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[Hards Alumni]

https://twitter.com/valleyshook/status/1610703956652572685?s=20&t=BjimBz64A1Mxyilbq6pr0Q

PodKATT
@valleyshook
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Honestly, The USMNT tearing itself apart because a dad was angry about his kid's playing time really is the best example we could give to the world of American Soccer.

a banger tweet for sure.

[panda]

I would have to imagine Gio not playing was the first domino

Agreed - Can't see a way back into the team for Gio for a long time.

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https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz/status/1610669922631155712?s=20&t=Ac-EOvlSi9E72goh0ihNrQ

Hopefully there will be a Q&A

[The Sultan]

Agreed - Can't see a way back into the team for Gio for a long time.

I wonder what Gio thinks about all of this...

[MUBurrow]

Man, what was the last time a guy got outed for assaulting his wife and comes out looking better for it?

[Pakuni]

I wonder what Gio thinks about all of this...

[shoothoops]

Man, what was the last time a guy got outed for assaulting his wife and comes out looking better for it?

He doesn't. This was a 20 year old incident, and, Anthony Hudson is now interim head coach. It makes the Reynas look very bad. But I don't think it's going to help Berhalter either.

[JWags85]

He doesn't. This was a 20 year old incident, and, Anthony Hudson is now interim head coach. It makes the Reynas look very bad. But I don't think it's going to help Berhalter either.

I have to agree with this.  I opposed Berhalter throughout the World Cup stuff and wanted more for Gio, but this is a terrible look for Claudio Reyna, who was always thought well of and a consummate pro.  If Berhalter was a better coach with a better track record, I think he could survive this just fine, because as you said, its ancient history, but he won't.

Its just another black eye for a slapstick organization like USSF.  My biggest worry through all of this is if US Soccer and their foibles and meddling weren't enough of a deterrent for a big name manager, who would otherwise be extremely attracted to the talent and potential in the system, this sort of thing can't be all the appealing from the outside either.

https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz/status/1610669922631155712?s=20&t=Ac-EOvlSi9E72goh0ihNrQ

Hopefully there will be a Q&A

This is laugh out loud timing.

[MUBurrow]

I guess I was being a bit flippant and agree he doesn't necessarily come out better - he didn't have a ton of support to continue anyway and now this is a "more trouble than he's worth" footnote.  But this is what people will remember from the whole Gio mess, and history will be more sympathetic to him on that than was imaginable a month ago.

[Golden Avalanche]

I guess I was being a bit flippant and agree he doesn't necessarily come out better - he didn't have a ton of support to continue anyway and now this is a "more trouble than he's worth" footnote.  But this is what people will remember from the whole Gio mess, and history will be more sympathetic to him on that than was imaginable a month ago.

Berhalter was already at zero level sympathy for his poor man management, awful game management, and inconsistent disciplinary policy. Don't believe this moves the needle either way. He's still a zero. 

[panda]

Berhalter was already at zero level sympathy for his poor man management, awful game management, and inconsistent disciplinary policy. Don't believe this moves the needle either way. He's still a zero.

Yep - Berhalter has done nothing to deserve the second cycle. The latest news cycle shouldn't sway public opinion on his mediocre results.

[Its DJOver]

Controversy in Manchester today.  Have to say that I think the refs got it wrong.

[MUEng92]

Controversy in Manchester today.  Have to say that I think the refs got it wrong.

I decided to start watching Premier League games about 10-13 years ago because it was a novelty to have live sports on TV at 7:00am.  Never followed soccer in my life except for watching a few games in high school when my friends were playing so I have no real technical knowledge other than what I've picked up the last decade.  It gave me the opportunity for once in my life to choose a great team to follow and not wait 30-40 years to witness a championship.  So, I chose to become a Manchester United fan.  After a couple good years, I was starting to think I brought my early fandom jinx to them.

Anyway, after providing all of that background...I'm totally fine with today's call   

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Controversy in Manchester today.  Have to say that I think the refs got it wrong.

Absolutely got it wrong.  Rashford was involved with play.  Today was exactly why that wording was added to the offside law.

[Hards Alumni]

Absolutely got it wrong.  Rashford was involved with play.  Today was exactly why that wording was added to the offside law.

Why is the only important match today not on my TV

[JWags85]

Why is the only important match today not on my TV

Cause NBC f#$&@d up a brilliant coverage set up for the EPL in order to monetize NBC Sports Gold and now Peacock and instead went wayyyyy overboard swapping USA for NBC for the marquee game.  It's beyond laughable

[Hards Alumni]

Cause NBC f#$&@d up a brilliant coverage set up for the EPL in order to monetize NBC Sports Gold and now Peacock and instead went wayyyyy overboard swapping USA for NBC for the marquee game.  It's beyond laughable

It was pretty unreal to not have on the first place team against their rival on TV. 

Oh well, at least the Gooners won.

[JWags85]

This tweet is wild

https://twitter.com/USMNTpilka/status/1614708455541202944?s=20&t=eGApC093zZY5Ng4ENmlYug

The Gio stuff has been hashed out plenty, but the fact that Scally didn't get any field time is pretty baffling.

On the bright side, pretty amazing that among 5 teenagers playing the most minutes in the 3rd best league in the world, you have 2 Americans.  Especially when the other 3 are Bellingham who is about to command a massive transfer fee and is wanted by everyone, Musiala who was getting PT at Bayern before he was even 18 and is one of the most promising German stars in years, and Moukoko who is the youngest player to ever play for Germany in a WC and is similarly on a path for superstardom.  Amazing company.  And both are playing for clubs who will play European football next year.

[panda]

This tweet is wild

https://twitter.com/USMNTpilka/status/1614708455541202944?s=20&t=eGApC093zZY5Ng4ENmlYug

The Gio stuff has been hashed out plenty, but the fact that Scally didn't get any field time is pretty baffling.

On the bright side, pretty amazing that among 5 teenagers playing the most minutes in the 3rd best league in the world, you have 2 Americans.  Especially when the other 3 are Bellingham who is about to command a massive transfer fee and is wanted by everyone, Musiala who was getting PT at Bayern before he was even 18 and is one of the most promising German stars in years, and Moukoko who is the youngest player to ever play for Germany in a WC and is similarly on a path for superstardom.  Amazing company.  And both are playing for clubs who will play European football next year.

I love Scally. Mature beyond his years. Capable of playing on both sides of the field. Cant argue with regular mins at BMG. Yet another GGG folly

[JWags85]

I love Scally. Mature beyond his years. Capable of playing on both sides of the field. Cant argue with regular mins at BMG. Yet another GGG folly

I mean, you can't take minutes from a guy like Shaq Moore who went from La Liga to Segunda Division to MLS all before his 25th bday, even if he did completely stink in his first appearance.

[panda]

I mean, you can't take minutes from a guy like Shaq Moore who went from La Liga to Segunda Division to MLS all before his 25th bday, even if he did completely stink in his first appearance.

To be fair to a simple minded guy like ggg, Shaq is the name of a gamer. You don't play joe over shaq

[MU82]

Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes dies in boating accident

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-fc/article271364102.html?ac_cid=DM752077&ac_bid=1901681435

Anton Walkes, a player who spent the entire 2022 season with Charlotte FC, died early on Thursday morning following a boating accident in South Florida, the club announced. He was 25.

Walkes was in critical condition after two boats crashed near Miami Marine Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Miami Herald reported that he was found unconscious and received CPR from Miami Fire Rescue.

Charlotte FC had arrived in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 9 to begin a 12-day training camp to kick off its 2023 preseason.

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https://twitter.com/usmntnerd/status/1617193919581913090?s=46&t=ESTgKN9J0hfy-v2C03Qp2A

Let's see Jordan morris do this against real salt lake

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Reyna hits again.

[Pakuni]

The USMNT housecleaning continues.
Earnie Stewart off to PSV Eindhoven.

https://sports.yahoo.com/earnie-stewart-us-soccer-usmnt-155817757.html

Big crowd last night, btw.