The 2021 Gold Cup

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Lulz.  Busio and Dike have already done more than Lewis and Yuell.

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

When that hit post, I yelled at my monitor.

I am not a smart man.

[RamjetFDO 10652]

Fun little sequence there... before settling back into boring.

[ztejas 44227]

Giochonni kind of rushed that. He still had plenty of space to play in closer.

[Napoleon 8832]

Busio on the field and after two touches, I know that Busio is better than Jackson Yuell.

[ztejas 44227]

Zardes work rate is fucking pathetic. Playing him 90 minutes is absolutely retarded. 

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

So.... Hoppe soon please.

[Jive Turkey 13004]

Acosta is trash.

[gsoda3 3362]

Zardes work rate is fucking pathetic. Playing him 90 minutes is absolutely retarded. 

Has he been bad? I just got back home 10 minutes ago but saw him sprint all the way back into the box to cover whomever our left back is.

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Just now, gsoda3 said:

3 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Zardes work rate is fucking pathetic. Playing him 90 minutes is absolutely retarded. 

Has he been bad? I just got back home 10 minutes ago but saw him sprint all the way back into the box to cover whomever our left back is.

He's actually worked his butt off and is now gassed. Hasn't been good, though. Whiffed on two balls that a decent strike would've netted. He should've come off at least 15 minutes ago.

[ztejas 44227]

Just now, gsoda3 said:

4 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Zardes work rate is fucking pathetic. Playing him 90 minutes is absolutely retarded. 

Has he been bad? I just got back home 10 minutes ago but saw him sprint all the way back into the box to cover whomever our left back is.

He might just be slow but he seems kind of lazy at both ends. 

He did have a nice assist on Vines goal but other than that he's been his typical self bottling chances and being a turnstile defending. 

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Wait.  This fucking idiot subbed out Moore?  

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Moore was the only one who's impressed today and he gets subbed. 😕

[WBT 20978]

Busio!  Great strike.

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Damn Busio!

[C-Man 27779]

That was a blast from Busio

[ztejas 44227]

God damn what a fucking missile

[gsoda3 3362]

He might just be slow but he seems kind of lazy at both ends. 
He did have a nice assist on Vines goal but other than that he's been his typical self bottling chances and being a turnstile defending. 

I did notice this MLs season zardes has lost several steps, maybe that's what you noticed too. Ah, Vines. That's who zardes was covering for. Busio!! What technique.

[ztejas 44227]

1 minute ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Wait.  This fucking idiot subbed out Moore?  

 

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Moore was the only one who's impressed today and he gets subbed. 😕

Maybe he's letting Zardes play himself into shape?

[Jive Turkey 13004]

Busio and Dike need to start every match from here on out.  jeez Gregg.

[C-Man 27779]

And Busio hurt, maybe badly

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

1 minute ago, Jive Turkey said:

Busio and Dike need to start every match from here on out.  jeez Gregg.

And Hoppe for suck-ass Lletget.

[Trey3216 15452]

Dike is a fucking monster.  He’s as big as balotelli & pogba 

[ztejas 44227]

Just now, Trey3216 said:

Dike is a fucking monster.  He’s as big as balotelli & pogba 

He's listed at 6'1" 220. That's a load for a soccer player. 

[gsoda3 3362]

Thank the Lord, busio looks ok

[ztejas 44227]

Sorry... he plays where? In Kazakhstan?

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Just now, ztejas said:

Sorry... he plays where? In Kazakhstan?

All other countries have inferior potassium.

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Lulz from BigSoccer.

Quote

"I don't think he knows his best lineup yet."

--Holden in his first astute observation of Berhalter ever

 

[ztejas 44227]

This goalie's ball skills are rough...

Edited July 12, 2021 by ztejas

[gsoda3 3362]

Yeah I've seen him twice take three touches with a defender within 10 yards.

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Apparently, the Haitian players are all graduates of the Azzurri School for Dramatic Acting.

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

I will never understand why Lletget, not only plays in every game, but always goes the full 90.

He had 30 yards of open space toward the goal, and just went square.

Edited July 12, 2021 by Knoxtnhorn

[ztejas 44227]

Just now, Knoxtnhorn said:

I will never understand why Lletget, not only plays in every game, but always goes the full 90.

He's handsome? That's all I got. 

[WBT 20978]

Lletget with acres of space in the middle runs sideways with his head down and then passes it to a covered man on the wing.

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Just now, Knoxtnhorn said:

I will never understand why Lletget, not only plays in every game, but always goes the full 90.

Cuz he's too Lletget to quit?

 

Sorry, I'll show myself out.

[ztejas 44227]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

Lletget with acres of space in the middle runs sideways with his head down and then passes it to a covered man on the wing.

That touch was so weird. I was trying to figure out if he was kicking it away from the goal on purpose or what.

[SimonBolivar 11064]

1 minute ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

I will never understand why Lletget, not only plays in every game, but always goes the full 90.

He had 30 yards of open space toward the goal, and just went square.

He's token MLS starter.

[Dirk X West 772]

Lletget's not nearly as good as that pre-game feature led me to believe he would be.

[C-Man 27779]

How was a foul not called there? Jesus

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Never seen a keeper fouled like that and not get the call. Ever.

[ztejas 44227]

[Firemans4Horn 18533]

Lol, come the fuck on ref. 

[CurlyDumps 4659]

Spicy little ending there.

[Trey3216 15452]

1 minute ago, C-Man said:

How was a foul not called there? Jesus

Like 2-3 times

[Leeroy Jenkins 2484]

Much better passing when Busio was involved 

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Wow.  That game was... something.

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Holy shit, that was ugly, ugly, ugly. But a win's a win.

Moore impressed. Busio didn't have time to show much, and his first pass was awful, but everything after that was quality and suggests he should starts.

At this point, I'd be willing to look the other way if Gergg decided to shoot the next Nat who nonchalantly gets caught in possession.

Edited July 12, 2021 by Braff Zacklin
pass instead of touch, for clarity

[Trey3216 15452]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Holy shit, that was ugly, ugly, ugly. But a win's a win.

Moore impressed. Busio didn't have time to show much, and his first touch was awful, but everything after that was quality and suggests he should starts.

At this point, I'd be willing to look the other way if Gergg decided to shoot the next Nat who nonchalantly gets caught in possession.

I don’t think Gergg would shoot a fly with the Bug a-Salt 

[Knoxtnhorn 6307]

Junk lineup.  Junk tactics.  

I truly hope Beerholder has a long game and this was not a reflection of who he thinks his "A" squad is.

[Jive Turkey 13004]

only in Concacaf would you have a game starting at 10 pm local time with a team that just found out it was playing in the tournament a couple of days ago.

Edited July 12, 2021 by Jive Turkey