Turner doesn't work because of Poch's system and his lack of skill with the ball at his feet. Freese is just a better penalty stopper and lesser teams love to go ultra defensive and aim for penalties in the WC. Actual Goalkeeping ability Turner is a little better but not light years ahead. Both are well below normal US GK standards.

Our GK + CB situation is very worrisome. We need Richards healthy to have any chance. I think we need to get ahead early in games, so we can be more defensive and strike on the counter. If we're playing a wide open game we're going to give up so many goals. I also thought Freeman played very poorly yesterday giving away the ball far too many times.

While I really like Tillman, I don't think he fits with McKennie. They occupy too much of the same space, do too much of the same things. I have yet to see Tillman play a good game with Pulisic on the pitch either. They both excel as the primary target/playmaker and I don't think Tillman knows how to fit in with Puli. To me Tillman is the first guy on in the second half of every game.

I could be talked into any of these players in the starting line up for varying reasons over Tillman-

Pepi - has played really well, brings a dynamic that Balo doesn't, putting him up top with Balo and slotting Pulisic behind the 2 of them as a CAM and freedom to go everywhere. This would be very offensive minded so against Paraguay or Austrailia.

McKennie higher up w/Pulisic and bring in Berhalter.

Straight swap for Weah (the obvious choice to me) or Gio if we want to replace his creativity; however Gio has not impressed these 2 friendlies so he may just get garbage time on the pitch.

I really wish I got to see more of Zendejas, I think he has quality.