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WCQ: US 23-man roster?
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:34 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:34 am
Whos our best you want to see on the roster next month? I bolded the starters I’d want to see, some of them I did based just on star power (i.e. Steffen over Turner), but this roster is young and proven after this summer. Such a contrast and much needed turnover from last cycle when we failed to qualify for WC. This team has a lot of staples through the 2026 World Cup in USA. 
GK Turner
GK Steffen
GK Horvath
RB Dest
RB Cannon
CB Richards
CB Brooks
CB M. Robinson
CB McKenzie
LB A. Robinson
LB Yedlin
M Adams
M McKennie
M Acosta
M Pulisic
M Reyna
M Lletget
M Musah
F Konrad
F Weah
F Zardes
F Sargent
F Hoppe
Who else you got and who are they replacing?
GK Turner
GK Steffen
GK Horvath
RB Dest
RB Cannon
CB Richards
CB Brooks
CB M. Robinson
CB McKenzie
LB A. Robinson
LB Yedlin
M Adams
M McKennie
M Acosta
M Pulisic
M Reyna
M Lletget
M Musah
F Konrad
F Weah
F Zardes
F Sargent
F Hoppe
Who else you got and who are they replacing?
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Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:36 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Give me Michael Bradley. 
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:43 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Haven’t heard that name in a minute. If we’re taking 3 vets like in the Olympics then give me Clint and Donovan too.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:45 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Miles Robinson, Acosta, Hoppe, and Turner are the biggest "stock up" players from the GC for me... we may only need Acosta starting out of that group, but the others should definitely factor into WCQs next month.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:46 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
The average age of the WCQ roster is going to be about 24/25 years.
This team, as good as we think it is right now, might actually be in their prime for the 2026 World Cup in the US in 2026. US Soccer is fun again.
This team, as good as we think it is right now, might actually be in their prime for the 2026 World Cup in the US in 2026. US Soccer is fun again.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:07 am to elposter
Avg age of the players in OP is only 23. None of those guys even 30 yet.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:08 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Swap out Konrad for Dike and I would mostly agree with this. Dike is going to improve drastically over the course of WCQ
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:09 am to lsugradman
He was my guy from the GC squad through the group stage too, but thought it was maybe telling that he didn’t get called upon in the final.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:23 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
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He was my guy from the GC squad through the group stage too, but thought it was maybe telling that he didn’t get called upon in the final.
He definitely didn't have a great Gold Cup, but you still have to like the potential he has shown.
As far as the final, Berhalter rightfully knew that this was going to be a frantic game maximum work rate kind of game from all 11 and the striker was going to look like a midfielder half the game with Mexico dominating possession. Zardes was the man for that kind of game over Dike. I don't think it says Berhalter's rating of Dike has necessarily fallen.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:29 am to elposter
As I understand it 30 will be called in and the rosters changed for each game.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:36 am to Billy Mays
quote:
we may only need Acosta starting out of that group,
Acosta will get a few starts, but only if Adams is injured or when we have to give Adams a rest.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:36 am to NewbombII
quote:
As I understand it 30 will be called in and the rosters changed for each game
I think that's very likely, but have you seen that anywhere?
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:40 am to pvilleguru
quote:
Acosta will get a few starts, but only if Adams is injured or when we have to give Adams a rest.
Speaking of, do we think Adams is ready? I haven't been following his recovery... the 9/5 and and 9/8 WCQ games against Canada and Honduras would definitely be games it would nice to have Adams @ 100%. We can roll out Acosta against El Salvador on 9/2 for sure.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:42 am to Billy Mays
quote:
I haven't been following his recovery
He was good enough to play a little bit 2 months ago and started Leipzig's most recent friendly.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:34 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Pretty solid list. I would replace Yedlin with Vines at LB and start Musah over Acosta. I think Konrad will have his time sooner rather than later but Aaronson 100% needs to be on the roster. Maybe Zimmerman over McKenzie. And I hate to say it but Zardes is a good shout to start right now until Sargent shows he can be a consistent goal threat and good in the build up. Lastly I would probably start one of Turner/Horvath over Steffen at this point.
This post was edited on 8/2/21 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:51 am to cwil177
quote:
I would replace Yedlin with Vines at LB
When was the last time you saw Sam Vines run at someone and beat them on the dribble?
I strongly disagree here.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:53 am to cwil177
I think Aaronson is the biggest omission from the OP’s list.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:54 am to cwil177
quote:
start Musah over Acosta.
Thats gonna be hard to do at this moment.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 11:05 am to Hester Carries
It’s not a like for like switch. Adams is a better D mid than Acosta and Musah is a better 8 than Acosta. Those two deserve to start over Acosta. I do agree though that Acosta is a better 6 than Musah.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 11:06 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Wait…
If you are including Musah who’s out 6-9 months, should include Aaron Long who’s out too.
If you are including Musah who’s out 6-9 months, should include Aaron Long who’s out too.
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