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By far the worst take. I could see an argument for both the other setups though. 4-2-3-1 all the way.

Musa didn't show any creativity with club or national team so far. He can dribble, and carry the bal up the field, once in a while, but he doesn't have creativity talent to do any thing in final third.

I agree with you, first 2 had a solid line up but Marcos was bad and a Copa America dud

Not even Gregg could figure that out 🤣🤡

I also like the 4-2-3-1 for this team, especially in games against teams where we are playing in transition.

@@erlinghaaland8046 BJ figured it out playing a 4-2-3-1 in 2023 Nations League.

@@piers00nivans sorry to break it to you but he hasn’t delivered in the past 3 years. Failed at the Premier League and also at Dortmund. Sure, he was potential but so did Freddy Adu and see how that turned out. Besides some flashes Reyna doesn’t deserve to be a starter. He quit on the team at the Word Cup and now he can’t even get minutes at his 2 last clubs. Potential can only give him so much leeway. Let’s drop Mckenney because he didn’t perform on this tournament but let’s skip Reyna . Sure, it was Berhalter’s fault because of the tactics BUT he didn’t even show his talent vs Bolivia or vs Panama. Regardless of tactics his “Brillance” should be enough to stand out against the weakest team in the whole tournament. Nobody should get a pass, hopefully the new manager will call players based on merit and playing time rather than “Potential”.

I like Gio. If he played 98% of the time at Club he would be our MVP. But being on the bench doesn't make you great...

@user-yf4ys2np9u I don't understand what club level has to do with the national team. Regardless of admittedly some terrible club minutes (100% due to injuries rather than skill) Reyna has been amazing for us. Most of our goals during the final 2-3 games of our last few tournaments have all been either by Reyna or assisted by Reyna. I'm not sure if we watch the same USMNT games or not not but I challenge you to go back and tell me how many games we started looked bad as soon as Gio has been subbed out, no seriously check because I've noticed it pretty much every game. A big one where you can tell was when we were tied against Germany 1-1 in the first half looking dangerous and as soon as the 2nd half begins and Gio is subbed, instant collapse. His horrible attitude in the World Cup is inexcusable, but part of the blame is definitely on Berhalter, too. What need did he have to tell Reyna he was being put into a limited role? Lmao. BTW idk how playing almost no games in the Premier League is failing the premier league.

@@user-yf4ys2np9u .

@@user-yf4ys2np9u It's crazy you're talking about the Panama and Bolivia game where almost all our players looked either bad or mid.

@@mdfrenchy so you know those coaches?’you know their desires and ambitions? You know what they require, You know what they think about American soccer and what impact they think they might have?….tell me how you know this

musah is trash

Who cares if Dest does not get along with any future Manger regardless of who they are. This is why America, the team I love, USMNT regresses every year. 2002 WC we went to the QC, final 8, played Germany well, and probably should have won. USMNT has done nothing, but romanticize our future, calling out a Gold generation, that has done nothing. Pathetic.

Dest is at PSV for good now

The big lesson is that the players don’t have to love the coach. They need to perform for the coach and fear him, or at least fear being benched.

Good. Maybe it will deter Dest from having any more temper tantrums

DEST IS NOT A RIGHT WINGER.

i believe we have better choices than McKinnie, who imo is done...he's a non-factor for the most part, doesn't impact the game like we NEED him to...

Weah is not a good winger/RF he doesnt score or get assists.

Musah can’t pass. Musah is less valuable then either McKennie or Weah

If we’re still doing tyler adams and tim weah in 26 we are fucked

That's dumb*******

i still think Weah has a spot...and Musah over Cardozo is a change i'd make

Why? He plays wingback at club level cause hes not good enough to play a RF. Doesnt score or assist enough to be the best option.

Why do you have to? This sounds like a leadership council, Gregg berhalter mentality

@@hennman1965Johnny plays 90min every week for Betis and Musah can’t see the field for AC. This 11 is about to look different

Disagree about Weah.Wright is leagues ahead of Weah and had a great season at Coventry. I think Tony pretty much nailed it.

5 back isn't offensive enough for this team...we traditionally have difficulty finishing (though maybe not under the next gaffer), and parking a 5man bus in the back won't help that...at least that's how i see it :)

@@hennman1965 If you are realistic with the squad at hand we do not have the capacity to dominate better nations like columbia, let alone the best in europe. We do not have the luxary of dominating possesion so get stuck in defensively in a compact shape and defend and counter. Suits this group of players so so much more.

He tore an Achilles in February. That's a long recovery and rehab and not an easy injury to come back from 100-percent. Not writing him off but it's a shame - he's a real talent.

He’s not been good when given the chance internationally

@@sedmundson WHAT? He did great at UVA, did great coming right into Orlando. Did great on loan to Barnsley. And started out well with West Brom. He had 3 goals in 10 games for USMNT and only played half the game. That's pretty good. His issue is, he keeps getting hurt. He's big, he backs people down and then either scores, passes it to someone else to score, or draws a foul in the box.

​@@TheMedicareAnalystyou must not have watched those games

Reyna is slow and injury prone, unless he turns it around there are better players. Highly skilled though.

Reyna is one of our best attackers when he’s allowed to attack instead of being played as a damn 6 or 8 Gregg never understood how to use his ability on the ball or his ability to pick out passes. Hell he wouldn’t have been a starter these past few windows if not for the BJ Callahan era when he contributed to nearly every goal.

Weah hasn't really played to much for his club to be fair.....

Its a squad game. Your bench needs to be strong too at tournament/tournament level.

@@kevinpayne3175 puli and adams are injury prone too that doesn’t mean they aren’t good when they play. James rodrigez is slow too but a good coach can play to his strengths and work around his weaknesses because his ability to create is so important. We’ve played so one dimensional under Gregg all we know is run-cross-jump-repeat its like a Football team that runs a 5 wide formation on every play. Gio is our best threat to create chances through the middle by dribbling or finding gaps for passes just like a good run game you have to have options to create opportunities and keep defenders honest.

Memo Ochoa got like 10 teams relegated and he still started for Mexico for 30 years

​@RickyRicardo84 that's not really a good thing or argument.

@@bulletproofman323 ur right it’s not a good thing.. it’s an amazing thing.

Yeah, while turner and horvath sit on the bench and make mistakes for the national team, Slonina gets the opportunity to play week in week out and learn.

He didn't get his team relegated. His whole team did. The defense and the attack need to do their part as well. Gaga is still learning, but being in a team with a leaky defense will definitely help him improve

What’s so bad about it? Isn’t it basically our typical lineup before this copa?

@@tyler5919 it is the same our our standard lineup, but with Weston back and Musah up. Considering how much Marco watches Seria A, shocking he would put a guy who can't figure out the final third at a 10.

@@kaijusportsclub5440 yeah, definitely don’t like musah as a 10. Him at the 8 is fine, very talented and calm on the ball but lacks finishing in the final 3rd for sure

Pulisic had one good game out of three.

@@manme6051 I agree but he showe up to camp in form in shape and gave us everything.

MLS players for the rest 🤮. MLS is the lower division. It’s crazy how you dismiss the championship players when every single mls team gets relegated in the championship

Walker Zim??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Zimmerman is a joke! The only thing he has over others is his fitness