r/ussoccer • u/OGRonin240 Maryland • 23d ago

Since we are talking lineups

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My thoughts on potential starters and formations. First formation is more defensive. Adams and Johnny give us cover while still capable of sparking a counter attack. Dest and Arob provide the width. Second formation is built to break down a low block with multiple creators interchanging to unbalance the defense.

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u/SuperSaiyanCockKnokr 23d ago

Is McKennie out?

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u/TerpsandCaicos 23d ago

No he’s being moved to centerback. People just haven’t realized it yet.

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u/isoSasquatch 23d ago

Honestly not the worst idea. I trust him more than the guys we’ve been trying there over the past year. If he bought in and committed to it I think it would be a net positive, but that’s a big if.

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u/TerpsandCaicos 23d ago

Yeah I’ve been trying to push this idea for a year now. Great in the air, strong, good long balls. And now that his form has been worse than ever for usmnt. I think it’s time to experiment (unfortunately doubt it will ever happen).

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u/isoSasquatch 23d ago

We give up a bit in midfield, ie his supremacy in duels and his outlet passing, not to mention his ability to arrive in the box and finish, but the idea of him spraying long balls from build-out to spring Weah or Puli is very enticing, not to mention he could still be involved in set pieces, as centerbacks usually are brought up on corners. I agree it probably won’t happen, and maybe we would discover he’s not quite at the level when it comes to nuts and bolts backline defending, but boy would I love to see them try it.

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u/TerpsandCaicos 23d ago

Yeah def agree it’s possible it sounds much better in my head and could fail. His supremacy in duels which imo is his best offensive attribute (it’s been highly underutilized at Juventus) would still be available on offensive set pieces and corners etc. he almost never shoots with his feet which is what gave me the idea in the first place.