Balogun, Pepi and Sargent Deliver l USMNT Top 10

USMNT strikers Folarin Balogun, Josh Sargent and Ricardo Pepi all got goals or assists for their clubs this week as Pochettino's first-ever camp looms. Damion Downs also got in on the action with a brace for FC Koln in the Bundesliga 2

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[etgoodman]

Friends and family in the NC mountains. Praying for everyone.

[ocrowbeatz]

sorry you had a rough week pete we love you brotha.

thanks for the continued great content.

[RicardoDionsio]

As a European I can promise you, Pulisic is an above average winger. Easily a top 20 winger in Europe. The Chelsea move really stunted his development. At Milan he's getting regular starts

[alfredoarenales]

I think it's funny how Mexican want to compare Pochettino with Aguirre.

[NITESHADOWshouske]

Balogun is a great player. His runs behind makes him lethal. There are just things that he could add to his game that would make him undefendable.

[joshg]

In'n'out is good, but it's kind of overrated... Good, old fashioned style fastfood, but there are old school joints like that around other parts of the country too that just didn't become a massive chain. Seattle area has Dick's, and that's just as good as In'n'out. Plus you get all the jokes about getting "a bag o' Dicks" for lunch.

[dirks]

I’d say Pulisic is a notch down from World Class currently.

[NPC-ybrw]

TELL'EM PETE! It's not that In'N'Out is overrated, rather overhyped. Like any time that Luciano Acosta does anything for Cincinnati, and all the MLS fanboys scream for him to be part of the USMNT. Yeah, he's good...for MLS. And MLS is def the fast food of the soccer world.

[kalmenbarkin]

Pulisic leads the Serie A golden boot race as of today

[wuxiagamescentral]

The Championship doesn't have VAR

[stephencoons]

No VAR in the championship. However, on the first Cross he attempted seconds before that, The defender moved his hand to the ball. Had there been VAR there would have been no goal, but there would have been a PK

[nickvincent]

I still think Joe Scally can be a decent CB. Especially in a back 3 formation. If say Marlon Fassey begins to step up more and more as a potential backup RB, why not try to test Scally at CB. His profile fits well(he is like 6'1 and strong with good speed for a CB) and already has defensive skill set. I think its worth a try

[wordknight]

It’s pronounced Fo-LAHR-in Balogun. See his early interview after joining USMNT. Emphasis on second syllable. Just saying lol.

[aldwulfe]

My girl and I finally tied the knot on Friday after being together 13 years. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers have the best fries imo.

[TS-cnow]

I'm a unc asheville grad pete. I've only been able to contact 1 friend. It is very worrying

[NolanHawkeyeAnthony]

I live in cali. Yea in n out is good for a slightly fast food place. It’s not full blown like McDonald’s but still

[etgoodman]

@adam I've been thinking Drake might be a better option recently too.

[andrewplowman]

Thanks, nice to see the younger players delivering.

[Zthe]

I still dont understand how Guzan is starting over Cohen

[wuxiagamescentral]

"Neal has been bad defensively"

I thought on ball ability was everything now. We need to stop being worried about how well a center back can carry the ball and worry about if he can make a desperate stop on a counter. Can they defend a corner, can the keep up with a fast striker. Are they intelligent enough to know when to lay it off or when to just get the ball out of danger.

Alexi Lalas was not a great on the ball defender but you know what he did good? He was a monster in the air. He hauled his butt back in position when the counter sprung. He put in nasty tackles while staying in control. There was none of this "Oh I'm so fancy i can pass the ball 300 times with 99% accuracy"

We are a team that needs to be direct on offense and no nonsense in defense and transition. launch it long and let Weah and Pulisic chase it. Sargent can get that header that nods it to Reyna or McKennie who then springs it out wide. Enough of this "technically great center backs" I want a physical presence in the box who will bully Mbappe off the ball. Who can make Lukaku look like a child. I want a monster