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Hey guys, I know this isn't getting much coverage, but we are playing Iran tomorrow!

 

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It's pretty simple for the USA: Win or go home.

 

2:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Central

 

Fox regular.

 

Time for some payback for 1998!

 

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4812270/oral-history-of-usa-iran-1998-world-cup-interviewsphotos

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Given that this is concurrent with England Wales, let's just make this the Group B discussion thread for the final day so we aren't switching threads

2:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Central - Fox Sports 1:

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The current group B standings:

Rnk Country        Pts  GD  GF  GA
1. England          4    4   6   2
2. Iran             3   -2   4   6
3. USA              2    0   1   1
4. Wales            1   -2   1   3

BTW - we are technically the road team in the Iran game. 

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so im scouting the comp now.

Taremi is bad ass. 

need to lock him down like we did Kane and Bale (looking at you zimmy)

 

Azmoun got game- but i like Ream to hold that down

our middle field should dominate.

just need some shots on targets and hope for some lucky bounce to get something in.

Dest needs to play higher up this game and just whip in balls all day long. 

 

 

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  On 11/28/2022 at 10:14 PM, kingkoopa6 said:

i was in vegas during the game.

put $100 on chelsea- and didn't watch a min of it.. lol..

got my winnings and kept on partying..

this a screenshot from that above mentioned link

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Yeah that was a well officiated contest iirc. 

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  On 11/28/2022 at 11:13 PM, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Tomorrow is our turn to party like it’s 1979 …

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Party like it’s 1953!*
 

 

 

*that’s when we overthrew their democracy and installed our hand-selected dictator. THAT was the smyear the partying commenced! We’re getting out of the group and have plans going forward, so it is Party like it’s 1953!

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  On 11/28/2022 at 9:53 PM, InkaUtexas said:

Just here to say Fuck Iran. Only country I really despised my entire life for lots of reasons. 

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My Grandad’s neighbor was one of the folks held hostage at the embassy in Tehran. I could hit a 9 iron to his house.  One of the nicest men I ever met in my life, but never talked about that episode until a few years back.   Fuck Iran. 

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  On 11/29/2022 at 3:48 AM, Trey3216 said:
My Grandad’s neighbor was one of the folks held hostage at the embassy in Tehran. I could hit a 9 iron to his house.  One of the nicest men I ever met in my life, but never talked about that episode until a few years back.   Fuck Iran. 

You’re just gonna leave us hanging about what he said? Lol
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  On 11/29/2022 at 4:03 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said:


You’re just gonna leave us hanging about what he said? Lol

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If was pretty much “Fuck Iran” but to a local newspaper reporter for a town of 5000 on the 40th anniversary.  Haven’t seen him in a while since my grandparents passed away over a decade ago and we sold the house.  When we visit now, it’s in and out to see a few cousins and the like.  Sad. 

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I'm feeling good about tomorrow but we need to press early and often. Iran wants to absorb and counter when its appopriate, the long this goes socreless the more difficult it will become. Really hope we aren't starting Wright, this is a game where Pepi would be perfect, and would like Weah at the #9 with Aaronson providing the creativity on the right who can also cover for Dest when needed out on the right side. 

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  On 11/29/2022 at 5:07 AM, Pato del Muerto said:

Also re standings- if wales were to beat England, would we be playing to knock them out of the tournament and take their place?

england and wales would have 4 points each- is head to head the first tiebreaker?

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Head to Head is 4th, and Goal Differential is 2nd so it really doesn't matter unless Wales drops 6+ goals on England.

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Also I know Weston has been praised this WC, but when the ball has been at his feet in the box he has been very below average. We need him to dominate the air like he has done many times before and provide a good service too. Pulisic hasn't been great off of set peices either so far the past 2 games. 

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Defense been ballin tho. I haven’t had to clench my teeth or bite my nails on any deadly shots on goal. haven’t needed to rely on turner to be motm

 

just keep playing how we playing. And pray to the goal gods tonight we score multiple goals and fast 

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  On 11/28/2022 at 10:05 PM, kingkoopa6 said:

so im scouting the comp now.

Taremi is bad ass. 

need to lock him down like we did Kane and Bale (looking at you zimmy)

 

Azmoun got game- but i like Ream to hold that down

our middle field should dominate.

just need some shots on targets and hope for some lucky bounce to get something in.

Dest needs to play higher up this game and just whip in balls all day long. 

 

 

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age, club, feet.inches.lbs

across the back (kit #) 5, 18, 19, 23:

29 aek 5.10.152

30 shenzen 6.2.174

32 kayserispor 6.2.172

32 al-duhail 6.1.163

for comparison:

29 scum 6.4.198

we had no chance against harry maguire in the box, but iran is 2 inches shorter and 25 pounds lighter in the middle

for your consideration:

20 dortmund 6.1.174

22 lille 6.0.146

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everyone thinks gergg has the conn......

our secret weapons that no one talks about are earnie stewart, technical director, and brian mcbride, general manager

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what i would like to see:

we go with both gio and tim up top in a traditional 42 with CP dialing and adams enforcing; the 2 wide players are whoever out best crossers are from each side

so let it be written

 

 

 

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xposting @Napoleon from the other thread:

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Although we have been wrong a lot…

I feel like Gio or Ferreira will start at the striker position and then the other one will come in as the sub if we still need a goal(s) late in the game. 

Most, but not all, of the player selections have made sense so far, with the exception of not seeing Gio. 

I think that Gregg and his assistants have planned out each match and there has been a desire to keep Gio from being studied. (Maybe this is more hopeful that analytical.)

I think that there has been a game plan for each group stage match. That explains Ream’s, Sargent’s, and Wright’s selections.

Since Iran just needs a draw to advance, they will sit back. This would be a great match for Graham Zusi to curl in 40 yard crosses onto Brian McBride’s head, but that isn’t a club that we have in our bag this tournament. Pepi would be nice to have here, but I don’t know where he would get service unless Kellyn Acosta started at RB.

So having Gio play a 10 with the winger’s racing in behind the back line would be the most effective way to attack a (predicted) low block.

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see my post above.  i see the hand of stewart and mcbride in your comments (bolded italicized underlined)

 

reyna is damn good and not showing him until absolutely necessary makes sense

if there is any transitive property at all in this group, we should wax eyeran if we can attack their 6

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chris sutton, bbc

so far he's 56% on his picks

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Wales v England (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 29 November, 19:00)

The reaction to Gareth Southgate not picking Phil Foden so far is over the top and utterly ridiculous. The bigger concern is England's overall performance here after what happened against the United States.

England have got to find their identity again and I'm confident they will do it. Meanwhile, Wales are looking for one last hurrah from their aging stars but I don't see it happening.

I predicted Wales would finish bottom of Group B, and it looks like I am going to be right.

This could end up being quite a big scoreline but I actually think England might stop when they get to three goals because they will feel sorry for the Welsh.

Sutton's prediction: 0-3

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Iran v USA (Al Thumama Stadium, 29 November, 19:00)

England will go through as group winners but deciding who will join them in the last 16 is all on this game, which is very hard to call.

The United States were excellent against England and were very brave on the ball, but they don't seem to have a centre-forward.

Iran were walloped by England but were brilliant against Wales and could have won by more in the end.

I'm going for a draw, which would send Iran through unless Wales beat England and, as I've just said, that is not going to happen.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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  On 11/28/2022 at 9:53 PM, InkaUtexas said:

Just here to say Fuck Iran. Only country I really despised my entire life for lots of reasons. 

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Same. Their government wanted FIFA to kick us out of the tournament over a tweet supporting women's rights. Fuck them. I seriously hope we beat the shit out of them today. 

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local news doing a bit on USMNT and they are all wearing the new jerseys.

man, what a huge mistake. these "football inspired" jerseys (in white) are so bad.

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  On 11/29/2022 at 7:13 AM, Hagbard Celine said:

chris sutton, bbc

so far he's 56% on his picks

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Wales v England (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 29 November, 19:00)

The reaction to Gareth Southgate not picking Phil Foden so far is over the top and utterly ridiculous. The bigger concern is England's overall performance here after what happened against the United States.

England have got to find their identity again and I'm confident they will do it. Meanwhile, Wales are looking for one last hurrah from their aging stars but I don't see it happening.

I predicted Wales would finish bottom of Group B, and it looks like I am going to be right.

This could end up being quite a big scoreline but I actually think England might stop when they get to three goals because they will feel sorry for the Welsh.

Sutton's prediction: 0-3

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Iran v USA (Al Thumama Stadium, 29 November, 19:00)

England will go through as group winners but deciding who will join them in the last 16 is all on this game, which is very hard to call.

The United States were excellent against England and were very brave on the ball, but they don't seem to have a centre-forward.

Iran were walloped by England but were brilliant against Wales and could have won by more in the end.

I'm going for a draw, which would send Iran through unless Wales beat England and, as I've just said, that is not going to happen.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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Yeah he seems really unbiased. 

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  On 11/29/2022 at 6:04 AM, shnsajax said:

Pulisic hasn't been great off of set peices either so far the past 2 games. 

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I thought he had some nice balls against England. They were defending well on corners and I think we could have been better playing the ball in the air. 

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