Analyzing the latest USMNT roster and previewing Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica ahead of World Cup qualifying
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🗓️ 22 March 2022
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down Gregg Berhalter's (hopefully) final roster for World Cup qualifying. In Part I (and a little bit of Part II), we break down the latest USMNT roster, position by position. We also discuss key absences, notable omissions, and possible tactics and lineups ahead of the final round of the Octagon.
After that, we each preview one USMNT opponent: Graham takes Mexico, Joe has Panama, and Taylor brings it home with Costa Rica. What happened last time they played, who made their rosters this time, and the team-wide playing strengths vs potential vulnerabilities that the US could exploit.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, hello everybody and welcome to the Total Soccer Show. |
| 0:23.6 | My name is Taylor Rockwell, and we have got World Cup qualifying right around the corner, the USM&T, hoping to book their place in the 2022 World Cup. |
| 0:32.1 | Ideally avoiding an intercontinental playoff, we'll see how it all plays out. |
| 0:35.5 | On today's show, we're taking a look at the |
| 0:37.5 | U.S. roster. Then we're going to be previewing the three teams the U.S. will be facing in this final round of qualifying. To do so, I'm joined by two fine gentlemen. Up first, the man who is not at all concerned about the mounting injury list for the USA. It's Joe Laugherie. Hi, Joe. Thanks for not being nervous. You know, Taylor, injuries are a social construct. I've already given |
| 0:37.8 | Gio Rain on my hamstrings. There's Joe Lowry. Hi, Joe. Thanks for not being nervous. You know, Taylor, injuries are a social construct. I've already given you a rein on my hamstrings. There's nothing more that I really can do. I'm not even sure you needed them in the first place. This has got to be some sort of conspiracy. And this is a little bit of a give-a-mouse-cookie situation, because you gave up those hamstrings and now people need ankle ligaments. people are coming to you for like ribbones. |
| 1:11.4 | It's a whole thing, Joe. I'm hoping you're holding on to at least some vital organs. Great reference. I hope that Revi loves those books. I like those books a lot as a kid. Man, Taylor, we're just, I heard what you said, but I'm just so distracted by if you give a mouse a cookie and I just love it. I try, my friend. I try. So that's Joe Lauery, Joe. |
| 1:11.4 | Love you too, buddy. Joining us today, our honorary, you buy if you give a mouse a cookie and I just love it. I try. I try my friend. I try. So that's Joe |
| 1:28.1 | Lowry, Joe. Love you too, buddy. Joining us today, our honorary USM and T supporter, it's |
| 1:32.8 | Graham Ruthven. Hi, Graham. Hello, Taylor. I am also nervous because Scotland don't have a |
| 1:39.0 | meaningful game in this window, so I've decided to attach my allegiance to the US for this window. Go America? Is that what you said? |
| 1:46.9 | Yeah. You have to say it with the question mark like that. Go America? Yeah, perfect. Well, since you've |
| 1:52.6 | embraced the USA, I'm going to do the same with your culture. Graham, you ready? Okay. Did you hear |
| 1:59.5 | the carbonation and the twist? |
| 2:01.9 | So that if it's in line with Scottish culture, that's either an iron brew or a beer. |
| 2:09.4 | That is an iron brew, carbonated, flavored soft drink. |
| 2:12.3 | I have never had one of these before. |
| 2:13.8 | Really? I've got one. |
| 2:14.8 | I've got one. |
| 2:14.8 | I have one in my hand. |
| 2:16.5 | Oh, wow. |
| 2:17.2 | Drink it. Drink it. Drink it. Live review. I know this isn't I've got one. I've got one. I've got one. Drink it. |
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