U.S. Men's National Soccer (Official Thread)

[OHSportsFan]

Sure, take the point. This was a B- squad, at best - and only lifted from being a “C” team with the likes of Yedlin and Turner. US decided from the jump they were throwing this out to start the tournament.

disappointed a lot of the “new” names showed nothing. That’s my only takeaway. They’ll get out of the group and then we can start judging things when the B+/A guys take the pitch.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

For all you strategists, what is the likelihood Burhalter keeps the formation we played with last night? I, for one, loved it.

I felt like we spent a lot of time around or in Mexico's box. Cap should have tallied a hat trick nonetheless we applied plenty of pressure. My gut tells me he goes back to 4-3-3 with his MMA midfield.

I think you got your answer tonight. It probably destroyed him to score 5 goals but lose the possession battle.

This sums it up.

 

[OHSportsFan]

People may want to go look at the 23 man roster available for the group stage. What exact lineup were they expecting to piece together?

This was never going to be the team that just faced Mexico in a cup final.

Gold Cup is always like this to start. Just get out of the group and then get down to business with the new roster + anyone from this group stage bunch actually earns it.

 

[OHSportsFan]

GOALKEEPERS (3): Sean Johnson (Toronto FC/CAN; 12/0), Gaga Slonina (Chelsea/ENG; 1/0), Matt Turner (Arsenal/ENG; 26/0)

DEFENDERS (8): DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution; 2/0), Aaron Long (LAFC; 32/3), Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati; 23/1), Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy; 2/0), Bryan Reynolds (Roma/ITA; 3/0), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; 21/3), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; 1/0), DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami; 78/0)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; 9/0), Djordje Mihailovic (AZ Alkmaar/NED; 6/1), Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 32/3), James Sands (New York City FC; 8/0), Alan Soñora (FC Juárez/MEX; 2/0)

FORWARDS (6): Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; 3/0), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; 18/8), Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 2/0), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; 52/11), Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati; 3/1), Alex Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 3/1)

 

[Jake]

How the hell did this happen, and why don't I remember it? I'm guessing we lost the final.

 

[OHSportsFan]

How the hell did this happen, and why don't I remember it? I'm guessing we lost the final.

We blew a 2-0 halftime lead to Brazil, I believe.

Should have been the biggest trophy we ever lifted. Ugh…that run was so fun.

 

[Bucklion]

We blew a 2-0 halftime lead to Brazil, I believe.

Should have been the biggest trophy we ever lifted. Ugh…that run was so fun.

Yes it was

 

[Jake]

Saint Kitts & Nevis is an island nation of fewer than 50,000 people. The "Sugar Boyz" lost 3-0 to Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday.

 

[OHSportsFan]

This should be a 5-0 cruise.

 

[Bucklion]

This should be a 5-0 cruise.

Needs to be give Jamaica piling on goals against T&T

 

[OHSportsFan]

Boom! There’s one, on a good pace. Busio finds Mihailovic. That is a fine finish on a bouncing ball

 

[OHSportsFan]

Whoa!! Golazo from deep! Bryan Reynolds…think he just had a bday. That was a rocket.

2-0 Yanks. Pour it on

 

[Jake]

Wow, what a blast by Reynolds!

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Whooaaaa! That was a beaut!

 

[OHSportsFan]

It was today