In advanced talks to join Manchester City.You all seen this kid ? My god. He is 14 and just frying 19 year MLS Next kids. Unreal.
He is suppposed be joining Man City.
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In advanced talks to join Manchester City.You all seen this kid ? My god. He is 14 and just frying 19 year MLS Next kids. Unreal.
He is suppposed be joining Man City.
Certainly interesting.You all seen this kid ? My god. He is 14 and just frying 19 year MLS Next kids. Unreal.
He is suppposed be joining Man City.
Seriously. There is so much damn talent in this team there isn't much for a coach to have to do, maybe some adjustments occasionally. Just put the right guys in the field and let them go...and Berhalter can't even do that. There is no earthly reason to not start Reyna and play him most of the game. None. How many plays in that highlight clip did Tillman screw up? The US clearly dominated pretty much the entire game except the 1st 30 seconds. And they generated that many chances going against a parked Amtrak train. The only thing other than the lineup choice to criticize is the lack of clinical finishing until Haji Wright got into the game.He needs to go. Bring back Callaghan or heck just have the players put their Dad’s name in a hat and draw one.
Yeah, but Scally is probably the better overall defender of the 2. He just got lost and lost the late run. There were a ton of US players out of position on the goal as well. I think I counted 3 unmarked Jamaican players, the guy who scored, and 2 others who were closer to the top of the box, one of whom definitely had Scally's attention. I also think Turner needs to do more there to communicate. And he probably should have made that save. Went right through his hands.The goal was on Scally, a sub. Dest out on suspension.
FIFYHe will screw up the most talented team we’ve had EVER when we have a shot in both the copa and World Cup at home.
The Confederations team would smoke this squad by four goals even if they had Ferguson coaching.FIFY
The backline is fine actually. Mexico's backline is their weakness as they do not have the speed or athleticism to deal with our front 3. Our weakness is the coach.Well, I figured we lose which sucks but the good news is that Burr?halter catches hell from fans & the press. Poor Jamaica. Has a team ever lost in worse fashion? Zilch from Pepe & Balogun. How can you have 81% possession and still look like crap? Mex in the final will be tough with our pathetic back line.
Hopefully, Gio Reyna gets more minutes with Nottingham Forest (soon to be relegated, most likely) after his 2 superb assists for Wright.
Dang, Bla...did we watch the same game? Even Jedi sucked, along with M. Robinson..to slow, seen better days...should never see the pitch Tillman, merely OK, Scally hadn't awakened yet to play a game on their goal ... Few players passes were spot on, McKennie sucked, Pulisic was poor except that final corner kick that was spot on, wasn't too impressed with Weah, so on & so forth. The only guy worth a flip was Gio. I can't explain why we sucked in general....I'll blame Burr?halter.The backline is fine actually. Mexico's backline is their weakness as they do not have the speed or athleticism to deal with our front 3. Our weakness is the coach.
Mexico's game plan will literally be to hack Pulisic into submission and see if they can hurt him. It's been their game plan ever since he started featuring for the MNT.
And the US actually played fine, the finishing has to be better.
Prediction for Sunday: US Dos a Cero
I thought Pepi and Aaronson did well with their minutes. Reyna of course.Dang, Bla...did we watch the same game? Even Jedi sucked, along with M. Robinson..to slow, seen better days...should never see the pitch Tillman, merely OK, Scally hadn't awakened yet to play a game on their goal ... Few players passes were spot on, McKennie sucked, Pulisic was poor except that final corner kick that was spot on, wasn't too impressed with Weah, so on & so forth. The only guy worth a flip was Gio. I can't explain why we sucked in general....I'll blame Burr?halter.
Anyone else think we played fine? Better quit the MNT kool-aid, it's gone to your head. My guess for the Mex final...1-1 tie with the US, again, winning in extra time...2-1.
How motivated would you be if the team’s emotional leader is moved from his natural midfield to right back?I thought Pepi and Aaronson did well with their minutes. Reyna of course.
Overall just a sluggish performance. Lucky to win.
If they win, it will be against the run of play. Having Dest back will help. I like the 2-1 call. We concede early. Then penalty in the second half. Win it off a set piece.Dang, Bla...did we watch the same game? Even Jedi sucked, along with M. Robinson..to slow, seen better days...should never see the pitch Tillman, merely OK, Scally hadn't awakened yet to play a game on their goal ... Few players passes were spot on, McKennie sucked, Pulisic was poor except that final corner kick that was spot on, wasn't too impressed with Weah, so on & so forth. The only guy worth a flip was Gio. I can't explain why we sucked in general....I'll blame Burr?halter.
Anyone else think we played fine? Better quit the MNT kool-aid, it's gone to your head. My guess for the Mex final...1-1 tie with the US, again, winning in extra time...2-1.
Giving away the World Cup in stoppage is up there.Poor Jamaica. Has a team ever lost in worse fashion?
It does feel weird. To a degree, losing yesterday might have been a good thing. Maybe cause the program to reevaluate direction.
Yes, weird. It feels mildly traitorous to hope the US loses. Doc bb's comment of "reevaluate direction" means, to me, firing Burr?halter toute de suite.To a degree, losing yesterday might have been a good thing
So true. Our guys would romp over most opponents with the speed and skill of so many of our players. Burr?halter's game plan of possession, e.g. a dozen passes back & forth in our end, rarely works for us & diminishes our forward players advantage.you have to turn them loose sometimes.
This team is the equivalent of the 1990-1991 UNLV team. Just let them freaking play and they'll be fine. Don't over coach them, especially against teams we should beat handily. The TU NIT team in 2001 finally decided to start ignoring Buzz and playing free and look what happened. John Phillips, for as terrible a coach and recruiter he was, he let the Self guys play in 2002-2003 to pretty good results. I feel like Berhalter just needs to let these guys play and create and be crazy out there. Doesn't mean Robinson and Ream and the defenders are going to completely abandon the defensive part of the game.How motivated would you be if the team’s emotional leader is moved from his natural midfield to right back?
At least Musah has an excuse for the lethargy - Ramadan. He was out there playing on water only since 10pm the previous day.
The rest of them, I think it’s coaching dynamics. Berhalter isn’t spit and vinegar and his message is the system works so work the system. Pure PM. Which is a fancy way of saying play not to lose even when you clearly have better talent. These guys are mostly kids, you have to turn them loose sometimes.
It also exposes a major weakness of the US. Our GKs are not very good playing with their feet and being that relief valve when trying to rag the ball around the back to create that space going forward. None of our GKs are going to be confused with even Ederson (let alone Neuer who may be the best ever at that style). Mexico knows this and why they have pressed the crap out of us in the back. The thing we have to keep Mexico at bay right now are Dest and Jedi who are among the best in the world at getting things moving forward from the FB spots. And now that we have some quick forwards, especially at the 9, Mexico hasn't been so willing to high press with 6-7 because leaving their CBs exposed 1 v 1 vs the likes of Pulisic and Weah scares the bejeezus out of them.So true. Our guys would romp over most opponents with the speed and skill of so many of our players. Burr?halter's game plan of possession, e.g. a dozen passes back & forth in our end, rarely works for us & diminishes our forward players advantage.
I'm not sure there was much of a search. His brother, Jay Burr?halter, is still somewhere around the USSF. Thus, Gregg, IMO, is just as illegitimate this time as he was five years ago. Having said this, nevada's point remains...he prolly won't be fired unless we lose Sunday and get bounced early from the Copa America and maybe not then. Just don't think that the fix wasn't in.after a search was brought back
The problem isn’t Mussah’s dribbling. It’s that he’s playing a low line 6 because Tyler is not 100%. He’s trying to connect up top starting in the box with intermediate passing. So he’s getting jammed up. Once Adams came in and Musah had the freedom to move up and exploit the space Reyna was creating he looked much better.Not to mention Musah bringing the ball forward. His problem is dribbling too much and not passing off to our forwards. If Burr?halter would threaten to bench him for losing the ball in opponents end, he would be so important in our attack. McKinnie can bring it forward. Tyler can bring it forward, although I want him playing in front of our back line where he is at his world class best.
No way he is getting fired. You don’t respond in a press conference to podcasters who turned the job down before it was offered if a) you are in danger of losing your job and b) you have the mental strength to be a head coach,I'm not sure there was much of a search. His brother, Jay Burr?halter, is still somewhere around the USSF. Thus, Gregg, IMO, is just as illegitimate this time as he was five years ago. Having said this, nevada's point remains...he prolly won't be fired unless we lose Sunday and get bounced early from the Copa America and maybe not then. Just don't think that the fix wasn't in.
But he came on for Musah?The problem isn’t Mussah’s dribbling. It’s that he’s playing a low line 6 because Tyler is not 100%. He’s trying to connect up top starting in the box with intermediate passing. So he’s getting jammed up. Once Adams came in and Musah had the freedom to move up and exploit the space Reyna was creating he looked much better.
I must have been confusing him with someone else late. It took a few beers to sit through this one. The comment stands. With Adams in, there was a double pivot and distribution and forward passing improved in the upper third. Musah was playing essentially a single and trying to dribble 70 yards and Jamaica knew it. Thats his game, break down the first man then head up to look deep or force the next two defenders to choose. Granted, they were trying to break down a low block, so you may not want a second man back, but we looked a lot better and more spread out with Adams directing traffic.But he came on for Musah?
If you believe the internet and several former players dancing around the subject, he was the only candidate who accepted the job for the compensation offered.I'm not sure there was much of a search. His brother, Jay Burr?halter, is still somewhere around the USSF. Thus, Gregg, IMO, is just as illegitimate this time as he was five years ago. Having said this, nevada's point remains...he prolly won't be fired unless we lose Sunday and get bounced early from the Copa America and maybe not then. Just don't think that the fix wasn't in.
Droolz also suggested that this was the reason he was re-hired. I still don't buy it. What is the salary? Did the USSF low-ball it for what Gregg would work for? One wonders how many resumes did we get & were actually considered(unlike 7 years ago when 18 resumes were received & only 2 men got an interview including Burr?halter), What was the salary offered then? what position does Jay Burr?halter have? As an advisor to the USSF? Sorry, but I just don't trust those SOB's from the USSF, not to mention triple G.If you believe the internet and several former players dancing around the subject, he was the only candidate who accepted the job for the compensation offered.
The salary this time was supposed to be around 1.6m w/ 300k in bonuses.Droolz also suggested that this was the reason he was re-hired. I still don't buy it. What is the salary? Did the USSF low-ball it for what Gregg would work for? One wonders how many resumes did we get & were actually considered(unlike 7 years ago when 18 resumes were received & only 2 men got an interview including Burr?halter), What was the salary offered then? what position does Jay Burr?halter have? As an advisor to the USSF? Sorry, but I just don't trust those SOB's from the USSF, not to mention triple G.
Wow!! If true, do not tell me that no one else applied for that kind of money and USA personnel maybe the best ever to mold into a solid WC team.The salary this time was supposed to be around 1.6m w/ 300k in bonuses.
USSF is committed to equal pay for the men and women. And the women's coach will have little time to prove if she's worth it or not. She's sort of the Pep Guardiola of women's soccer is my understanding.Essentially the woman makes more and the man makes less because the salary pool doesn't expand.