fig96 said:

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I feel like a lot of that is due to the "system" that Gregg orchestrates, it doesn't lend itself to quick play.

Watch Pulisic for Milan and he looks like one of the fastest guys on the field.

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jeffk said:

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fig96 said:

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I feel like a lot of that is due to the "system" that Gregg orchestrates, it doesn't lend itself to quick play.

Watch Pulisic for Milan and he looks like one of the fastest guys on the field.

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I'm generally not opposed to teams having a system or pattern of play. In fact, I think it's pretty foundational and needed. Flexibility around that structure and being able to adapt to game situations is what makes talented teams better than just being talented.

That said, we had no clear pattern of play this tournament. We were bad in possession and bad in transition. No idea if it was poor coaching or the team just not buying in or executing, but it was noticeably a step back from what we've shown in past competitions. Watching our guys look for passes that never materialized or hoofing the ball into space out of frustration was incredibly frustrating.

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jeffk said:

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I get what you're saying, but whether it's at the club or international level, coaches have systems of play they feel comfortable teaching and managing. Some are more rigid and others are more adaptable or flexible. And to his credit, Berhalter has adjusted his tactics over the years to fit the strengths of this roster. Look at how Pulisic has been deployed over the years. It hasn't always been effective, but there has been some flexibility.

What I was trying to emphasize is that our team currently looks very confused. They largely don't know where the ball should go or where they should go to receive it. There's a systemic breakdown that has occurred. I saw that McKennie completed like 70 passes in three games this tournament? That's stunning. So either this team has stopped listening to Berhalter, or he's stopped coaching them. Either way, that necessitates a big change. Either in the roster or with the coaching staff.

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jeffk said:

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I get what you're saying, but whether it's at the club or international level, coaches have systems of play they feel comfortable teaching and managing. Some are more rigid and others are more adaptable or flexible. And to his credit, Berhalter has adjusted his tactics over the years to fit the strengths of this roster. Look at how Pulisic has been deployed over the years. It hasn't always been effective, but there has been some flexibility.

What I was trying to emphasize is that our team currently looks very confused. They largely don't know where the ball should go or where they should go to receive it. There's a systemic breakdown that has occurred. I saw that McKennie completed like 70 passes in three games this tournament? That's stunning. So either this team has stopped listening to Berhalter, or he's stopped coaching them. Either way, that necessitates a big change. Either in the roster or with the coaching staff.

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akm91 said:

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Would our attack be better with Reyna, LDT and Adams? Because Adams, McKennie, Musah and Cardosa all seem to have very similar profiles. Starting 2 out of that group really hampers the ability to link up our attack.

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deadbq03 said:

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I love Adams, but I think he should only start when we're playing teams that are better. Or teams (like Mexico) that think they're better and intend to play positive.

We can't break down a team that parks the bus with a midfielder that doesn't meaningfully move the ball forward. He's a fantastic anchor, but offers too little else.

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