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re: USMNT 40-man Copa America Centenario Roster
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:35 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:35 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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I prefer him to Zardes on the right but we know Zardes will make the squad
Zardes is a very useful player. 100% belongs on the roster, and 100% will be included in the final 23.
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Posted on 5/3/16 at 1:59 pm to Tennessee Jed
Grant Wahl has said that Hyndman was a late scratch from the roster and was replaced with Tim Ream.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:04 pm to oauron
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Grant Wahl has said that Hyndman was a late scratch from the roster and was replaced with Tim Ream
Hyndman is an exciting prospect, but I'm totally OK with that. He'll probably be in the middle of a transfer/acclimating himself to a new environment.
His chance will come. Sooner than later, I would think.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:08 pm to Tennessee Jed
Agreed. And we need defenders who can play LB, so easy decision for me.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:12 pm to Tennessee Jed
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Zardes is a very useful player. 100% belongs on the roster, and 100% will be included in the final 23
Loads of speed/athleticism, he's exceptionally good at pressing, he also tracks back and defends as well as anyone on the roster, which affords a player like Yedlin more opportunities to get forward.
Averages a goal every 3 games for LA, and is willing/able to basically play anywhere across the front line and on the wings.
He's going to be in our top 23 for the foreseeable future.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:48 pm to Tennessee Jed
So... a faster, less talented Bedoya?
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:48 pm to Tennessee Jed
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Loads of speed/athleticism
Means nothing if the first touch isn't there.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:51 pm to Broski
Literally, his only asset is that he's fast.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:52 pm to Broski
It helps him catch up to the ball faster after his first touch puts it 20 yards away from him.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 2:53 pm to pvilleguru
Wondolowski stores every other game for San Jose but no one is advocating for him to be on the team.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 3:14 pm to pvilleguru
We'll just agree to disagree, but he will definitely be on the team.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:00 pm to Tennessee Jed
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he will definitely be on the team.
I don't think anyone is questioning that, I think what's being questioned is your ability to decipher a good player from a not so good player.
You must play with Zardes on FIFA a lot.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:08 pm to Broski
I haven't played FIFA in 5 years or so. I do watch a lot of soccer on TV.
Beautiful assist on Sunday night.
Beautiful assist on Sunday night.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:36 pm to Tennessee Jed
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Beautiful assist on Sunday night.
It was, but it was far from his norm.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:47 pm to pvilleguru
I have no problem admitting that Zardes' first touch can let him down. I'm just saying that he is a useful player with useful attributes, and I can totally rationalize the merits of his inclusion on the USMNT.
I do think it goes beyond just speed, too.
I do think it goes beyond just speed, too.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 6:07 pm to Tennessee Jed
Zardes is OLD (2009+) Eddie Johnson 2.0. Adequate (+) in the air, positionally flexible, physical and faster than 2/3rd of the people he steps on the field with. Shitty first touch, starts to break down when he tries to out think somebody. I think Zardes is at least as willing a defender than Eddie probably ever was, though.
What we NEED is YOUNG (2005ish) Eddie Johnson 2.0. Poach, make runs in behind people and finish in front of goal. Don't even try to be a complete soccer player - just friggin' finish.
I'm hopefully that Bobby Wood and/or Jordan Morris can be that player.
What we NEED is YOUNG (2005ish) Eddie Johnson 2.0. Poach, make runs in behind people and finish in front of goal. Don't even try to be a complete soccer player - just friggin' finish.
I'm hopefully that Bobby Wood and/or Jordan Morris can be that player.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 6:21 pm to pvilleguru
The Four Changes I'd Make
Kljestan instead of Diskerud
Shea instead of Alvarado
Drop a goalkeeper and add Sapong
Acosta is a MF not a FB
Kljestan instead of Diskerud
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Diskerud has had his moments in Red, White & Blue, but none have come recently. He was particularly poor in the recent qualifying loss at Guatemala, being subbed out at halftime and then failing to feature in the second leg. He's followed that up by seeing his role on the club level with NYCFC diminish over the past five weeks.
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He's [Kljestan] been a chance generating machine [leads MLS in chances created] on both restarts and from the run of play, and is the league leader in assists. He's also a much better defender than Diskerud or any of the other possible No. 10s in the pool (unless we're pretending that's Michael Bradley's position).
Shea instead of Alvarado
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Alvarado has barely played for Club America this year and has been poor in the few minutes he's earned. Looking at the roster and doing a little math tells me he's, at best, seventh on the center back depth chart (though I'd argue 10th is actually where he belongs). And according to a recent report from Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, Alvarado tanked the most recent camp.
Shea, meanwhile, has been improving as the starting left back for Orlando City -- always a position of need.
Drop a goalkeeper and add Sapong
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There will be a time, maybe against Paraguay or Costa Rica, but almost certainly against Colombia, when we're completely on the back foot and need an easy out via Route 1. Jozy Altidore can occasionally do good work in that situation, as can Bobby Wood. Gyasi Zardes is in that mix as well, though he's more often played on the wing.
But Sapong excels in that situation. He beasts defenders to win headers like that, which opens up space and chances for the rest of the attack. He's also a committed and relentless defender, and the second-best passing forward in the pool after Altidore.
Acosta is a MF not a FB
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The dude's a gamer but he's definitely not a fullback. He got lit up at the U-20 and U-23 levels, so it's a little bit distressing seeing him listed as a defender here -- especially when he's such a dynamic two-way midfielder
Posted on 5/3/16 at 7:14 pm to John Keating
Alvarado has been really bad at times for the US, but he has started 3/4 last matches for Club America which isn't bad at all. I can see Klinnsmann wants to give him another chance.
I'm more surprised that Yarborugh wasn't taken instead of Rimando. Started like 16 straight matches for Leon.
I'm more surprised that Yarborugh wasn't taken instead of Rimando. Started like 16 straight matches for Leon.
This post was edited on 5/3/16 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 5/3/16 at 8:54 pm to Sheep
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Poach, make runs in behind people and finish in front of goal. Don't even try to be a complete soccer player - just friggin' finish.
You just described Jordan Morris
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:31 pm to Broski
I'm disappointed that this has gone 5 pages and no one has shared any frustrations about Some frick being left off the roster...
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