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Stout · Mar 30, 2022

Ah, Berhalter was smart and started an A-Team. Or as much as we could field. I guess I don't...

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MigratingOsprey · Mar 30, 2022

Yeah.

May need to balance minutes, club accommodations, etc

However, it's important for these guys to get minutes together, to play their game, start to figure it out from that perspective

Dback Jon · Mar 30, 2022

2-0 Ticos 75’

Dback Jon · Mar 30, 2022

US loses 2-0 but advances

Stout · Mar 31, 2022

Man, this one left a bad taste in the mouth. Yes, we qualified, but it feels like how the Cards got into the playoffs, backing in. I know we effectively qualified after the Panama game, but still. And God, those announcers are AWFUL! The camera had to pan to the few American fans to avoid the embarrassment of seeing our players "wildly celebrating" as the announcers kept claiming would happen.

cardpa · Mar 31, 2022

Stout said:
Man, this one left a bad taste in the mouth. Yes, we qualified, but it feels like how the Cards got into the playoffs, backing in. I know we effectively qualified after the Panama game, but still. And God, those announcers are AWFUL! The camera had to pan to the few American fans to avoid the embarrassment of seeing our players "wildly celebrating" as the announcers kept claiming would happen.

I took notice of the players after the final whistle and it was interesting to see how different the reactions were. La Torro looked pissed off and really didn't take part in the celebration. It seemed like his mood was we just lost this game, no reason to celebrate. Acosta and Moore didn't seem in a celebratory mood either. Zimmerman was kind of no emotion. I too had a bad taste after this one.

As for Steffen, I hope we never see him in net again. I'll take Turner any day of the week over Steffen. It's going to be very interesting to see who makes the final roster. Speaking of whatever happened to Julian Green and George Bello, they were supposed to be up and comers. Now you don't even hear them mentioned.

Stout · Mar 31, 2022

cardpa said:
I took notice of the players after the final whistle and it was interesting to see how different the reactions were. La Torro looked pissed off and really didn't take part in the celebration. It seemed like his mood was we just lost this game, no reason to celebrate. Acosta and Moore didn't seem in a celebratory mood either. Zimmerman was kind of no emotion. I too had a bad taste after this one.

As for Steffen, I hope we never see him in net again. I'll take Turner any day of the week over Steffen. It's going to be very interesting to see who makes the final roster. Speaking of whatever happened to Julian Green and George Bello, they were supposed to be up and comers. Now you don't even hear them mentioned.

Gods, I forgot about Steffen! Yeah, I don't want him ever starting another meaningful game. Lazy, lackadaisical, and gives up big chances to the opposition that shouldn't happen. There's no explaining it through injury or illness, either. It's his entire approach.

ASUCHRIS · Mar 31, 2022

Considering the amount of money we put into soccer, it's incredibly embarrassing that we can't even be big fish in a small pond in CONCACAF.

Does this team have any plan? Identity? Strategy? It's an absolute joke that Berhalter is in charge, and celebrating by backing in definitely has Cards 2021 vibes.

MigratingOsprey · Mar 31, 2022

The mentality needs to shift.

We can't be happy to be there with a goal to just make it out of groups

There are gaps, but there is also world class young talent that needs a system and support to free them up

Gregg will often talk like he sees the problems and at times runs out good tactics.... However, the problems persist and don't really change in game

The consistent flat starts and goaless halves against this level of competition just isn't good enough

Yes, qualifying is hard. Conditions aren't great, players are pulled from their club situations, refereeing is bad, etc.

I remember watching the "under" teams play and it was exciting and a bit of rust has been lost

This team needs to learn to step on and just be a problem. Close space, create turnovers and then quickly attack.

They have a bunch of players who are really good at making runs to stress the back line.

They don't have a focal point number 9.

So many fun times those runs go to waste and they look to build an attack once everyone is in position. The is less space for those runs and no target for them to play off.

So they'll probe with offensive possession for a bit and then try to press something and lose it without a good chance

I know Marsch isn't attainable...... But maybe he could bring the staff to a RB clinic to walk through some of that system as it aligns better to the players we your trot out

cardpa · Mar 31, 2022

ASUCHRIS said:
Considering the amount of money we put into soccer, it's incredibly embarrassing that we can't even be big fish in a small pond in CONCACAF.

Does this team have any plan? Identity? Strategy? It's an absolute joke that Berhalter is in charge, and celebrating by backing in definitely has Cards 2021 vibes.

With the talent pool available this team should be head and shoulders above other teams in CONCACAF. What concerns me most is the talent evaluation decisions that decide which players to roster.

Stout · Apr 1, 2022

cardpa said:
With the talent pool available this team should be head and shoulders above other teams in CONCACAF. What concerns me most is the talent evaluation decisions that decide which players to roster.

Yeah, Jordan Morris on the roster is preposterous.

Ronin · Apr 1, 2022