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[Fbolt]

wow

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

No. Not all. And is he even great?

I may be in the minority here, but I think he will be

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

I think he was pissed he wasn't playing more. And as a 19 year old he needs to understand he has to earn it. Hopefully this is the kick in the butt he needs. And hopefully the kick-start to Berhalters dismissal

 

[NorthDakota]

That's embarrassing that a country like the US has a dude that lazy. Sorta like in Miracle when Herb conditions the team to death. Not enough talent to win on talent alone

 

[luckofirish8]

He may be the most technically gifted player on the US roster, but that means fuck all if you aren't gonna try. He's 19 and obviously needs to mature a bit, but from a pure talent prospective there aren't many, if any, that can match up. With how much the USMNT struggles to score goals, this guy needs to be on the field really. However, again, he also needs to the put in the necessary effort.

 

[Sea Turtle]

College cup final is today at 5pm central.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Syracuse Orangemen.

Let's go Hoosiers!

 

[thekid33]

He may be the most technically gifted player on the US roster, but that means fuck all if you aren't gonna try. He's 19 and obviously needs to mature a bit, but from a pure talent prospective there aren't many, if any, that can match up. With how much the USMNT struggles to score goals, this guy needs to be on the field really. However, again, he also needs to the put in the necessary effort.

Don't disagree with anything here. What's still unresolved with the leaking of information is the chicken vs. egg question: Was he being lazy because he was told he was going to have limited playing time or was he given limited playing time because he was lazy. I can be sympathetic towards a 19 year old kid that gets bad news and isn't mature enough to handle it the right way. But, if he just showed up and was lazy from the jump that really reflects poorly on him.

 

[ACamp1900]

I’m not sure what concerns me more, Gio being lazy and almost kicked off the team or the report of it all,…

 

[IHateMarkMay]

I’m not sure what concerns me more, Gio being lazy and almost kicked off the team or the report of it all,…

Exactly. If it's water under the bridge, why the hell is it being brought up again?

Interested to see if Gregg has his job once his contract is up. I'm guessing not, as they have the talent to do some damage in 3.5 years, and a top tier coach could make a huge difference.

 

[notredomer23]

I’m not sure what concerns me more, Gio being lazy and almost kicked off the team or the report of it all,…

Bolded for me. It also came out there was no player vote at all. Just the technical staff.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Managing is a lot more than just picking a lineup and rolling everyone out. The human aspect of managing people is incredibly key to this job and this sport in particular.

One toxic situation can bring down an entire team, regardless of how talented they are. Gio might be an entitled little jag, but Berhalter has to handle it because it's his job.

 

[IrishLion]

Exactly. If it's water under the bridge, why the hell is it being brought up again?

Interested to see if Gregg has his job once his contract is up. I'm guessing not, as they have the talent to do some damage in 3.5 years, and a top tier coach could make a huge difference.

Bolded for me. It also came out there was no player vote at all. Just the technical staff.

According to Berhalter, it was an off-the-record discussion as part of a speaking engagement, and he never named a specific player.

Someone else mistakenly took his comments as on-the-record, and started digging into the issue. Then it blew up.

 

[NDohio]

I am definitely one that wants GGG to move on. However, I am not completely sure he did much wrong here:

After the Wales game he did lie to the press - Gino being slightly injured - and then Gio came out and said not true. I think in this instance GGG was trying to protect the young guy and Gio didn't play along.

It sounds like he, the staff, and the veteran players handled this in house and got Gio back on track.

The report was supposed to be an off the record conversation and wasn't meant to be out in the media. Someone leaked this - maybe on purpose?

 

[IHateMarkMay]

According to Berhalter, it was an off-the-record discussion as part of a speaking engagement, and he never named a specific player.

Someone else mistakenly took his comments as on-the-record, and started digging into the issue. Then it blew up.

AH, didn't know it was originally off the record or at a speaking engagement.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Everyone trying to get out in front of this now.

 

[ACamp1900]

That run by Alvarez was unreal,…

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Gvardiol is 20 years old and has had a great World Cup. There are rumors that City and Chelsea are offering in the range of $90-100M for him.

Messi obliterated the poor guy.

 

[Reaper97]

Gvardiol is 20 years old and has had a great World Cup. There are rumors that City and Chelsea are offering in the range of $90-100M for him.

Messi obliterated the poor guy.

He must have known it ahead of time, thus wearing the mask to hide his identity from shame.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

12 goals scored by Argentina this World Cup. Messi directly involved in 9 of them.

 

[fightingirish26]

Gvardiol is 20 years old and has had a great World Cup. There are rumors that City and Chelsea are offering in the range of $90-100M for him.

Messi obliterated the poor guy.

City/chelsea is media/agent BS, Madrid bound.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

City/chelsea is media/agent BS, Madrid bound.

Where are they getting all this money?

 

[IHateMarkMay]

To be fair, everything is media/agent BS until physicals are done and the player is announced. So many deals fall through at the last minute or someone comes in with a late offer...

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

To be fair, everything is media/agent BS until physicals are done and the player is announced. So many deals fall through at the last minute or someone comes in with a late offer...

Listen, if you haven't enjoyed the transfer rumors about every player that has had a nice 20 minute run of play in this World Cup, there's just no redeeming you.

It's global soap opera stuff for adults, unlike college football recruiting.

 

[Reaper97]

ESPN soccer & Fox soccer both keep repeating the same, two dumb phrases;

1) “This is Argentina’s first WC final since 2014.”

2) “This is Argentina’s first WC final in 8 years.”

The WC is only every 4 years.
They were in the final, then not once, then in the final again.

They should be saying, “this is the 2nd Final in the the last 3 World Cups.”

 

[GATTACA!]

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Eeeeesh

"Liverpool fans seeing Lovren get caught out, leading to a goal. https://t.co/jpMDXdfkHQ" via Paddy Power on Twitter

bleacherreport.com

😂

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Has anyone read up on the Berhalter Reyna thing? Sounds like GGG told Reyna early on at WC camp that he wasn’t going to play a major role and Reyna went off. Then GGG told the teams leaders they needed to handle it and that’s ultimately why we never saw Reyna in the games. Literally one of our best players.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Listen, if you haven't enjoyed the transfer rumors about every player that has had a nice 20 minute run of play in this World Cup, there's just no redeeming you.

It's global soap opera stuff for adults, unlike college football recruiting.

I think this past summer did it for me. I think a few United fans tallied up how many prospects United were linked with. I believe it was close to 200. It's just insane.

 

[fightingirish26]

I feel like once you are familiar enough with the actual credible journalists on the beat of a certain club, you know which rumors are credible. They may not be first but they are usually right.

 

[BabyIrish]

Has anyone read up on the Berhalter Reyna thing? Sounds like GGG told Reyna early on at WC camp that he wasn’t going to play a major role and Reyna went off. Then GGG told the teams leaders they needed to handle it and that’s ultimately why we never saw Reyna in the games. Literally one of our best players.

It’s hard for me to imagine berhalter sticking around after he came forward publicly with the Reyna stuff. It’s not a good look for him.