So what is the best starting XI assuming everyone is healthy (and reinstated)?
Matt Turner
Sergino Dest
Miles Robinson
John Brooks or Tim Ream or Mark McKenzie?
Antonee Robinson
Weston McKennie or Kellyn Acosta?
Tyler Adams
Brenden Aaronson
Gio Reyna
Ricardo Pepi
Christian Pulisic
(obviously won't be starting the same 11 each WCQ match, so the depth is crucial as we saw last night)
---------------Sargent---------------
---Pulisic----Reyna----Aaronson---
-------Adams-------McKennie-------
Robinson--Brooks--Robinson--Dest
Maybe try that for starters? Could be convinced to move Puli to the 10, Reyna right, Aaronson left as well.
So what is the best starting XI assuming everyone is healthy (and reinstated)?
Matt Turner
Sergino Dest
Miles Robinson
John Brooks or Tim Ream or Mark McKenzie?
Antonee Robinson
Weston McKennie or Kellyn Acosta?
Tyler Adams
Brenden Aaronson
Gio Reyna
Ricardo Pepi
Christian Pulisic
(obviously won't be starting the same 11 each WCQ match, so the depth is crucial as we saw last night)
Looks right. Musah might be in the mix, when healthy. We'll see next cycle. But I don't think you can pencil him as a starter just yet. My current best XI is:
----------------Turner----------------
Dest--Robinson--Brooks--Robinson
---------Adams---McKennie---------
---Aaronson----Reyna----Pulisic---
-----------------Pepi-----------------
I like that but Berhalter doesn't seem interested in that formation.
About to buy like a million Pepi 14 US jerseys. Who wants one?
I love him so much.
Let's talk about Turner's feet. They scare me. He's an excellent shot stopper, however.
Looks right. Musah might be in the mix, when healthy. We'll see next cycle. But I don't think you can pencil him as a starter just yet. My current best XI is:
----------------Turner----------------
Dest--Robinson--Brooks--Robinson
---------Adams---McKennie---------
---Aaronson----Reyna----Pulisic---
-----------------Pepi-----------------
So, everyone good with Greg Berhalter now? Seemed like there was a movement to dump him after the first two games. Thought that he had a good Summer, but that seemed to be dismissed quickly.
So, everyone good with Greg Berhalter now? Seemed like there was a movement to dump him after the first two games. Thought that he had a good Summer, but that seemed to be dismissed quickly.
Also, can we talk about Miles Robinson? The kid played every minute in this window. His closing speed makes up for so much. There haven't been many quicker rises to USMNT stardom than his.
Also, can we talk about Miles Robinson? The kid played every minute in this window. His closing speed makes up for so much. There haven't been many quicker rises to USMNT stardom than his.
Berhalter deserves credit imo for developing meaningful depth this summer with Robinson, Acosta, and Turner emerging as critical pieces.
Looks right. Musah might be in the mix, when healthy. We'll see next cycle. But I don't think you can pencil him as a starter just yet. My current best XI is:
----------------Turner----------------
Dest--Robinson--Brooks--Robinson
---------Adams---McKennie---------
---Aaronson----Reyna----Pulisic---
-----------------Pepi-----------------