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Alexi Lalas Names His USA WNT and MNT Best XI
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:33 am
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:33 am
Per Twitter this was on ESPN FC yesterday
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Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:38 am to Billy Mays
Do you know if he was considering only NT play, or club play as well?
Some of those are pretty LOL worthy if also considering club play.
Some of those are pretty LOL worthy if also considering club play.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:38 am to Billy Mays
Lots of disagreement on the men's team.
But especially Meola > Friedel, Keller, Howard makes no sense to me.
But especially Meola > Friedel, Keller, Howard makes no sense to me.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:39 am to MetArl15
slide Friedel in at keeper and Cherundolo at RB, and I would agree 100%.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:39 am to MetArl15
Goos was slow as a broken down half-track on a Normandy beach.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:41 am to RedPop4
TBH, Lalas definitely merits consideration at CB too.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:43 am to Tennessee Jed
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII don't know about that one. But that's just me.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:44 am to thesoccerfanjax
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Do you know if he was considering only NT play, or club play as well?
Some of those are pretty LOL worthy if also considering club play.
Not sure, just all-time best per Twitter, I'll try to catch the replay of the show.
Maybe I'm too young to remember the beginning of his career, but "Agoos" and "best" are not complimentary items
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 11:50 am
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:46 am to Billy Mays
We didn't have much else, at the time, so he had to suffice.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:48 am to RedPop4
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We didn't have much else, at the time, so he had to suffice.
At the time, sure, but I always thought he was a weak link on those teams.
I wouldn't of even considered him over a guy like Dolo...
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:52 am to Billy Mays
Oh, I don't disagree with you. But there was just no one else. Lalas seems to be trying to bridge generations, and likely has a case of reminiscence in his choices.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:54 am to RedPop4
Okay yea the Men's team is questionable. But WNT is stacked.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 2:17 pm to Billy Mays
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Maybe I'm too young to remember the beginning of his career, but "Agoos" and "best" are not complimentary items
Agoos was essentially what you see from Matt Besler today, but was also the best free kick taker of the late 90s national teamers.
Once his pace went, though - he was done. It's pretty unfortunate that the whole world had to see the bottom of his demise in '02.
It's one of the reasons that I've been (or become) okay with Bocanegra and Gooch easing away from the national team. They both had an Agoos moment brewing.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 2:45 pm to Billy Mays
that mens team would get rolled
Posted on 12/11/13 at 3:43 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Wynalda over Dempsey? I think he would be borderline with Altidore too.
But yes, the most egregious is Meola.
But yes, the most egregious is Meola.
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 12/11/13 at 4:00 pm to NOTORlOUSD
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Agoos
2002 was the first world cup I watched intently and one of the main things I remember aside from the early morning victories was how awful Agoos was.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 1:06 am to Billy Mays
I don't mind Hejduk although I would go with Cherundolo. The midfield is very good although I would take out Ramos (or just put him up to along with McBride, while sitting out Wynalda) and have Dempsey as the 4th midfielder.
Left back is such a historically weak position for us, and it's ridiculous to pick Fabian Johnson since he's so new, so while I don't like Agoos, I can't think of a better name, either.
Boca and Balboa is fine, but our best defender of all time is Eddie Pope, and he should be there.
However, the only terrible part of his XI is Meola, when he is at best the 4th option behind Friedel, Keller, and Howard. Friedel is our best keeper, but he doesn't have as many caps with the NT as Howard or Keller (and he only started in one World Cup), so I'd pick one of those two.
Left back is such a historically weak position for us, and it's ridiculous to pick Fabian Johnson since he's so new, so while I don't like Agoos, I can't think of a better name, either.
Boca and Balboa is fine, but our best defender of all time is Eddie Pope, and he should be there.
However, the only terrible part of his XI is Meola, when he is at best the 4th option behind Friedel, Keller, and Howard. Friedel is our best keeper, but he doesn't have as many caps with the NT as Howard or Keller (and he only started in one World Cup), so I'd pick one of those two.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 2:44 am to Billy Mays
Dempsey, Eddie pope, anyone but agoos, and pick one of friedel, Keller, or Howard and you have our actual best 11
Hard to believe Beasley can't beat out Ramos or agoos for a spot on the left side
Hard to believe Beasley can't beat out Ramos or agoos for a spot on the left side
This post was edited on 12/12/13 at 2:46 am
Posted on 12/12/13 at 3:58 am to rockchlkjayhku11
I wish he would have put himself in
Posted on 12/12/13 at 7:47 am to rockchlkjayhku11
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Hard to believe Beasley can't beat out Ramos or agoos for a spot on the left side
Well, Beasley is a marginal left back and Ramos was an exceptional player as a LM. If I had to pick ONE LM, though, I'd take Eddie Lewis in his prime (01-05ish) over either of those.
You could make the argument that Bocanegra is still the best LB we've had, even though most think of him as a CB.
This post was edited on 12/12/13 at 7:50 am
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