What I haven’t heard a lot of analysts say when they talk about Haji Wright scoring is that Ballagan didn’t get to play with Gio Reyna. Both of haji’s goals came from good passes from Reyna. In the first half of the final Gio was practically playing a fullback and haji didn’t score. I’m not throwing any hate or shade, but there’s also a difference in the defenders energy level during the first 45 minutes versus extra time minutes . I am personally glad that we have a healthy competition between Sergeant, Balogun, Pepi, and Wright. They all have different strengths and we can use that against whatever team we’re playing

Berhalter's system cannot work without a Gio Reyna unlocking the final third. You gotta have the killer ball splitting the CBs and that's why Balogun is struggling because Gio is not on when Balogun is

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I love the performance of Gio so much and he had kept his form and became fit player. We won the Concacaf by him and his contributions.

I appreciate Gio doing the work to get the ball but I do hope that we continue to see offense flowing through him

Guys like Adams Gio and Dest are must starts when healthy. Also Weah doesnt get enough credit. Guy is a beast and always so dangerous with his speed and strength.

I feel like Berhalter moved Gio back in the final to give him a chance to prove that he can work hard for the team and defend. People always say that about Gio, but he proved them wrong and scored the winning goal.

You're not seeing the hands flairing because he's not being forced to play with guys like Reggie Cannon anymore lol teams up , Gio's up. Simple

With Balogun it's like I said when he committed to the US (I'm an Arsenal fan, ive seen him in the youth team) he's still only young, he needs to develop, the potential is there but he's not the finished article yet, I know he was in our U21's but you have to bear in mind being an U21 for England doesn't always mean a great deal, he was nowhere near the senior squad, he was a decent prospect that was all

A lot of I feel rather facts . Wright was good with gio so maybe it was mostly all Gio. Also, don’t take credit away from gio . The forward weren’t doing anything until gio

Haji scoring against a depleted Jamaica team doesn't impress me all that much. A couple years ago people were hyping Jesus Ferrera because he was scoring against Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean CONCACAF minnows, but he showed he wasn't up to it against better talent. To me Balogun and Pepi are still a distant 1 and 2. Of coarse Gregg is a moron so who knows.

Gio is having to drop and do the "dirty work" because GGG has them playing in the wrong formation for his talent. He's a poor coach.

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Lol stop hyping up terrible strikers like haji wright hes not in the mix. He got good balls sent to hin reyna . Stop with the number 9 discussion. Balogun didnt change anything and pepi nor wright done enough (pepi has done more statistically) to be fair the way the US plays doesnt need a real number 9 i dont under why we stress number 9 when the way that gregg chooses to play a number 9 is irrelevant and has been

The question was asked, how do you explain why Gio Reyna is getting less time now with Nottingham than with the USMNT than last time (with the USMNT) when he was with Dortmund, because he is an "absolute baller"? Well, the answer is that playing in CONCACAF, even against Mexico, is not the same as playing the EPL or Bundesliga against the level there. Nico knows this. Also, the USMNT, no offense is not the same level of talent as most teams in the EPL or Bundesliga. It is not apples to apples. Perhaps Gio should get more playing time with Nottingham, but when he made the switch from Dortmund, his agent should have received assurances that he would have a definitive amount of playing time and not be riding the bench. Gio's problems are that he has had injury issues (which makes teams hesitant), and the drama surrounding the US team last year. Americans in general have a bit of stigma on them in Europe, fair or not. I believe that it is unfair, but there is a bit of disrespect from European teams and fans. I also think that Americans that play there do not have full confidence in themselves and do not perform at the level of their full talent. Don't know why, but I feel they have a bit of an inferiority complex. I believe that Pulisic is finally showing a higher level at AC Milan. I think part of that is due to Giroud. I think Giroud has taken him under his wing and shown he believes in Pulisic and that he deserves to start there. The performance he has shown at AC Milan is in line with what he is capable of. He certainly has been playing better than the overrated and overhyped Rafael Leao. Until there is a high-level American football superstar in Europe, this mentality will exist against American players in Europe.

Some have known Haji was totally equipped for this moment. He’s in the FA QF, has balled out this season (3rd in a row), and is 6’4… a lot of people can’t take Pepi being irrelevant for the NT.

Shows the level of European players to US players. He scored against the sorriest Mexico international team in History! He has scored 0 goal and 0 assist at Dortmund this season and 0 goals for his new club .

Get this through your HEAD. ITS NOT HAPPENING

Gio over rated as hell. Won against terrible Mexico team

Tired of hearing about USA...they are overrated