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ShoopufJockey

Of course right when he’s entering the best form of his career.


bwitty92

Luckily it doesn't sound like this will cause him to miss much playing time at the club level. If he's out two weeks, he may only be unavailable for 1-2 games. Hopefully he can slot back in to the starting 11 as soon as he's cleared.


YeahThisIsMyNewAcct

Gotta hope that it’s a very minor injury but they don’t want him in the friendlies so they’re exaggerating it


ichabod01

So far. He will still get better.


INKRO

Sounds more like a club "injury" than an injury, but ok.


HouseHead78

Conveniently timed to be healed exactly after the window ends


clshoaf

Just like Jedi


nsnyder

Oof. He’d been playing so well too. Against Germany I expect we’ll start Musah at the 6, with McKennie and LDLT in front, and then bring on Gio for the last 30. Maybe start Johnny against Ghana? Feeling lucky to have 6 legit midfielders, still 3 quality guys to start even though 3 are injured.


Youngringer

most definitely the most disappointing part of this is the form even if he didn't get to play for the us you don't want to see his flow being broken up


KrabS1

I wouldn't mind doing something like Cardoso in the back with Musah and McKennie as 8/10s, and then you pour gas at the end by subbing in Reyna at 60 minutes and playing him as a lone 10 (bring the other two midfielders back into 6/8 positions). Cardoso kinda seems like he's in the form of his life. I kinda wanna see what he can do. Similar could be said about LdlT though, of course.


PYRAMID_truck

musah is an 8...how about the germany guy


[deleted]

I mean is he even a promising American player if he's not getting injured?


tefftlon

I’m not sure there’s a guy worth calling in as a “direct” replacement. Maybe try Pulisic as a 10 in one game and call up an extra winger. Could even try B Aaronson but he’s a different type of player. Would be nice if Lucho was available lol


vannistlerooy23

Can Joe expedite this naturalization for these friendlies, maybe do a 2-for-1 and get Hany registered too?


sebsasour

I think FIFA is more of the issue than the government unfortunately.


vannistlerooy23

Oh I know. I’m just kidding.


david_q_ferguson

I might be on an island here, and they are different players, but I'd want to see Zendejas get in this camp.


[deleted]

I’m with you. I still haven’t given up on Zenedjas and he’s playing well right now


tefftlon

Not a bad winger shout IMO. Might even be able to play in the middle too.


david_q_ferguson

We did it!!!


nsnyder

Yeah we still have 6 midfielders on the roster not including Brenden, so we don’t really need a replacement.


noUsername563

Except the other midfielders aren't the same style of player that Tillman is besides reyna. Gregg prefers two 8s instead of having a 10 so who even knows how he would've fit tillman in


nsnyder

I mean Tillman literally started last window, it’s not a mystery how GGG would play him, just watch the Oman game. Anyway, yeah it’s a loss for our attack, but we don’t have someone of Tillman’s quality we can bring in, so I don’t see the point of a replacement.


noUsername563

I forgot he played the last window, but yeah we don't have another that's worth calling up that is his play style


nsnyder

That’s fine to forget things, but at the same time it’s just wild how many people spend more time reading QSMNT Twitter than following our games. So many of the complaints about GGG, like the one you just made here, are just completely made up and out of touch with reality.


sebsasour

You can call Sonora or Djorje to fill out numbers, the former would probably love to be doing something right now. But yeah, I won't be shedding tears if we just roll with the team we have


woodlandtiger

No Sonora. I’m not tied to a club either, should I get called in?


sebsasour

Oh I'm not disagreeing. That's sorta my point, when those are the top 2 names that come to mind, I think it's fairly likely we just stick to what we've already called


[deleted]

How's your dribbling?


pastarug

Sonora has been starting for Huracán in argentina.


Pauly0906

Lol people just making stuff up all over this comment section.


T2BMLK

It’s not even close to a like for like replacement, but it will be Jackson Yueill. Sadly, It’s always Jackson Yueill.


FrankBascombe45

Don't count out Wil Trapp


ProfessorPlum168

Jonathan Lewis will be the choice.


EatSleepZlatan

Pain


LongLastingTaste

Feels like an "injury" but it's unfortunate


chuang-tzu

Did we make a deal with the devil at some fucking point? Is there some reason our lads keep demonstrating excellent development only to be met with injury after fucking injury. I feel for the lads!!


Zahtz

PSV probably making it seem worse than it is because they don't want him to play in friendlies


landel1234

No fucking way, this hurts me deep bros...


BreakingAnxiety-

Puli balo weah Musah gio malik Antonee ream richards dest (D# I’m not settled on)


DeuceThreeNine

Antonee not in camp.


BreakingAnxiety-

I’m talking fully health team


tefftlon

And you’re going with Gio, Tillman, Musah as a midfield 3? That might work against some low level teams in concacaf… might…


Agreeable_Cattle_691

Considering that all 3 of them are 20-21 years old and playing in or have played in champions league games, That is your midfield possibly for the next 10-12 years if all reach their potential


tefftlon

For starters, that ignores Adams and McKennie, both who have had similar strides. But also, it lacks balance, even if Musah becomes a monster of a 6. Neither Tillman or Reyna have the defensive work rate to prevent that midfield from getting ran over by one with better balance.


Agreeable_Cattle_691

you saying it might work against low level concacaf teams is the part that I didnt agree with, Adams may not ever return to the same player after 2 major hamstring injuries in the same year. Right now the best we have would be Musah at 6 with mckennie btb and reyna as a playmaker.


DeuceThreeNine

How about the current team in camp?


D_LOWGAMES

Highly doubt Gio starts. If he does he’s off at half


BreakingAnxiety-

I’m talking about fully healthy team


kodakack

Honestly I wouldn’t mind starting Maloney at the 6 behind Musah/McKennie 8s to give him a look, has been very solid in the Bundesliga this year and is still pretty young


[deleted]

Maloneys definitely getting a look vs Germany. No reason to bring him in otherwise. Guys like him and Lund are actively auditioning for the team