USMNT - ‘23 and beyond (5 Viewers)

[guidomerkinsrules]

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

what you are telling me is that if Pep inserts Josh for Haaland, Josh becomes a world class finisher ( because of all the service he will get )?

Didn’t see this until now
Yes that’s exactly what I’m saying

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

what's gotten into ya boy?

 

[DaveXA]

what's gotten into ya boy?

That ball was kryptonite. Lmao.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

That ball was kryptonite. Lmao.

yup, gk realized too late he was playing the man not the ball

 

[efil4stnias]

yup, gk realized too late he was playing the man not the ball

in his defense, he had 4 players cut across his line of sight- 2 defenders and 2 attackers and you automatically assume either of your 2 defenders will make contact with ball.

No one did.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

in his defense, he had 4 players cut across his line of sight- 2 defenders and 2 attackers and you automatically assume either of your 2 defenders will make contact with ball.

No one did.

sure, and he would have looked just as foolish if he went to punch the ball and a glancing header went by him

it was a great design and even better execution - which is why i asked what's gotten into him - 4+ years of being pretty terrible at set piece delivery, then all of a sudden it's a strength (remembering his short goal from last year for mnt and a few close calls)

 

[DaveXA]

sure, and he would have looked just as foolish if he went to punch the ball and a glancing header went by him

it was a great design and even better execution - which is why i asked what's gotten into him - 4+ years of being pretty terrible at set piece delivery, then all of a sudden it's a strength (remembering his short goal from last year for mnt and a few close calls)

I think experience and his play with those teams, he's elevated his play. Cool to see it.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I think experience and his play with those teams, he's elevated his play. Cool to see it.

but it wasn't a gradual change for him - i think the MNT set piece coach really unlocked something in him - the difference is night and day

 

[DaveXA]

but it wasn't a gradual change for him - i think the MNT set piece coach really unlocked something in him - the difference is night and day

That makes sense. Cool.

 

[Beast]

but it wasn't a gradual change for him - i think the MNT set piece coach really unlocked something in him - the difference is night and day

There’s that, but there’s also how Milan are using him now. He’s doing less running and carrying of the ball from deep, so presumably he has more in his legs and kicks.

Explaining how USMNT star Christian Pulisic is putting up career-best numbers

USMNT captain Christian Pulisic has been one of the best offensive players in the world for AC Milan. But can he keep it up?

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[efil4stnias]

There’s that, but there’s also how Milan are using him now. He’s doing less running and carrying of the ball from deep, so presumably he has more in his legs and kicks.

Explaining how USMNT star Christian Pulisic is putting up career-best numbers

USMNT captain Christian Pulisic has been one of the best offensive players in the world for AC Milan. But can he keep it up?

www.espn.com

ESPN+ paywall

In short, a coach that identifies and understands his players strengths, puts them in positions to accentuate and attempt to minimize exposure to weaknesses.

Imagine that.

Of course, there are teammates that garner attention from defense too, (Morata up top) that we don't have yet. Hopefully we find our striker who can garner that type of attention to open things up.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

USWNT on Max/Turner
1-0 HT
Alyssa Thompson’s first intl goal

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Saints AND Pels AND USWNT all on at same time
This is dumb

 

[DaveXA]

Saints AND Pels AND USWNT all on at same time
This is dumb

And Nascar playoffs no less! Double dumb!