Keith B

Rom wants to play in the Champions League. Champions League players finish those chances.

Rom wants to play in the Champions League. Champions League players finish those chances.

The other frustrating thing was that the only player who stood out at all was Tim Parker, who is a 23 year old center back. Center back is not really an area of concern for the USMNT with John Brooks and Cameron Carter Vickers likely to spend a lot of years together there. At 23, he might improve but he really should be playing with the senior team. He played really well though, maybe he'll eventually be better than Brooks or CCV.

Same for me. There was much more effort tonight and that's all it really takes to beat Guatemala. Should make everyone that much angrier that we lost to them on Friday.
 
The U23's were absolutely outclassed by Columbia, IMO. They managed 1 shot on goal over 2 matches. The goal last night was an own goal. Columbia's finishes was clown shoes like otherwise there could have been a half a dozen more goals. Our midfield was repeatedly dominated in the first half. They gave the ball away in dangerous positions at least 5 times. We've got a long way to go to be truly competitive on the world stage and Jurgen clearly is not moving us closer. If anything, we are further away from a World Cup semi final than when he started. Jurgen even said that qualifying for the Olympics was the most important thing and we weren't close. (He can't even claim the U17 team as they were eliminated from the U17 world cup in the group stage.) Youth programs right now are in shambles.

Wow we are absolute shit today. I don't recall us playing this poorly.

We've got a diamond called LUKAKU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say we've now got 100 million pounds to spend, who would you target.
 
For me, Paul Pogba.

Nay for me. The team has underachieved for two seasons now. This year has been particularly poor because of the quality in the side. When a team is underachieving it is almost always because the coach or manager isn't getting the best out of his players. And if Roberto can't get the best out of these players, he needs to go.

Same for me. I am shooting for 2017 but might slip to 2018.
 
The American experience with sports stadiums is much different so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. (Many or most American stadiums are paid for by taxpayers because American taxpayers are idiots and billionaire owners threaten to move the team if they don't pay up.) My city, Washington, DC, built a stadium for its baseball team that opened in 2008. It is a fairly unremarkable stadium--it does what it is built to do without charm. They located it in an underserved neighborhood that was dangerous for many, many years but it is basically built on top of an existing subway stop. It was a bit of a leap of faith to come to the stadium in the first few years, but a solid redevelopment plan, initiated in the late 90s has completely transformed the neighborhood in the past 6-7 years. In 2005, I wouldn't have felt safe here--now, I live in the neighborhood. They've got plans to build a stadium for the local MLS team in a similarly underserved neighborhood nearby and I suspect it will, coupled with redevelopment money nearby, serve that neighborhood well.
 
Admittedly, my understanding of Liverpool geography and politics is very limited. I'd recommend the Washington, DC approach if a similar neighborhood exists.
 
And lastly, and this is probably heresy, but a new stadium for Everton probably nets 50 events per year if you count league and cup matches, concerts and other random events. If you can get the reds on board, you are looking at 80-90 events. From a developer's standpoint, 90 events bringing 50K people to the neighborhood per year is a lot better than 50 events. If we need city government support to get this done, building the biggest coalition possible is a good strategy.
 
/dodges tomatoes

Christian Pulisic, 17 years old, started for Dortmund today and played 45'. He was subbed at halftime. He created a chance for Aubameyang but Aub pulled it wide. Other than that he was sort of invisible, but then again, he's 17 years old and started against a really good Leverkusen team. Really excited to follow his development. Could be a big player as an attacking mid for the US team for a dozen or even 16 years.

Mark, I'm legit sorry that you are a Browns fan. I feel for you. No luck, no talent. Just no hope.

Mark, I'm legit sorry that you are a Browns fan. I feel for you. No luck, no talent. Just no hope.

Roberto should go dancing every week.

Roberto should go dancing every week.

Roberto should go dancing every week.

COYB!

COYB!

Now just 70 minutes of sheer terror left.

Now just 70 minutes of sheer terror left.

Ross, hell yes!

COYB, just got out of a deeply stupid meeting so I'm on the radio now.

COYB, just got out of a deeply stupid meeting so I'm on the radio now.

Sounds like it was a dull affair and after watching the highlights I agree. That said, nothing could be as dull as the bullshit that Manchester United put out today. Living in the US, there wasn't any way to watch Everton today. I know Man U was on later but holy hell that was a crap game and Man U didn't deserve the result. Basically, at least we aren't Man U.

Radio calling for Mirallas...

The most disappointing thing is that we are wasting an incredible season by Romelu and a very good season by Geri. We aren't giving those guys a reason to stick around.