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Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:02 am to Dawgsontop34
Probably best to make a new thread
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:22 am to Broski
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Since mid September Haji Wright has played against: Konyaspor Alanyaspor Istanbulspor Sivasspor Faith karagumruk Pendikspor Gregg Berhalter clearly has a case of the Asporger’s So is it better what Pefok did since mid-September? Sure, the bundesliga is better comp, but he scored no goals while auditioning for a spot on the roster thay was designated to score goals. Considering we had 26 spots, I would’ve used one of them for a 4th striker, which would’ve been Pefok for me, but a lot of people are acting like he is some silver bullet, when he’s just… not.
Agree 100% pefok is not some silver bullet and we are picking between less than ideal options.
I just wish Berhalter would own it and say “I like haji’s skill set better than Pefok, particularly when I need someone off the bench against Iran to run his face into a cross and get us a miracle goal to advance us and save my job.”
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:24 am to ned nederlander
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I just wish Berhalter would own it and say “I like haji’s skill set better than Pefok, particularly when I need someone off the bench against Iran to run his face into a cross and get us a miracle goal to advance us and save my job.”
To be fair, he pretty much did say that. On Futbol Americas and I'm sure elsewhere, he said it came down to Pefok and Wright and they picked Wright because he was in better form for what they want in that physical striker role.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:30 am to ned nederlander
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run his face into a cross
You rang?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 12:56 pm to etm512
Men in Blazers did an interview with Gregg and he said the three toughest cuts he made were Arriola, Pepi and Steffen.
He went into detail about Arriola and how he was in pretty much every camp because there was always a winger injured. Said it was the toughest phone call he had to make, confirming that it wasn't injury-related for Arriola's absence.
ETA: Having now listened to the whole interview, I suggest everyone else do the same. It's by far the most transparent Gregg has ever been in an interview.
He went into detail about Arriola and how he was in pretty much every camp because there was always a winger injured. Said it was the toughest phone call he had to make, confirming that it wasn't injury-related for Arriola's absence.
ETA: Having now listened to the whole interview, I suggest everyone else do the same. It's by far the most transparent Gregg has ever been in an interview.
This post was edited on 11/10/22 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 11/10/22 at 2:37 pm to Broski
Iran played CONCACAF giant Nicaragua in a friendly this morning and looked just plain awful in a 1-0 win.
We're getting out of the group.
We're getting out of the group.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:07 pm to Broski
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Which is why he chose Arriola and Steffen, and left off Wright and Ream.
Well he said form was a big factor in call ups
Pefok getting left out is absurd
He won’t get a shot until Gregg is gone, apparently not getting called up for the last set of matches really made him have a mental health breakdown and he didn’t train with Union for a couple days.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:10 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Pefok getting left out is absurd
Why is it absurd?
His metrics in the Bundesliga are worse than what Sargent's time at Bremen were and on par with what Pepi's were at Augsborg.
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He won’t get a shot until Gregg is gone
He got a shot. He missed. He'll get more shots afterwards.
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apparently not getting called up for the last set of matches really made him have a mental health breakdown and he didn’t train with Union for a couple days.
If true, and with all respect to mental health and his humanity, that adds more reason to not call him up for the biggest sporting event in the world with the most eye balls on him.
Haji didn't get called up to the last camp either, and all he did was bag goals and an even higher rate than he did before.
This post was edited on 11/10/22 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:13 pm to Broski
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His metrics in the Bundesliga are worse than what Sargent's time at Bremen were and on par with what Pepi's were at Augsborg.
He scored all his goals before he didn’t get called up for the last round of friendly matches
Since then after a mental health decline he’s form took a drop
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Why is it absurd?
Bc he’s that big physically imposing striker that can do that job you need sometimes
But he doesn’t fit the system
Gregg thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room.
This post was edited on 11/10/22 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:14 pm to StraightCashHomey21
See my edits.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:16 pm to Broski
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Haji didn't get called up to the last camp either, and all he did was bag goals and an even higher rate than he did before.
Vs much weaker competition
I don’t have a problem with Haji getting called up at all
There are others Pefok should be on the plane over though, like Morris.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:16 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Bc he’s that big physically imposing striker that can do that job you need sometimes
But he doesn’t fit the system
Man you need to pay attention. He literally said he picked Haji over Pefok with that type of imposing striker in mind.
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Gregg thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room.
You can definitely relate.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:18 pm to Broski
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Man you need to pay attention. He literally said he picked Haji over Pefok with that type of imposing striker in mind.
He could take both
quote:look in the mirror Broski
You can definitely relate.
You think you are the be all end all SME when it comes to the USMNT and that what you say shouldn’t be challenged
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:19 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Vs much weaker competition
Why does it matter the relative strength of the competition when one dude isn't scoring at all?
If the spots were flipped do you think Pefok is scoring more in Turkey and Haji is somehow scoring less than zero if he goes back to Germany.
There's a fundamental flaw in your argument. Stop making Pefok some kind of weird scapegoat because you're frustrated with Gregg. There are so many easier ways to voice your hatred for him than propping up a one-note striker who got hot for a month and a half.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:20 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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You think you are the be all end all SME when it comes to the USMNT and that what you say shouldn’t be challenged
Huh? I actively want to be challenged. It's why I always get into it with you.
I like debate. Sorry that makes you mad.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:22 pm to Broski
And for the record, I've said we should've taken Pefok as a 4th striker in a 26-man roster.
but don't that get in the way of your rage.
but don't that get in the way of your rage.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:34 pm to Broski
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Huh? I actively want to be challenged. It's why I always get into it with you. I like debate. Sorry that makes you mad.
LMAOOO ok bru
You literally respond to everything you don’t agree with like a condescending prick
It’s funny bc you are wrong about shite just as much as you are right but think your word is what everyone should be on board with
Posted on 11/10/22 at 4:36 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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You literally respond to everything you don’t agree with like a condescending prick
Just trying to be like you bruv
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It’s funny bc you are wrong about shite just as much as you are right but think your word is what everyone should be on board with
I've been wrong plenty of times. Tim Ream for starters. Now, will you admit you were wrong on Turner?
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