USMNT 2021

[ztejas 43262]

Charlie Davies really knows a lot for having a middling career and capping us less than 20 times. 

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Me and Kate Abdo are going to get married. On top of a mountain. And their will be flutes playing. And trombones and garlands and flowers and you won't be invited!

Weird.  I got married on top of a mountain.  And I went to Garland High School.

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

He was an up-and-comer before he almost died in a car wreck in France, @ztejas. One of the most promising prospects at forward we've had, and not a loafer like EJ or Altidore.

[ztejas 43262]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

He was an up-and-comer before he almost died in a car wreck in France, @ztejas. One of the most promising prospects at forward we've had, and not a loafer like EJ or Altidore.

Fuck - didn't know that. That was right when I started following the NT. I'll try and be less cunty. 

Still think he's talking above his experience.

[UDontKnow 10439]

Well here's one set of ideas for substitutions coming into the second half.

 

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Fuck - didn't know that. That was right when I started following the NT. I'll try and be less cunty. 

Still think he's talking above his experience.

You're fine. But I don't get the connection between needing to have had an outstanding pro career in order to provide cogent analysis.

As for the wreck, I was wrong--it happened in the U.S., not France. Per Wiki:

Sochaux[edit]

On July 10, 2009, before returning from his suspension in Sweden, it was announced that Davies would sign with Ligue 1 club Sochaux.^[12] On August 15, in his second game with Sochaux, Davies came on as a second-half substitute and scored twice; Sochaux ultimately lost the game to Bordeaux, 3–2.^[13] However, after only eight appearances with the club, Davies was seriously injured in a car crash while in the United States.^[14][15] On April 26, 2010, Davies returned to full training with his club^[16] and was finally placed in the gameday roster for the December 19 match against Bordeaux.^[17]

After having spent 2011 on loan to D.C. United, Davies returned to Sochaux. He made his first appearance since his accident in a 1–0 loss against Rennes on February 11, 2012.^[18]

[Jive Turkey 12568]

McKennie cam?

[Captain Ron 12793]

Come on guys get a shot off!!!

[ztejas 43262]

Just now, Braff Zacklin said:

But I don't get the connection between needing to have had an outstanding pro career in order to provide cogent analysis.

Not the connection I was trying to make. Just thought he was a little overly critical of some very talented players that haven't played much together. 

AND HOLY SHIT SARGENT SHOOT THAT!

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

Sorenson and Reyna a tad lucky to not have yellows after this start.

[Napoleon 8600]

Gio starting shit again.

He's going to get under some guy's skin.

[Captain Ron 12793]

2 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Sorenson and Reyna a tad lucky to not have yellows after this start.

That isn't a CONCACAF yellow.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Captain Ron

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

And that's fair, @Captain Ron. Truly LoLed. 

[ztejas 43262]

There's no calming presence up front. @Jive Turkey was right - we are missing the 6 inches between Pulisic's ears. Need more experience and decisiveness. Hilarious that a 22 year old provides that for us.

[UDontKnow 10439]

El Salvador practices better hospitality than Mexico...but that is not saying much.

[ztejas 43262]

(I kind of wanted the Lletget sub)

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

I don't understand how a wing mid (Aaronson) in a 4-3-3 can go this long with so few touches.

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

(I kind of wanted the Lletget sub)

Neg.

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

1 minute ago, UDontKnow said:

El Salvador practices better hospitality than Mexico...but that is not saying much.

If this is what you have to do to ensure a safe playing environment for opponents, then those teams should have to play home games with empty stadiums. Only way shit will ever change.

[InkaUtexas 25497]

1 minute ago, UDontKnow said:

El Salvador practices better hospitality than Mexico...but that is not saying much.

Living there during the 1980's I would go to a lot of games. Half the stadium was known as Vietnam and not for the faint of heart. 

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Ball is still getting stuck half a step behind.  Fuck it.  Just Route 1 a couple of times.  We’ve been able to open them up easily with quick/direct.

[ztejas 43262]

Just now, Knoxtnhorn said:

Neg.

Too much effort typing it out here but if you were watching with me I'd explain why.

[ztejas 43262]

Fucking Ream man. Thank you Turner.

[SimonBolivar 10911]

I hate Central America.

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

I like these ES kits, btw. Simple and sharp.

[ztejas 43262]

We're going to win this 1-0 on some bullshit header in the 8nth minute. So despite the overwhelming talent we possess we will continue to win games as we have for our entire history. 

[Hagbard Celine 10752]

1 minute ago, SimonBolivar said:

I hate Central America.

Smedley Butler holla

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

That was a bold back pass to Turner, Ream.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

2 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

I hate Central America.

Not what I would expect the first president of Gran Colombia to say.

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

1 minute ago, Hagbard Celine said:

Smedley Butler holla

We're not in Nicaragua anymore, Dorothy.

[SimonBolivar 10911]

Oh good Lleget is on...

[Hagbard Celine 10752]

i believe in greg berhalter

[ztejas 43262]

So many betas on this team. The one alpha we have up front is 18 and needs more time. Someone needs to step up and lead these guys. 

[Jive Turkey 12568]

who's wearing the captain's armband?  Tyler Adams?  he's been invisible.

[ztejas 43262]

There's something to be said for having the mentality that you're the best player on the pitch and say what you want about the MLS but some of the guys we play from that league have that mentality. The Euro talent we have is awesome but they are all really young and used to playing off of better players - we need a mix of guys that assert themselves and guys that play well off of the others.

What makes Pulisic so amazing is that he not only plays at the highest level in the world but he trusts his game to a fault. Reyna possesses that too, although he is still very raw and a few years away. Guys like McKennie and Dest and Aaronson don't have that level of confidence yet. They play sound football but at the end of the day they are more used to trusting their teammates to come through. 

It's a complex situation to sift through and I worry that it's over Berhalter's head. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

only been watching the 2H but we look terrible, both individually and as a team. sloppy fouls, disjointed play, guys getting megged left and right. shit has been gross.

[shadow_operative 15932]

that has got to be a shot on goal. 

[Captain Ron 12793]

Uh ref, that's an elbow in the gut with zero effort to play the ball.  Just sayin'

[kingkoopa6 8312]

No mames Weston!

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

For fucks sake man

Meant for McKennie.  I actually agree with the above.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[Braff Zacklin 13409]

Eh. It's one match, on the road, in CONCACAF, with a super-young squad.

This sort of showing shouldn't surprise--or really even disappoint--anyone.

[ztejas 43262]

Take Zardes for example - as many faults as he has - when you play that guy in he shoots that shit. He isn't hesitating because someone better might be on his flank. That's why guys like him are still valuable to this team in an ironic fashion. 

[Hagbard Celine 10752]

1 minute ago, shadow_operative said:

only been watching the 2H but we look terrible, both individually and as a team. sloppy fouls, disjointed play, guys getting megged left and right. shit has been gross.

full international on the road in central america

# of us wins counted on 1 hand

[ztejas 43262]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Eh. It's one match, on the road, in CONCACAF, with a super-young squad.

This sort of showing shouldn't surprise--or really even disappoint--anyone.

Point here and I'm disappointed. A good manager figures this out and shithouses 3 out of it. 

[UDontKnow 10439]

1 minute ago, Hagbard Celine said:

full international on the road in central america

# of us wins counted on 1 hand

[Captain Ron 12793]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Eh. It's one match, on the road, in CONCACAF, with a super-young squad.

This sort of showing shouldn't surprise--or really even disappoint--anyone.

Half our guys are probably like - WTF!?!? These guys are playing like it's a street game!

They are getting used to this physical play.

[kingkoopa6 8312]

Fuck we knock knock kockin 

[ztejas 43262]

Brilliant read by Aaronson there. Realized he was off and didn't touch it. 

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Their keeper makes Muslera look 8’ tall.

Cmon now.  Even in Concacaf you can’t signal play on and then swallow your whistle when he doesn’t keep the ball.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[SimonBolivar 10911]

Oh good. Lasers.