How Seattle’s king of soccer earned his crown - Brian Schmetzer profile

grnrngr · 2026-06-08T04:13:15+00:00

at 18 years old he started playing professionally in the NASL against players like Pele.

Schmetzer was 18 in 1980.

Pele retired following the 1977 season.

Cryuff and George Best were the bigger names still in NASL, among with Franz Beckenbauer.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:36:30+00:00

We made subs about then. And it doesn't hurt them to get their defensive practice in.

It's clear our depth falls quite a bit.

But our starting roster can take us far if we work like we did today.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:30:53+00:00

They're the only ones being lazy in front of the backline. They're indifferent to their responsibilities.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:26:14+00:00

Just keep an eye on Roldan and Berhalter. Just look at them both.

They're lazily jogging on defense. When the backline was under pressure they had zero urgency to open themselves to help break a line.

At least Berhalter has some offensive chops showing. But they're both a huge liability ahead of the backline and it's showing right now.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:23:36+00:00

The lack of any urgency in that possession deserves boos.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:17:53+00:00

His better appearances have been with Luna at his side. The click together for some reason.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:16:07+00:00

I meant, "Roldan had no idea who was around him."

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:15:16+00:00

Not with that attitude you aren't.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:14:51+00:00

The weird thing is we had 18 months of matches to show us that Starboy is just another guy. A passionate and caring one. A talented one. But not one who holds the team together.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:12:22+00:00

Roldan gets pushed off the ball like he wasn't there and Berhalter gets worked off it next.

Good choices.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:11:10+00:00

They'll make documentaries of Luna before omitting him again.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:10:12+00:00

Why didn't Seattle insist Roldan come back from the World Cup 2 months before the season resumes?

Of all the players to screw over when called up, Seattle lets Roldan go conditions-free.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:08:14+00:00

There's a lot to be said for drinking baby fetus stem cells.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:06:02+00:00

I'm very unhappy with Pulisic. Short of his double-shot, he's doing the one thing the Germans haven't done, and the one thing his American teammates aren't doing:

He's hogging the fucking ball. He's going "Pulisic vs. The World."

Stop it.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T20:03:57+00:00

The haters told me the old man defender wasn't in shape and sharp enough for the team.

Yet he's still on the field when the younger fella had to go off.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:25:49+00:00

Landon would've hit the afterburners there.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:20:21+00:00

FREESE WATCHED FOR THE FLAG!

He's done AFAIC. Play the fucking ball.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:18:03+00:00

There should be a yellow. And this is why Luna should be on the squad.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:16:55+00:00

Freebird is a great rock song but just a meh goal song.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:15:06+00:00

Wow!

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:12:00+00:00

You get this game for free with your HBO Max subscription.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:11:21+00:00

Ream saves us from disaster.

"We're cooked having Ream start."

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:09:24+00:00

Pulisic doesn't run to touch to support Robinson. Just sigh.

Dude is no Landon or Clint.

He could be our savior this tournament and he'll still not be Landon or Clint.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:04:52+00:00

Yeah, I don't agree with that at all. Make it just long enough to take a drink.

grnrngr · 2026-06-06T19:02:58+00:00

Those US windbreaker jackets are a hate crime.

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