Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Was Pochettino wrong to call out Tim Weah? | USMNT Weekly
Feb 4, 2026
A fast-paced roundup of Americans playing across Europe and standout performances at Marseille and Augsburg. Heated debate over Mauricio Pochettino calling out Tim Weah and how that affects team unity. Breakdown of Ricardo Pepi’s failed Fulham move and discussion of Pepe’s market timing. A fun thought experiment on buying players to turn the USMNT into World Cup contenders.
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Weah’s Viral Tackle-And-Assist
- Graham Rutherford described Tim Weah's strong Coupe de France showing where he won a slide tackle and assisted the opener for Marseille.
- He highlighted Weah led Marseille in passes into the final third and most attempted crosses that game, marking notable improvement.
Form Will Decide Right-Back Competition
- Joe Lowry argued Weah needs repeated impactful club performances to force a World Cup starting spot over Sergiño Dest.
- The panel sees the right flank as a two-way competition where form will decide Pochettino's pick.
Noki Banks: Silkiness and Rough Edges
- Joe Lowry praised Alex Freeman making Villarreal's bench and detailed Nogai Banks' return to Augsburg's starting XI after suspension.
- He noted Banks showed positional flexibility, ball skill, and a few youthful errors like mistimed fouls and a poor headed clearance.