Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Some valid points but worth bearing in mind that it is written by a former NASL exec with an axe to grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I am probably wrong but I would take ex-players in positions of power in the CSA over current leadership. Granted I think USSF leadership is structured differently to the CSA. Probably just the fanboy in me but De Ro and Bernier in high level positions in the CSA would be nicer than Dick Bonkers. Stryker911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Roster for their January friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Please be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 does anyone have a link for the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Milan left Dest off their Champions League roster for the knock out stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Aaronson dropped down to the U21s. This level of cope should make even us blush: SoCalTransport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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narduch Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) ..... Edited March 15, 2023 by narduch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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red card Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 A rare honest assessment of USMNT player pool from a mainstream journalist - though it is part of a thread in support of Berhalter. Matt Doyle: "One other point I should make: the player pool isn’t *that* good. - MMA & Aaronson are all on relegation-bound teams- our best 9 has spent most of his career as a low-usage winger - our two most talented players are frequently injured subs- starting rw plays LB for his club - left side of our defense is composed of guys who’ve spent most of their careers in the 2nd tier - RCBs are good defensively but limited with the ball - RB is wonderful w/ the ball but a catastrophic defender who’s been benched for that reason by every coach he’s ever played for" Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Balogun apparently leaning towards US instead of England now. That would be bad for two reasons: 1. We can't laugh about them not having a striker anymore. 2. It ever so slightly opens the door more for Jebbison to be on England's radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 9:35 PM, red card said: A rare honest assessment of USMNT player pool from a mainstream journalist - though it is part of a thread in support of Berhalter. Matt Doyle: "One other point I should make: the player pool isn’t *that* good. - MMA & Aaronson are all on relegation-bound teams- our best 9 has spent most of his career as a low-usage winger - our two most talented players are frequently injured subs- starting rw plays LB for his club - left side of our defense is composed of guys who’ve spent most of their careers in the 2nd tier - RCBs are good defensively but limited with the ball - RB is wonderful w/ the ball but a catastrophic defender who’s been benched for that reason by every coach he’s ever played for" Americans for some reason don’t rate the MLS at all, They hate on Zimmerman and when I watch him he looks like their 2nd best CB imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Chuck Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) On 3/24/2023 at 5:04 PM, frmr said: Balogun apparently leaning towards US instead of England now. That would be bad for two reasons: 1. We can't laugh about them not having a striker anymore. 2. It ever so slightly opens the door more for Jebbison to be on England's radar. Balogun apparently met with Anthony Hudson and US Soccer officials, trained near the USMNT camp, did a PR stunt with the New York Yankees (he was born in New York) and pictured with a US Soccer staff, and then deleted all pics of him with England from his Instagram. Southgate responded to the media by name-dropping Kane, Toney, Watkins, and Nketiah ahead of Balogun because they play in the Premier League. So a repeat of Tomori's situation in their pool. If Balogun was doing all this to pressure England it certainly isn't working. Nigeria is not a great option for him either because Osimhen is a lot younger than Kane. Seems likely he will ready the paperwork to switch to the US soon, to walk into their lineup for years to come. Edited March 29, 2023 by Canadian Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Big win for USMNT toontownman and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Surprised he switched so young. Great coup for the Americans, they’ve acquired the second best striker from Brooklyn in the world. Ivan, frmr and toontownman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 ugh..hope this make Jebbison think things over more quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, pod818 said: ugh..hope this make Jebbison think things over more quickly Jebbison is two years younger and has done like .05 of what Balogun has up to this point. Don't see the hype for him right now he's been very poor in the Championship this season. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, VinceA said: Jebbison is two years younger and has done like .05 of what Balogun has up to this point. Don't see the hype for him right now he's been very poor in the Championship this season. which is exactly why he should play for Canada. If Balogun doesn't see himself making the England striker list..then Jebbison is much further down the pecking order. I understand he hasn't done has much yet, but he is an intriguing prospect. I would choose him ahead of Ugbo and Cavalinni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 If Balogun didn’t see the future with England, then Jebbison is even father away, age be damned. 3 minutes ago, pod818 said: which is exactly why he should play for Canada. If Balogun doesn't see himself making the England striker list..then Jebbison is much further down the pecking order. I understand he hasn't done has much yet, but he is an intriguing prospect. I would choose him ahead of Ugbo and Cavalinni Really? I like DJ because the dual national thing, but if you remove that from the equation, not sure what more he can give us that Ugbo and Cava can’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: Big win for USMNT Someone in England told me that they were trying to give him a call, but he's felt disrespected the way they've treated him this year. If only Tomori had that same attitude early on. Big victory for the USMT, Balogun will be in the EPL soon. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: Big win for USMNT Hopefully we get to see him when Canada plays the US in the finals next month 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: If Balogun didn’t see the future with England, then Jebbison is even father away, age be damned. Really? I like DJ because the dual national thing, but if you remove that from the equation, not sure what more he can give us that Ugbo and Cava can’t. Interesting discussion Ahead you probably have currently at least (from the top of my head) Kane Ivan Toney Wilson (age, injuries so not long term) Calvert-Lewin (injuries) Ollie Watkins Tammy Abraham (might have come back to England) Rashford and maybe Saka (if you play them there) Balogun and Cameron Archer have been the strikers in the u21s the last year and a bit. Rhian Brewster had one appearance before he was injured. He was directly ahead of Jebbison and the injury is one of the reasons the latter was not on loan. Not a glut in there but they play with one and bunch of hybrid wingers a bit like the senior team. The others ones going to the u20 World Cup: Delap is ahead I would say. And probably Scarlett, neither have lit up the lower leagues but have played a lot more regularly. (And are owned by Premier League clubs) Jebbison probably ahead Mateo Joseph who I don't think has played much senior ball. Edited May 16, 2023 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Interesting discussion Ahead you probably have currently at least (from the top of my head) Kane Ivan Toney Wilson (age, injuries so not long term) Calvert-Lewin (injuries) Ollie Watkins Tammy Abraham (might have come back to England) Rashford and maybe Saka (if you play them there) Balogun and Cameron Archer have been the strikers in the u21s the last year and a bit. Rhian Brewster had one appearance before he was injured. He was directly ahead of Jebbison and the injury is one of the reasons the latter was not on loan. Not a glut in there but they play with one and bunch of hybrid wingers a bit like the senior team. The others ones going to the u20 World Cup: Delap is ahead I would say. And probably Scarlett, neither have lit up the lower leagues but have played a lot more regularly. (And are owned by Premier League clubs) Jebbison probably ahead Mateo Joseph who I don't think has played much senior ball. And none of those are as good as league and cup wining Divin Mubama although I may be a bit biased. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 It was only a matter of time over the past several months. Not good for us, but hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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