***Official USMNT-WCQ Octagonal Thread***

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Don't derail this thread, please.
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Going to be pretty interesting to see how much the MLS players will be able to contribute in this window. I'd say go with the best lineup for the first two matches and then rotate for the 3rd. We need results; especially in Canada.
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You're right. Too many people don't have a sense of humor. Carry on.
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Hell yeah let's go Minnesota! Fingers crossed as a Loons season seat holder I can get in the draw.

Gonna be cold as balls.
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Pahdz said:

Hell yeah let's go Minnesota! Fingers crossed as a Loons season seat holder I can get in the draw.

Gonna be cold as balls.


That'll be outside?
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Wow, Adams not in the match day squad for RB Leipzig
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akm91 said:

Wow, Adams not in the match day squad for RB Leipzig


Wow, not on the squad…
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jeffk
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Have they secured advancement?
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Did Adams sustain a knock in Jamaica? In Marsh's dog house?
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RB Leipzig is at the bottom of the table - 7pts behind PSG for 2nd with 2 games left, so no point in him playing. Marsh and keeper are out for COVID also.
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That makes sense. Thanks.
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They just said he's out for card accumulation.
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TRM said:

They just said he's out for card accumulation.
Ok, that makes sense.
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Are you questioning my sanity or if the game is outdoors?
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Pahdz said:

Are you questioning my sanity or if the game is outdoors?


Both??
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Aye Davanita said:

Pahdz said:

Are you questioning my sanity or if the game is outdoors?


Both??


Fair

Unfortunately, I checked my calendar and I'm gonna be on a snowmobile trip entertaining customers that week up in damn near Canada.
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Snowmobile them up to Edmonton for the Canada game.
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If the game was in Winnipeg we'd be more than halfway there eh
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Some interesting news from FIFA on qualifying playoffs this morning.

First the Euros:



Then CONCACAF:

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Go Turkey!
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One of Portugal/Italy won't make Qatar.
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Italy didnt make 2018 either
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Better for Italy not to make it. We can't catch them in points. We might be able to catch Portugal.
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Edit to add that the playoff for the fourth place CONCACAF team will be played… in June… in Qatar.
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jeffk said:

Edit to add that the playoff for the fourth place CONCACAF team will be played… in June… in Qatar.
yikes
akm91
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jeffk said:

Edit to add that the playoff for the fourth place CONCACAF team will be played… in June… in Qatar.
I guess FIFA is trying to kill the playoff match.
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assumedly in the air conditioned stadium like where the 2019 world T&F championships were
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So…. I'm seeing rumors about Pulisic going to pretty much every team in the world.

How distracting can that be while trying to get healthy and earn minutes on arguable the best team in the World right now?
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footballers just play. he can't get too distracted.

Honestly, he has looked really good since returning from the foot/ankle knock. Last match he started and played very well as a false 9 and I watched him yesterday after he subbed on at wing - he had some great touches, was very dangerous- had a few good crosses, drew some fouls as usual. He's looking great and Tuchel should want to keep him if he can stay healthy for a long spell.
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Aye Davanita said:

So…. I'm seeing rumors about Pulisic going to pretty much every team in the world.

How distracting can that be while trying to get healthy and earn minutes on arguable the best team in the World right now?
If you're a top player, there will always be rumors.
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I hope he does so he can get the minutes he deserves!
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Personally I'd be ecstatic with him starting one game and coming of the bench one game in a week with two games at Chelsea over going somewhere else.

Interestingly, after starting as a false 9/striker last game, Pulisic essentially played as an attacking wing back (and well, IMO) against United. Mount came on and played in the right side attacking mid/winger role and Pulisic replaced Alonso with Reece James moving from RWB to Alonso's LWB spot. I don't see all the doom and gloom, he's playing for Chelsea when he's healthy, and Tuchel seems to want to find spots for him as well, as well as fielding a style and formation where Pulisic can play in many different attacking roles for him. The competition for time is just very high, which IMO is great for a young player as long as he keeps winning some of those minutes.
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When he's healthy he plays. And Tuchel is right...he plays his best as a super sub.

Tuchel waited too long to put him in Sunday though.
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Hope to see Dike in the roster
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