U17s vs. Czech Republic, Nov. 11, 2025 (Pre-/PBP/Post-Match Thread)

Agreed about the rotation. Each should be more worried about having tired players the next game than winning here. A tie serves both I think. A dreary 0-0 affair?

 

I won't go so dreary. 1-1 with everyone making sure to avoid injuries and suspensions.

 

While I'd prefer we win the group in the hopes of better Round of 32 seeding, I also agree that squad rotation is likely more important if we hope to make a deep run in the tournament. Mathis Albert looks like he could use a rest. It also may not be a bad idea to have Cavan Sullivan only play the final 45 minutes in this match.

I'd start Julian Hall to replace some production and dynamism on the wing, and Chase Adams can go up front -- he had a few dangerous chances in the Tajikistan match and is still fresh since he didn't play in Game 1.

 

Bull no make rest. Bull go hard. Bull play.

 

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Glad to see Johnson and Griffin getting the start. Can Cooper or Tsakiris play RB? Can't see Griffin in a back 3, he's too attacking. I guess Cavan will play on the right wing.

 

We look skill deficient out there compared to our opponents so far. If I were a betting man, I'd bet against us winning this one as it stands.

 

They can basically walk the ball down our right side. You have two players out of position on that side.

 

I would love for one game to be reffed like we are a concacaf minnow and be allowed to actually be aggressive.

 

Why are we sitting back and booting with this lineup?

 

If they call that handball that’s very cruel

 

These coaches challenges are terrible.

 

Ref correctly calls no penalty. That said, the US is getting rocked. Luckily, still 0-0.
But Czech Republic is no slouch, and as I expected, that 6-1 win they had the other day was no fluke.

 

I wonder why CR goalkeeper is not taking goal kicks?
injury or tactical?

 

It goes way beyond that right side, though. For me, the U17 side for a country as big as ours ought to be able to hit a simple weighted pass.

 

Czech are a very physically advanced team

 

lol, the CR clearly knows who the big name in our squad is and they did their scouting report. Every time Sullivan gets the ball and releases it, he gets an extra shove or bump from a defender. They’re trying to throw him off


US comes close to a goal! Nice striker parried away by the CR keeper, and almost spills into our path for a rebound goal.

US playing better for about the last 5 minutes.

 

Yeah, every single player on their squad seems about a foot taller than all of ours. May not matter, but makes me nervous on set pieces.

 

CR seem to be able to get space and time with the ball at will on each wing near the box. Fortunately, their final pass or shot has been lacking, but this won’t end well if that continues for another 60 minutes.

 

42nd minute: Oh my, Sullivan makes an amazing run through defenders and runs the length of the pitch to almost score, but he lost a little balance and shot goes wide!

my hot take: call me crazy, but I think that Sullivan kid may be one to watch

if he had scored that, man may have added a few million to his next contract.

 

I'm not so sure about this, but Sullivan just might be our best player out there.

 

The Spanish commentator said "If he made that, I would have left the building"