Mr. White said:I was a Branch-Davidian-level USMNT cultist during and after the 2002 World Cup. My obsession began waning when the U.S. lost to Jamaica in the Gold Cup during the Klinsmann tenure. It is now completely gone.DeangeloVickers said:
I have zero enthusiasm about US Soccer...it's an embarrassment ...
It seems like too much effort to TRY to remember to record the game tomorrow.
This isn't at all fair-weather fandom. There just seems to be zero direction with this organization. It's astonishing.
What's the general sentiment across the country?
The illusion was that there were a bunch of young future stars read to be difference makers. Such there's lots of talent but much of it still feels about 4-5 years away from maturing into the international level.Quote:
I had illusions of starting over with the youngest brightest future stars and playing for WC qualifying and peaking.
To sign the guy everyone figured it would be to start with.Furlock Bones said:
lest we forget it took over a year to sign berhalter. a year!
tysker said:The illusion was that there were a bunch of young future stars read to be difference makers. Such there's lots of talent but much of it still feels about 4-5 years away from maturing into the international level.Quote:
I had illusions of starting over with the youngest brightest future stars and playing for WC qualifying and peaking.
Trapp isnt great at the international level but who do you start as a defending midfielder in his place? McKenzie when he's not hurt and available is the most clear choice but then who after that? Take off Bradley and play both Trapp and McKenzie because that seems even weirder in games that "count."I said:
No more Trapp playing. Bradley there for leadership. No Zardes. Things like that.
tysker said:Trapp isnt great at the international level but who do you start as a defending midfielder in his place? McKenzie when he's not hurt and available is the most clear choice but then who after that? Take off Bradley and play both Trapp and McKenzie because that seems even weirder in games that "count."I said:
No more Trapp playing. Bradley there for leadership. No Zardes. Things like that.
I think we'll see something like Trapp play againt a lower quality Cuba team and then McKenzie agsint higher quality Canada.
eta: what ever happened to Kellyn Acosta? Wasnt he the guy to take over for Bradley and be part of that double pivot midfield?
deadbq03 said:
Adams is unquestionably better when he's not hurt. But evidently Berhalter doesn't think playing time at CM/DM for a club that finished 3rd in Bundesliga is good enough and he needs to see him there in camp more.
The problem isn't that Trapp is likely getting the start at this particular point in time. The problem is that it's been "Trapp or Bust" from the get go. When Adams and Yedlin we're both fit, Berhalter wanted to play Adams at RB and Yedlin as an attacking winger just so his boy Trapp could keep playing in the middle.
thats a ****ing stupid opinionmrmill3218 said:
This whole deal is just becoming laughable.
Berhalter is just so far off on so many things. I have zero hope and zero excitement for the future. MLS and those who support its agenda are ruining the sport in this country.
McKennie doesnt currently have the discipline to play a 6. He doesn't play anywhere consistently for his club team, so you cant say he has proved it there either.mrmill3218 said:tysker said:Trapp isnt great at the international level but who do you start as a defending midfielder in his place? McKenzie when he's not hurt and available is the most clear choice but then who after that? Take off Bradley and play both Trapp and McKenzie because that seems even weirder in games that "count."I said:
No more Trapp playing. Bradley there for leadership. No Zardes. Things like that.
I think we'll see something like Trapp play againt a lower quality Cuba team and then McKenzie agsint higher quality Canada.
eta: what ever happened to Kellyn Acosta? Wasnt he the guy to take over for Bradley and be part of that double pivot midfield?
I'm not sure why Berhalter insists on playing all of our Euro-based players out of position.
Actually, I do know why.
Anyway, the #6 is McKennie's best position. He shouldn't be playing further up the pitch. He should also only be playing this when Adams isn't fit. When fit, Adams is far and away our best option there.
After those two I would say Alfredo Morales.
Kellyn is a fine MLS player but just not good enough at international level.
boogieman said:
Also curious to see the pricing for the tickets.
PatAg said:
Makes us look like an amateur team from Central America.
PatAg said:
I'm convinced we're struggling because Nike designed those horrible red jerseys for us. Makes us look like an amateur team from Central America.
