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Agyemang needs a start when MLS play starts back. Just play a 442 and be done with it. We looked far more dangerous at least with Agy on with 2 strikers

We definitely need to utilize a 2 striker system to maximize Karol’s ability. But that would mean Latty can’t deploy his dumb inverted fullbacks that leave our already depleted center backs vulnerable

6 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

LMAO, we’re headed to the final 8 of the Leagues Cup after some Agyemang magic and a banger of an own goal by Houston.

Up next is Inter Messi… I mean Miami.

Who’s ready to get cooked by Messi?!?!

At this rate I’m almost expecting a win in some wild ass way because that’s how the tournament has gone for us so far. But that’s also how it’s gone for them

2 hours ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

I sort of think the real answer to "why did USA lose" is that for ages we were THE team not because we were better, but because we were more liberated in our country. Other countries laughed at their girls saying they wanted to play a man's game for real. Now, it's 2023. Only a handful of countries are left that still force females into roles. That allows girls to now play at a high level a game their father, grandpa, and great grandpa have been living their life for and a game they too have been playing (just not for keeps). The rest of the world has always been on par with USA ... we just didn't know it. They live soccer in their countires. We live for NBA and NFL and our teenss live for social media likes.

This. Rest of the world finally caught up but your average USWNT fan wouldn’t know since they see them as gods. Meanwhile, our women’s team has been rolling out aging players based on history rather than let younger talent develop and take on more roles. It’s basically a repeat of the USMNT in 2018, just on a higher stage since the downfall came in the World Cup

16 hours ago, toldozer said:

Was at the game.  I wanted to punch number 9 in the face for that bullshit flop. Definitely some straight up assholes on that team. We stopped attacking in the second half.  It should have been worse. 

We’re lucky if we came out of that game with no injuries. There was another time a dude made a legit attempt at forceably stepping on Swidz ankle when he got tackled by someone else, but he missed. Could’ve legit broken his ankle

Finally a win. Lucky those 2 goals were called back, but damn Necaxa played like a bunch of dirty mother fugers. Swidz is making Copetti seem surplus at the 9

 thought it was interesting when Eric mentioned another MLS coach called Lattanzio’s tactics a “rubix cube”. That definitely speaks to the “needs to simplify” thing on Reddit

7 hours ago, backINblack28 said:

there is a reddit thread saying that the front office is sitting CL down today and forcing him to simplify tactics or else

Just read that. Seems plausible and it 100% should be done

9 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Our back line is also atrocious. I’ve never seen a team play overlapping runs as poorly as we do.

Seems easy to do when your fullbacks are asked to pinch in as an extra MF and they’re all slow AF. 

Hated that offsides call on Arfield’s goal. Was such a good one. I tried to watch the second half but gave up b/c I was exhausted from fishing all day plus it just felt like inevitable loss. Glad they pulled it out 

Lattanzio out. We look lifeless and the resistance to changing formation/tactics is just mind blowing. 433 hasn’t worked really at all this season. Hell try a 442 or 3412/3421. Something. Anything different, but I think having another striker up top with Swidz is the way to go.

It’s the NWSL. I don’t even know where to watch those games. NWSL is just a prop league for the USWNT anyway so those players don’t have to actually push themselves to get better by going to Europe. I’m literally think they keep Horan on the squad b/c they absolutely have to since she’s their best player, but doesn’t play in NWSL

Raleigh has North Carolina FC and the Courage. Maybe go support those local teams. NCFC was trying to get the bid but money and ready to go stadium will always win out

Tuiloma struck again. Goal was caused by his fug up

we need to get 2 starting caliber FBs this window. Or just give Lindsay the run at RB and get a true LB

1 hour ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Well… we lost our attendance record but we are off to a good start tonight. Nice hit by Gaines.

To me, we still have it n a way because ours was at the stadium we play all of our home games. El Trafico had to use a special stadium they don’t normally play at

How many chances did we miss last night? Should’ve won that game going away

20 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Doing this without Tyler Adams just makes it more impressive.

Honestly, Musah at the 6 has been better than Adams when it comes to being in possession and the attack. MMR >>> MMA

7 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I don’t think Arfield has played the 6 but Westwood has.

We could always go:

6 - Westwood

8 - Arfield

10 - Swiderski

7 - Meram

9 - Copetti

11 - Jozwiak

 

Just feel like we need a LB and another CB in case it takes Corujo a while to return to form because I can’t watch Bill out there anymore.

 

fug it, go 4-4-2 with Swidz/Copetti up top and Arfield/Westy as CM

Can he play the 6? Has past experience with Westwood, so would be interesting to see their dynamic on the field together. Those 2 feeding Swiderski and Copetti

Leave Tuiloma in Columbus. Agyemang is a sorry AF striker. No hustle. Just loafing it everywhere. I’m so done with Latty having Afful invert. It leaves the whole right side open for the opponents attack

4 hours ago, Mother Grabber said:

if he keeps his 8-1 TD-INT ratio, he can throw passes however he wants

Quoted because this bears repeating 

9 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Up to 6th!

This team can beat anyone and also lose to anyone.

If we can get fully healthy, we’re gonna be dangerous. 
 

Corujo being in the bench is a good sign. Hopefully Joz isn’t out for too long 

A poo show last night too. Should’ve subbed Malanda at half. Just knew after he got that early yellow it was gonna come back to bite us. And just terrible attempts at finishing our chances we did have. Deserved to lose to a USL team

Glad we got a dub. I didn’t watch, instead choosing to watch racing return to my hometown at North Wilkesboro Speedway

8 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

I guess he was playing out of role… but they got into an shouting match on the sideline. Not often you see that from rookie.

Here’s what Latty said postgame. Still pretty vague

Same. That was some weird poo. Why even sub him on in the first place?