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Gold Cup / pre tournament friendlies thread / roster release
Posted on 5/22/25 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 12:53 pm
Well, the Poch era is off to an interesting start. This summer’s gold cup was supposed to be a trial run for the World Cup with our full strength squad. There will be some notable omissions:
- McKennie, Weah, and Reyna are out for the club World Cup
- Pulisic and Jedi are out for fatigue/load management (and for Jedi a still problematic knee issue)
- Musah is out for “personal reasons”
- Sargent (championship striker of the year) was left out by Poch for some reason in favor of guys who imo didn’t play as well this year.
- Scally is a notable omission and when asked about it Poch made a vague statement about needing an attack-minded profile from our fullbacks. Strangely John Tolkin wasn’t included after having a fantastic year for a shite team in the Bundesliga. He’s a threat on set pieces and the best LB in the pool behind Robinson imo.
- other potentially puzzling omissions: Paxten Aaronson (one of the best young players in the Eredivisie this year), Tessmann, Aidan Morris, Richie Ledezma (instead we get LDLT, Sean Zawadski. Max Arfsten?!?)
- Zendejas has been one of the best players in LigaMx but doesn’t get a call up
- Brian Gutierrez has been fantastic for Chicago and plays a position of need since we don’t have many natural wingers
Interesting inclusions are Sebastian Berhalter (who sneakily became the best 8 in MLS over the past 3 months) and Alex Freeman, a first year starter for Orlando and son of an NFL probowler. Also, Damion Downs is a fantastic striker prospect - German American who spent some time in Texas playing American football when he was younger - who helped get Koln promoted to the Bundesliga this year.
Schedule:
International Friendlies (Pre-Gold Cup)
Saturday, June 7
Opponent: Turkey
Location: Rentschler Field, Hartford, CT
Time: 2:30 PM CST
TV: TNT, truTV (English); Telemundo (Spanish)
Streaming: Max, Sling (English); Peacock, Fubo (Spanish)
Tuesday, June 10
Opponent: Switzerland
Location: GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: TNT, truTV (English); Universo (Spanish)
Streaming: Max, Sling (English); Peacock, Fubo (Spanish)
?? 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group Stage
Sunday, June 15
Opponent: Trinidad & Tobago
Location: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
Thursday, June 19
Opponent: Saudi Arabia
Location: Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
Sunday, June 22
Opponent: Haiti
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
?? Gold Cup Knockout Rounds
Quarterfinals: June 28–29
Semifinals: July 2
Final: July 6 at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
- McKennie, Weah, and Reyna are out for the club World Cup
- Pulisic and Jedi are out for fatigue/load management (and for Jedi a still problematic knee issue)
- Musah is out for “personal reasons”
- Sargent (championship striker of the year) was left out by Poch for some reason in favor of guys who imo didn’t play as well this year.
- Scally is a notable omission and when asked about it Poch made a vague statement about needing an attack-minded profile from our fullbacks. Strangely John Tolkin wasn’t included after having a fantastic year for a shite team in the Bundesliga. He’s a threat on set pieces and the best LB in the pool behind Robinson imo.
- other potentially puzzling omissions: Paxten Aaronson (one of the best young players in the Eredivisie this year), Tessmann, Aidan Morris, Richie Ledezma (instead we get LDLT, Sean Zawadski. Max Arfsten?!?)
- Zendejas has been one of the best players in LigaMx but doesn’t get a call up
- Brian Gutierrez has been fantastic for Chicago and plays a position of need since we don’t have many natural wingers
Interesting inclusions are Sebastian Berhalter (who sneakily became the best 8 in MLS over the past 3 months) and Alex Freeman, a first year starter for Orlando and son of an NFL probowler. Also, Damion Downs is a fantastic striker prospect - German American who spent some time in Texas playing American football when he was younger - who helped get Koln promoted to the Bundesliga this year.
Schedule:
International Friendlies (Pre-Gold Cup)
Saturday, June 7
Opponent: Turkey
Location: Rentschler Field, Hartford, CT
Time: 2:30 PM CST
TV: TNT, truTV (English); Telemundo (Spanish)
Streaming: Max, Sling (English); Peacock, Fubo (Spanish)
Tuesday, June 10
Opponent: Switzerland
Location: GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: TNT, truTV (English); Universo (Spanish)
Streaming: Max, Sling (English); Peacock, Fubo (Spanish)
?? 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group Stage
Sunday, June 15
Opponent: Trinidad & Tobago
Location: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
Thursday, June 19
Opponent: Saudi Arabia
Location: Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
Sunday, June 22
Opponent: Haiti
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
?? Gold Cup Knockout Rounds
Quarterfinals: June 28–29
Semifinals: July 2
Final: July 6 at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); TUDN (Spanish)
Streaming: Fubo
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 1:21 pm
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:50 pm to cwil177
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Alex Freeman, a first year starter for Orlando and son of an NFL probowler
Stud. Fast, big, strong, young, and can control the ball like no 6'2 guy should be able to. If Poch wanted someone who can get up the pitch and attack he is it. Not sure if he is better than Scally or Tolkin (never thought he was that great at NYRB but haven't watched him in Germany) currently, but he's the future.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:03 pm to cwil177
It’s seems that we have way too many players that would rather just play club ball.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:20 pm to cwil177
What a world we're in where the best striker in the championship is left at home in favor of a gaggle of MLS players.
And like I said in the other thread, even though he's struggled in appearances for us in the past leaving Zendajas off after the year he's had is crazy. Especially with no Weah or CP.
Diego Luna save us please
Also, I hope he swaps one of the GKs after camp for a field player. Otherwise taking 4 keepers to a tournament is fricking asinine.
And like I said in the other thread, even though he's struggled in appearances for us in the past leaving Zendajas off after the year he's had is crazy. Especially with no Weah or CP.
Diego Luna save us please
Also, I hope he swaps one of the GKs after camp for a field player. Otherwise taking 4 keepers to a tournament is fricking asinine.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:04 pm to BCLA
Not saying this is something I care about, especially since it’s for a Liga MX side, but Zendejas has a play-in game for the Club World Cup here soon. Probably why he isn’t coming.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:16 pm to DByrd2
Oh ya that's a good point
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:47 am to cwil177
quote:
- Pulisic and Jedi are out for fatigue/load management (and for Jedi a still problematic knee issue)
I saw a report that CPs hip injury issues are believed to be chronic and that he's been "getting by with injections".
Posted on 5/28/25 at 1:36 pm to cwil177
Steffen and Schulte are out with injuries. Chris Brady is the replacement.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 11:40 pm to cwil177
Ream and Zawadski both appear to have picked up injuries.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 3:30 pm to cwil177
quote:
Ream and Zawadski both appear to have picked up injuries.
I love Ream, but honestly neither of those 2 belonged on this roster. I don't think the final GC roster is due until sometime next week so if those 2 are going to be out there's still time to replace them (Paxten for one should be called in).
Also Jedi had knee surgery yesterday so at least his missing out was legit
This post was edited on 5/29/25 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 6/1/25 at 5:47 pm to BCLA
Folarin Balogun (ankle), Sean Zawadski (knee), and DeJuan Jones (lower body no more details yet) are out of the summer roster.
Paxten Aaronson, Nathan Harriel, and Walker Zimmerman are in.
Paxten Aaronson, Nathan Harriel, and Walker Zimmerman are in.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:09 am to cwil177
Dest is out for fitness reasons. Fml. Also apparently Tolkin was a sneaky addition?
Interesting side note:
Brenden and Paxten Aaronson, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn, Nate Harriel, Mark McKenzie, and Matt Freese all come from the Philly academy.
Interesting side note:
Brenden and Paxten Aaronson, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn, Nate Harriel, Mark McKenzie, and Matt Freese all come from the Philly academy.
This post was edited on 6/5/25 at 11:10 am
Posted on 6/5/25 at 1:46 pm to cwil177
I still can't believe this is our roster heading into the last competitive games before the biggest summer in our history.
I hope they prove us wrong, but I never thought I'd be less excited for anything post Gregggggggg
I hope they prove us wrong, but I never thought I'd be less excited for anything post Gregggggggg
Posted on 6/5/25 at 2:38 pm to BCLA
Guess we are looking at a Miles Robinson at RB situation. Gross.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 12:38 am to etm512
quote:
Guess we are looking at a Miles Robinson at RB situation. Gross.
Sir, may I introduce you to young Alex Freeman? LINK
Skip to 90 seconds in for the start of highlights.
He’s a stud and basically the answer to the question “what if our best athletes played soccer?” Dad is former Packers WR Antonio Freeman. There’s already people predicting he makes the World Cup team. Having watched him he is a net plus over Scally.
Also looking forward to:
- seeing Tolkin but Poch probably prefers Arfsten at LB
- Diego Luna continuing to be a baller
- if Johnny and Malik Tillman start bringing their club form to the USMNT?
- if McGlynn, Sullivan, or Berhalter make a push to become a more permanent member of the main team
- What the frick is a striker anyway?
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 12:41 am
Posted on 6/6/25 at 7:34 am to cwil177
Yeah I've heard of him will be interesting to see how much run he gets
Also another interest I have in this roster makeup is who the hell plays on the wing in all these matches. We have guys that can do a job there but very few out and out wingers
Also another interest I have in this roster makeup is who the hell plays on the wing in all these matches. We have guys that can do a job there but very few out and out wingers
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:45 am to etm512
I think Luna or Tillman end up on the wing with Haji. Lack of wingers on this roster is a bit suspect.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:51 am to cwil177
idk if I'm excited or not for the Gold Cup.
On one hand, I actually like that a lot of the roster locks are out for the tournament because it gives us a chance to develop some new contenders to (please for the love of all things good and hole) push those locks so that our starting XI isn't always the same.
On the other hand, I hate the fact that the rumors of this being an expanded tournament to include other confederations didn't happen because we desperately need to get our nose bloodied by good teams with the World Cup a year away.
On one hand, I actually like that a lot of the roster locks are out for the tournament because it gives us a chance to develop some new contenders to (please for the love of all things good and hole) push those locks so that our starting XI isn't always the same.
On the other hand, I hate the fact that the rumors of this being an expanded tournament to include other confederations didn't happen because we desperately need to get our nose bloodied by good teams with the World Cup a year away.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 11:03 am to cwil177
quote:
Lack of wingers on this roster is a bit suspect.
I'm honestly hoping we don't play an attacking formation reliant on our wingers for production (i.e., not a 4-3-3), but rather working inside-out through Diego Luna with potential late support from Cardoso and the backs.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:49 pm to DByrd2
I almost wonder if we go 3 at the back or do like a 4-4-2 or diamond. But it will probably just be a 4-2-3-1
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