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NFT: USMNT @ Chile (friendly)

dpinzow : 1/28/2015 5:53 pm
A couple of notes from Fox Sports

US Soccer prez Gulati thinks that Zelalem will be cleared to play for the USMNT by April

Tottenham loves Cameron Carter-Vickers, a 17 year old dual national. He's a central defender and is split between playing for the US or England, but is leaning towards us
Zelalem has to appeal FIFA's ruling, otherwise he has  
kicker : 1/28/2015 5:55 pm : link
to wait up to 5 years to play. And, since he filed the one-time switch, he'd be fucked.

And Vickers would have to file the one-time switch for England, because he's been playing with our youth teams.
going with a 3-5-2  
WeatherMan : 1/28/2015 5:56 pm : link
Rimando; Birnbaum, Jones, Besler; Yedlin, Bradley, Dempsey (c), Diskerud, Shea; Altidore, Wood
link - ( New Window )
RE: Zelalem has to appeal FIFA's ruling, otherwise he has  
dpinzow : 1/28/2015 6:07 pm : link
In comment 12113608 kicker said:
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to wait up to 5 years to play. And, since he filed the one-time switch, he'd be fucked.

And Vickers would have to file the one-time switch for England, because he's been playing with our youth teams.


But since Zelalem is now a naturalized citizen and had lived in the US since he was 9, his case is legitimate. However, with corrupt FIFA you never know. It is good news to hear that Vickers is planning to stay because England is appealing. Spurs are planning to integrate Vickers into their first-team practices, which means he might get some run in at least their Carling and early FA Cup campaigns next year
Yeah, Gulati thinks it will be a breeze, but  
kicker : 1/28/2015 6:10 pm : link
we are asking FIFA to state that Zelalem was not who was meant by the spirit of the law, hence, interpretation.

They gave the WC to Qatar; who knows what they will do.
GOAL!  
AcidTest : 1/28/2015 6:13 pm : link
Rocket by Shea off a great pass.
Chile must be fielding a B team  
dpinzow : 1/28/2015 6:13 pm : link
Brek Shea just scored...it was a pretty nice strike too
RE: Chile must be fielding a B team  
AcidTest : 1/28/2015 6:14 pm : link
In comment 12113625 dpinzow said:
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Brek Shea just scored...it was a pretty nice strike too


B- team.
yeah no  
Jim in Scranton : 1/28/2015 6:16 pm : link
Vargas and Isla for Chile. And that B- team just tied it.
Terrible.  
AcidTest : 1/28/2015 6:16 pm : link
More shit defense from the USMNT.
RE: yeah no  
dpinzow : 1/28/2015 6:21 pm : link
In comment 12113629 Jim in Scranton said:
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Vargas and Isla for Chile. And that B- team just tied it.


Yeah, and obviously no Alexis Sanchez
Altidore makes it 2-1 USA  
dpinzow : 1/28/2015 6:39 pm : link
good strike, good angle on the shot, excellent setup
we need to find a real center back  
WeatherMan : 1/28/2015 6:54 pm : link
Jones is not anywhere near enough IMO.
RE: RE: yeah no  
nyjuggernaut2 : 1/28/2015 7:03 pm : link
In comment 12113633 dpinzow said:
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In comment 12113629 Jim in Scranton said:


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Vargas and Isla for Chile. And that B- team just tied it.




Yeah, and obviously no Alexis Sanchez


Dont forget Vidal and Claudio Bravo
Shea can't even do the simple  
B in ALB : 1/28/2015 7:19 pm : link
things. He's awful.
I don't know how Shea still gets called up  
nyjuggernaut2 : 1/28/2015 7:35 pm : link
It's like Sacha Kljestan all over again.
I still think the formation that best suits this team  
nyjuggernaut2 : 1/28/2015 7:37 pm : link
Is a 4-4-2 (diamond). With Bradley playing the 10 and Jones playing the 6.
another defensive breakdown  
WeatherMan : 1/28/2015 7:40 pm : link
and boooo Wondo being on the roster at all on principle.
Geez if Yedlin can't handle a guy like Mark Gonzalez  
nyjuggernaut2 : 1/28/2015 7:51 pm : link
then how the hell is he going to keep up with players like Alexis, Di Maria, Hazard, etc. in the Prem.
terrible challenge by Shea  
WeatherMan : 1/28/2015 7:52 pm : link
lucky it was just a yellow
Didn't get a chance to see the game...............  
Phil in Joisey : 1/28/2015 8:01 pm : link
which side fielded the "B" team?
Chile beat us 3-2 with a B team  
WeatherMan : 1/28/2015 8:02 pm : link
some newcomers on our side as well, but the defense was still very much lacking.
SOS  
ColHowPepper : 1/28/2015 8:06 pm : link
same old shit

Hell, 3 - 5 - 2, 4-4-2, it doesn't matter; \

Hell, we can't even find three backs: Besler can't play outside and Shea can't mark from MF (he was an onlooker on the go-ahead goal)

WM, I didn't see 1H, and I wouldn't be surprised if Jones can't play sweeper; besides, you're taking out of position one of the few dynamic pieces the USMNT has as either holding or attacking MF

Yedlin has promise but is undisciplined.

Who was playing CB in 2H?

And the 2H Subs, JAGs; Pratt (?) looked mediocre; Altidore and Dempsey non-factors; boring, mediocre football
Yedlin:  
natefit : 1/28/2015 8:55 pm : link
I could see Spurs loaning him out to a Championship club to get more pitch time. Btw, this game was on FS+. Do you guys get that in you cable pkg? I dont.
RE: Yedlin:  
nyjuggernaut2 : 1/28/2015 10:33 pm : link
In comment 12113791 natefit said:
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I could see Spurs loaning him out to a Championship club to get more pitch time. Btw, this game was on FS+. Do you guys get that in you cable pkg? I dont.


Game was on FS1 on my TV. I had Francessa on and it came on right after.
Jones  
Jon in NYC : 1/29/2015 7:28 am : link
being the middle guy in a 3 man backline had disaster written all over it.
So USMNT runs a 3-5-2 this week?  
Go Terps : 1/29/2015 9:30 am : link
Wonder what it'll be for the next game. Spin the wheel. A 13 year old kid is more decisive playing FIFA. And with Jones running the show at the back. That's funny.

Whatever the case, I think it's been a good few weeks for USMNT. Big name Americans coming home to play in MLS is a very good thing for our guys. It's also good to see they appear to be tuning Klinsmann out on that topic. Jozy knows that if he's in form he'll get picked.

Semi-related...the Red Bulls have had a tumultuous offseason, but their team looks stronger now than it did last year.
Jermaine Jones playing in central defense makes no sense  
dpinzow : 1/29/2015 10:59 am : link
These are friendlies...this is the time to see whether you have youngsters who can cut it at positions in flux. Jermaine Jones always played midfield and is a lot better for the national team there
Apologies for  
Gene : 1/29/2015 12:06 pm : link
going off topic (didn't want to start a new thread just for this), but NYCFC fans may be interested to know Tim Pernetti left the organization today. He's the new president of IMGCollege Multimedia.
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