PBP: MLS N&A Running USMNT and other International Games Thread {R}

Yea, it was time for Berhalter to go after that Copa America results. But many were always blaming him (and MLS players) and never the European players. Calling it the best US players ever and the golden generation. Coaching helps but these players are way overhyped just cause "Europe". If Poch doesn't improve significantly wonder if these fans will keep on blaming everyone else but the players.

 

Lol find me someone who was penciling Ream in for 2026 period, much less for that reason.

The fact that he made it to 2022 is his first miracle for sainthood.

 

Same group that blamed Shaq Moore in 2022 even though he had 95% of his appearances in Europe and he'd been in MLS less than half a season at that point.

 

It was all over Twitter. This was of course prior to him coming to MLS. Now he is a bum with zero ambition.

Yes.

 

I see Berhalter is still being blamed because, supposedly, a good team can function on its own without a coach but he destroyed the chemistry.

When the team looked good under interim coaches in 2023, the narrative was that it was proof that Berhalter was just getting in the players' way.

No matter the result, it would have been spun as proof of Berhalter's incompetence.

 

Wow, I had no idea it has been this long...

For the first time since 1957, we defeat the Americans on their home soil 😤 //

Pour la première fois depuis 1957, nous battons les Américains sur leur propre terrain 😤#CANMNT #CANUSA pic.twitter.com/yGzTBTSKrS

— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) September 7, 2024

I only watched the highlights but both goals were off seemingly lazy and/or disorganized play by the US. I'm guessing that will not fly for long if Poch comes.

 

France leads Belgium 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League.

 

One other thing about the Canada game: it was the first time in 2024 that we had gone for an entire half without a shot on goal. According to my social media feeds, this is Gregg's fault, of course, even though it was the only USMNT game so far in 2024 that Gregg didn't coach.

 

There were plenty of the same fans who blames Gregg for all our problems lauding what BJ did when he was in charge. Same players, same coaches, we have no new coach, etc. Why didn't that apply to BJ?

 

No, this is how people are applying a double standard to the team being coached by a former Gregg assistant based on the result. One coaches and wins "See, we're so much better without Gregg". One coaches and loses "See Gregg is still the fundamental problem even when he's not coaching". Its either one or the other guys,

 

Introducing... #USMNT Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino 🇺🇸

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) September 10, 2024

A message from Mauricio 🇺🇸

🗣️ ENG ➡️ 🗣️ ESP

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) September 10, 2024

Our XI in the Queen City 👑

Lineup Notes ⤵️

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) September 10, 2024

 

The starting XI to take on the USA is in 🇳🇿⚔️🇺🇸

Four changes made to the starting side that took on Mexico in L.A 🆕

🎥 Watch live and free in NZ on FIFA+https://t.co/4FO3bO5Gqz pic.twitter.com/vV2nKRpn6b

— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) September 10, 2024

Chris Wood hattie incoming.

 

A goal happened.

 

Wow. Ref talked it over with the AR and says no goal for a foul. There wasn't much there.

 

It's also quite possible that we'll suck without Greg and without his tactics.

 

I thought this snippet from the US Soccer press release was interesting...

Pochettino’s appointment is supported in significant part by a philanthropic leadership gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel and Founder of Griffin Catalyst. Additional support has been provided by Scott Goodwin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Diameter, and several commercial partners.

So both Canada and the US have had to go hat in hand to 3rd party donors for their coaches. That's rather sad.

 

As a Rapids fan I can expertly attest that its a bad sign when the U.S. can't score against a team starting Tommy Smith on the back line...

 

Caleb Wiley experiment over.