I really don't understand this Zardes start. I'm trying.

Jun 18, 2019
7:12:12pm

RSL Muy guapo

Guyana is going to play a 4-5-1 or a 5-4-1. Why would you NOT want Altidore in there? He's the guy that is going to open up Guyana.

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US starters...interesting...

2018grad

6/18/19 7:07pm

Wow. Altidore on the bench in favor of Zardes. I hope it's because Altidore is missing a leg.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:08pm

Looks like a 3-2-2-3.

RSL

6/18/19 7:09pm

every time I watch Altidore play he doesn’t seem that great

USMCdad

6/18/19 7:12pm

He's not elite, but he's the best we have.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:13pm

He's the best back to goal player we have. Proven internationally.

RSL

6/18/19 7:20pm

He's a pretty good holdup striker IMO. Plays smart and physical.

mik3

6/18/19 7:44pm

I agree.

RSL

6/18/19 7:47pm

Since we're all kumbaya and agreeing on stuff, can I get an amen on the fact that

mik3

6/18/19 8:03pm

And we love him because of it.

RSL

6/18/19 8:19pm

I have to think it’s Zardes because we’re playing Guyana. Protect Altidore so he can go when needed.

Tokolosh

6/18/19 7:22pm

Zardes is going to score twice, Berhalter will use it as proof, and we'll Zardes our way to a QF exit

RSL

6/18/19 7:23pm

Irrational rant over

RSL

6/18/19 7:23pm

That’s pretty much the only explanation. He’s never made it all the way through a tournament. Ever.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:23pm

I'm not impressed with Altidore.

Mister P

6/18/19 7:14pm

I don't think anyone is, but he's several degrees better than Zardes.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:16pm

Any backline w/ Ream leaves me wanting a different lineup.

SpiffCoug

6/18/19 7:19pm

Wow that’s a weak group. Hopefully it won’t matter.

Nathanael Greene

6/18/19 7:09pm

I really don't understand this Zardes start. I'm trying.

RSL

6/18/19 7:12pm

Exactly. There are maybe 8 American 9s who should start over Zardes. At least Altidore play facing goal or back to it.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:13pm

More than just 8

unctoothman

6/18/19 7:16pm

My guess is Berhalter is still experimenting with some stuff. It's Guyana after all.

mik3

6/18/19 7:20pm

Stop experimenting. Let your team gel.

RSL

6/18/19 7:22pm

Yeah he’s no JCO.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:25pm

Juan Cambios Osorio!

mik3

6/18/19 7:42pm

Well I'm not saying it's a good idea...

mik3

6/18/19 7:43pm

For all his hype, can you believe this is Christian Pulisic’s first competitive start?

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:25pm

Are qualifiers not considered competitive? Never realized that

2018grad

6/18/19 7:26pm

He didn’t start the qualifiers. Came in off the bench.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:27pm

Wow really? I could’ve sworn he started against T&T.

2018grad

6/18/19 7:31pm

You are correct. He started that game.

RSL

6/18/19 7:32pm

I stand corrected.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:33pm

Looks like T&T was his first and only start until tonight.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:38pm

STOP TALKING ABOUT THAT GAME PLEASE

Nathanael Greene

6/18/19 7:34pm

Looking at this reminds me that Nagbe really fell off the face of the earth

2018grad

6/18/19 7:36pm

Found the highlight. He started this qualifier too (Panama, Oct 2017)

2018grad

6/18/19 7:40pm

Yeah, I saw "T&T" as his first start and immediately thought it was that infamous game. It was not.

Supercoug

6/18/19 7:44pm

He started every hex game I can remember from 2017

Nathanael Greene

6/18/19 7:46pm

How hard is it to put the formation in the tweet?

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