PBP: United States vs Northern Ireland; 3/28; 12pm EST

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by AutoPenalti, Mar 28, 2021.

  1. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 AutoPenalti, Mar 28, 2021
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  2. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man you're gonna trot out a back 3 and still not start Richards? Hopefully he at least gets a full 45 like he did on Thursday.

    I'm happy to see Siebatcheu, since I don't think I've actually seen him play before, but it's bizzare that he's getting the nod over Dike
     
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  3. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Jumbalaya

    Jumbalaya Member+

    Apr 27, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    My guess is Barnsley sent Berhalter a strongly worded letter and extra bubble wrap.
     
  5. Tmagic77

    Tmagic77 Member+

    Feb 10, 2003
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Glad to see a back 3.
     
  6. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Does Dike still have a bit of a knock?
     
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  7. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m surprised you didn’t notice Long still in the lineup as well, but fixed, thanks again. :D
     
  8. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Long is. Brooks didn't travel with the team to NI from what I understand
     
  9. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That’s odd I wonder why
     
  10. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think his club didn't allow travel to The UK. I think there's extra travel restrictions there.

    Sargent didn't go either for the same reason
     
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  11. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh well, I’m not okay with that back 3.
     
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  12. grandinquisitor28

    Feb 11, 2002
    Nevada
    I also think he's probably much more comfortable and familiar with Dike after the trainings with him, and him in MLS, whereas Siebatcheu has been more obscure. Better chance to just scout someone he hasn't seen in person nearly as much.
     
  13. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    For people who are surprised to see Tim Ream hanging around, he seems to be a respected veteran locker room presence:

    In October 2019, it was time to put a permanent Council into place. At camp ahead of the USA’s Concacaf Nations League opener, and over email for those who weren’t called in, members of the player pool pondered a list of their peers and selected those who they thought had emerged as team leaders. Six players were elected to the Council: Long, McKennie, Pulisic, Steffen, midfielder Tyler Adams and defender Tim Ream. Berhalter made a list of alternates who fill in when permanent members aren’t available, like at the MLS-heavy January camp.


    https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/03/2...lter-leadership-council?utm_source=reddit.com
     
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  14. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    Here's the 3 in the back experiment...

    Yes, Ream instead of Richards, which I assume will cause ire, but I don't suppose it will be that way when the games are for real in June... I assume he'll be on in the 60th minute if not the half, probably for Aaron Long if it's pre-planned.
     
  15. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

    None
    United States
    May 12, 2019
    He's also very possibly the best passing CB left in the pool, with only the relatively inexperienced Richards as a challenger. He's left footed and has played LCB in a back three.
     
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  16. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ok - I guess I'll watch.:p
     
  17. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    its a back 5
     
  18. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    bizarre lineup, imo
     
  19. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    It's possible.

    I have a grand theory that Tim Ream would be looked on a lot differently if the US had played a 3-man backline in the 2010s. He's not quite strong enough in a 4-man backline as a center back, and he's not quick enough to play left back. Bob Bradley never really tried it and Klinsmann tried and failed, but it sure seemed to work for Tim Ream under Bruce Arena.

    I think he could have gotten another 20-40 caps.
     
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  20. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    During the Jamaica match, Darke or Twellman mentioned that Dike had a slight knock.
     
  21. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Solid lineup. It's good to see players in their proper positions.
     
  22. Konut

    Konut Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Obviously I would have preferred to see Richards instead of Ream, but overall I really like the lineup. Richards will probably be on at halftime or soon afterwards. Looks like a 3-4-2-1 to me. Should be a fun game.
     
  23. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Brooks had to leave.
     
  24. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    possibly true....but reams passing isnt close to good enough to alter the formation to get him on the field. GGG loves his pets.....i think he sees a lot of himself in ream...similar players.
     
  25. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How do we say "siebatcheu"? I've heard 3 different way already
     

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