The All Things MLS, NWSL, USMNT/USWNT et al Thread

[Moog]

Man that pitch was baaaaad!

No way the World Cup pitches can have that be acceptable. US grass over turf has got to be better. Playing on top of carpet sucks!

US got hemmed in too many times and played too deep. They were missing quality 8’s and 10’s. Striker was lacking as well.

If the US had their full quality first team, combined with this B team’s drive and desire to play for the crest we might not get grouped at the World Cup.


Hats off to Mexico. They were the better team today.

 

[ucsdguy1]

Yeah Mexico far outplayed us. No possession and no attack. Luna and Berhalter had to pretty much play as extra defensemen.

Definite home game for Mexico, to be expected.

I hope Poch can get this fire out of some of our regulars. Not much time to do it

 

[Moog]

What was the AEG one?

 

[What party?]

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Daaannng, Moog, pulling no punches today.

Agreed about the pitch being trash it also looked muggy af. Hats off to Mexico indeed. The stats said it all --possession, shots, defensive blocks--all Mexico.That header by Alvarez was the dagger tho. I feel like even after 70+ minutes of the match you could still smell a faint hint of his cologne. =)Those guys looked great, in all the ways that matter and don't.

Hey, you need to beat the best to be the best. Rivals are a good thing and Mexico having our number is fueling our fire. Hopefully.

 

[Moog]

So "if" Kuntz makes moves during the summer transfer window what moves for the G's what would you like to see?

IMHO (my "reasonable" list - assumes they can be done considering the Galaxy cap restraints)

1) I would like the G's to get a CB (young(er) who can compliment Garces, and one who has some height)
How this gets done I dunno. Clearly the G's need help at CB....so this one is an easy one.

2) I think the G's clearly lack an 8. Sanabria and Cerrillo tend to occupy the same 6 spot.
Sanabria never looks comfortable as a box to box guy as he is very defensive.
As much as I like Cerrillo, if the G's could make a inter-league trade Cerrillo for a strong MLS 8, and move Sanabria to the 6......would you do it?

It just seems quite a bit of the G's issues are that nobody can move the ball up the field.
There is a big gap from Cerrillo and Sanabria to Reus. It's a deadzone. When Sanabria is out, the team appears to play better, but the G's have invested a lot into Sanabria, so he's not going anywhere. I'd like to see him as a 6 ...very curious to see how he does.

3) Short term Striker?
Clearly Ramirez is not "it". Nasci may well be the future....sorta reminds me of Dejan's early days in terms of getting reps and getting into the groove of things. .....but he has quite a bit of time still needed to be "that" guy. Perhaps a solid veteran striker to sub on would be nice.

Then again I would not be surprised if Kuntz does nothing.

 

[ucsdguy1]

All the above?

Need a clinical striker. I'd say midfielder who can move the ball but that's Puig. CB. Everything now is pretty much about next year though. I don't think he's pressured to do anything major now.

Since it's Robbie Keane's birthday today, here's a throwback to him getting fouled but getting a yellow for diving, then sent off for complaining about the ref



2:18

Legend.

 

[Moog]

Tom Bogert:

How much GAM do they need in 2026? Who will fit with Puig? Is Lucas Sanabria a long-term fit in the midfield? What about Elijah Wynder? Will the Galaxy trigger the purchase option on Matheus Nascimento? Is there a contract extension for Christian Ramirez? Does Greg Vanney trust Novak Micovic to be the starter? What is the market for Julian Aude? Is there a way out of some bad deals?

Checking off a few of those boxes this summer will go a long way to contending again in 2026.

https://www.givemesport.com/summer-transfer-needs-for-each-mls-western-conference-team/