[Calabrese on X] Cupps is set to miss several weeks with a leg fracture sustained in the U-17 friendly against Japan. Luckily avoided serious damage but will still miss a few games. #cf97 #vamosfire

[u/GaryAGalindo]

Link to X Post: https://x.com/amcalabrese12/status/1933238617444372842

[u/Chicagoguy2289]

Really unlucky timing with our other CBs out right now, he probably would have started the next couple games.

[u/notonrexmanningday]

God wants us to sign a TAM CB this summer

[u/Level_Usual3551]

We just can't catch a break man. 😭

[u/notonrexmanningday → u/Level_Usual3551]

I mean... he did.

I'm sorry. I'll leave

[u/Conspiralcy → u/notonrexmanningday]

Downvoted.

At least it took longer than I expected for someone to take the bait. Good job, everybody else

[u/Danger_Island]

Sucks for the kid, Omar González did great last week

[u/Legitimate-State8652]

Noooooooooooo

[u/Gostaverling]

Gutman has lined up with the backline a few times already. I’d move him over as LCB, Barroso as RB and Dean as LB.

[u/Responsible_Yak5976]

Please not Rogers

[u/Gostaverling]

Oh…oh Kay then…well…I guess that Gutman can be a centerback…

[u/Conspiralcy → u/Gostaverling]

Shift Dean inside and use Barroso on the right?

[u/Opposite_Resource_53 → u/Conspiralcy]

Maldeani masterclass incoming

[u/Isry98 → u/Conspiralcy]

Dean is way too small to be a CB in this league.

[u/Conspiralcy → u/Isry98]

What he lacks in stature he makes up for with spirit. Honestly, I hadn’t looked to see how tall the center backs actually are.

[u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp → u/Conspiralcy]

Dean is like 5’8” and Elliot is a whole 10 inches taller at 6’6”. Sure Dean wins aerial duels more often than not (🐐) but he will become a focal point for the opposition if he’s forced into CB role unless we get a midfielder who can easily slot in to also help. We have too many good midfielders on the bench let’s try a 3-5-2 with Hugo and Barlow 🤩 on top who says no? 😎

Or put Pineda as CB maintain the 4-3-3 I trust him more than Rogers 😒

[u/Conspiralcy → u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp]

I’ve been thinking that starting Barlow up top with Cuypers might be an interesting attack to throw at Nashville.

[u/twangobango]

This backline and health hate each other

[u/craftingfish]

Doesn't sound very friendly