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kicker : 11/16/2020 4:26 pm
Today versus Panama. 4-2 in the 84th minute.

A very young squad, with all the issues a young squad has (turning off, mental errors), but a lot to be impressed about the WCQ around the corner(ish).
6-2 in  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:33 pm : link
stoppage time.
For as pathetic as the last cycle was for USMNT, I'm equally excited  
DCGMan : 11/16/2020 4:36 pm : link
about the next 2-3 cycles.

Reyna should be a world class midfielder and our best player in two years even with a healthy Pulisic. We have talent playing in the top divisions for some major clubs. Hope players like Dest, McKennie, Konrad, etc. can carve roles at major clubs.

Send Miazga  
Jon in NYC : 11/16/2020 4:38 pm : link
to Mars.

Also Steffen is overrated.

Otherwise a lot to be hopeful about. They really need a no. 9, so if Giaocchini can be that guy that'd be great.
If Giocianni, Soto, or Sargent really make a breakthrough  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:39 pm : link
then this could be the opening lineup...

Pulisic - Sargent - Reyna

McKennie - Adams - ? (hopefully Musah)

Robinson - Brooks - Miazga - Dest

Steffen

Have weaknesses at RCB and GK, but....

2022 is likely too soon, but 2026 could be fun.
If Chris Richards can make the breakthrough, that can  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:40 pm : link
push Miazga or Ream to the bench. Unlikely to really see a GK improvement, and our backups (Horvath and the MLS guys) are pretty bad.
what do you think this formation for 2022  
Joey from GlenCove : 11/16/2020 4:40 pm : link
Steffan
Dest — Miazga— Brooks — Robinson
McKennie —- Adams
Weah — Reyna — Pulisic
Altidore

Hopefully sargent can replace altidore
I think Weah's biggest issue is getting playing time  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:41 pm : link
for Lille.

He's in the same boat as Ledesma, Llanez, etc. They become starters for their club (or primary subs), then they likely get close to being pencilled in.
most of these guys can play in the Olympics right?  
Joey from GlenCove : 11/16/2020 4:43 pm : link
shouldn't they all try even pulsic
All the analytics  
Jon in NYC : 11/16/2020 4:43 pm : link
guys love Matt Turner with the Revolution. Im hopeful about Richards. It sounds like he may break into the Bayern first team soon.
They can. But given how many games there are (or are  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:45 pm : link
going to be) in the domestic leagues, I'd be worried about muscle injuries.
RE: All the analytics  
kicker : 11/16/2020 4:46 pm : link
In comment 15048175 Jon in NYC said:
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guys love Matt Turner with the Revolution. Im hopeful about Richards. It sounds like he may break into the Bayern first team soon.


He got a start at RB, was widely considered to be a successful debut, then an injury. Flick apparently really likes him.

Just depends on what happens to Alaba, Boateng, etc.

Haven't watched MLS this year much, so can't really comment.
seeing those two familiar names as CBs tells me  
ColHowPepper : 11/16/2020 5:21 pm : link
there's a lot of work yet to be done. Gotta be some guys in the pipe with range, speed, *quickness*, and physicality to go along with some reading the attack/instincts for the position, is that too much to ask?
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