***Official United States 2022 World Cup Roster Thread***
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How are we not favored to win a game? I think the hardest games are in this order (Chance of winning): England (30%), Iran (55%) and Wales (65%).
I think it’s also winning, vs draw vs outright loss.
Haji Wright? I don’t get this at all
Wright and Ferreira over Pefok is a head scratcher. Wright is less proven at a high level, and Ferreira has proven to waste far too many chances for the USMNT.
Shaq Moore is the biggest shocker to me. Not surprised to see Ferreira, but stunned we didn’t get one of Pefok or Pepi. Wright has been doing well at his club this year, and let’s be honest, we have no proven commodities at the ST position.
If Ream is one of the USMNT best defenders, they are in trouble.
I’m quite encouraged from Ream and Robinson paired on the left side of Fulham’s defense. Much more worried about Aaron Long. Would much rather John Anthony Brooks. And this coming from a fan that thinks MLS is underrated.
I know Brooks has struggled with a high line, but I assume he can adjust. I never see Brooks play so really don’t know how he’s playing. Has his form really dropped off to get picked behind Long? The central backs have me worried.
Brooks looked really bad at the start of the WCQ, Miles in particular played really well and on top of that GB clearly doesn't think highly of him.
Ream I think is only on the roster because Richards couldn't go, and there's not enough young depth to call up a McKenzie yet. My concern with both Ream and Long is that neither is particularly quick, and paired alongside Walker that could leave the center defense a bit vulnerable. Will need alot of help from Adams.
Hopefully CCV starts instead.
You watch. The absence of Miles will be totally obvious, and yet another reason why Burkhalter should go.
He cost Miles a serious part of one MLS season because he had him running steps AFTER a game for no reason,
resulting in injury. I agree with the poster above--Greg doesn't like him for some reason.
He cost Miles a serious part of one MLS season because he had him running steps AFTER a game for no reason,
resulting in injury. I agree with the poster above--Greg doesn't like him for some reason.
You’d think with Wales and Iran that we’d make it out of the group round, but I don’t know.
Yes, his current injury The incident I mentioned happened a couple of years before, and may have indirectly led to his Achilles collapsing this past season.
That’s my worry as well. Ream was smoked repeatedly by the Salvadoran forwards when he last played in WCQ and had to be subbed out (too late in my opinion). It’s a bummer Miles Robinson and Richards are out. I also thought Miles was playing in great form before his injury. Hopefully, Adams can help in central defending some.
I prefer Moore over Cannon whom I’ve never understood the love for.
So, are we gonna win the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!? 
Or is this gonna be yet another lulz @ US soccer being US soccer?
Or is this gonna be yet another lulz @ US soccer being US soccer?
Between Jedi, Dest, Yedlin and Scally I’m surprised we took a 5th fullback
So, are we gonna win the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!?
Or is this gonna be yet another lulz @ US soccer being US soccer?
Somewhere between.
Depends on what your goals are I guess. With such a young and inexperienced WC squad, my goal is to simply get out of the group. Anything beyond that is gravy.
I also won’t be shocked if they fail to advance. WC groups often have unexpected results and it happening mid season I think this will be an especially wacky group stage.
With this gaffer, and the players he has available, the answer is a resounding NO.
Making the Round of 16 would be awesome for this group.
Making the Round of 16 would be awesome for this group.
If the US can get out of the 2014 "Group of Death", then they certainly should be expected to get out of this group. Anything less and Berhalter should be fired immediately.
Am curious what the bar is for GB to be retained past this WC cycle. In general I think teams should always swap out coaches after a WC, doesn’t seem like teams respond the same in a second cycle with the same coach.
Gregg should be done either way. I'm not a Gregg hater but not a big fan of coaches sticking around for multiple cycles.
Have to get points in the first game (Wales).
You’ve got a point there. I’ll say he goes unless we survive all the way until the last weekend. (Third place game or final)
Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? Probably not. The United States’ system is backwards. Soccer should be a sport for all, regardless of income. The whole structure of US soccer is private club teams that travel which excludes families without the means. I don’t believe the US can be elite until this is rectified.So, are we gonna win the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!?
Or is this gonna be yet another lulz @ US soccer being US soccer?
Making progress imo.
Part of the problem is that US soccer is really only 50 years old as a competent entity. Far too much time was spent trying to incorporate college soccer before realizing that too much precious development time was being lost.
Bingo. The US will only be elite when we get as many Tre’vons playing as we have Trevors. See the current World Champions…
