Lletget is injured, and now Arriola's been released from camp. So we're down to 22 players and Sarachan's talking about 4-6 starting lineup changes.

I think everything you described in the first paragraph qualifies as Robinson being out of position.

Again, I disagree. What I described was Robinson committing too early to challenging/pressuring Costa.

Had he possibly taken a different angle (ie not stepping directly to him and angling his run slightly towards the corner flag), or not committed as early (ie not taking the last step or two towards him and apply too much pressure), MAYBE he would've had a shot at preventing the cross. Even if he took a different angle, Costa could have just as easily cut inside and gotten around him that way.

IMO thats not a positioning issue, because when the ball was initially played to Costa, Robinson was more or less in the right position to defend him. The error was that Robinson committed to pressuring Costa before Costa received the ball, and Costa was able to get a half-step head start on him down the line as a result of it. Again, not many players in the world can keep up with that pace. I highly doubt there was much that could have been done to prevent the eventual cross from Costa once he had the ball at his feet with about 40 yards in front of him to pick up speed. Crosses happen every game. You can't expect to stop every one, and other players need to do their job to prevent goals once the ball is whipped into the box.

Miazga on the other hand, regardless of what he did throughout the game, very clearly left his man unmarked in the box. The blame doesn't entirely fall at his feet, both he and Robinson made errors. However, IMO Miazga's was ultimately more costly and was the main contributing factor for the ease with which Firmino finished.

What I would like to see:

--Nova--Weah--
--Mckennie-Adams
---Trapp--
Robinson----Yedlin-
--Parker-Miazga--CCV
----Steffen---

The strength of this team is through the spine. I believe Mckennie, Adams, Brooks, Miazga can hold their own against anybody in the world, but they need competent wing play and a technical striker with a good work rate.

Obviously, Brooks and Pulisic are out this game. But, I think our best formation is 4-2-3-1.
We have a lot of quality 8s and 6s that are interchangeable and leading the way 2 young dynamos that can be world class at 6 or 8. This allows the 3 mids and striker to press and the 2 6s to roam break up attacks, start counters and help out everybody.

I'll go on a limb and say it. Adams and Mckennie are the best ATHLETES we've ever had in the middle of the park and we don't know what to do with them lol. Here's my 11 for tonight.

---Nova--
Zardes--Green--Weah
--Mckennie-Adams
Robinson-Miazga-Parker-Yedlin(c)
----Steffen---

I'm not a Zardes fan at all, but at least he can press, get behind and win 50/50s.

Ideally, you would want purer wings that are comfortable running at defenders, and cutting in, any defender no matter the name and team.
Pulisic, Saief, Amon, Gall, Brooks Lennon, Gooch, possess these qualities.

Also backup 6/8s are D will, Morales, Stanko in my opinion.

No wingers and no creative midfielders, I think we HAVE TO use 3 in back and 2 wingbacks.

Score prediction: 1-1

I thought Miazga also went back to Europe