And was a big threat on attacking set pieces. He wasn’t good under pressure but did a lot of stuff well. If he’s still as athletic, and not worse on the ball, he would be a great 3rd CB for a MLS team.

He had some really good defensive numbers around that time, won a ridiculous percentage of aerials, had great tackling and pressure numbers back when we got Stats Bomb data from FBref.

Sounders 2025 made a good argument by playing and getting production from three different guys.

Frei is US eligible and even got called to one camp back in the day.

Whiplash from a poorly executed flop. Needs to go to WWE camp during the offseason.

Per 90 passing for Brenden Aaronson

per 90 passing stats for Malik Tillman.

Just listened to the segment. Brenden’s chance creation is just as good as Malik’s in a better league on a worse team.

He’s never had a hat trick. I wonder if Albert would have given it to him if he had a better track record.

Yes. He deserves more respect. He’s a locked in starter for a PL team and gets talked about like he’s fringe USMNT player.

The man was a political activist from the start. He had no business on the court.

Have to admit that wasn’t an obvious one to me. I think of Pharisees as almost a “brand name” like xerox or Samaritans.

One other observation, the 2 legged CCL final needs to come back. MLS teams have handed out legit whoopings to Liga MX gigantes at home. It would be shame to let the crown be decided at 8,000 ft in a one off.

Bob is only 68 and has a ton of experience since his last run.

They had two clear cut chances in the first half in Monterrey. You have to cash your chances.

I think away goals are a good enough tie breaker and It’s more humane to end a midweek tie instead of playing another half hour.

I like the rule and the Sounders had at least three good shots in Monterrey.

Only needed to score one of three good chances or not give up a PK. Either would have worked.

My favorite one of those was when fouls were sponsored by a Chicken producer in Costa Rica so every league foul was noted as a “falta Pipasa.”

It’s such a ridiculous set of facts that it’s hard to believe it actually happened.

Ball go-in is the biggest mood changer. If he scored that big chance against Vancouver, I bet feelings would be closer to neutral.

Am I crazy to say that US would have been better off if Cristian Roldan and Marco Delgado had been playing next to each other for the last 7/8 years, like they would have been for most other CONCACAF countries?

@soccerwisehq.bsky.social I read “Born to Run”, changed my running technique and actually learned to like running.

I didn’t plan on it but we have a line of succession for death or incapacitation.

I had complete confidence that Biden would do the job or be replaced. I don’t know how people talked themselves into that worry versus a guy who’d already shown he couldn’t do the job his first term.

Having a functioning memory makes you an elitist.

I remember the little card with the reminder bow on the finger. I think it actually arrived on my 18th birthday.

What’s the equivalent of a college coach with a “show cause?”

This week he decided to show a little something to those who wanted to see more than tap-ins. To be clear, I’m fine with tap-ins by the pound.

@mattdoyle.bsky.social Brandon Bye, target fullback, is one of my favorite MLS bits.

And still created 3 very clean chances to get the away goal they needed.

I’m still waiting for a new Decker novel.