by G.K.Chesterton (2021-09-09 11:51:27)
In reply to: I'll worry after 7 matches posted by wcnitz
Corrections welcome if I misheard, but with the US trailing 1-0 at halftime, Charlie Davies said that in 33 previous USMNT WCQ games played on the road, we had only come back to win two (2) of them, so we are now 3-for-34 in on-the-road WCQ comebacks.
That has to mean something for this team. This is a victory to build on.
Either way, it's a crazy stat and just shows how hard it is to win on the road in this federation.
• USMNT is 1-33-6 when trailing at halftime in WCQ without Ricardo Pepi.
September 9, 2021
• USMNT is 1-0-0 when trailing at halftime in WCQ with Ricardo Pepi. pic.twitter.com/OBldNk0n8d
El Guapo would be proud.
Also, quite glad Bayern set up a partnership with them. It's paying off.
... talent. Both my sons learned to play in Dallas. They were on organized team in kindergarten. They played all year -- Fall and Spring outdoor seasons, and Winter and Summer indoor seasons. The outdoor teams had professional skills coaches to supplement the dad coaches even at ages 8-10. My younger son's indoor team was selected via competitive tryouts at age 7 and coached by a former professional player. Lee Nguyen was on that team, and they were required to 'play up' two years in age.
It got crazier and more professional starting at U11. And all of this was well before there were Academy teams. There wasn't even an MLS.