Two-part dispatch: Free subscribers get my dispatch. Paid subscribers get the full audio of the interview Gregg Berhalter did today with a small group of media on the ground here.
Sean McVay uses that tactic of taking on the blame, too. And 90% of the time it’s to cover for others.
But GB deserves taking responsibility in the Japan match. If they did any scouting, they’d see Japan is the worse possible team to play from outta the back.
Any observer could see 10-15 minutes into the match that Japan’s teamwork and quick Energizer bunny swarming demanded a plan B or C. Immediately.
I’d call these matches “Super Friendlies” since they are the final preparations for the WC.
Hopefully GB learned a big lesson. Because this team needed an adjustment.
Brooks was let go on a free, didn't get picked up until late August, and hasn't played in the team in a year. What do you want people to ask? "Why isn't the CB that was in form at the WC 8 years ago and was our best CB 3-5 years ago, but currently can't get a game, in the team 2 months before the WC?"
Thanks for the 25 minutes with Gregg. I thought his tactical discussion was revealing.
Sean McVay uses that tactic of taking on the blame, too. And 90% of the time it’s to cover for others.
But GB deserves taking responsibility in the Japan match. If they did any scouting, they’d see Japan is the worse possible team to play from outta the back.
Any observer could see 10-15 minutes into the match that Japan’s teamwork and quick Energizer bunny swarming demanded a plan B or C. Immediately.
I’d call these matches “Super Friendlies” since they are the final preparations for the WC.
Hopefully GB learned a big lesson. Because this team needed an adjustment.
I’m not surprised that Greg went into too much detail ahead of Japan. Let’s hope they rebound against SA.
You said 8pm EST kickoff.....maybe 8PM Spain kickoff? It's 11am PST in So Cal.
My mistake. 8 pm in Spain.
I must have missed the discussion on John Brooks. How did that go?
Brooks was let go on a free, didn't get picked up until late August, and hasn't played in the team in a year. What do you want people to ask? "Why isn't the CB that was in form at the WC 8 years ago and was our best CB 3-5 years ago, but currently can't get a game, in the team 2 months before the WC?"