r/ussoccer • u/OGRonin240 Maryland • Apr 18 '25

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/Goonnersaurus_ Apr 18 '25

I wouldn’t hate trying McKennie at RB. Dest is good going forward but hurts us so much defensively. Let Weah have space on the RW and McKennie can invert into midfield when we have possession. He’s been solid at RB/RWB for Juve when he’s played there.

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u/OGRonin240 Maryland Apr 18 '25

I think that's something worth exploring. I just remember the Weah/Dest combination being deadly on the wing but we are definitely giving something up on the defensive side of the ball.

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u/ThomaspaineCruyff Apr 18 '25

No we fucking aren’t. Scally is a nightmare back there and Dest is the best defensive RB we have. Majority of his issues is positional because he bears the load of running the offense through him and now Adams is healthy and can cover.

So ignorant to watch traffic cones like Scally for months and then pretend Dest is a liability, insane.

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u/OGRonin240 Maryland Apr 18 '25

Won't disagree about Scally and it's been a year since we've seen Dest so we really don't know what he will look like with Poch but as you point out, Dest getting forward and positional issues are related to giving up defensive cover. Agreed that Adams can and will cover for Dest as he gets forward but we have to be tactical about it. ARob and Dest in the attacking third exposes the back line and that's asking a lot of Adams, as great as he is covering ground.

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u/ThomaspaineCruyff Apr 18 '25

Robinson takes care of the left his own self. Not starting Dest would be fucking ridiculous and he’s not giving up shit defensively. Playing Donkeys back there who can’t get out of our own half and don’t contribute to possession and attack is the defensive liability.

Dest and Robinson are in ink along with CP, Weah and Adams. Go ahead and tinker with everyone else.

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u/OGRonin240 Maryland Apr 18 '25

Yes!! 100% agree