Ameritoon Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I thought the same thing last night, he really is just a German Pardew. I've been giving him the benefit of the doubt for a while, but that changed last summer and he's done nothing to covince me otherwise. I know we have injuries and some talent with the U23 team, but that lineup last night was awful. How does Diskerud even merit a place in the squad let alone start in a two man midfield with Bradley (who has only regressed since coming to MLS), how did he think that would work? And Omar Gonzalez too, dude was completely out of the national team picture for a while before he had a few decent games in Mexico and suddenly he's starting in a qualifier next to Orozco, who can't even get a game in Liga MX? It's all so shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'm continually stupefied by how JK can't get it right at CB, which is arguably our deepest position. With Brooks and Besler out, it's gotta be Gonzalez and Cameron on Tuesday. I like the Brooks-Gonzalez combo over the next year or two, with Gonzalez eventually giving way to Miazga (assuming he doesn't regress at all, not totally out of the question given that he seems unlikely to get regular minutes with Chelsea anytime soon). Cameron and Besler shading them. And that's not even mentioning Birnbaum, who I think could be a very good player, and guys in the pipeline like Cam Carter-Vickers and Tim Parker. Fucking ridiculous that Orozco even merits a call-up, let alone a start. Time to end the Bradley-as-CAM nonsense as well. He's the best holding midfielder in the pool and it makes no sense to play him in a more attacking role if you're gonna leave Nguyen and Nagbe on the bench in favor of playing Mix Diskerud (or Jones, or Beckerman) as a holding mid. Phase out the fossils and start bringing the likes of Danny Williams, Trapp, and Kitchen through if you want another DM in the squad (all of whom can actually run). A full-strength midfield 4 sees Fab Johnson left, Nagbe right, Nguyen forward, and Bradley holding IMO. Yedlin at RB for christsakes. He's not a winger, nobody but Klinsmann thinks he's a winger. Fat Sam himself has enough werewithal to recognize that. Fuck knows what we're gonna do at LB, all of the options there remain turgid. Have to hope one of the young guys in MLS really steps up, maybe Vincent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 When JK finally does get the boot, I have a strong feeling it'll be Kreis who steps in. If we do go the American coach route, I'd prefer Vermes, Porter, or Berhalter (or, frankly, to bring back Bruce Arena). Otherwise, go out and get someone with pedigree. It'd still be a highly-attractive job opening for many managers around the world, given the potential, resources, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Pay Sampaoi. Give him the keys. Sack Jurgen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Caleb Porter. I'd even let him stay at Timbers and do both... I am that desperate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Pay Sampaoi. Give him the keys. Sack Jurgen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 @AndrewKingMLS Klinsmann: "I'm not playing anyone out of position." #USMNT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I hate that cunt now. Times have changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 If anybody is interested there's a really good piece in the latest Blizzard about Chicago Fire. Reminded me a lot of the mismanagement of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I hate that cunt now. Times have changed. It's maddening how patronizing he acts towards American fans of the game. As if we can't see through his bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 If anybody is interested there's a really good piece in the latest Blizzard about Chicago Fire. Reminded me a lot of the mismanagement of us. will give the pod a listen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 @AndrewKingMLS Klinsmann: "I'm not playing anyone out of position." #USMNT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Is Klinsmann under pressure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Is Klinsmann under pressure? From the fans/media, I'd say so. From the federation, not yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Bring Back Bobby Bradley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 In some real shit if they don't get 3 points tonight. T and T will surely pick up 3 tonight they play Guatemala next while US will pick up 3 against st. Vincent. But then it will be win or bust against T and T for the last game. Guatemala will likely pick up 3 against st.Vincent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Trinidad need to get their goal difference up. USA fail to win tonight and TT/Guatamala could end up tactically drawing and making it very difficult for the US to qualify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Predicting a jammy win in which we play like absolute dogshit but narrowly squeak it out at the last minute. Pressure will be off Klinsmann again despite him trotting out yet another new XI with several players out of position and everyone forgetting that we shouldn't have been in this position in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 My thoughts too, we've been in this situation before. A win takes the pressure of Klinsmann and we can have a great time getting outplayed in the Copa America this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Klinnsman in full Pardew mode talking up Guatamala and only hoping the US doesn't concede early. WTF man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 "they might be feeling 'we're going to have to score to get something out of this game'" Brilliant, Darke. Almost Madden-esque. p.s. i come in peace, but that was horrible. edit: maybe I'm good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Been watching the first half, how the hell did the USA lose to this lot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 That was good, let's hope Klinsmann learns something (hahahaha) from that. Hope to see more of Nagbe and Nguyen in the future. Horvath looks really good for the U23's, only heard good things about him with Molde. GK not as good as usual right now, between him and Steffen we should be set for the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Look at this fucking shithead, playing Yedlin at RB, Cameron at CB, and a proper 3-man midfield. After claiming he hadn't been playing anybody out of position before. Low and behold, we crush them. Fuck Klinsmann. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 U.S. pretty much out of Olympics soccer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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