USMNT GK situation is at its worst 🧤

[@Steve-606]

Very kind of you to not even mention the Horvath situation this last week.

He has a history of disastrous mistakes. Just search for "Horvath mistake" to find some of them. There's some real howlers.

[@greenraider44]

Sad to say our CBs aren’t that much better

[@thewanderingsamurai1150]

To be fair, Chris Richards is a solid and consistent starter in the Premier League. The same cannot be said for Matt Turner or any other goalkeeper.

[@marktheshark7588]

Facts.CBs are terrible as well.

[@calc1657]

Matt is basically an MLS player. He has not done anything of note in England. The good news is we have a promising upcoming generation of young keepers. Kochen, Slonina, Beavers, Brady, Pulskamp, Schulte, Freese, and Celentano should get the bulk of the call ups going forward.

[@ELPocho_JJ]

The one hope I have is that most European coaches aren’t afraid to start young players. If Slonina is better than anybody else we have we have to go ahead and start him. Same with Kochen or Brady.

[@stephan2072]

@@ELPocho_JJ Slonina was the worst goalkeeper in the belgian league last year

[@ninjalectualx]

Slonina will never develop at Chelsea, moving there was a mistake. He's already loaned to a freaking League 1 team 🤦‍♀️

[@benoitwaffle5439]

@@stephan2072 His entire reputation was based off his size and elevation to the Chicago Fire first team at such a young age. He wasn't good in Chicago, and has not done well since going to Europe. He is big, young, and coordinated. Speculative clubs with money buying young, projectable guys on spec is not a sign of accomplishment.

[@Tonynotsoprano]

@@stephan2072he had the worst defense in the league🤡🤡 he’s one of the best keepers at league one now as a 20 year old. Relax

[@Mr.Thomas_Anderson]

Steffen can play with his feet

[@dannytallmage2971]

He can’t play goalie.

[@Mr.Thomas_Anderson]

@@dannytallmage2971he plays just as well as Turner, and he doesn’t have his own Not Top 10 highlight reel

[@luckymark571]

​@@dannytallmage2971You haven't been watching him then, literally saved Colorado various times the past few games

[@Obaol7]

lol his inability to play with his feet is why Pep didn’t want them anymore

[@calc1657]

@Mr.Thomas_Anderson Steffen's main problems were his chronic knee and back injuries.

[@chriskey7440]

Actually Herc, when Turner played in the Europa League for Arsenal he was good; he made some great saves against Sporting and during the group phase. The problem was he was going to be 3rd string so they sold him. Turner's problem is he's absolutely awful with his feet, I'm talking straight liability haha. Steffen's problem is that he's guaranteed to make 2 horrible mistakes every game and he's not a great shot stopper. Horvath this weekend was bad, I'd play Slonina if he does well at Barnsley.

[@jcm21354]

GK position is an issue for USMNT and it seems hard to find a reliable goalie. The starters they all suck.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

GGG sucked

[@luckymark571]

Honestly a thing I wouldn't have imagined to say this season is Zack Steffen should come back to Usmnt our other Gk's are terrible we don't lose anything giving him a chance at this point

[@FavreianVengeance]

It's USA.

[@futmane89]

Z. Steffen starting next USMNT match would be good but lets not fool ourselves... we sell this generation of USMNT players as if they were all prodigies & class talent. They need to show it on the field and so far (Copa America and the Olympics), the US core has not been able to show it. Just not hungry enough yet but we have time and have done things to grow the sport more compared to deconstructing it.

[@teddyomararayacrooker2240]

verás que con este nuevo entrenador las cosas saldrán mucho mejor. El problema de Estados Unidos es que no tiene un entrenador por lo menos decente. Hasta ahora vamos a ver de qué están hecho con un técnico medianamente bueno

[@SuperRavensfan101]

Really need to see what we have during some of these friendlies with the younger keepers, seriously consider calling up Slonina, Diego Kochen, and Chris Brady to see what you have in those three keepers moving forward.and look at alternatives like Gavin Beavers or Roman Celentano, Time to move onto the next generation of keepers and giving them looks.

[@teddyomararayacrooker2240]

de acuerdo dónde está Brady? Sé que era de Chicago, pero está jugando en el extranjero?

[@CoolHandLukeDuke]

Slonina should have started the Olympics and he should be the USA GK1. It's only difficult for those in charge to see, apparently.

[@jpmonto01]

Matt Turner recahed his cieling. For a guy who started playing as a teenager he's done great for himself but thats that. Top teams want a goalkeeper who is good with their feet. Turner is not that player.

[@jfnwjnowngowjrn]

I wonder if the last decade of US Soccer's emphasis on improving technical play from the youth level up has resulted in a shortage of goalkeepers now? Almost no kid wants to play keeper, and if the coaching structure doesn't emphasize GK development, the end result is simply that you won't produce quality keepers.

[@benoitwaffle5439]

That or no country is entitled to an elite goalie with every passing generation. It is somewhat of a fluke the US had as impressive a string from Keller to Friedel to Howard. The other factor more specific to this generation is that Steffen, Turner, and Slonina went to clubs that had no interest in them playing right away. In every instance, they went to places where they were just an asset. If they played, fine. If not, loan them out with the hope of selling them at a profit. The players get their money off the deal, but there is professional risk to not playing regularly. Nobody stays sharp by not playing.

[@BarraJakuta]

The goalkeeping situation is the worst I've seen it in years. There truly is no real #1 bat this point. Johnson is 35, Horvath is terrible and Turner cant get on the pitch. It will be interesting to see what Poch does.

We need to train one of those 7' tall basketball players to be our next goalkeeper.

[@benoitwaffle5439]

Yeah, you might run into the problem with them make good money playing basketball.😂

[@therealryufromjapan3051]

What really matters is that he is good in the men’s national team You need a good goalkeeper and he is one of the few

[@erikreyes8212]

Honestly Matt Turner is not good. Not solid.

[@canvas11xD]

Turner is pressured very easily. Uruguay showed it in the Copa America. Goal Keepers have to be good with their feet and should not kick the ball out every time pressure comes in.

[@timothymuldoon]

Think a few of these guys, and not just GKs need to drop a league or two and just get playing, get confidence and build back their brand. For Matt, he's 29-30, with a family, he didn't have time to wait and hang. He needed to take his shot like Steffen did. Come home to MLS, get paid, get play, and let's just accept that we don't have the GK stable we once did.

[@LM2.S54]

I miss Tim Howard so much 😭

[@FavreianVengeance]

Turner has made costly judgements in recent USA matches. I hope the new coach turns a page.

[@tunnelsnake215]

“We’ve had mediocre goalkeeper moments” then proceeds to say these moments have been going on for some time. 😂😂😂😂 So not moments then.

[@Edgenote50KO]

When Greg didnt bring Steffan to the WC I knew there and then he was not an elite level coach name another manager who would leave out one of thier top keepers out the team Brazil have 2 world class Gk and its never a consideration to leave out either keeper out the team just to make the other happy Its called competition for places every team needs it Poch will show why he is much better level

[@dacrib5350]

Been saying this for years. Their keepers are trash. Howard was up and down throughout his career, but in form he was no doubt a top keeper in the prem. Now the US has skill players up front, but the backline and goalie options are awful. I'm certain they'll struggle to get out of group stage and it'll be a huge success if they somehow win a knockout game before getting stomped by a real team.

[@Elchinguirito802]

Bring in Steffen, Gaga, Kochen and Schulte all are way better than turner

[@JuanJDuenas]

this is my completely biased take as a Nashville SC fan but why don’t we give Elliot Panicco a chance? while obviously it’s not a prestigious tournament by any means, Panicco did great at Leagues Cup last year. we’ve seen from all the aforementioned players, maybe we can get something new. and if he does well (this is me being delusional) he could get noticed by teams from better leagues and improve his game

[@maudalmusicalmachines3541]

I hope Pochettino has a badass gk coach!

[@marktheshark7588]

Matt Turner is a mediocre goal keeper just like alot of US players.

[@maninthemirror7195]

I’m a high loser for Zach. I pray his knees stay healthy until 2027 🙏🙏🙏

[@DeegoL9]

Horvath had a bad game, but he’s the only one starting in Europe.

[@gandalfgreyhame3425]

Tony Meola was NOT a great goalkeeper. He was blown up by the US media, but in the knockout match against Brazil, he gave up a near post goal to Bebeto, resulting in the 1-0 loss. No decent goalkeeper should ever give up a near post goal - all you have to do is position yourself to shut that space off COMPLETELY. So yeah, poor positioning in leaking that goal. Zack Steffan - sheeeeeesh! He did NOT play at City and win trophies. He LOST trophies, with his boneheaded howlers in the FA Cup. He was also terrible during the first half of Berhalter's reign, coughing up cheap stoppable goals. THAT is why he lost his starting spot. Turner started off good, then just completely collapsed once he moved to England. Dunno if he can ever recover. Schulte and Slonina are both terrible - very slow and unathletic guys. Way overhyped as usual by the US media.

[@flyingpig9406]

Brad Guzan is available

[@UnicornHunterD]

Are we losing games because of the goalkeeper position? That is the one position will continue to not worry about.

[@XXSTEAKYXX]

so true herc that Turner was GGGs guy and it was so obvious bc after they got whooped on Copa America he said there was literally nothing wrong with their TEAM LMAO OK BUDDY THATS WHY UR NOT STARTING WTF

[@chadmcclelland5668]

Steffens needs to be in goal. No more discussion

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Thank you!! Gaga and Kochen on the bench

[@chriskey7440]

Ehh, Steffen is awful. Turner is a good shot stopper but a liability with his feet. It's hilarious how awful Turner is with his feet tbh, but Steffen's tenure in Europe was far worse than Turner's.

[@GThnx]

Oh boy 😂.

[@thydevdom]

I’m just sick of acting like he’s our best option….

[@alex1vid]

huh. I never saw Herc this 'political'. "Mediocre GK moments?" Nah - it's mediocre goalkeeper poll. No need to sugar-coat it. They have a lot of moments because they're average at best. But good call-out on the goofy GGG call-ups & contribution to the confusion. Seems like it's time for the US to invest more of the time in the younger generation and build the top young prospect up & for now take a serious look at Steffen again.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Gaga Kochen or Shulte/ Steffen

[@USmensnationalteam]

Its time to move on from Matt Turner and look for new goal keeper talent.

[@ThaTyphon]

GK isn't that bad. Turner is servicable and we have young GKs coming up. CBs imo are the worrying part. Aging Tim. Richards is still not that great. CCV looked bad when he played, and Trusty is still has ways to go and hasn't played with the senior team yet. Would we call in the MLS guys again? After that Olympics.

[@KenDaKingArrives]

No amount of MLS minutes will make them good. We are not Argentina that all players have proper fundamentals at the very least so they could become serviceable backups. Our MLS players are worthless, so just pretend they don't exist! Our GK pool is currently as bad as the CB position because our current guys suck and the next wave like Gaga and Kochen aren't ready yet.

[@Mr.Thomas_Anderson]

Turner is done. He can’t play with his feet and confidence is shot. He’s too shaky we need Gaga or even Schulte asap

[@stanleed.harold5457]

​@@KenDaKingArrives those two should have been at the world cup to game experience and confidence. Horvath could have been in the Olympics

[@stanleed.harold5457]

​@@KenDaKingArrives TBH tessmann should move to center back. The US Center backs are Trusty McKenzie Banks Maloney Neal Richards CCV pass Ream maybe Che is a RB/CB

[@teddyomararayacrooker2240]

@@stanleed.harold5457 te faltó Tyler Hall y Randall Craig

[@Javier23gol]

I’m saying it. The “golden generation” is a scam. These generation of players has been overhyped for years. Only Pulisic is the quality players. The rest? Normal average players. Canada has a better squad.

[@clintdempseyisgoat8829]

Herc why do you think the goal keeping pool has not developed. Pretty big fall off as soon as howard retired. Never rated guzan personally

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

Guzan was great at Villa for a couple of years but was backup to Howard - His time passed once Howard retired

[@michaelstein7510]

Guzan was very good in his prime, just always behind guys like Howard and Kasey Keller. By the time he finally cemented himself as the top goalkeeper for the national team, his best years were already behind him.

[@KenDaKingArrives]

Herc, I don't care that Steffen played at City for a handful of games. He wasn't good enough for City and was forced out, and he dropped...back to MLS! No thanks!