The gang is heading to Nashville for USMNT camp, with a trip to play Germany in Connecticut in between.
We begin by picking Kyle’s brain on some big-picture USMNT topics. Then we delve into the 23 guys called in for this October roster.
Intro…
Hartford, Connecticut foliage report
North Carolina foliage report
Naked lady climbing electrical wires in Winston-Salem
How Kyle got into soccer journalism
The big picture (5:35)
Is this the most talented USMNT roster of all time?
Only 2 MLS players in camp (Miles Robinson/Atlanta United and DeJuan Jones/New England Revolution). What’s the right balance between players based domestically and players plying their trade abroad?
Players moving abroad too soon/players not finding the right club
Should Brenden Aaronson have stayed at Leeds this season?
Post-Leeds USA drama…. do we still want multiple guys at one club?
The buddy system
Going through the October roster (19:45 until the end)
Matt Turner’s move to Nottingham Forest
Ethan Horvath’s bummer of a situation
Gregg’s goalkeeper message
Are we appreciating Jedi enough?
The center back pool, are we happy with who is in camp?
Are we worried about Chris Richards?
Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna convene over Zoom
Where Gregg sees Gio playing positionally
Tyler Adams re-injures hamstring, may need surgery
What Kyle hopes to see in the midfield this window
More Balo!
Expectations
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** Somewhere in this chat I referenced that this roster is playing in “seven or more” leagues. They are in fact spread across nine countries, playing in multiple divisions therein. From US Soccer: “The 23 players ply their trade in nine different countries: Germany (5), Italy (5), England (4), Netherlands (3), USA (2), Brazil (1), France (1), Scotland (1), Spain (1)”
OCTOBER ROSTER DROP + USMNT chat with Kyle Bonn