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The USMNT is just beyond pathetic as an organization. In a country as large as this with the wealth we have, it's a systemic failure to be this bad.
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They are playing much better
Last nights game, what can you say other than this team still doesn't have a finisher who can put fear in the other team. Why didn't Reyna play? I don't buy the idea that he isn't in game fit condition. Even if you aren't getting minutes with your club, you are still working out and have some level of fitness. Asking him to play 30 minutes is not overwhelming. He is their best creator on the ball. They needed that last night.
Then we get the bull in a china shop, Agyemang. Very little skill other than big, strong, fast, can shed defenders, but has his only skill is a straight line run with the ball.
The level of intensity was lacking. We have seen this so many times. At this point I believe it's on the players. Someone other than Pulisic needs to take corners. Pulisic's overall play still underwhelms me.
Then we get the bull in a china shop, Agyemang. Very little skill other than big, strong, fast, can shed defenders, but has his only skill is a straight line run with the ball.
The level of intensity was lacking. We have seen this so many times. At this point I believe it's on the players. Someone other than Pulisic needs to take corners. Pulisic's overall play still underwhelms me.
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Yeah - same problems are same problems
I didn't really understand how Poch had them setup, but he could still be learning as well
Don't like Munsah as a RB. He doesn't engage as much there going forward and it keeps him in areas he's less impactful. I know Motta has a different approach to how he deploys players and had given Munsah minutes there, but Juventus isn't exactly getting results or playing great
Didn't understand Tessman & Adams - both sat really deep and although McKennie was playing in front of them, he looked to be more comfortable in the broad midfield space then really making runs and generating attack
Against a team like Panama that wants to just pack it in and exploit errors, there just want enough urgency or creativity
When they did quick touches and were direct they were able to break Panamas lines a little bit and get them reacting - it just didn't happen much
Still a lot of really slow possession - defenders moving it left to right and then back to left in a slow and deliberate manner with everything static in front
When they did find space wide there wasn't anything quick to do with it - little overlap as little movement in the middle and no urgency at all - was basically just hold the ball, wait for an option to develop and by the time it does the defender is in place to block the pass
I didn't really understand how Poch had them setup, but he could still be learning as well
Don't like Munsah as a RB. He doesn't engage as much there going forward and it keeps him in areas he's less impactful. I know Motta has a different approach to how he deploys players and had given Munsah minutes there, but Juventus isn't exactly getting results or playing great
Didn't understand Tessman & Adams - both sat really deep and although McKennie was playing in front of them, he looked to be more comfortable in the broad midfield space then really making runs and generating attack
Against a team like Panama that wants to just pack it in and exploit errors, there just want enough urgency or creativity
When they did quick touches and were direct they were able to break Panamas lines a little bit and get them reacting - it just didn't happen much
Still a lot of really slow possession - defenders moving it left to right and then back to left in a slow and deliberate manner with everything static in front
When they did find space wide there wasn't anything quick to do with it - little overlap as little movement in the middle and no urgency at all - was basically just hold the ball, wait for an option to develop and by the time it does the defender is in place to block the pass
With Gold Cup absence, Christian Pulisic loses control of his USMNT narrative
Christian Pulisic of U.S. Men's National Team has removed himself from contention for a spot on the Americans' Concacaf Gold Cup roster, opting for rest
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Hold onto the ball, Murray!
My care about the USMNT is at an all-time low, sadly.
Boo!
I had plans to attend the World Cup. Now, I have no interest whatsoever in paying for tickets.
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Vibes around the team are similarly rock bottom. At least in the past we sucked but had an identity. We're marginally better, but have ZERO of the fight of previous USMNT iterations.
Fight as in the coach being happy with a draw or not playing forwards to score?I don’t know of this fight
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Fight as in scrappy group of guys,(the best of whom were fringe European players) overachieving in international tournaments.
That fight was situational though
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Some fight > no fight.
Ok fine! No fight from me!
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Congrats! We'll add you to the Gold Cup roster.
Sorry I need to rest and would rather play for Italy anyway
I am not Italian but I am going there in about a week!
Are you saying spursy coach has made them spursy?
That is what I am saying.
#spendforklopp
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Big time Spurs vibes.
And miss posting?!
I hope to!
I don’t even know you anymore!
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The USMNT star was one of Chelsea's heroes en route to a major trophy
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