Maxito Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Could this mean this scandal (blackmail or whatever this is) is the end of Berhalter being the coach of US National team. According to ESPN, Zinedine Zidane declined USSF approach to be their new coach for the US National Team. https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4847625/zinedine-zidane-rejected-approach-to-coach-usa Edited January 8, 2023 by Maxito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Maxito said: Could this mean this scandal (blackmail or whatever this is) is the end of Berhalter being the coach of US National team. According to ESPN, Zinedine Zidane declined USSF approach to be their new coach for the US National Team. https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4847625/zinedine-zidane-rejected-approach-to-coach-usa At least they shot for the stars 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Shows how much we pay attention. Sporting Director Earnie Stewart goes back to Europe, PSV where he played. Brian McBride, the GM also stepped down. Cindy Parlow Cone (a former woman's team player, coach and VP) is heading up the search for a new coach and other positions looking at organizational changes. Also, Gio Reyna just scored a goal in the previous 2 Dortmund games. He did Memphis Depay' celebration... wonder if that has anything to do with Gregg Berhalter saying "We don't have any players like Memphis Depay on our team...."? after the WC exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 As the European season winds down. my take on how some USMNT players did. Josh Sargent - Doesn't play in Premier League (championship, the 2nd league), but he is most productive USMNT player in Europe by goals and has the most minutes. Feel like he is the only forward who I have seen take a good step forward. Gio/Pulisic - Incomplete... both hurt by injuries and Chelsea benched Pulisic. Aaronson - Frustrating to watch him. He had a really nice assist off a corner recently and should be the USMNT corner taker. Frustrating because I want to see better. He needs to work on placing his shots... seems to juuuuust miss a lot of shots. Like his energy though. As a goal scorer Harrison and Bamford are somehow more productive on Leeds and they are just average England players. This is also discouraging. Tyler Adams - Best US midfielder. He is currently injured. Weston McKennie - Joined Aaronson and Adams at Leeds. Pretty solid and a lot of good minutes this season. Antonee Robinson - Solid starter for Fulham. Impressed by his play whenever I see him for an extended period of time. Best US defender who will keep playing. Yunus Mussa - Got great minutes for his club in Spain (Valencia) but not as produtive as one would like to see. Ream - Solid CB but not likely to play in 2026. Dest - Barely got minutes... see Pulisic and Gio but he just got benched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Ladies and gentlemen...we got him https://www.foxsports.com/articles/soccer/us-can-pick-folarin-balogun-as-fifa-approves-eligibility-change-from-england The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England Under-21 forward who has starred in the French league opted to represent the 2026 World Cup co-host. FIFA said on Tuesday it approved a request by the U.S. Soccer Federation to change Balogun’s national eligibility from England. The 21-year-old New York-born player also was eligible for Nigeria. Balogun has been in demand after a breakout season in France on loan to Reims from Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 This is like the US getting someone like Steph Curry that scores ****ing points. We are going to become a scoring dynamo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 hours ago, ixcuincle said: This is like the US getting someone like Steph Curry that scores ****ing points. We are going to become a scoring dynamo. That is a MAJOR get for US Soccer! Another young star to plug in with what’s there already, and should help solidify the attacking line, and take a little pressure, and make a little more room for Pulisic, Reyna, Aaronson, Weah, et al. Making me very excited for 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fergasun Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 He is instantly our best striker. Which has been our worst postion. Bad for Aronson, Gio and Sargent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Fergasun said: He is instantly our best striker. Which has been our worst postion. Bad for Aronson, Gio and Sargent... Sargent yes, but Reyna and Aaronson play mostly on the wings. Though, I think Gio’s best usage might be as a deeper sitting playmaker, possibly in a 4-2-3-1, but that takes away one of the 3 solid midfielders. Who this is really bad for is Pepe, Ferreira, and Dike. Gonna be interesting to see who US Soccer hires to lead this squad. Lot of good, young talent. Unfortunately, I have very little faith that they will make a good hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hwhip Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 This is awesome news for us.Dude is a natural goalscorer.All Mexican fans just say is well he is playing in a bad league but that's just how they are. An attack with him,Reyna,and Pulisic is very exciting.Then have Dike,Aaronson,etc also. Very good young team. Got tickets to the game vs Nicaragua in July.Hopefully he will feature! 1 hour ago, Long n Left said: Sargent yes, but Reyna and Aaronson play mostly on the wings. Though, I think Gio’s best usage might be as a deeper sitting playmaker, possibly in a 4-2-3-1, but that takes away one of the 3 solid midfielders. Who this is really bad for is Pepe, Ferreira, and Dike. Gonna be interesting to see who US Soccer hires to lead this squad. Lot of good, young talent. Unfortunately, I have very little faith that they will make a good hire. Good question. Berhalter is done,Marsch us not a good fit either imo. While it would be good to get a fellow American in the technical area,I just have a feeling we will go for a non American which is OK with me if they have the pedigree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Cool Hwhip said: This is awesome news for us.Dude is a natural goalscorer.All Mexican fans just say is well he is playing in a bad league but that's just how they are. An attack with him,Reyna,and Pulisic is very exciting.Then have Dike,Aaronson,etc also. Very good young team. Got tickets to the game vs Nicaragua in July.Hopefully he will feature! Good question. Berhalter is done,Marsch us not a good fit either imo. While it would be good to get a fellow American in the technical area,I just have a feeling we will go for a non American which is OK with me if they have the pedigree. Im not as down on Marsch as others, and I think his high energy style could fit well with the young, athletic players the US has. Also has a close relationship with new head of US Soccer. Think Enrique is a pipe dream, but I hope they’ve at least made contact. Martinez is another long shot as well, and I’m not sure I wouldn’t rather Tite, if it were between the two. Whoever it is, needs to be appointed right after the cup games next month, so they can get in, get to know the guys, and begin instilling their vision for a good WC run in 2026. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hwhip Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Long n Left said: Im not as down on Marsch as others, and I think his high energy style could fit well with the young, athletic players the US has. Also has a close relationship with new head of US Soccer. Think Enrique is a pipe dream, but I hope they’ve at least made contact. Martinez is another long shot as well, and I’m not sure I wouldn’t rather Tite, if it were between the two. Whoever it is, needs to be appointed right after the cup games next month, so they can get in, get to know the guys, and begin instilling their vision for a good WC run in 2026. Fair enough friend, just never been the biggest JM fan. But if he does get the job, will of course support him. Enrique yeah I think may be a stretch but would be a fantastic move indeed. Time is of the essence for sure and with the new leaders in the national team setup, I assume they are trying to get it done sooner rather than later. My personal preference is Jim Curtin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I absolutely see why Balogum chose to play for the USMNT. I know highlights are cherry picked but he looks like he has better skill than Pulisic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 USA has not conceded through the U-20 tournament. Tough test tomorrow. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37780721/u20-world-cup-usa-quarterfinal-foe-uruguay-toughest-test-yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 You play who you play. If you want to win, you need to beat the difficult competition you will inevitably run into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 booooooo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxito Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: If anyone watching the game on Univision, one of the broadcasters just said the same thing. Edited June 16, 2023 by Maxito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Ouch. 3-0... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 And as usual Mexican fans being homophobic with their chant and throwing **** on the field when the outcome was decided well into the 3-0 blowout by the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, ixcuincle said: And as usual Mexican fans being homophobic with their chant and throwing **** on the field when the outcome was decided well into the 3-0 blowout by the US. Time for FIFA to do more than a mere slap on the wrist, like the $100,000 fine for homophobic chanting a few months ago. Since the WC is in N. America, can’t ban them from that, but FIFA and CONCACAF need to make a statement. A Gold Cup and Nations League ban possibly, and a fine that hurts, like $1M. Mexican fans are the Eagles fans of world football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 2:56 PM, Long n Left said: Time for FIFA to do more than a mere slap on the wrist, like the $100,000 fine for homophobic chanting a few months ago. Since the WC is in N. America, can’t ban them from that, but FIFA and CONCACAF need to make a statement. A Gold Cup and Nations League ban possibly, and a fine that hurts, like $1M. Mexican fans are the Eagles fans of world football. Don't expect anything significant from someone who sold his ass to Qatar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long n Left Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 4 hours ago, FrFan said: Don't expect anything significant from someone who sold his ass to Qatar. Believe me, I don’t. If there ain’t money in it, it ain’t happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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