Taylor Twellman

No, fine.

It's the perfect, simple way to put it.

I would say this.

He's going to play three center backs.

And what is a little odd about this is three centerbacks was not what he played in March.

And you and I and Michael did a PTI show after the friendly.

And I was like, wait a minute, why are we changing this now?

And I was very surprised in those friendlies against Belgium and Portugal that he played two centerbacks.

Well, now he's named a roster, seven potential centerbacks, 10 defenders.

He's going to play three in the back.

Now, that doesn't mean he's not going to try and play in transition and try to play on the counter.

But you are 100% defensive formation, solidarity.

That will be the foundation of this team.

And Tony, it works.

If everyone's fit and everyone's healthy, this team has potential to really be good in those transition moments because their special players, the Pulisics, the McKennies, the Weyas, that's where they thrive.

So it's not a bad strategy.

It's just an interesting road on how we got here.

Yeah.

Yeah, Tony, when the draw came out, it was said it was an easy group.

And I immediately went out on social media and said, hang on a minute.