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Why did we bring so many Wingers and FBs but no CMs?
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:45 am
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:45 am
Is our talent pool just that shallow at CM? Musah was dead last game in the 70th minute and mckennie has has to sub off due to being tired in every match.
Yet our options to replace them are Acosta (CM) Roldan (who plays wing for club) and de la torre (cam off bench for club)
I know people will say Reyna but he is also not a CM for his club. I do think he is our best option for replacing musah if acosta has already came on for Mckennie, but Reyna is not a defensive minded player
Yet our options to replace them are Acosta (CM) Roldan (who plays wing for club) and de la torre (cam off bench for club)
I know people will say Reyna but he is also not a CM for his club. I do think he is our best option for replacing musah if acosta has already came on for Mckennie, but Reyna is not a defensive minded player
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 8:49 am
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Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:49 am to Corinthians420
What other midfielders should we have brought?
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:56 am to Broski
Maybe Lletget? A backup CM in a 4-3-3 seems like somethin missing off the bench compared to a 5th backup winger in jordan Morris
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 8:59 am
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:57 am to Corinthians420
Central midfield is our strongest and thinnest position. We have three great ones, a solid but limited back-up, and not much else.
I would have brought Arriola because he is versatile but he isn’t a CM.
I would have brought Arriola because he is versatile but he isn’t a CM.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 9:17 am to Keys Open Doors
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I would have brought Arriola because he is versatile but he isn’t a CM.
Nips seems like the biggest snub, but if Nips is your biggest snub…
Posted on 11/30/22 at 9:48 am to Hester Carries
Yeah, it’s between him, Cannon, and Pepi.
Honestly my biggest concern (and this should tell you how trivial our roster omissions are) is that the lack of Pepi opens itself up for negative recruiting by the Mexican NT for dual nationals.
Honestly my biggest concern (and this should tell you how trivial our roster omissions are) is that the lack of Pepi opens itself up for negative recruiting by the Mexican NT for dual nationals.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:07 am to Keys Open Doors
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is that the lack of Pepi opens itself up for negative recruiting by the Mexican NT for dual nationals.
The fact that Mexico brought zero duals nationals makes this concern obsolete imo.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:09 am to Corinthians420
The great soccer mind Bill Simmons was openly pondering this during his eponymous podcast last night.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:10 am to Corinthians420
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Maybe Lletget?
If that's who is first on your mind, then you basically answered your question.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:11 am to Broski
Improves the WAG quality for sure but I don’t think there are many WAGS in Qatar.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:14 am to Fratastic423
Logic would suggest this but I’m not sure it will work.
The David Ochoa “as told by” in the Players Tribune was eye-opening in that regard.
He was using every excuse in his mind to join Mexico. “The older Mexican players were polite and didn’t bully me like all of the younger players” was his proud selling point, essentially.
The David Ochoa “as told by” in the Players Tribune was eye-opening in that regard.
He was using every excuse in his mind to join Mexico. “The older Mexican players were polite and didn’t bully me like all of the younger players” was his proud selling point, essentially.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:44 am to Broski
What have loved to have given Mihailovic a chance. His injury before the June camp may have killed any opportunity to acclimate him though, which Gregg values.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:53 am to Broski
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If that's who is first on your mind, then you basically answered your question.
I mean at least he would have a use. We cant possibly use all these wingers and fullbacks we brought unless we sub on 5 wings in 1 game running this 4-3-3
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:58 am to Broski
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What other midfielders should we have brought?
My god I hope Sands, Busio (or any of the other Venezia boys), or someone else develops into a solid option, because we are so thin at central midfield for this next cycle.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 11:05 am to crazy4lsu
I need Alex Mendez to stay healthy and put it all together.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 11:14 am to Corinthians420
I thought Johnny Cardoso looked decent in his recent call ups 
Posted on 11/30/22 at 11:51 am to Wait For It...
Aaronson and Reyna can play CM. Gregg is an idiot.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 12:55 pm to NewbombII
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Aaronson and Reyna can play CM
Sure they can play it but they aren't box to box mids they are attacking midfielders/wingers
Posted on 11/30/22 at 1:01 pm to Corinthians420
Geoff Cameron isn’t walking through that door.
What is really fun about this cycle is the same roster, other than ream, should still be relevant in 4 years. Assuming health it’s hard to see someone displacing Robinson, Dest, Adams, McKennie, Musah, Pulisic, Weah as starters in 2026.
Hopefully we can find a striker, some midfield depth and upgrade our first choice CBs over the next 4 years (and add another capable keeper).
What is really fun about this cycle is the same roster, other than ream, should still be relevant in 4 years. Assuming health it’s hard to see someone displacing Robinson, Dest, Adams, McKennie, Musah, Pulisic, Weah as starters in 2026.
Hopefully we can find a striker, some midfield depth and upgrade our first choice CBs over the next 4 years (and add another capable keeper).
Posted on 11/30/22 at 1:13 pm to Corinthians420
I think Aaronson could play as an 8.
Cardoso is a good shout, will be interesting to see how he develops. Mihailovic and tillman could probably also fill that 8 role if they work on their defense a bit. Jack McGlynn looks promising. Edelman, Aiden Morris, Niko Tsakiris, Alex Mendez, Alejandro Alvarado, Obed Vargas, Rokas Pukstas, etc are all young guys who could have an impact. Plus our MMA and LDLT are all young. I still have hope in Paxton Pomykal.
Cardoso is a good shout, will be interesting to see how he develops. Mihailovic and tillman could probably also fill that 8 role if they work on their defense a bit. Jack McGlynn looks promising. Edelman, Aiden Morris, Niko Tsakiris, Alex Mendez, Alejandro Alvarado, Obed Vargas, Rokas Pukstas, etc are all young guys who could have an impact. Plus our MMA and LDLT are all young. I still have hope in Paxton Pomykal.
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