That’s true, but the D has been shaky for awhile now which is a big concern
It has been kinda shaky, but it was better w/both Robinsons, Dest and Ream. For some reason, M Robinson hasn't been playing. And Dest is hurt.
Dest isn't the perfect defender sometimes, and is a liability on corners due to his height. And when he's making all those runs up into the final third (which really helps our attack), that ultimately wears him down.
But he had the pace to keep up with anybody, and the ball skills to help the team maintain possession under high pressure. It's a trade-off I'd continue to make if he was healthy.
IMO, for the US to progress, it must find higher quality depth (very fast, very tall, very skilled) in the back and at least a few must be able to make incisive long passes. We can sacrifice a bit on height, but all the other stuff is a requirement that permits the US to accomodate more risk when attacking.
That's more on US Soccer than on any particular coach.
The other missing piece, personnel-wise, is an attacking player that, given just a bit of space anywhere near the box, can put a shot on goal and out of the keeper's reach with high reliability. We are creating opportunities but squandering them with weak shots. Again, that's on US Soccer to find the right person.
And GB must, must, must get the mids and forwards to use more combination play in the attack and stop relying on a killer entry pass or other individual heroics. I know he wants to get them doing this, he's said it at least a couple times in interviews. But, for reasons that escape me, we continue to not do this very fundamental attacking soccer thing.
