USA 0-3 France | What did we learn? | 7 Tactical Takeaways!

[@IsaacHenryinAK]

Once again, another USMNT game where Tac's analysis is the best out there and that includes the guys on TV. GJ.

[@PhilSpitzer]

Quality content as always, thanks Tac. I'm abroad so couldn't watch the game in real time, so rely on these recaps to have a sense of what happened. Appreciate ya!

[@fall.vibezz]

The guy actually scored a pen to help USA win the game against New Zealand

[@giles815]

Main thing I learned was Schulte ain’t the guy. And wasting a spot for Mihailovich was rough when it could’ve been Luna

[@ratpH1nk]

yeah, i was hearing a bunch of hype and I was not happy with what I saw.

[@bryseisme2]

They actually played pretty well. Sometimes it's just not your day.

[@TisGOBBLEdeGOOK]

3-nil is not playing well. You're dense

[@BALOGUN2026]

Tolkin and aaronson missed 2 golden chances

[@edwardkelly3280]

Surprised that we had so many opportunities but we can’t convert and dead last and have to score at least 4 goals to get positive goal difference

[@GregBusby214]

Just like the senior team 😉

[@RickyRicardo84]

Sad to think that it won’t even surprise me if we get grouped

[@hez859]

Crazy they actually got 4 goals!​@@RickyRicardo84

[@hez859]

​@GregBusby214 they luckily came back from the dead

[@michaelcorcoran1011]

Love to hear your take as usual. I wish we had more people with your POV running the NT

[@4RMULA_arch]

a game of inches (post, crossbar, etc.) but alas, it was just not our day. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@briankort7011]

It seems like our best option to get a medal will be hoping Morocco tops the group. Morocco seems better than than the US but I'd rather play Morocco than Argentina

[@abdulazizroguie4737]

@@briankort7011 let's revisit this comment section after the round 16

[@XxAlex530xX]

We need to get out our group first.

[@robertmichaeljones]

Forgot to watch this so great to get the lessons

[@danimorales6453]

We should’ve won that game but no the US doesn’t have strikers and creative players

[@franklinshaki9]

Thank you for saying that because the players that U.S. soccer federation and mls pick are not that good.

[@BrutalFates]

We didn't take creative players and strikers, more of an issue there.

[@isaacgogna9856]

I’d argue we do have those players but they weren’t called up. Diego Luna isn’t a world class superstar but he is a scrappy creative player who can rack up assists and score a goal here and there. Why he wasn’t called up is beyond me.

[@rt_jesse345]

Charley Davis criteria for henry is Friendship 😂

[@b.r.409]

Good job being positive about this u23 team

[@Alexirongatewelding]

Might take 10 years for the men to get on the USWNT level.

[@ricomajestic]

I hope not cause they are doing just as bad these days!

[@DeTaxxman]

@@Alexirongatewelding it will take longer than 10 years

[@rodgermurphy5721]

20+ years following this team and I've never felt worse! So much is going to ride on whoever the next coach is

[@adweinstein10]

Tessmann can play multiple roles. I like him as a CDM because he has long range shooting threat and great passing range. He'll get run at the 8 before CB. FranTan could be valuable as a CB; he'd convert defense to offense quickly. He's just not as thicc, goonie, or junkyard dog as I like CBs to be.

[@Lukaskeel]

I kinda like the tessman as a cb shout

[@dirks6550]

If France wins the gold medal, USSF will use that as the reason to hire Henry as the USMNT coach.

[@baboushko]

im from paris france i love the usmnt. This is what we learned in 3 points : 1/ that roster is reaaaaally bad, beside tolkin and that number 10 that team is one of the worst us roster ive ever seen cnt believe that fraudovic left diego luna and cade at home. 2/ we need to talk about paxten aaronson guys...first time ive seen this dude was in that u17 world cup if my memory is good i had a loooot of hope on him. That bundesliga transfer was a big mistake i would have preferred italia or england imo. He lost a lot of confidence his body language is terrible give him some TRT i dnt know something is wrong i cnt even tell if he is a pure striker or number 10 3/ PLEASE MURICANS finish second for the Love of GOD ! i want to see usa vs morocco its going to be fire with france vs argentina ... Picture this 🥵🧯

[@SteveShoemaker-p9s]

Totally agree that we needed to include a MAN in the striker position. Sargent or Pefok should have been there. I commented on this months ago btw. Yeah, Vasquez woulda been fine too, just somebody who can be a physical presence in the box. Also, this is no slam cause I love his grit and talent, but Kevin Paredes seriously needs to bulk up and get stronger so he doesn't get manhandled on the wing.

[@austinsandel]

I completely agree with you, and paredes also had amazing positioning when he was about to get pushed off the ball. He put himself in a position away from the ball which made the pressure result in a foul several times. He still needs to bulk but you can see his experience in the bundesliga with stronger pressure paying off.

[@thomaslanders2073]

The US should not take Guinea for granted. If Panama can beat the senior team don't be surprised if Guinea beats the under 23 US team easily 🤔

[@nicolebrown5987]

I think the babies aren’t. They’re not like the senior national team! Watching them they don’t give me elitist vibes

[@osidepenguinz4117]

Guinea starting 11 against new zealand only 3 (THREE!) of the players played for professional clubs and played consistently too, literally all other players were coming from youth/reserve teams or were just bench warmers

[@DominicanStud101]

I peep the sleeping Bulbasaur and sleeping Charmander in the back.

[@bcd2233]

Love #4. Tessman could be a poor man’s John Stones at center back. Strong on the ball. Very deep line playmaker. He has the size, athleticism, and ability to be a force at center back. Imagine tessmann and Richards growing together into a formidable back pair.

[@ericdibella2969]

Two of the three goals came from their overage players and the other one was from one Olise. Good choices I would say... I was not unhappy with the level of play. There is some nice movement, and we had chances.

[@tugpetit2204]

The fist goal came from Lacazette, former goalscorer and captain of Arsenal.

[@GoBlue_yanks42]

I learned this: We were about 2 inches from really putting pressure on a tournament favorite. That shot goes in from Mihalovic you’ve got a completely different outlook And also game shoulda been 3-1 that was a goal on the “offside”

[@kylefoley6745]

New camera looks 🔥

[@edwardkelly3280]

I honestly expected it to be this bad. Our next opponent looks vulnerable in transition so that good for counter attacking opportunities

[@snapkrr]

USA will just never have it until the pay to play model is destroyed and soccer is opened up to the rest of America

[@TosbeLeo]

Agreed. To get rid of pay for play, then academy clubs need to be compensated for their young players being transferred to MLS clubs (even at the MLS Next level).

[@jaredguillen13]

100% true

[@RandomStuff0303]

@@TosbeLeojust isn’t a reality. The challenges geographically will prevent that from ever happening. Only a small chunk of the country is anywhere near a club.

[@speedymx2376]

​@@RandomStuff0303to that I say open up more fields and let them be accessable to the general populous none of that $120/hour to rent a field

[@wiiza650]

Henry would be a better coach than anyone in America. I am French and his time in Monaco is absolutely not representative since during this period Monaco had a record of injured players in the long term. Henry had to play young people who had never played professionally for some. He never had a real chance at a good club and in France we are satisfied with what he produces with the U23s. The match against USA was an opening match and the French players said they had a bit of pressure for their first match in front of their home crowd.

[@mrmr5580]

You didn't play too bad in truth, France were bailed out by their high end talent, you're right about Henry, he's not a good coach, apparently at Monaco he'd get frustrated with certain players, for not being as good as he was, it's the old story, a former world-class player that everything came naturally to, can't explain it to the players, I hope to God USSF don't hire Henry

[@juanguerrero3152]

Good it C Henry is next GB but better history as player.

[@correr96]

Henry, most of the world considers him one of the world's greatest footballers. To Ireland, he is the world's greatest handballers.

[@history43487]

Opening scene with the flags - the US flag is upside down. Very appropriate.

[@TheNotoriousMAC]

We didn’t play bad… just couldn’t score and all France goals were basically GOLAZOS

[@eggsII]

Anyone can score a beautiful goal when there is zero pressure on them. Holy cow. Our effort to close down players quickly was the biggest problem in this game.

[@ninjalectualx]

The keepers were the difference. Theirs was amazing, ours was poor

[@GoBlue_yanks42]

So finishing is a problem throughout the various levels That’s just fantastic isn’t it?

[@TheNotoriousMAC]

@@GoBlue_yanks42 fr

[@Lord1001]

Azo azo azo 😂🤣

[@luniz4209]

Sure it wasn't as bad as the score makes it seem but it's not like those were fluke goals. Those guys had the ball in good goal scoring locations and nobody was able to come anywhere near closing them down.

[@Zendor_]

6:03 I think he didn't want to take players who participated in the Copa America for leave them to rest

[@tuu114]

embarrassing, I’m om vacation in Toulouse and asked the staff in a restaurant/club if they can change rugby to soccer and so they did but literally nobody was paying attention to the game only me, and then the us lost 3-0 nobody watching only me and now I think like wtf I’m I doing the France don’t even watch the game and I’m hype about it and we lose 3-0 like wauw

[@pacharo1838]

Mexico were able to beat France in the last Olympics

[@DavidJacobo]

Proves the haters wrong that Tact is always negative. He just calls it as it is.

[@americanautotransportllc]

What I learned is, no matter how much we say we’re getting better we still look like we need to BE better. I just can’t see that under this a administration

[@fredramseyer114]

It's really difficult to root for American Soccer right now.

[@johnharris6655]

Our best athletes are playing Football, baseball, basketball and Hockey

[@lauragallardo1593]

😂you will never learn fútbol is first skill, how play with the ball and think, is not just run fast. Look Messi or Maradona or learn about Passarella, or just look Lisandro Martinez, being the biggest is not be the best

[@johnburns9634]

Is it the team played “Not to lose”?

[@zxe5951]

If you’re judging Henry’s ability to coach based on Monaco and this game you are unfamiliar with his work in the realm of coaching he got Montreal to playoffs and they were not a good team at that time did good work in a the assistant Roberto Martinez was the head coach so we know how that turned out and his u21 team has been balling before these Olympics I’ll give credit where credit is due though the defense of the US was solid but we don’t have an outlet for goals we can’t play like Athletico Madrid for this tournament because the talent isn’t there

[@sparkplugs13]

I think you’re being harsh on Duncan. Thought his hold up and combination play was pretty decent.

[@sparkplugs13]

Plus he put in a lot of work defensively which is important against a better team like France

[@franklinshaki9]

Yeah I agree I don’t think it’s to doom and gloom I see us making to the semifinals and win third place if we get there, that shows that American soccer made it.

[@johnny83746]

Daives is a horrible pundit. The majority of soccer pundits on cbs are aweful

[@IsaacHenryinAK]

While I agree 100% with Tac on Henry, Davies does have some good takes.

[@geoffphone1304]

Hey! Glad you survived the stalking by the crazy Paraguay fan when you were in Miami (as haunted you in your Conmebol Finals video)! What happened to him??

[@TacticalManager]

As far as I know he somehow ended up in Europe and is there currently.

[@geoffphone1304]

@@TacticalManager Wow! You could do an entire video on him, his background and adventures! I bet he infiltrated into the Olympics! If only the population of Paraguay had as much drive and persistence as that dude, Paraguay would dominate South America!

[@adtastic1533]

I dont think learning that France is a real deal football country and the US is not is really learning anything. Theyll probably do us at basketball this summer too

[@FEELTHASTEEL]

They'll get through... But in Quarterfinals 🤔

[@FutFiles]

🎉🎉

[@stevenneutron5070]

I wanna see Paredes as a Right Back

[@Np0316]

Hi, Filippo, I think you have a potential to be a professional football coach, you should try to obtain a professional license coach and who knows maybe you’ll be a usmnt in the future😊

[@TheBroled]

If NZ and guinea sit in a low block, we might be SOL

[@Hagi223]

Congratulations you guys are getting grouped again 😂

[@franklinargueta110]

So wait… you’re just not gonna cover Argentina vs Colombia? I was looking forward to you saying how wrong you were about Argentina 😁

[@eggsII]

The U.S. needs to be able to close down world class players quickly and in control to ensure that they have as little time as possible to make a decision.

[@Andrew-bd8dc]

My lineup for next game: GK: Schulte (short leash) CB: Zimmerman CB-M: Tessman CB: Robinson M: McGlynn M: Busio M: Mihailovic M-F: Booth F: Parades F: Yow ST: McGuire Booth plays F on offense and let Tessman move to M on O while rejoining back line on D. Let Booth and Busio roam freely on O with McGuire playing alone at the top. Big ST can act as a decoy while we rush the middle with Yow, KP, Busio, and Booth. Let crosses and deflections be McGuires only touches if possible. With Tolkin, Wiley, Harriel, and Aaronson on the bench we can do a full formation change if we want. Organized chaos is our best chance at a medal. Confuse the opposition. We aren’t good enough to beat France, Spain, and Argentina playing like them. We need to play our own version of the game. Set screens, run routes, fake cuts, take a disgusting amount of shots. Americanize the shit of it! Try things so stupid people cant possibly prepare for it. Always have them questioning every movement. Never let them be comfortable.

[@ratpH1nk]

Busio was also not good, sadly.

[@nyjahbakwa6026]

He was okay, but would much rather have McGlynn

[@ninjalectualx]

Didn't Diego Luna decline the call-up?

[@Darko1226]

@@ninjalectualx no, he was asked to be the reserve guy if someone got injured and he declined.

[@nicolebrown5987]

@@Darko1226 he should have taken the invite! That gives the message of arrogance

[@Darko1226]

@@nicolebrown5987 I agree. It will be remembered in future selections unfortunately.

[@deedlit42539]

Viva México 🇲🇽🥇

[@johelectrix7927]

Henry shouldn't coach either go for Rénnard or De La Fuente if MLS Oscar Pareja

[@johelectrix7927]

Sargent should've been there

[@IsaacHenryinAK]

No European club is going to release a player for both the Copa America and the Olympics. Sargent is far too valuable to Norwich for them to release him to the Olympics and they are already playing their preseason games. This isn't a matter of just not calling him up. It's that he was never going to be released by his club.

[@ramikla_146]

I learned we can’t beat France

[@g-monk2775]

To many turnovers.

[@ronniethomas8780]

I didnt think Tessman was good, too many back passes and turnovers early in the game, did nothing that stood out. I did like that he switched the point of attack with diagonal balls a few times but other that a meh performance

[@stewartrickert]

Berhalters fault . I’m sure

[@billgates4490]

We did not bring our best MLS players, just a few are ok.

[@u82zar]

This is a bad take. The reason the USA qualified for this tournament is because CONCACAF changed the rules as they had been eliminated 4 of the last 5 (before this Paris Olympics) CONCACAF Olympic qualification (football/soccer) by Central American teams. They changed the rules and now you have teams like Dominican Republic and this unworthy U.S. team representing CONCACAF. As much as there is rivalry I can acknowledge that Mexico and Honduras (Mexico with gold in London and Brinze in Tokyo) have historically represented CONCACAF well and it’s not even my opinion just looks at recent 20 year statistics. Start demanding more of the USSF.

[@dremarley4388]

Theirry Henry is smug, arrogant..good player at Arsenal, but hated him on the French team. Will never forgive him for blatant handball verse Ireland and Brazil

[@jshawney3355]

This the team that clears Asia? 😂

[@greggberhalter8781]

Yes, keep blaming it on berhalter.

[@anlerden4851]

What a sadness tragedy for me Dear Filippo We had conceded three goals from France unfortunately.

[@Kimo_Nui]

Love that 2 of the 3 over-aged players were azz…SMH

[@batraptor4]

At least uswnt won

[@machonsote918]

Huh..........no play action............................THUMBS DOWN, everybody!

[@juanmontelongo4362]

We suck lol

[@yddubbud8229]

USMNT is not that good which is why we lost. No real need to go into details

[@farcydebop]

Henry record as coach is terrible. His name is the only reason he got hired, but each time this was not enough to save him. His communication skills are really bad, even on TV if he shows conviction, he is mostly limited to Mr Obvious takes.

[@chuch723]

Lets be teal honest you and so many pundits have hope that the players arent as bad as they look thay the coach will change everything. The players in the usa federation are the problem and the team will loose out on luna and probably cowell will switch ovee and probably ever other creative dual national because the usa flavors certain types of players.

[@Diego-hh8do]

That you better stick to basketball, football isn’t for you ;)

[@ALLBASKETBALLTV1]

Stop playing college boys?

[@TisGOBBLEdeGOOK]

There is nothing positive that comes from a 3-0 defeat. It's fans and pundits like you eternally optimistic excuse makers that have this sport looking very SOFT in this country.

[@TacticalManager]

😂😂 get a grip

[@steve13191]

henry is such a mediocre coach. he hasnt changed since he managed in mls. still couldnt pass to each other. played under pep and wenger, but his tactic is david moyes 😭🤣

[@giles815]

Tessman as a center back would be worth testing. Absolutely. Our depth at the position isn’t great

[@duncan61]

I don't think he is aggressive enough and strong enough defensively. His defensive stats aren't great. So far he seems best at long-range passing and intercepting passes, which seems to indicate he is generally playing in the right position.

[@giles815]

@@duncan61 I agree he’s in a good position where he’s at. I think that given the depth (or lack thereof) at the center back position, it’s worth trying out in a friendly.

[@fisterhr]

America is not a soccer nation. It never was, it isn't now, and it never will be. Proof of that is a garbage domestic league where its best players aren't even American and a Soccer federation that refuses to hire the right coach for the best American talent ever produced. Let's just stick to the sports that what we are good at and leave this sport to the countries that see it is their number one sport or their only sport.

[@marnfulda1758]

USA as a team not good. You may have the odd good individual player but as a team? Sorry you have a long way to go.

[@damonwicketts1638]

lol at all the excuses. Who cares the us is just bad at soccer.

[@DerekLangdon]

Haha, not all doom and gloom you say! The USMNT lost, that’s all there is to it! There are no positives. YOU LOST, LOST,LOST. Go have a Double Cheeseburger and large fries!

[@eboniaco]

blame berhalter. oh wait, you just suck in the sport

[@jays306]

You’re delusional. lol

[@Mattniificent]

I think you Henry take is trash, and sounds like you hating on him

[@CarlosGuzman-vi9xw]

Lemme guess, you're Matt Doyle.

[@FelipeAPina]

Henry won the game . Fillopo lost . I rather be on winning side scoring goals 😂

[@wg4366]

@@FelipeAPinaHenry won the game due to luck. So in other words, he got bailed out by talent, I’m guessing you didn’t watch the game. Their best player Ulise (from France) look disorganized and very lost due to Thierry Henry clueless coaching.

[@FelipeAPina]

@@wg4366 no matter they got the W which is way more important. I rather have mid manager in henry with great players. Then usa with great manager and cheap players

[@KingOfTheLab]

​@@FelipeAPinaDamn. You're not wrong, but damn. That's so weird you've said that because at that moment, the U.S. is looking for a world-class coach for the team, but the coaches they've approached, like Zidane or Klopp, just straight up said "no." For good reason.