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3 hours ago, Napoleon said:

It would be regarded for us to name a manager before the summer. You want to try to get a good coach, not just someone who is currently unemployed.

 If we were to panic and hire Jesse Marsch before even hiring a sporting director, I would be livid. 

I don’t give a shit about the Gold Cup, so I couldn’t care less if we send the current assistant as a head coach or our U-20 coach or what. 

Just get someone by late July and I’ll be fine. 

I’m ok with that as well, but I’m talking in general.  We got stuck with tofu-cheeseburger looking nepotism simp this past go-round.    To say I’m not expecting much would be generous.  

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13 hours ago, Napoleon said:

It would be regarded for us to name a manager before the summer. You want to try to get a good coach, not just someone who is currently unemployed.

 If we were to panic and hire Jesse Marsch before even hiring a sporting director, I would be livid. 

I don’t give a shit about the Gold Cup, so I couldn’t care less if we send the current assistant as a head coach or our U-20 coach or what. 

Just get someone by late July and I’ll be fine. 

I'm still calling Zidane every single day till then and offering him 1st dibs in the next MLS expansion. 

Leeds with another bad loss. Shaping up to be a disaster for our guys. 

8 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

Leeds with another bad loss. Shaping up to be a disaster for our guys. 

Leeds' issue is scoring goals. It's hard to pin that on Adams, McKennie, or Aaronson.

11 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Leeds' issue is scoring goals. It's hard to pin that on Adams, McKennie, or Aaronson.

Yeah, Bamford is horrible 

3 hours ago, The Maestro said:

Yeah, Bamford is horrible 

Leeds fans (who have been around since before 2012) seem to love him. 

He either had a great season or two in the Championship or under Bielsa. Whatever it is, they seem to think that he “just needs to get fit again”, or “needs a little time to get his timing back”.

I have gone from thinking that Bamford is complete shit to thinking that:

“Bamford is a slow man’s Harry Kane.”

I feel like Bamford has good ideas and pretty goo ability, but the EPL moves too fast for him. 

He crushes it against lower level opponents in the Cup matches, but he sucks in league play. 

And that’s their unquestioned #9… while Rodrigo is out injured. And that is their problem. The defense has actually picked up a bit, but they need luck to score.

I actually think that the Everton was shooting yesterday and not crossing. The keeper needed to see that there wasn’t anyone to pass to and then guard the post. It was a difficult shot, but it was the only option that was even possible.

I am glad that I am not a lifelong Leeds fan. That would be like being a Texas Rangers fan if the MLB had Pro/Rel. (or a Houston Texans fan…. period.)

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8 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I have gone from thinking that Bamford is complete shit to thinking that:

“Bamford is a slow man’s Harry Kane.”

Except Harry Kane without speed is shit. 

21 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Except Harry Kane without speed is shit. 

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3 hours ago, Napoleon said:

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Pre COVID he lost a step due to injury. He was clearly slower and his numbers plummeted. The extended time off due to COVID brought his numbers back to where we see them.

But when he lost a step he was quite ordinary. 

On 2/17/2023 at 9:43 PM, Napoleon said:

It would be regarded for us to name a manager before the summer. You want to try to get a good coach, not just someone who is currently unemployed.

 If we were to panic and hire Jesse Marsch before even hiring a sporting director, I would be livid. 

I don’t give a shit about the Gold Cup, so I couldn’t care less if we send the current assistant as a head coach or our U-20 coach or what. 

Just get someone by late July and I’ll be fine. 

this is a situation where they ABSOLUTELY need to do a true full search and not just stick to the same old names or panic hire. 

easily the most important hire in USSF history at this point.

Ernie Stuart did an interview with SI (no link to them - fuck those guys), no one has been approached for the USNT job.

 

 

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So what exactly have you been doing then, Earnie?

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52 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Ernie Stuart did an interview with SI (no link to them - fuck those guys), no one has been approached for the USNT job.

 

 

Some US Soccer executives or even members of the U.S. Soccer world… reporters, agents, former MLS international players, retired dual nationals, any representatives talking to Zidane’s agent does not mean “US Soccer has talked with Zizu.”

…but it does mean that US Soccer has reached out to gauge interest.

Ernie could be telling the truth while at the same US Soccer has gotten feedback on Pep, Zizu and more. 
 

🤷‍♂️

There is nothing to see here until there is something to see here.

9 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

Heading to the U17 WC with this.
 

We gave up 3 goals to fucking Guatemala?

Holy shit! That is awful.

Vamos Yanquis!

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On 2/18/2023 at 8:26 PM, Captain Ron said:

Wtf is this?

 

He's a complete mental patient. I'll be surprised if he ever earns another cap.

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Also - Keyrol Figueroa is someone to keep an eye on. Liverpool U18 player and he's been tearing up the U17 comp. I think he may be the answer to our #9 problem in a couple years. 

I missed this from over the weekend. I love Adams for not taking any shit.

 

 

On 2/21/2023 at 9:16 PM, Napoleon said:

We gave up 3 goals to fucking Guatemala?

Holy shit! That is awful.

Vamos Yanquis!

I've watched all the US games in this tourney.  They are pretty good; however, as U-17 players can go, they tend to make silly mistakes.

The first goal was actually a complete b.s. PK called by the ref (w/ no VAR).  A shot hit the US defender square in the chest, but was called hands.  One of the other two goals was a complete fluke; however, I was drinking a bit and can't recall the circumstance.

The US does have Minor Figueroa's son at forward and this guy can play.  Unfortunately, he went off injured late in the game so he may not play tomorrow against Canada.

6 hours ago, ztejas said:

Also - Keyrol Figueroa is someone to keep an eye on. Liverpool U18 player and he's been tearing up the U17 comp. I think he may be the answer to our #9 problem in a couple years. 

@ztejas  Apologies as I see you already mentioned Figueroa.

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1 hour ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

@ztejas  Apologies as I see you already mentioned Figueroa.

Hey you're the one actually watching the games.

Also - Keyrol Figueroa is someone to keep an eye on. Liverpool U18 player and he's been tearing up the U17 comp. I think he may be the answer to our #9 problem in a couple years. 

He’s been getting more publicity in England to with leading the tournament in goals.

2 hours ago, shnsajax said:

He’s been getting more publicity in England to with leading the tournament in goals.

 

 

I thought that he said that he basically grew up in England, but was born in Honduras. Well, he sure doesn’t speak English like a limey bastard and I wondered where he got that American English accent…

At the best academy in the USA, that’s where.

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6 hours ago, Napoleon said:

I thought that he said that he basically grew up in England, but was born in Honduras. Well, he sure doesn’t speak English like a limey bastard and I wondered where he got that American English accent…

At the best academy in the USA, that’s where.

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His dad played in England until Keyrol was 8 then moved to MLS. Guessing that's how he got into the Dallas academy. But he was at Liverpool as a U14.

So he's about 50/50 UK/US upbringing

15 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

I missed this from over the weekend. I love Adams for not taking any shit.

 

 

Adams saw the opportunity with the wall and took it.

I love that guy and that mentality.

U17 Micah Burton just scored on a free kick better than I have seen from any USMNT member in probably at least 5 years.

Keyrol goal in the final seconds 2-0 win, Mexico in the final.

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His touch in the box is like porn. Pool needs to loan him out so he can get ready for '26. 

Hopefully some of these U-17 kids grow up to at least 5'6".

They have talent, but I'm not sure how many 5'3" to 5'5" guys our coaches will play at the same time on the USMNT level.

🙏

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True @Napoleon. I'm seeing 166 cm for Keyrol which is like 5'5.5". Figueroa Sr. is 6'0" so hopefully he keeps growing. 

Granted... Pulisic is like 5'7". Obviously not a 9 though. 

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The three-headed American snake is starting today for Leeds against Soton - 4th minute.

Reaaaallly need a win today. 

6 hours ago, Napoleon said:

Hopefully some of these U-17 kids grow up to at least 5'6".

They have talent, but I'm not sure how many 5'3" to 5'5" guys our coaches will play at the same time on the USMNT level.

🙏

Seems like you have complex about height, think there is a term for that. 

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1 hour ago, Ted Lange said:

 

How does Steffen even see the pitch?

 

Would love for Dike to become one of our top two options at the #9. He’s got the personality that the US has always been lacking from a marketing standpoint.

So that's one team that will be in our group

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Fun one here in 20 mins. (Pulisic not active)

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