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[Ronin]

Nice to see that they got the win with plenty of chances to score goals. The talent is there with this team. How did they line up? Interesting that wood was on the bench. Who should be starting wood or Dempsey? The good thing is they are all servicing one another.

Wood. Dempsey didn't look too hot yesterday.

 

[Ronin]

Paul Carr‏Verified account@PCarrESPN 9m9 minutes ago
Hex standings and SPI projections after last night's games. #USMNT up slightly at 83% to make the World Cup.

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[Ronin]

US planning lineup changes with short rest for Mexico match
Clint Dempsey, 34 and one goal from tying Landon Donovan’s American record of 57 international goals, could get rotated out. Dempsey was unhappy when Arena replaced him with Kellyn Acosta in the 61st minute Thursday.

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/sto...anges-with-short-rest-for-mexico-match-060917

 

[Lorenzo]

Pulisic said in post game they would beat Mexico lol.

 

[Stout]

Who cares if Dempsey is pissed. Suck it up, buttercup. You're old and were playing like crap. If you can't cut it, you won't play. Let's see, do I care more about your goal record or qualifying for the World Cup? Hmm...

I mean, I'd like for him to break the record, but not at the expense of the WC.

 

[Lorenzo]

Absolutely. And I am a Dempsey supporter but he is somewhat selfish to say the least. No senior citizen discounts shall be given in football. Either you are producing or you are not. We no longer need Dempsey to simply poach. Bring your full skill to the match or sit down.

Aside from that minutes need to be managed carefully with the short turnaround with Mexico.

With wood rested I start him and if he has the right mindset bring deuce off the bench. Deuce and altidore are both alike and may be the best set piece players they have. Both need to continue to service other players aside from themselves if they are to remain.

 

[Ronin]

United States starting lineup
Brad Guzan; Omar Gonzalez, Geoff Cameron, Tim Ream; Deandre Yedlin, Kellyn Acosta, Michael Bradley, DaMarcus Beasley; Paul Arriola, Bobby Wood, Christian Pulisic

USMNT manager Bruce Arena mentioned rotating players and he stood by that in a big way. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the change in goal, with Tim Howard out and Guzan in. Having just played on June 8 and having to travel to Mexico City, the United States lines up with a significantly different starting XI than the one that faced Trinidad & Tobago.

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/gal...ineups-usmnt-2018-world-cup-qualifying-061117

 

[Lorenzo]

I understand it but Don't care for all of Bruce arenas lineup changes especially in goal. There is a major difference between Howard and Guzan for me. especially in distribution and defending set pieces.

Beasley for me should not be on the roster.

I'm interested to see who will come on. Johnson didn't play a full 90 last game. Obviously Dempsey and altidore as well.

 

[Lorenzo]

I don't mind the formation with wood playing the 9 if they drop back. That's what he is good at. This will be my first look at Acosta. I do like that arena is playing guys to their strength.

 

[Ronin]

Wow I thought the crowd noise was drowning out Jenny Taft microphone, seems like they forgot to turn it on.

 

[Ronin]

elbow to the face = no card?

 

[Ronin]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 3m3 minutes ago
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Bradley's goal is the furthest by USMNT in CONCACAF qualifying for Russia 2018 (33.5 yards)

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo
Michael Bradley puts the U.S. up 1-0! Last player to score WCQ goal for the U.S. at Estadio Azteca was Charlie Davies on Aug. 12, 2009.

 

[Ronin]

What a counter by Mexico.

 

[Lorenzo]

Beasley one on one doesn't make sense for him to be out there. But a tough break there. Could of been 2-0.

 

[Lorenzo]

USA can attack them. Just poor defending by Beasley he's too light.

 

[Ronin]

Beasley one on one doesn't make sense for him to be out there. But a tough break there. Could of been 2-0.

Gonzales whiffed on a sure goal.

 

[Lorenzo]

Should of been a free kick for the US Mexican player hurt himself on a poor tackle on wood.

 

[Lorenzo]

And another whiff by Gonzalez

 

[Lorenzo]

Crime for USA to be the first to be booked for a cheap foul at that.

 

[Lorenzo]

Elbowing and bait dives are legit though.

 

[Lorenzo]

USA played a great first half. Mexico had more of the ball but they really pressed them. Unlucky not to be a man up and up a goal.

 

[Lorenzo]

2nd half was all Mexico on the ball. They had the brilliant strike by Herrera which was their only real chance. Bradley would have been a saint if he hit that last shot. Good lord. I thought Pulisic was going to score. The defender blocked his angle at the last second.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

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Carli Lloyd approves.