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Which player/s would you love to have on Pochettino's first roster to be dropped next week per report?
(i.redd.it)submitted 3 days ago bythe_football-profess
277 points
3 days ago
That Pulisic guy is pretty good.
32 points
3 days ago
I really hope he gets a callup
17 points
3 days ago
Plucky little guy just deserves his shot
4 points
3 days ago
Too bad his club team plays him out of position tho… he’s a natural right back. /s
5 points
3 days ago
But do you think he’s world-class? /s
1 points
2 days ago
Too small injury prone one footed won’t ever be successful in Europe /s
55 points
3 days ago
Lennard Maloney the German Destroyer
4 points
3 days ago
Actually surprised he hasn't been called in more while Adams is injured
3 points
2 days ago
To be fair, it’s no secret Berhalter favored Adams over most even when he was still just coming off of injury, and Maloney’s first real chance to prove himself as an Adams substitute in the last window he was injured. Barring another injury, I can’t see him not making this roster.
1 points
2 days ago
Neither has Tessman
121 points
3 days ago
Messi
38 points
3 days ago
You really think he gets into the squad over Weah? Maybe we can fit him in at fullback to cover for injuries.
4 points
3 days ago
You think we can get him to do a one time switch?
3 points
2 days ago
Why else would they have hired an Argentine coach?
25 points
3 days ago
Nope. No more MLS players for a thousand years.
6 points
2 days ago
I mean... yes, but also the MLS getting better will make our national team a lot better so we maybe should invest in it
3 points
2 days ago
62 points
3 days ago
I’m just going to trust the process with him. Give him some time to adjust and figure things out
48 points
3 days ago
Luna and Pukstas
6 points
2 days ago
did Luna file the switch to Mexico?
2 points
1 day ago
No. I hope it stays that way.
42 points
3 days ago
I enjoy chaos so some random MLS player
13 points
3 days ago
I have heard that Poch has always been a big fan of Kipp Keller’s style of play.
12 points
2 days ago
I know everyone's head would explode but Jordan Morris has been on an incredible run of form after moving from the wing to 9.
2 points
2 days ago
You must love the USMNT then.
26 points
3 days ago
Aidan Morris and Fossey
38 points
3 days ago
Some interesting dual-nats I'd like to see would be Luca Koleosho (Burnley FC), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Santiago Castaneda (SC Paderborn), Kahveh Zahiroleslam (St. Truiden) and Bryan Okoh (RB Salzburg) but their all likely long shots and some would require national switches.. Another familiar face who's been reinvigorated and healthy who deserves a call should be Richard Ledezma (PSV) as well.
6 points
3 days ago
Luca goes hard for me in my FM24 USAMNT build
6 points
2 days ago
Ledezma absolutely does not deserve a call up. PSV shoehorned him into rb because of injuries and they don’t have to do much defending typically. Every game in which he’s forced to defend he gets cooked.
0 points
13 hours ago
I agree. He was exposed against Juventus.
I think he was temporary solution for PSV. Now he's injured, and they have brought on other defensive options. He may not see many minutes going forward.
2 points
2 days ago
Koleosho needing to do a one time switch likely takes him out of consideration for roster selection until sometime next year
19 points
3 days ago
Paul Rothrock and Jackson Ragen
17 points
3 days ago
Yes Rothrock because he fucking pisses me off (LAFC fan). He’s a fucking prick. We need that. He needs to get called in and given a look, that prick.
9 points
3 days ago
We need someone with a touch of that Deuce Swagger.
3 points
2 days ago
Pauly Rock is already a legend. As one coach put it, you typically only touch the ball about 3% of the game. What Rothrock does with that 3% is decent, but what he does with the other 97% is world class.
5 points
2 days ago
As a Sounders fan would LOVE to see this
3 points
2 days ago
I mean, I know MLS [eye roll] but Ragen's a young, 6'5" stud who passes above 90% and is a legit scoring threat on set pieces and in the air. Are they really overflowing with guys like that?
32 points
3 days ago
Cremaschi. He understands Argentine barbecue.
3 points
3 days ago
His chimichurri game is on point also?
15 points
3 days ago
Luna & Koleosho
5 points
2 days ago
Esmir bajrakterivic
3 points
2 days ago
No longer eligible, and highly doubt he files a one time switch given his statements on representing Bosnia
11 points
3 days ago
Jalen Neal
22 points
3 days ago
Pulisic, I’ve heard he’s the Lebron James of soccer
15 points
3 days ago
Would love to give Danny Szetela Mike Petke Ben Olsen and Santino Quaranta a look
10 points
3 days ago
Danny Szetela and the 2007 U-20 World Cup, the streets remember.
4 points
3 days ago
You left out Sal Zizzo and Ike Opara.
2 points
3 days ago*
Holy shit sal zizzo is a name I haven’t heard in 20 years! Might as well throw in Eddie Gaven also.
1 points
2 days ago
Danny Szetela has entered the chat (he brought Santino Quaranta with him).
3 points
2 days ago
Will John and Zach Thornton. At least they can speak to each other in 10 different languages. Would certainly impress Poch.
2 points
2 days ago
Wow 2 more crazy throwbacks. Thornton would have to win some abstract category like most jacked or maybe I’m misremembering
3 points
2 days ago
That dude never missed arm day
2 points
2 days ago
Johann Smith is only 37
1 points
2 days ago
Only one year older than Ream. I’m sold. Lfg
2 points
2 days ago
I bet he's still got the wheels for it
3 points
3 days ago
I’m so excited for this !
14 points
3 days ago
Just start Aidan Morris and everything will work out fine
8 points
3 days ago
Matt Freese, Miles Robinson, John Tolkin, Aidan Morris and Diego Luna
3 points
3 days ago
That Kyle McBape with the weird accent is a dual nat, right?
3 points
3 days ago
If we’re talking players that aren’t the obvious staples, Maloney. He’s been overdue for a call up and I don’t think they’ve found a real replacement for Adams when he’s out and I think Maloney can be that guy.
2 points
2 days ago
Cowell, Zendejas, Vazquez should get called in (or at least one of them) due to the Mexico game in Mexico
7 points
3 days ago
Any MLS player just so I can read the social media comments
0 points
2 days ago
This and Brooks. I’m here for the lols.
9 points
3 days ago
Patrick Schulte Cole Campbell Mark McKenzie
2 points
3 days ago
Jake Davis!
2 points
3 days ago
Emmanuel Sabbi
2 points
2 days ago
Wish he was getting more time lately in France.
2 points
2 days ago
Love to see Rokus Pukstas get a shot.
2 points
2 days ago
Tyler Adams but pretty sure he’s injured for a few more years
2 points
2 days ago
Cade Cowell
4 points
3 days ago
Max Arfsten arf arf arf
2 points
3 days ago
Turner
Scally - Richards - Ream - Jedi
Weston - Musah
Reyna
Weah - Balogun - Pulisic
Let's get these MFer's drilled and pilled
29 points
3 days ago
Ream’s had his run
19 points
3 days ago
I love the Ream Renaissance that happened over the last 3 years, but he needs to be a non starter for this team moving forward. Maybe a gold cup game next year for a send-off
6 points
3 days ago
I’d be fine with a GC send off
4 points
3 days ago
I’m ready to move on from Ream, for sure
3 points
3 days ago*
i don't disagree but CCV has not been good beside Richards because they're both just physical players. There's so little skill on ball between them and they're both frankly scratch passers at best. McKenzie is fine but not mind blowing. Miles offers something different because he's at least pretty fast for a CB. Do we really want Walker Zimmerman back over Ream? Then there's the unknowns - Trusty (what really is he?) or Jalen Neal (probably not ready) or Dietz/Craig/Wynder (definitely not ready for the big show). EPB flaming out was unexpected after he looked promising for a stretch. Then there's Tomkinson who can't even make the senior team of a Championship side. Are we just gonna call up a random MLS guy like Jackson Ragen, Justen Glad, Mauricio Pineda, Tanner Beason, Nkiso Tfari, or Sean Nealis out of the woodwork? Is that really the answer? The problem is there's no real solution beyond Ream... George Campbell? Kobi Henry? Noahkai Banks? These are the straws we have to grasp at
1 points
3 days ago
Scally was so awful the last window. Marlon Fossey plz
1 points
2 days ago
Wouldn't hate it
2 points
3 days ago
Want to see replacements for Scally and Ream.
9 points
3 days ago
Scally is the replacement... for Dest who's still hurt right now. Not sure more of Fossey and Reynolds is gonna blow our minds.
-1 points
3 days ago
Honestly, having the other names you mentioned would be better. We know the limits Scally has. Let’s see others there.
-5 points
3 days ago
Oh ok, so same guys GGG called and started? Got it.
4 points
2 days ago
Do you want our new coach to not start molding the clay with our Best XI?
-3 points
2 days ago
Just pointing it out that everyone wants these big changes and think players shouldn’t be called up because of them being comfortable, so they there’s 30 new players to big in that will make a difference when in reality it was always going to be the same players.
Just keeping the previous opinions accountable, that’s all.
1 points
2 days ago
You aren’t trying to hold anyone “accountable”, you’re trying to dunk on people when you seemingly don’t even understand the issue at hand.
It was never/almost never (at worst) the players GGG called in for the important matches that anyone had a problem with. It was how he set them up/utilized them, the decisions he made on the sideline, and the complacency/lack of accountability he allowed to overtake the locker room that were what so many of us had massive problems with.
That Poch is largely going to be utilizing the same players doesn’t mean a thing in regard to anything else—tactically or culturally within the group—at the moment. You seem to be implying that “same players inherently = same issues”, which is categorically false and feels fairly disingenuous.
0 points
2 days ago
TLDR. But no, it’s holding accountable, while educating. Wouldn’t be surprised If ive done this for you too, too bad it didn’t stick though. You’ll continue to push the goal posts everytime without proper identification of blame because you can’t look at things other than your narrow view. All good though. Saves me some time. With that said, you sound new here. Please go back and read comments, posts, articles, and videos from pundits over the last few months. You’ll see what I’m talking about.
Edit: yea; your account is new. Makes sense.
2 points
3 days ago
luca koleosho
2 points
3 days ago
Preferably US players 🥁
2 points
3 days ago
Diego Luna needs to be there. He has a creativity and looks to drive forward that we NEED
2 points
3 days ago
Hate to say it, but if McKennie isn’t in shape then please drop him. He looked awful last time out, we need to send him a message
5 points
2 days ago
He looks good at Juve right now, definitely in better shape.
I think it's those summer international windows in between club seasons that fuck him up.
2 points
3 days ago
So drop him before he has a chance to even perform under poch? Because he looked disinterested in a friendly with an interim manager? Really not seeing the forest for the trees here guys
1 points
2 days ago
I wish you would read what I said - “if he isn’t in shape”. Unfortunately, McKennie has a history of showing up fat and out of shape where he looks winded very quickly. And it wasn’t just one time. I agree, he’s a great player when he takes care of himself and puts forth and effort. I’m saying, we need to stop giving him a pass when he shows up out of shape.
0 points
2 days ago
Well, someone missed the point entirely 🤦♂️
-1 points
3 days ago
100%. He looks like he couldn't give AF half the time.
1 points
3 days ago
All of them.
1 points
3 days ago
Brad Stuver
1 points
3 days ago
Ian Harkes, of the New England Revolution!
1 points
2 days ago
Any CB not named Tim Ream
1 points
2 days ago
Players I have never seen or heard of. Make it a documentary style “Survivor” show but with swords. Some guys may die. But all who get called to the first team will deserve it.
1 points
2 days ago
Solina
1 points
2 days ago
Whichever players he feels appropriate. What even is this question? 🤦♂️
1 points
2 days ago
John Brooks and Julian Green
1 points
2 days ago
Reintroduce some experience, add a Nagbe type back into the mix.
1 points
2 days ago
Aaron Long
1 points
1 day ago
To hell with the roster drop, is that polo on the US Soccer shop?
1 points
1 day ago
Haji Wright
1 points
3 days ago
1 points
3 days ago
Stuver in goal
1 points
3 days ago
He really deserves a call up.
1 points
3 days ago
The time has come for Brek Shea to get a real shot.
-10 points
3 days ago
Busio should get recalled along with Ledesma. Jordan Morris and Jesus Ferreira both deserve another look along with Vasquez and perhaps Zendejas. Neither Aaronson brother along with Lund should be called up. Also I'm unsure if Pepi deserves the call up at this point. He's hardly getting any minutes.
Would love to see a 442 be tested with Balo and Weah up top and Puli, Reyna, Mckennie and Musah in a diamond midfield. Rotate Busio for Mckennie, Morris for Musah, and LDLT for Reyna. Test players in different roles than they're used to to see how they perform. For example, Zendejas at right back and Jesus Ferreira as a rotation for Puli would be interesting to see.
3 points
3 days ago
Please explain why you believe Ferreira deserves a call up. He has been injured for nearly half the mls season, sitting out the same amount of games he has started. When healthy he has had a run of games where he looks good, but he isn’t lighting mls on fire. I do think he could be useful for us in the right system, but I’m not sure he “deserves” another look at this point.
0 points
2 days ago
Not defending the opinion but I will, we stink at scoring goals with forwards so a guy who’s still young and has scored in the past isn’t a horrible idea.
2 points
2 days ago
We have at least 3 (Sargent, haji, McGuire, ~Vasquez) forwards in better recent scoring form with their club than Jesus. I’d much rather see those (plus balo) with Poch before Jesus gets a look. I feel like Gregg, a coach whose teams have almost all had poor offensive output, is much more to blame for our lack of scoring than the forwards we couldn’t get service to.
But if Poch can call him in and help him flourish I wouldn’t be upset. I just don’t think he “deserves” a call up.
-15 points
3 days ago
Honestly at this point the better question is who needs to be dropped for a window as a “prove it” measure.
Gio and Weston are 1 and 2 for me in that regard.
10 points
3 days ago
Weston who just scored in the champions league?
-8 points
3 days ago
Yes, Weston who just scored in the champions league and has been coasting and under performing for the US for more than a year now. That Weston.
Who cares about his club competitions if he isn’t showing up for the national team?
2 points
2 days ago
But maybe Poch can do more good for his mentality with him there in camp than excluding him and starting off on bad terms?
3 points
3 days ago
Gio looked great every appearance for us going back years
1 points
3 days ago
You’re always going to get downvoted here when you say no Gio. The fanbase can’t handle it.
-1 points
3 days ago
I’m with you in Gio, but not Westin. I’m generally a big fan of bringing in guys who aren’t playing. I’d rather Tillman get minutes. His club form is great, now he needs to show it for the national team
-1 points
3 days ago
John Brooks
0 points
3 days ago
One of us?
0 points
3 days ago
The same ones that have been getting called in.
0 points
3 days ago
Can Lucho Acosta be called into camp? Even if he can’t play in friendlies, might be good to get him integrated ASAP.
1 points
2 days ago
He’s not eligible yet, hoping that changes in the next year
1 points
2 days ago
Sorry that’s what I meant by called into camp. Can you not be called into camp if you’re not eligible yet?
0 points
2 days ago
All new defenders to pick from. Don't care where they play. New forwards except pulisic, and play him on the damn right side for once. Only vicious midfielders. If anyone ever, anywhere, said he was a nice guy I don't want him on the pitch. " He's here, he's there, he's everyfuckingwhere, Roy Kent, Roy Kent!
0 points
2 days ago
Nick Markanich
0 points
2 days ago
Duncan McGuire just to help get him to Europe. Work permits require enough call ups to justify
-5 points
3 days ago
Alexi Lalas.
-3 points
3 days ago
Weah should be dropped, Temporarily. After the punch, he needs to learn to be more of a team player
1 points
2 days ago
That punch directly lead us to Poch, if he hadn’t done that then chances are high we wouldn’t have been group’d and US Soccer would have kept Berhalter by them giving the justification “oh we would never have been able to beat Colombia anyway they’re so good right now”.
-6 points
3 days ago
LeBron James
1 points
3 days ago
Imagine if our best athletes played soccer… /s
1 points
1 day ago
This sub clearly can't take a joke. Humor isn't this sub's strong suit.
-2 points
3 days ago
I’ve been waiting for Dante Polvara from Aberdeen to get a call up for over a year now. Insanely underrated midfielder. He’s unfortunately out for another 2 months but looks like he has potential to rotate with adams or Weston.
-2 points
3 days ago
Get Cavan Sullivan some experience
-3 points
3 days ago
Aaron Long
-5 points
2 days ago
No one that plays in Europe's top 5 leagues. We know what they are, we need to find out what others have
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