Yeah, if Im coach, those players are planted to the bench for 4-6 games each, would even consider terminating Abraham loan
He’s not on the pitch. Pulisic needs to assert himself if he is the taker and Theo needs to act like a captain.
On the first one, when the captain is the one directly disobeying the coach, and the coach doesn't step in what's Pulisic supposed to do about it? On the second one, Pulisic did appear to ask for it, but needs to be more assertive. Abraham took the pen from Pulisic pic.twitter.com/0LUYyxSL6l— Brandon Ayala (@BrandonAya47844) October 6, 2024
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1. Hernandez is Captain of the team and he has very strong personality. Remember when Lazio’s fans threat Puli, it is Hernandez stands up and saying I am his bodyguard, your cowards dare to come. 2. It is Hernandez’s birthday and he is tied for most goals scored by a Milan defender in the history book (26 totals). He tried to have a birthday gift. 3. Hernandez gave up a Penalty and he wants the revenge. 4. Even though he failed to score, but he did give the cross that Puli finished. 5. For 2nd one, what heck is Abraham doing. But he did scored on before (previous game, Puli scored the 1st PK, he did the 2nd PK). I guess that Puli just want him to score to build up self-confidence. Like Haji’s first US game and Puli lets him scored the PK.
Sargent totw 🌟 See who made @WhoScored's latest Team of the Week 👇#EFL | #SkyBetChampionship— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) October 7, 2024 Paxten all the totws Paxten Aaronson is named to multiple Eredivisie teams of the week. pic.twitter.com/YYVlQIAzAn— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) October 7, 2024 Pulisic totw 🇮🇹 Serie A Team of the Week pic.twitter.com/5mYye5rPZK— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 7, 2024
Unlucky injury for Balogun but he hit a nice milestone: 40 goals + assists in Ligue 1 (31 + 9). In 5,111 minutesPepi has 27 G+A (22 + 5) in 3,152 Eredivisie minutes. Sargent has 40 G+A (33 + 7) in 5,822 C'ship minutes (one-fifth of minutes out of position). All still developing https://t.co/sU514Wqcwa— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) October 7, 2024
"While it’s still a very small sample size for (Paxten) Aaronson in this new central role, it’s been a promising development for him in recent weeks, & it will be interesting to see how he evolves in that position for Utrecht.American fans will want to keep an eye on this one." https://t.co/2Pzegjsekr— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) October 10, 2024
That is interesting. I haven't watched him in Holland, but I felt like based on the Olympics, he was kind of like his brother...some skill and lots of hustle but probably not enough offensive production to play in the front 3 of a 4-3-3. Unlike his brother, I feel like Paxten is a bit better on the dribble and making line-splitting passes...two qualities that could translate well to being a deeper-lying midfielder, if he can do the job defensively.
Paxten is a much better finisher and a more capable one on one player. I think Brenden's a bit better at finding space and on the break, and obviously, defensively. I might quibble a bit with the passing assessment you've made, actually. But I think the biggest gap is that Brenden is not good at putting the ball actually in the net and Paxten has a pretty good shot and sense for goal. And on the flip, Paxten doesn't have all of Brenden's engine.
Jedi ANTONEE ROBINSON NAMED IN WHOSCORED EPL TEAM OF THE SEASON SO FAR 🇺🇸USMNT left back heading into Mauricio Pochettino's first games as US head coach in great form. Jedi hitting new levels 💪 pic.twitter.com/KNGB61Fiax— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) October 9, 2024
Good Josh Sargent Article here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5828077/2024/10/11/josh-sargent-usmnt-norwich-striker-analysis/
But as He mentions a loss of confidence following the relegation season in Germany. A couple of posters poo-pooed me when I suggested that Leeds relegation may have affected Brenden Aaronson's confidence. But it happens. I've seen plenty of players fall apart after a relegation season. The stakes are huge and some people shoulder too much responsibility on themselves. And fans don't help, they see a player shirking and they pile on.
Easy to forget he was also a kid far from home. It's not easy to leave home young and dive right into a high stakes, high pressure environment. I'm hoping he gets a chance to move up the ladder again before all is said and done. He may be ready at this point and is likely to keep improving for another couple years.
I expect to see him get some minutes over this window with Balogun out. Curious what he'll do with them.
Paxten Aaronson taking a more central midfield role after starting the campaign on the left wing. And it seems to be paying dividends for Jans and the American alike, with Aaronson scoring his first goals of the season in back-to-back games in this new role. That's from the total football analysis link above. Actually what I like most about Paxten's development is the increased pressing in the attacking half. People look at a few goals in Eredvisie and suggest Paxten is the better sibling but Brenden can play against very good players whereas Paxten is trying to improve that side of his game in Eredvisie before returning to Eintracht and trying again for a starting role on a BL team. Paxten just turned 21 in August. He has 3 more years before he starts peaking at the usual age of 24. It also gives him 2 years in Europe before the WC so he may yet make the 26 man roster.
I can see either of Sarge or Pepi starting. Pepi also works his ass off pressing up top. But definitely wouldn't be surprised by Sargent starting and if I had to guess I'd probably go that way too, but I don't think Pepi is out of the conversation.
Per insider sources: I’m hearing reports that the USMNT is in the process of filing paperwork for a one time switch, it is reportedly a player for the senior team who has top flight experience, nothing concrete yet as it is a developing story.#USMNT— Andrew 🇺🇸🇩🇪 (@Andrew_S04_) October 12, 2024
Reading the post match threads it seems like NT fans are making exactly the same criticisms about Aaronson as Leeds fans.