2026 FIFA World Cup

[RedTeamGo!]

21 hours ago, Hongbit said:

I am very concerned about the goalie situation.  Neither of these guys are very good.  I have my doubts if the backs in front of them can avoid hanging them out to dry by making massive mistakes.   

What are you basing this one? The fact they play in MLS? 

 

The defense is the weak part, not much a goalie can do if his D is sub standard. If MIles Robinson plays a significant amount of minutes we are in trouble, he stinks. 

[Hongbit]

1 hour ago, RedTeamGo! said:

What are you basing this one? The fact they play in MLS? 

 

The defense is the weak part, not much a goalie can do if his D is sub standard. If MIles Robinson plays a significant amount of minutes we are in trouble, he stinks. 

A good portion of the new HBO documentary on the team revolves around Turner’s struggles and Freese’s inability to completely separate himself.    I agree the defense isn’t exceptional which makes it even more important to have a keeper that’s not meh.

Edited 2 hours ago by Hongbit

[buddha]

2 hours ago, RedTeamGo! said:

What are you basing this one? The fact they play in MLS? 

 

The defense is the weak part, not much a goalie can do if his D is sub standard. If MIles Robinson plays a significant amount of minutes we are in trouble, he stinks. 

There are lots of weak parts to the US team.  i would put central defense at the top of the list if Richard can't play.  i would also say this doesnt seem to be a vintage US keeper class.  there are no Friedels or Howards, or even Kellers here anymore.  

I was encouraged by the Germany performance even though they lost and the Senegal performance.  Pulicic played well in both games and he's the key to their offense.  we'll see if paraguay does the usual south american thing and beats the living **** out of him all game.

US is playing at home and should advance.  after that its a crap shoot depending on matchups.  they have a decent squad, but ultimately not the type of talent that would trouble the better sides in the world.

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