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#2081 BSLMikeLowe

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Posted 30 July 2024 - 01:44 PM

Up 3-0 at '80. I think advancement is in the bag.



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Posted 30 July 2024 - 08:09 PM

U23 win 3-0 and advance. They play Morocco and actually are in decent shape to get a medal. Morocco will be tough but certainly a winnable game then we would play the winner of Spain - Japan. If we beat Morocco and then lose to Spain/Japan we would probably play Egypt or Paraguay for the Bronze Medal. These guys have a legit shot at a medal something they have never done!



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Posted 31 July 2024 - 07:41 AM

Paredes looked good in yesterday's match...


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Posted 31 July 2024 - 10:47 AM

Paredes is certainly earning some looks from bigger clubs. He's had a really good tournament. Lets hope it continues Friday against Morocco!



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Posted 01 August 2024 - 05:01 PM

Don't forget guys play Morocco in the morning. 9am eastern.

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Posted 02 August 2024 - 09:41 AM

Well all but over. Morocco kicked our butts. Still great run for us buy just not enough.



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Posted 02 August 2024 - 11:30 AM

Well all but over. Morocco kicked our butts. Still great run for us buy just not enough.

Was it though?  Started and ended with a beatdown, in between we beat a couple of minnows.



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Posted 02 August 2024 - 02:37 PM

Was it though? Started and ended with a beatdown, in between we beat a couple of minnows.


Yes it was a great run.
1. France was not a beat down. That game was a lot closer than the scoring line.
2. I'd give YOU NZ was a minnow. Guinea only lost 1-0 to France.
3. Also have to consider the roster. We could have fielded a much stronger side. Guys who could have been there: Pepi, Brendan Aaronson, Cardosa, Balogun, Reyna, Musah, and Scally. USSF chose, to focus more on COPA America and go with a lesser roster for the Olympics. A decision I think was correct.
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Posted 02 August 2024 - 03:16 PM

Oh and one other point. Lets not forget that this was essentially a home game for Morocco, which was favored by the way.



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Posted 14 August 2024 - 11:13 PM

Sounds like Mauricio Pochettino is in line to become the new USMNT head coach. That’s about as good a hire as you could hope for, well done by the USSF.
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Posted 15 August 2024 - 09:32 AM

Sounds like Mauricio Pochettino is in line to become the new USMNT head coach. That’s about as good a hire as you could hope for, well done by the USSF.

 



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Posted 15 August 2024 - 10:14 AM

Interesting that he will apparently mostly remain in Europe. Could be a plus with many of our top players over there. Either way, definitely a higher profile hire than I was expecting.



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Posted 15 August 2024 - 10:41 AM

Been holding my breath and wasn't going to say anything until it was confirmed by USSF, and its still not. But this certainly appears to be true. This is a home run hire guys. 



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Posted 07 September 2024 - 02:26 PM

USMNT vs Canada friendly coming up. Decent mix of regular starters and younger guys. Interested to see how Schulte does in goal.

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Posted 10 September 2024 - 05:37 PM

It's official!! Pochettino is the new coach. Yeah baby. Now go curb stomp the Zealanders and get ready for Nations League and the march to WC2026.

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Posted 11 September 2024 - 03:02 PM

Well we were dominant but sloppy, the NZ goal was flukey but also the result of a poor clearance attempt. NZ is really bad, could barely string passes together, unimpressive game overall.
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Posted 12 September 2024 - 07:34 AM

And Reyna is hurt again....... maybe I am misremembering but I feel like his dad also was constantly battling to stay on the field.



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Posted 30 September 2024 - 11:17 AM

Pulisic with a goal in 5 straight games!



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Posted 30 September 2024 - 04:16 PM

Pulisic with a goal in 5 straight games!


Just shows how important a manager can be. Pulisic has a manager who believes in him and uses him correctly. Not like there is some secret additive in the water in Italy. LOL

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Posted 01 October 2024 - 09:40 AM

Yea seems like he's at his best when he's not completely out wide on his own, and with Morata occupying central defenses up top he can play around in the between spaces with quickness and aggression effectively.
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