***Official USMNT CONCACAF final thread***

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

I don’t totally disagree, and I doubt he has a major role beyond as a sub in the next qualifying cycle, but who would you have out there tonight instead of him?

That is kind of the problem, we need more depth on the back four and holding mid fielders.

 

[TennNole17]

Altidore seems to have some great first touches, mixed with some great physical ability, mixed with some horrible touches and laziness

 

[Pepperman]

I’m not trying to be “takey” here, but I’m not so sure the US is playing that well. Had some great chances we blew, but otherwise I’m not seeing anything that looks that great to me.

I’d give the US a B- for the first 45 mins, but Mexico gets a C-.

 

[BubsFinn]

It's getting a little spirited out there.

 

[MepoDawg#]

That should have been a yellow card on Mexico

 

[mnole03]

It's getting a little spirited out there.

Messi would have been double ejected for that.

 

[sober_teacher]

Altidore seems to have some great first touches, mixed with some great physical ability, mixed with some horrible touches and laziness

So if we combined jozy and gyasi we’d have the perfect striker.

 

[ANYCHawk]

NOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[anon_ts5cfra6drv7r]

Have to finish those if we want to win this.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

That's unlucky

 

[mnole03]

Build that wall! Keep the Mexicans out (of goal.)

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I would really love to know what’s in that stuff.

Magic... duh.

 

[sober_teacher]

That is kind of the problem, we need more depth on the back four and holding mid fielders.

Well, ideally I think we’ll have Adams instead of Bradley going forward, with yedlin/cannon at right back.

Either starting or reserves, I think the following guys have World Cup slots: assuming healthy obviously

Note: I’m only talking about players actually playing in this Gold Cup. You have to think guys like Sargent, Weah, and several guys on the U-20 squad that played well in their World Cup run.

Lots to be excited about, and good lord should we have a young, talented squad going forward.

 

[Fijimn]

Good god - Bradley is the center half and just wonders around aimlessly. Has no vision or touch.

 

[mnole03]

Bradley would look so good holding a clipboard.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

So if we combined jozy and gyasi we’d have the perfect striker.

No, you still have to score.

 

[Pinehawk]

The defense can't go inside the box until the second player touches. I think it takes away attempts at weak goal kicks. We'll see in the fall for younger ages.

Why would young kids want to play out of the back when the 18 is ringed with defenders? Keeper is going to punt it over the top. The way to encourage play out of the back is to push defenders back to the midline on goal kicks.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Roldan plays more centrally. Why would you not put in Boyd!

 

[Pinehawk]

Good paced game. I watched the MLS game before the the field seemed much smaller..

US has a good pace, they might slip one in

It was much smaller, NYCFC plays at Yankee Stadium until they finalize a stadium of their own.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Why would young kids want to play out of the back when the 18 is ringed with defenders? Keeper is going to punt it over the top. The way to encourage play out of the back is to push defenders back to the midline on goal kicks.

Shoot, our high school girls can't play it out well.

 

[BioHawk]

Is Boyd hurt?

 

[Fijimn]

The only passes Bradley makes are to Mexico.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Zardes... fantastic...

 

[Fijimn]

What is Bradley doing

 

[mnole03]

Mexico’s going to convert one of these, eventually. We need to get it going.

 

[StormHawk42]

Does Freddie Adu still play? Is he even on this team? Never hear about him anymore

Too lazy to find the link but ESPN had an in depth article about him a month ago. Long story short, he’s in some second tier league like the DSM Menace trying to stage a comeback but there’s basically no shot of it happening.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

JFC Bradley

 

[slapchop]

feel like its been a decade since i've witnessed bradley do anything positive

 

[MepoDawg#]

Why would young kids want to play out of the back when the 18 is ringed with defenders? Keeper is going to punt it over the top. The way to encourage play out of the back is to push defenders back to the midline on goal kicks.

Just to turn it over off the long goal kick? Pass out and if it isn't there they can still long kick out.

 

[Pinehawk]

Just to turn it over off the long goal kick? Pass out and if it isn't there they can still long kick out.

50/50 long ball turnover is better than a bad touch/bad pass instant goal against in the box.

 

[mnole03]

F Scotiabank. I’m never using your bank now.

 

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

Ffffffffffff

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Put fricken Tyler Boyd for Bradley. Move Roldan inside. Mother effer. I HATE MEXICO

 

[BioHawk]

You can't have this many "almost goals" against this team. You have to finish those chances.

 

[anon_ts5cfra6drv7r]

1 goal maybe, 2 goals hell no. Game over.

 

[SotaHawk87]

Mexico owns us

 

[ThorneStockton]

Fvck it, I'm good with the wall.

 

[IaHawks03]

Usa women team could beat the mens.

 

[Fijimn]

Nice goal.

 

[herk90]

What channel is this game on for when I get home? Score?