Purp
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So Pepi is just a natural up top. He's always in the right place. Every goal happened bc of a key contribution from him. And he's still going to keep getting better for 5+ years.
I think the most important sub was A-Rob. The 2nd most important sub was Yedlin. When Adams went to the midfield we took over the center of the park. That's no coincidence. 3rd most was Aaronson. He's a high energy guy with a ton of integrity. He doesn't cheat his team or the fans.
Acosta looked tired tonight. He didn't have his best performance, but he mucked it up and made it physical. He's fortunate to have not earned a few yellow cards.
Miles Robinson may be our best center back. Brooks again looked a bit lackluster. McKenzie was also excellent. It's so weird bc in the spring we thought we had 1 center back and a battle between Long and Miazga. Now those guys are an afterthought and our sure fire guy might not be one of our two best.
Sands came off about 73 minutes too late. I said during the GC that I don't think he's a CB. He's better suited for the #6 role and it makes absolutely zero sense playing him in the middle of the 5 back line when Adams or Acosta are available. Then when he clearly struggled more than anyone else on the pitch (except for maybe Berhalter) there was no reason to keep him out there.
Aaronson is a dude. He's going to be an ideal supersub at wing when Gio and Pulisic are healthy. He just works so hard and his energy is infectious.
That was a fun 2nd half, but none of it happens without A-Rob and Adams going to his natural #6 spot.
I think the most important sub was A-Rob. The 2nd most important sub was Yedlin. When Adams went to the midfield we took over the center of the park. That's no coincidence. 3rd most was Aaronson. He's a high energy guy with a ton of integrity. He doesn't cheat his team or the fans.
Acosta looked tired tonight. He didn't have his best performance, but he mucked it up and made it physical. He's fortunate to have not earned a few yellow cards.
Miles Robinson may be our best center back. Brooks again looked a bit lackluster. McKenzie was also excellent. It's so weird bc in the spring we thought we had 1 center back and a battle between Long and Miazga. Now those guys are an afterthought and our sure fire guy might not be one of our two best.
Sands came off about 73 minutes too late. I said during the GC that I don't think he's a CB. He's better suited for the #6 role and it makes absolutely zero sense playing him in the middle of the 5 back line when Adams or Acosta are available. Then when he clearly struggled more than anyone else on the pitch (except for maybe Berhalter) there was no reason to keep him out there.
Aaronson is a dude. He's going to be an ideal supersub at wing when Gio and Pulisic are healthy. He just works so hard and his energy is infectious.
That was a fun 2nd half, but none of it happens without A-Rob and Adams going to his natural #6 spot.
