US Men's National Team Discussion

Battling the flu/COVID right now. Watching this game was supposed to help. It’s not.
 
Battling the flu/COVID right now. Watching this game was supposed to help. It’s not.
Hope you feel better soon. I had similar a few weeks ago. Felt rough for about a week.

I was going to ask how the US have looked in the first half (don't get to see it here in the UK), but the comments on here seem to answer that.

Hope it improves in the 2nd half.
 
Sure would be nice to have a decent coach. Also, playing games in sub freezing temps? We have such an inferiority complex in our association leadership. Instead of trying to cause discomfort in our opponents how about we create the best environment for our players.
 
Hope you feel better soon. I had similar a few weeks ago. Felt rough for about a week.

I was going to ask how the US have looked in the first half (don't get to see it here in the UK), but the comments on here seem to answer that.

Hope it improves in the 2nd half.

thank you! This fever is kicking my ass.

some thoughts:
-Pulisic looks a shell of himself
-McKennie is just so good
-Ditto Adams
-I have no idea what Berhalter is dying to do, and I think the players are confused too.
 
Haha! My TV couldn’t take it anymore, it changed the channel to George Paveromo The Mangrove Snapper Spawn on its own.
 
Adam’s needs to calm it down. A card suspends him for Canada. Would be smart to get him off soon if we get a second.
 
Went to school in Ohio, the Columbus stadium (lower.com field) is so sick. Was back in cbus last year and went to a Crew game and they truly have made a great stadium.

We have looked alright. Would like to see more but considering the last game was 0-0, this one hasn’t been so bad. Hopefully we get a couple more.

Edit: also, get Pepi and Zardes the hometown boy in there. Plus Reyna is missed !
 
Poor poor game for Pulisic. He needs to get out of Chelsea.

He has not looked good at anytime this year. He has been given a lot of minutes with little to show. He has had a very hard time following up that purple patch after the restart.
 
He has not looked good at anytime this year. He has been given a lot of minutes with little to show. He has had a very hard time following up that purple patch after the restart.

He looked good against Liverpool earlier this month.
 
He looked good against Liverpool earlier this month.

I’m a fan so I don’t want to beat on him. A goal in August, a goal in November, and a goal in January is not exactly lighting it on fire. He has also been giving away the ball quite often. I do hope his form returns to the run he had not long ago.
 
Tactically poor, again. Now two potential muscle injuries. Really good idea to play in sub freezing temps. We are such an amateur footballing nation.
 
Is the region rather poor this time around or just no standout side?

CONCACAF has always been more scrappy and shithouse. Part of the charm, albeit the ugly side can veer its head as a consequence.

Qualifying is all about getting the job done.
 
Weah out of the Canada game. Apparently his fully vaccinated status in France (one shot plus COVID infection and recovery) is not considered valid in Canada. At least this got figured out ahead of time unlike Brazil/Argentina. Super frustrating as he was our best attacking player against El Salvador. Also because his infection is what prevented his second shot due to French regulations (according to what I read).
 
Pepi's banishment continues. Berhalter gonna MLS.

edit: Man, I love Paramount+ so much for their pre-game show.
 
Why no Pepi? We know Zardi is a no finishing CF

I'm only 20% kidding when I say it's because he left MLS.

-Feraira had not played a league game in months.
-Zardes has not played a league game in months.

It's not about fitness, or even form. It's about Berhalter and his MLS obsession. He can't get away with starting an MLS guy at MF or on the wings, so he fits them in where he can.