USMNT 2022

[Bottlecap 1523]

Long is getting abused

[Captain Ron 12883]

Very offside. But how was he that wide open?!?!

[Juicy 727]

goal or not, usa is getting pantsed. 

[JesusSweatDuck 17781]

We just got lucky. We look like shit. No energy 

[Juicy 727]

Just now, Captain Ron said:

Very offside. But how was he that wide open?!?!

I think he was on. The other dude was waaaaay offside. 

[kingkoopa6 8365]

2 minutes ago, alincoln said:

Long completely lost again.  We are fucked if he starts in the WC

He won’t. 

[alincoln 2379]

Long played a hospital pass to Adams who had a horrible first touch while Dest was blazing forward.

[Captain Ron 12883]

Well dang. 

[Braff Zacklin 13616]

Super lucky that was ruled off**.

Terrible giveaway from McKennie.

High press has always been the USMNT weakness, and trying to build from the back plays right into it.

 

 

** Never mind. The Krauts found their VAR.

Edited September 23, 2022 by Braff Zacklin

[kingkoopa6 8365]

Damn. We suck again 

[Juicy 727]

Maybe we can Herm Edwards Gregg after the game. This is embarrassing. 

[alincoln 2379]

I guess we aren't playing Honduras anymore.

[Captain Ron 12883]

tRusT In tHe SysTeM!!

[alincoln 2379]

2 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

High press has always been the USMNT weakness, and trying to build from the back plays right into it.

Exactly. 

[Juicy 727]

Remember beating CR7 and Portugal and giving Belgium a run. Who would have thought that that would be as good as it gets when we have so much more talent now. 

[Braff Zacklin 13616]

Landing flat like that absolutely sucks. Ouch.

[Juicy 727]

oh yeah, the world cup being 2 months away is why the USA looks like shit. Anxiety. 

[alincoln 2379]

Almost forgot how painful Twellman is

[Bottlecap 1523]

GERGS ridiculous footwear pisses me the fuck off in a trivial way

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Just now, Juicy said:

Remember beating CR7 and Portugal. 

 

Not sure if you watched all of that one

[Trey3216 15347]

2 minutes ago, Juicy said:

Remember beating CR7 and Portugal and giving Belgium a run. Who would have thought that that would be as good as it gets when we have so much more talent now. 

We didn’t beat CR7.  We let him run up the wing and fire a perfect centering pass to an unmarked man so Portugal could level at 90+4 

Edited September 23, 2022 by Trey3216

[Bottlecap 1523]

Playing ultra-disciplined teams is our weakness. we play one in iran. they will eventually knock us out of the group.

 

i'm glad we're getting this match in vs. japan to tell us how unprepared we are for that.

Edited September 23, 2022 by Bottlecap

[Juicy 727]

2 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

We didn’t beat CR7.  We let him run up the wing and fire a perfect centering pass to an unmarked man so Portugal could level at 90+4 

Shhhhhhhhh...... I like it my way better. 

 

Edited September 23, 2022 by Juicy

[kingkoopa6 8365]

He meant when we beat Spain. Was up on Brasil. Beat Ghana. A goal away from playing vs Messi for semis 

[Trey3216 15347]

2 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

 

Not sure if you watched all of that one

His username checks out though.  

[alincoln 2379]

Not sure what is up with the Leeds boys.  Adams has been shocking and Aaronson hasn't touched the ball.

Need to bring on Scally for Vines and Sargent for Jesus and a warm body for Long at HT

[Juicy 727]

2 minutes ago, kingkoopa6 said:

He meant when we beat Spain. Was up on Brasil. Beat Ghana. A goal away from playing vs Messi for semis 

Yeah, member landon's goal? 

What I meant was we beat them in total group stage points. 

[Bottlecap 1523]

this should be the perma banner on the USMNT twitter page

 

[kingkoopa6 8365]

3 minutes ago, Juicy said:

Yeah, member landon's goal? 

What I meant was we beat them in total group stage points. 

I had same feeling for Bradley’s tying goal vs Slovenia. 

Edited September 23, 2022 by kingkoopa6

[Juicy 727]

Love Aaronson, but he is Neymar light with the flopping around. 

[Trey3216 15347]

7 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

GERGS ridiculous footwear pisses me the fuck off in a trivial way

Everything about him pisses me off.   He looks like a fucking slug 

[Bottlecap 1523]

everyones first touch today is U6 quality

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Not great when your LB/LCB combo is so worthless that the entire MF/FE shift to the right side.

[kingkoopa6 8365]

[alincoln 2379]

1H thoughts

Turner - 1 excellent save and tried to bypass MF with distribution.  Bad giveaway at end of half - 6

Dest - Got forward and played an outstanding cross to Jesus.  Left Zimmerman exposed constantly because he doesn't defend at all - 5

Zimmerman - 1 awful pass but battled while basically playing RCB and RB - 6 

Long - Predictably awful.  Lost defending and incapable of playing a forward pass - 2

Vines - No idea what he provides.  We have to play a LB so he got the nod - 3

Adams - Okay defensively but poor in possession. - 4

McKennie - Very disappointing.  Erratic Juve form carrying over the NT - 4

DLT: Outclassed by the Japanese MF.  Questionable whether he is good enough for this level - 3

Reyna:  Always looks like he is working back into shape.  Had a couple of nice dribbles but not impactful - 5

Aaronson:  Quiet early but livened up as the half progressed.  Won fouls and pressed - 6

Jesus:  Another guy out of his depth at this level.  Missed a sitter - 3

Berhalter: Moron who thinks MLS guys are the answers to problematic positions.  Needs to choke on a pretzel - 1

Edited September 23, 2022 by alincoln

[Braff Zacklin 13616]

Aside from the CB's two horrible giveaways, I thought the US looked solid in the first 15 minutes and handled Japan's press well. Unfortunate not to have scored a goal on that lovely cross from Dest, but when your 9 is a midget ("He's 6-foot if you count the hair!"), chances like that will go begging.

Since about the 15-minute mark, however, it's been all Japan. I love LDLT but he's lost possession several times from over dribbling. McKennie gave away several balls. And movement off the ball seems to be lacking--the players aren't giving each other options.

Twellman keeps harping on Vines but this isn't Sam's fault. He is what he is, and if he sees a minute in Qatar I'll be shocked. How can he rove forward when the CBs and midfielders are always giving the ball away?

But instead of criticizing, I really should praise the Cherry Blossoms. They look great. Absolutely relentless pressure and very coordinated in transition.

[Captain Ron 12883]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Aside from the CB's two horrible giveaways, I thought the US looked solid in the first 15 minutes and handled Japan's press well. Unfortunate not to have scored a goal on that lovely cross from Dest, but when your 9 is a midget ("He's 6-foot if you count the hair!"), chances like that will go begging.

Since about the 15-minute mark, however, it's been all Japan. I love LDLT but he's lost possession several times from over dribbling. McKennie gave away several balls. And movement off the ball seems to be lacking--the players aren't giving each other options.

Twellman keeps harping on Vines but this isn't Sam's fault. He is what he is, and if he sees a minute in Qatar I'll be shocked. How can he rove forward when the CBs and midfielders are always giving the ball away?

But instead of criticizing, I really should praise the Cherry Blossoms. They look great. Absolutely relentless pressure and very coordinated in transition.

Maybe I heard wrong, but didn’t we give it away like 25 times early?!?!

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

I know Antonee tweaked an ankle, but has he returned to training yet.  Can’t seem to find much.

And Weah should be getting back to playing soon as well - right?

 

Haha - did Twellman just say that this halftime was good practice for Gregg?  That’s just what you want in the last international window - a learning moment for the skipper.

Edited September 23, 2022 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[Trey3216 15347]

[alincoln 2379]

Japan does look very solid.  Germany and Spain aren't happy watching this game.  Wales and Iran are thrilled.

[Trey3216 15347]

He’s bringing on Morris.   This stupid motherfucker…..

Edited September 23, 2022 by Trey3216

[Captain Ron 12883]

24 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

Playing ultra-disciplined teams is our weakness. we play one in iran. they will eventually knock us out of the group.

 

i'm glad we're getting this match in vs. japan to tell us how unprepared we are for that.

CONCACAF is nothing but undisciplined teams. It makes us think we are better than we are. And Berhalter doesn’t have the gray matter to fix what ails us. 
 

glad that the World Cup squads aren’t that disciplined. Oh wait …

[alincoln 2379]

Jordan Morris is coming on.  Problems solved

[SimonBolivar 10958]

At least we didn't lose 2-0 at home to Uzbekistan...woof Cameroon. 

[alincoln 2379]

Just now, SimonBolivar said:

At least we didn't lose 2-0 at home to Uzbekistan...woof Cameroon. 

They should do well against Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland

[alincoln 2379]

Dortmund probably doesn't want Reyna to play more than a half so that change is understandable.  Who else is there with Weah and Puli out?

Cannon for Dest makes sense as well given that Dest was constantly leaving us exposed.

Sargent for Jesus and McKenzie for Long prove that Gregg is a sentient being.

Not sure why Scally isn't on for Vines though

[Trey3216 15347]

who wore it better?

[Captain Ron 12883]

7 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

He’s bringing on Morris.   This stupid motherfucker…..

I think what really bugs me is that these games shouldn’t be about finding players 20-26, but getting our starting 11 to gel. And Gregg doesn’t appear to even have THAT. 

[Trey3216 15347]

Just now, Captain Ron said:

I think what really bugs me is that these games shouldn’t be about finding players 20-26, but getting our starting 11 to gel. And Gregg doesn’t appear to even have THAT. 

Exactly.  This mushmouthed motherfucker just makes my mind melt.   

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

That pass from Zimm to Sergeant may have been the most promising thing I have seen all day.

God damn Ito.  You are on the team, no need for that shit.

Edited September 23, 2022 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns