Last 2 windows of ‘25, and we seeing the majority of the A team called in. Tyler Adams didn’t make the trip, but let’s be honest it’s 50/50 at best to think he’ll be healthy next summer, and I think Poch will call him in for Nov. Pulisic picked up a small knock in training and only played 20 min, and Jedi isnt 100% (not sure if he travels back to London early) and didn’t play. Only read reports and watched the extended highlights in the 1-1 draw vs Ecuador (missing their best player from the Undead), but most of the guys that have 13 clean sheets in S.America WCQ played. We looked pretty darn good. Tessmann and Tillman looked sharp, and Balogun is staking his claim. McKennie looked very fit and admitted he was challenged by the Juve manager and realizes he has to step if he wants to start in June. Hopefully we build from the momentum and beat Australia mañana.
4 words I thought I’d never utter; Thank You Frank Lampard … Haji Wright credits his manager at Coventry for his recent form (leading the Championship in goals). Lampard has to be given credit since Coventry fans wanted to put Haji on the train to nowhere after a huge miss in the playoff w/Sunderland., and his coach stuck w/him. Both goals last night were of high caliber, and there is competition heating up for the #9. other takeaways from the 2-1 win: -The Aussies are a hard tackling bunch, so it was good to play them and not lose our composure. - Chris Roldan w/2 assists keeps him in the running for a roster spot. - James Sands did himself no favors, his awkward semi-clearance and then slow reaction led to the scrappy goal for the Socceroos.
