USMNT - ‘23 and beyond

Eric is spot on here. The tactical structure some of our key players are asked to play is causing them to play tentatively. Timid. ( scared- but i dont think thats the correct term because they arent scared in the literal sense ) . Just let them play.

How many times we see Gio or CP get the ball and hesitate to take on the first closing defender? that hesitation leads to back pass or, in worst case, dispossessed and counter is on. They are thinking about their "role" instead of instinctively doing what they would normally do.

I have a tennis match at 6 - recording game- will avoid this thread til i get home. I hope for all that is good, we play "open/free" soccer to let our players' skill/ability show and create. I dont necessarily need a win. We need a performance that is indicative of our ability.