OT: USMNT

[Lord Elrond]

Not much to argue with. Did Ponch need two games to determine Howard’s status? I don’t know, but I guess he has it figured out now. We definitely need new players. Only 20 months until the World Cup.

[almaman]

give us a heads uo when the W C rolls around in what was it?.....

[HoosierPal]

33 minutes ago, almaman said:

give us a heads uo when the W C rolls around in what was it?.....

603 days  

[TheA_Bomb]

9 windows before WC, and the USMNT needs games vs quality competition. But the UEFA Nations league hurts our chances of getting Euro teams. Perhaps the chance to play a friendly in a WC venue is a good enticement? 

Most CONCACAF teams will sit back and not give us the experience we need to prepare. 

Will be interesting to see how Poch navigates this perhaps more friendlies in Europe.

[Lord Elrond]

1 hour ago, TheA_Bomb said:

9 windows before WC, and the USMNT needs games vs quality competition. But the UEFA Nations league hurts our chances of getting Euro teams. Perhaps the chance to play a friendly in a WC venue is a good enticement? 

Most CONCACAF teams will sit back and not give us the experience we need to prepare. 

Will be interesting to see how Poch navigates this perhaps more friendlies in Europe.

If we have to spend a window in Europe, head to Europe. That’s assuming we can get a couple of good opponents to schedule us, but our heading over there seems like the only way to do it

[HoosierPal]

Ream and Schulte coming to the Lou with the USMNT.  Perhaps the last time to see Ream play locally for the USA?

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mls/city-sc/ream-schulte-selected-for-us-soccer-roster-for-series-with-jamaica/article_182d3f1a-9f99-11ef-9b5d-d7a94c860718.html

[Lord Elrond]

If you want to see Patrick Schulte play for the USMNT, better get tickets for the game in CityPark (not Energizer Field until Jan 1st)

[TheA_Bomb]

I like hearing the crowd noise but they need to figure out a happy medium because I can't understand the announcers.

 

I'm looking for you guys in the stands

[Lord Elrond]

They also blew the halftime, cut to a sideline announcer while play was still going on. Still, 3-0 lead, USMNT looks real good

[Lord Elrond]

Where do they sell rain ponchos in this place? I thought I was far enough under the overhang to not get rained on, but I was so wrong…..

[Lord Elrond]

Put in Schulte!

[Lord Elrond]

4-2 win. Didn’t like giving up those 2 goals, but we scored 4

[Speyburn]

4 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

Where do they sell rain ponchos in this place? I thought I was far enough under the overhang to not get rained on, but I was so wrong…..

A big problem at CITYPARK only the top 8 rows or so covered from the elements. If you go to Children's Mercy Park in KC nearly everyone is covered.

[someoneelse]

8 hours ago, Speyburn said:

A big problem at CITYPARK only the top 8 rows or so covered from the elements. If you go to Children's Mercy Park in KC nearly everyone is covered.

The entire upper bowl is covered.  Or at least I was.  Did wind blow some rain?  A little, but not much.  

[Speyburn]

The upper bowl is covered, but not the lower bowl.

[Lord Elrond]

That’s where I was, lower bowl. I sure thought I’d be covered, but I was wrong. There was a lot of rain blown in, it seemed only the two tops rows of the lower bowl got any protection from the rain at all, I was 3 rows below that. Lesson learned, if there’s any threat of rain at all and you have a lower bowl ticket, bring a rain poncho.  Learn from my mistake.

[Lord Elrond]

USMNT roster out for January camp and Venezuela and Costa Rica games. Patrick Schulte is on, one of 4 goalies, others are: Drake Callender, Matt Freeze, and Zack Steffen.

St Louis’s own Tim Ream is on the roster. No Josh Sargent, still recovering from injury. Big surprise though, on the team is St Louis City SC’s Indiana Vassilev.

[TheA_Bomb]

I'm excited Austin FC signed Brandon Vazquez.

Smart move to bring him back from Liga MX, and it'll pay off in free publicity and hopefully on the pitch.

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

16 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said:

I'm excited Austin FC signed Brandon Vazquez.

Smart move to bring him back from Liga MX, and it'll pay off in free publicity and hopefully on the pitch.

Hadn't seen that. Seems like a great move. 

[TheA_Bomb]

Just now, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

Hadn't seen that. Seems like a great move. 

Driussi is out, back to River Plate, and he's been good, but last season was a letdown. I think they have to mix it up.  Need a new 10 to pair with BV. 

[Lord Elrond]

4 minutes ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

Hadn't seen that. Seems like a great move. 

I’m surprised San Diego didn’t try to get him.

[Lord Elrond]

Former Billiken Patrick Schulte gets the start in goal for the USMNT today vs Venezuela. Tim Reah on the bench, coach apparently wants to see how the younger players do. 
 

One interesting twist in this, the brave new world of streaming TV. The game was advertised as being on Peacock, but it turns out Peacock is only carrying the Spanish language feed from Telemundo, not the English language feed. Had to shift to Max.  Seriously Peacock, you don’t think people want English in the US?  Rant over.

[HoosierPal]

5 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said:

Former Billiken Patrick Schulte gets the start in goal for the USMNT today vs Venezuela. Tim Reah on the bench, coach apparently wants to see how the younger players do. 
 

One interesting twist in this, the brave new world of streaming TV. The game was advertised as being on Peacock, but it turns out Peacock is only carrying the Spanish language feed from Telemundo, not the English language feed. Had to shift to Max.  Seriously Peacock, you don’t think people want English in the US?  Rant over.

It’s on TNT

[Lord Elrond]

1 hour ago, HoosierPal said:

It’s on TNT

I cut the cord, no way for me to watch it there

MAX is showing the TNT feed

[Lord Elrond]

Patrick Schulte got the 3-1 win, clean sheet ruined by a corner kick where none of our defenders thought Venezuela would try to play it off the tallest player on their team.