The US under Arena looks very changed and I think this team will ride Pulisic and others to victory.
Costa Rica and to a lesser extent Mexico games have largely been decided by the home team.
This being in New York area probably helps as well. It's about as far away in total miles you can get and that brings a drastic difference in climate. Its cool and windy in NJ right now.
Pulisic is the true heir apparent to Landon Donovan as a 10 or wing. He's truly world class and impacts the Bundesliga in a way no American ever has.
If he stays healthy and fit there is a very real chance he goes down as the greatest American male to ever play the sport.
He reminds me very much of my current favorite player, Eden Hazard.
Yeah Arena does a better job of playing these guys in more comfortable positions. Pulisic right now (if he never even improves) is already the most technically skilled US soccer player in history and it's not even close (he just needs time to rack up all the acollades). There's a very good chance he'll be at a super elite club by the end of next summer. Watching pulisic these past 2 weeks with borussia Dortmund just shows how good he is as being the primary creative player with no Dembele and Reus (hurt as usual). Not only his skill with the ball, but also his vision, workrate, and understanding of positioning without the ball. Once his body is fully matured it's gonna be another story.
Yes I agree about the game being in New York being a great thing. We'll actually have a home field advantage.
I like the lineup that Bruce came out with. Lots of creative players up front and through the midfield with Johnson, Nagbe, and pulisic feeding bobby wood and altidore. We're gonna need that to break the Costa Rica bunker.
Here's to the Yanks getting 3 points!
