PBP: USA vs New Zealand

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by Eleven Bravo, Sep 10, 2024.

  1. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good team play in the build-up. Notably Pepi's contribution to the goal was something you'd expect to see from a center forward rather than a winger. Hmm, do we have a realistic lineup with a pair of strikers?
     
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  2. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
    United States
    Oct 16, 2017
    Pulisic's time at Chelsea taught him that you need to show out while the interim Manager is care taking... the next coach is watching
     
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  3. GoodHands

    GoodHands Member

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jul 17, 2024
    And done absolutely nothing with it. He is runs and runs and does some skillful things and the proceeds to do something to screw things up.
     
  4. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
    United States
    Oct 16, 2017
    I wonder if Tyler Boyd regrets his switch. I have no doubt he could break into this NZ side
     
  5. EruditeHobo

    EruditeHobo Member+

    Mar 29, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least he's not making bad mistakes and energy is where it needs to be. More than can be said of many US players over this window.

    I agree he hasn't had a ton to do, but he's passed the test that he has taken. That's all he can do.

    But I do agree, a claim that he "owned" that flank... not exactly saying all that much.
     
  6. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Isn't he injured again? If he were healthy (and unswitched) he'd be their captain.
     
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  7. emoney

    emoney Member

    May 10, 2008
    Bozeman, Montana
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Wright was a dung heap
     
  8. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    tillman needs to stop deferring to everyone and f'ing do something
     
  9. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Was that good attacking play from Malik Tillman!?!?
     
  10. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I had no idea he was Kiwi eligable. He would have been a squad staple. This is why picking national teams is not so easy. People absolutely regret it.
     
  11. jreadusaf

    jreadusaf Member

    Jun 18, 2009
    Tübingen, Germany
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is my biggest take away from this game. There wasn't anyone or anything that happened out there that wasn't everything we already know other than Fossey's performance. He appears to have a good balance of offensive and defensive capabilities and is always passing and moving. As someone who hated mindlessly running around on defense, he would be a nightmare for me to play against.
     
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  12. WrmBrnr

    WrmBrnr Member+

    Apr 12, 2001
    San Carlos
    Fossey is movin on up the depth chart imo.
     
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  13. GoodHands

    GoodHands Member

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jul 17, 2024
    True. We really like players that run like the devil and produce nothing.
     
  14. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Cowell and Cardoso for Morris and Pepi
     
  15. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
    United States
    Oct 16, 2017
    Had 5 friendly caps with them!

    Side note: kinda funny that both pro football Tyler Boyds play in Nashville
     
  16. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Its "only new zealand" but yeah, Fossey is the big winner today. When we are talking about bringing in hungry guys with something to prove........Fossey is putting out tape.
     
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  17. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    Meh, American announcers breathlessly shouting every touch and pass of the ball is irritating.

    I prefer the way matches are announced by other announcers, but YMMV.
     
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  18. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's 1 home friendly against a team ranked 70th in the world & he was merely solid if unspectacular. I don't think depth charts should work that way, cuz we're not going to play comparable games that matter. He needed to play v. Canada.
     
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  19. autogolazzo

    autogolazzo Member+

    Mar 4, 2007
    Old habits die hard. It has been over 5 years of Beerholder ball. Gregg never had any ideas for breaking down defenses and scoring goals or attacking, in general. For Gregg, it was always about shape and high press and trying to make the other team cough up the ball. This is why he got fired from HAmmarby and never won anything with the Crew.
     
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  20. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    That was spectacularly bad. 1-1.
     
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  21. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yup........this was a pat on the back friendly. Canada was the one that was serious. We failed the test, but hey.........Poch is being given a clean slate. We NEED a manager of that gravity to sort this out. I will be holding all criticisms of him while he sorts the situation out. He probably knows what hes doing.
     
  22. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    MLS Matt strikes again.

    And, more importantly, the MLS level defenders do as well.
     
  23. bsky22

    bsky22 Member+

    Dec 8, 2003
    Turner!!!!
     
  24. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Had to ******** this game up some how.
     
  25. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 Member+

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Pippo inzaghi style goal

    Trolling wow
     

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