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<blockquote data-quote="Peoria Illini" data-source="post: 1398410" data-attributes="member: 593314"><p>It is something to build on. France did dominate that game, though. But Steffens played well in goal and our defense was gritty enough to hold them off. Still had some issues in the midfield, trying to cover Pogba and Matuidi, and of course we struggled with Mbappe's speed (although, who doesn't, LOL).</p><p></p><p>It may be just me, but I'd rather see a Sargent or a Weah up top instead of Bobby Wood. Wood seemed to struggle, quite a bit. And McKennie was wasted outside with Trapp playing holding mid. I know they kind of set it up as a 5-3-2, to kind of park the bus, but I'd rather of seen a 5-4-1, with one striker up top (Sargent) and Trapp at holding, McKennie ACM, with Weah and Adams on the outside mids, instead of the Green/Wood combo they tried up top. </p><p></p><p>We've got some solid young talent in the system. I like Robinson as an outside back. Pair him with Yedlin on the other side. Carter Vickers is a good defender, although the slip opened up the French goal, and he had his hands full with Giroud in the air, as did Miazga. </p><p></p><p>I hope the time for Altidore/Bradley/Dempsey has passed. They served the national team well in their time, but I don't see any of them being real factors for us in 4 years, should we qualify for Qatar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peoria Illini, post: 1398410, member: 593314"] It is something to build on. France did dominate that game, though. But Steffens played well in goal and our defense was gritty enough to hold them off. Still had some issues in the midfield, trying to cover Pogba and Matuidi, and of course we struggled with Mbappe's speed (although, who doesn't, LOL). It may be just me, but I'd rather see a Sargent or a Weah up top instead of Bobby Wood. Wood seemed to struggle, quite a bit. And McKennie was wasted outside with Trapp playing holding mid. I know they kind of set it up as a 5-3-2, to kind of park the bus, but I'd rather of seen a 5-4-1, with one striker up top (Sargent) and Trapp at holding, McKennie ACM, with Weah and Adams on the outside mids, instead of the Green/Wood combo they tried up top. We've got some solid young talent in the system. I like Robinson as an outside back. Pair him with Yedlin on the other side. Carter Vickers is a good defender, although the slip opened up the French goal, and he had his hands full with Giroud in the air, as did Miazga. I hope the time for Altidore/Bradley/Dempsey has passed. They served the national team well in their time, but I don't see any of them being real factors for us in 4 years, should we qualify for Qatar. [/QUOTE]
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