PBP: United States v El Salvador; 9/2; 10pm ET

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by AutoPenalti, Sep 2, 2021.

  1. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  2. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the front 6 plus Dest pushing up.

    It's gooooooooo time!
     
  3. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Counting on Dest to do a fair amount of defending I think. We will see. Good luck to the USA!!
     
  4. FlipsLikeAPancake

    Jul 6, 2010
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dest in front of Ream in a back 4…if that doesn’t work it’s the decision Greg will get the most grief for
     
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  5. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good lord thats a strong team.

    My only quibble is Ream starting. Greg seems to have a very high opinion of Mr. Ream, but, Im not going to gripe about it because Greg has earned a degree of autonomy in his selection. Its been working for him, so Ill let the chef cook.
     
  6. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    well, now we have to score at least two to hopefully get a win, cause ream in a 2 man backline? we aint keeping a clean sheet.

    just gotta lay it on em, i guess.
     
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  7. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Matt Turner's got u fam
     
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  8. yurch10

    yurch10 Member+

    Feb 13, 2004
    Exactly, don't like the D much, but as I said before, this really is a tremendous roster. Interested to see what Yedlin has, as he's in the club wilderness, and hasn't been on the field too much with the NT recently.

    Where are all these guys who said it'd be ridiculous to start KDLF on the left? I'm going to be here all night for the mea culpas and "you were right yurch10"s that I'm sure will be arriving soon...

    I actually think this is a pretty bold starting 11 from Gregg, and sorta like it overall.
     
  9. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Does this lineup actually have a back four of Dest-Ream-Yedlin-Jedi? Did they list A Robinson but mean M Robinson? Am I taking crazy pills?

    On the other hand, like Reyna in the midfield and Konrad getting a big chance.
     
  10. RefIADad

    RefIADad Member+

    United States
    Aug 18, 2017
    Des Moines, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully this gets Ream’s token start out of the way. Otherwise, good lineup.
     
  11. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, you're taking crazy pills. It's Dest-Ream-M. Robinson-Yedlin.
     
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  12. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Uhhh... *quickly edits graphic*

    I have no idea what you’re talking about, you must definitely be taking crazy pills. :D
     
  13. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    just posted elsewhere- ream is gonna end turners honeymoon. im thinking hes worse (in a 4 man backline!) than turner is good.
     
  14. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    KDLF and Dest on the left in El Salvador will be an interesting viewing experience.
     
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  15. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I admit my first instinct would have been to go Twin Towers with Miles and JAB, so curious to see how Ream does here.
     
  16. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ream is more mobile so it makes sense to go with him.
     
  17. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If anyone cares about the league breakdown of El Salvador's XI, 6 are based in El Salvador, 3 in MLS, 1 in USL, and 1 in Guatemala
     
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  18. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it makes zero sense that he's even on the roster, let alone starting....I really don't get it.

    the only way is if the coaches predict that the opponent will literally have zero attack and be parking the bus and that his passing will help....but even then I still wouldnt even call him up cuz his passing isnt good enough to cover for his slow footspeed and lack of 1 on 1 defensive ability. hes not pirlo.

    CB passing is not that necessary...theres enough of it all over the field.

    Just pick two solid 1 on 1 defenders, imo.

    *and never call up ream again.
     
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  19. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Brooks is a better passer than Ream, in addition to his other relative strengths. All I can see is that Gregg doesn’t want to ride Brooks for all theee games and is sitting him here.
     
  20. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    starting tim ream in a 4 man backline is the tim ream of coaching decisions
     
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  21. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brooks struggles against fast technical players. See Costa Rica.
     
  22. TheEmptyBucket

    United States
    Jul 15, 2020
    Excited to see what Aaronson and Reyna can do. I haven’t been big on Konrad but he’s playing well. I will be watching his ball retention and defensive effort closely. Hopefully he can get the ball out wide in some space. Let’s see if Ream and Yedlin surprise us
     
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  23. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i think ggg sees a lot of himself in ream...they are kinda similar players...so maybe thats where the soft spot comes from.....could also just be ego as well.....

    i wouldnt put ream in top 8 of us cb's, personally.
     
  24. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree but ream aint any better!
     
  25. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    The oldest player in the front 6 is McKennie, who turned 23 years old just last weekend.
     
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