)Would have liked to see Luna called up but Cowell has been in great form and Zendejas actually showed a pulse vs Mexico
     
  20. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m guessing Ream and Trusty if it came down to it. But I wonder with this roster if he’s thinking more three at the back.
     
  21. grandinquisitor28

    Feb 11, 2002
    Nevada
    I do think we're playing with fire w/regards to Luna. Hopefully a January call up locks him in, otherwise I think we probably lose him in '25 (not sure how much that's dual nat panic on my part, and how much that's just pure rationality: basically getting idiotically excluded off the olympics, and no call ups afterwards until the joke cupcake camp probably isn't going to engender a lot of belief he's a part of the USMNT's plans. I'm very surprised if El Tri isn't going full court press in terms of recruiting him to switch, he'd be a more valuable switch than probably any of their prior dual nat switches (Vargas and Araujo were and are big, but I think Luna fills a bigger and more impactful hole in terms of young goal creators on a team where virtually all the attacking talent is 29 and older)).
     
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  22. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And two of those players are injured.

    I sort of expected he’d do something similar for this camp.

    The interesting rosters to me will be what he does in January and then what he does in March when he’s had a lot more time to fully evaluate the pool.
     
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  23. Maximum Optimal

    Maximum Optimal Member+

    Jul 10, 2001
    He might be thinking Musah to fullback. I'm hoping he considers this.

    I'll like to second the previous comment on Luna deserving a look.
     
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  24. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m guessing Pochettino just isn’t bringing in new faces from MLS until January. And then Luna will get brought in then and assessed (along with others like Freese).
     
  25. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Not criticizing the selections, but man, this is a bleak looking squad.
     

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