***US Soccer***
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That was fun! What a great atmosphere!
My forums were all shut down! They are back!
Dos a cero! Unreal and really makes me feel better heading into the second half. Let's goooooo!
Dos a cero! Unreal and really makes me feel better heading into the second half. Let's goooooo!
But also Chelsea was wagging their finger at the U.S. about limiting his usage coming off of said injury.
| Team | Pts | GD | GF | GA | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 14 | +7 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Mexico | 14 | +5 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| Canada | 13 | +7 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Panama | 11 | +1 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Costa Rica | 6 | -2 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Jamaica | 6 | -4 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| El Salvador | 6 | -5 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Honduras | 3 | -9 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
That Panama comeback is really the result of the night. A loss by them and you really have some separation from the top 3.
win next week vs Jamaica would be a dream result to really put USMNT on firm footing for qualifying.
win next week vs Jamaica would be a dream result to really put USMNT on firm footing for qualifying.
Agreed. I was happy when Honduras was up 2-0. Honduras has played themselves out of qualifying. 3 points in 7 games isn't going to quite get it done.
The other thing I didn’t mention that I liked about the performance last night was the back line. They had a couple of moments but most do each game, but outside of that that did very well. Showed recovery speed, grit and cohesiveness.
Wild thing is we still have guys like Brooks, Reyna, Dest and more available. Or more young guys coming up who have shown promise too. I’ve said this before, but here it goes again… this is the best group of relent too to bottom the USA has ever had. It’s just a matter of fitting the pieces together so they click or play a style best suited to the talent.
I think they are starting to get there. I do wish there was more movement from the attacking players. Most tend to run right at the box or stand and ball watch. On the 1st goal Weah took his man off the dribble while guys stood at top of box watching. Pulisic saw his man’s head turned and made a great cut across the mouth of the goal. He went and got the ball vs waiting for the ball to come to him. Guys need to move more which will cause defensive errors which will open up scoring.
Wild thing is we still have guys like Brooks, Reyna, Dest and more available. Or more young guys coming up who have shown promise too. I’ve said this before, but here it goes again… this is the best group of relent too to bottom the USA has ever had. It’s just a matter of fitting the pieces together so they click or play a style best suited to the talent.
I think they are starting to get there. I do wish there was more movement from the attacking players. Most tend to run right at the box or stand and ball watch. On the 1st goal Weah took his man off the dribble while guys stood at top of box watching. Pulisic saw his man’s head turned and made a great cut across the mouth of the goal. He went and got the ball vs waiting for the ball to come to him. Guys need to move more which will cause defensive errors which will open up scoring.
The back line might have looked good because we were missing Dest and Brooks. Brooks hasn’t look good as of late. I think Dest is more of a wing forward than a right or left back.
Sooooooooo……… what exactly does the US have to do to qualify? Win this pool, finish top 3? Still 7 games to play, correct?
Top 3 are in automatically and 4th place goes to a international playoff (used to be with team from Asian federation, not sure for this cycle). 7 games left, one more against each team in opposite location of the first game.
Maybe. I agree Brooks appears to have lost a step, but he’s an enforcer and will be needed come WC. Dest is still young and not sure where he’s best yet, but if in the back coming forward I think he just needs more reps focusing on the back end and to develop discipline because though Robinson got forward many times last night he was zero threat once there… wasn’t able to beat his man 1-1 nor get any real threatening crosses into box while Dest puts fear into defenders.
I know it is a lot to ask but is it possible to bring in John Brooks now that Miles Robinson is out for the red card?
Fly him straight from Germany to Jamaica?
Fly him straight from Germany to Jamaica?
Only trouble is that Dest hasn’t yet looked comfortable at LB. To me Antonee is clearly the best option there, while we have 3 good options (Dest, Cannon, Yedlin) at RB
For Jamaica I’d like to see Robison slide inside and have Vines outside. Doubt they give that a look but I’d be curious how that would play out.
FWIW, Dest has been very good on the wing in midfield for Barcelona. That’s where his future is.
Made it back from Cincinnati, awesome time again watching US vs. Mexico. Dos a cero!
Are you suggesting playing ARob as a center back? It's gonna be Richards or McKenzie. I could see Skally getting a run out at one of the fullback spots. My suspension is Busio is brought in for McKennie. He looks like he has grown a lot sense going to Italy.
Yep, but I doubt they’ll do that. I would guess Richards is up next, but perhaps Berhalter will see what Scally brings to the team too. I could see a couple of guys sitting the next game out or coming into the final 30 minutes if needed.
What I find amazing about this stat is that Mexico was unable to beat the US three times in a row from 1937-about 1990.
3 times in a calendar year. I'm not going to go do research on it, but I suspect there weren't a lot of opportunities during that timespan where they actually played 3 times in the same calendar year.
I like to say Mexico is congregating along our southern table borderMexico below us in the table... just hate to see it
But A Rob is not a CB. He's a fullback. He's not a holding fullback either. I can't see him playing that role.
Did it specify competitive games? You would think they played eachother multiple times with friendlies.
I think they said games in a competitive calendar year, skk ok I’m wondering how often that actually happens.
That's a good question then. Maybe one of those records that lasts awhile now. However, with Gold Cup and Nation's League that opportunity may present itself more often?
Berhalter and the US has a great chance to make a firm grip on an auto-bid spot by winning at Jamaica. It’s not the time to experiment to me. I think they should go with the Walker and Richards combo since Miles is unavailable, and go again with yedlin and Antonee on the wings unless he wants to go with Cannon instead.
Depends on if FIFA eventually gets their way with the WC every two years. They’ve backed down for now, but I don’t see how both survive if they have to squeeze in qualifying on a more or less permanent basis as well.
Such an asinine idea.
I LOVE international soccer but I do not want a WC every 2 years.
I'm in favor of keeping Jedi but switching Cannon for Yedlin. Bring Yedlin on in the 2nd half if needed for Robinson to keep legs fresh.
I can't see Yedlin playing on the left, so I don't think he can replace Robinson.
