We really needed someone like Reyna (or even Pulisic) to just be willing to take them on and beat one or two defenders one on one to open things.
Felt very much like a Berhalter game.
been saying this for what feels like an eternity now.
We HAVE the quality/player to do this- and they simply dont. I think still living that muscle memory from Berhalter days. Dont want to be the guy dispossessed which turns into a counter and goal. So fearful of that.
I do think the narrow field last night messed with them some. Needed way more quick decisions and movement and we got slow, methodical and pretty static movement. The few times in first, down Musah side, mid would make run diagonal toward corner, dragging 2 defenders opening up space, then Josh would make his run, one defender, and Musah wouldnt make the pass. Happened 3-4 times and im like DUDE PASS THE !@#!#!@# BALL would ya?!?!?nope- back to Richards to cycle back n forth.
Musah seemed quite slow in recognition and movement last night as well as getting muscled off ball a few times where i thought, hmm thats unusual for him ( possession is a strong point ) Maybe an off night but damn, one and done guys.