USA World Cup Match 3: Iran

[Braff Zacklin 13672]

Still ... WE ARE THROUGH!

Like what this guy says, only entirely different context:

[Zepol87 9263]

1 minute ago, NoName said:

Dempsey with the sick burn on Moore "I saw him putting his hands up saying my bad more than I saw him making good passes"

Him and Haji were not very good 

[crash_davis 23175]

you cannot tell me we don't have better options than moore, weah and wright???????????????????

greg did all he could to lose that fucking game. 

[TrashMaster G 17786]

Now that it's over, I will say this: I know it's not the rule, but when you are in a clearly trailing position and you reach out and cynically grab the jersey or the body of the ball handler and pull him back or down - that should be a red card. I know the rule now on these situations is only when it is a clear scoring opportunity, but it should be anywhere on the field.  It's a bullshit move by a player who is beaten.

 

[StrippersAndNobelPrizes 855]

Undefeated in the qualifying round baby!!!!

[NoName 16759]

Just now, crash_davis said:

you cannot tell me we don't have better options than moore, weah and wright???????????????????

greg did all he could to lose that fucking game. 

Weah does not belong in the same category as Moore and Wright, come on.

but yeah. imagine using this many subs across 3 games and only using one on Gio.

[Braff Zacklin 13672]

Just now, crash_davis said:

you cannot tell me we don't have better options than moore, weah and wright???????????????????

greg did all he could to lose that fucking game. 

Weah is solid. Scored against Wales and was a whisker from adding a second goal today.

He did miss several chances and should've done better, but he's one of our better players and shouldn't be included with your criticisms of Moore and Wright.

[shnsajax 3592]

Now that it's over, I will say this: I know it's not the rule, but when you are in a clearly trailing position and you reach out and cynically grab the jersey or the body of the ball handler and pull him back or down - that should be a red card. I know the rule now on these situations is only when it is a clear scoring opportunity, but it should be anywhere on the field.  It's a bullshit move by a player who is beaten.
 

It is on a breakaway but not there, we did the same to Bale to prevent him from get a shot.

[StrippersAndNobelPrizes 855]

2 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Now that it's over, I will say this: I know it's not the rule, but when you are in a clearly trailing position and you reach out and cynically grab the jersey or the body of the ball handler and pull him back or down - that should be a red card. I know the rule now on these situations is only when it is a clear scoring opportunity, but it should be anywhere on the field.  It's a bullshit move by a player who is beaten.

 

Agree 100% - should have teed that MF up with a red. That was ridiculous! The situation and the egregiousness of the foul should be a red.

Edited November 29, 2022 by StrippersAndNobelPrizes

[SimonBolivar 10962]

sOcCeR iS bOrInG

 

 

What a time to be in the 2nd round with a bunch of kids you found hanging around the pool in Europe.

Edited November 29, 2022 by SimonBolivar

[TXSG8R 3362]

 

[Captain Ron 12979]

5 minutes ago, WBT said:

Lalas and Deuce start the post game calling out Shaq and Wright.  Love it.

And well they should. Shaq shouldn't see the field anymore. He's a turnover machine.

[Pato del Muerto 52971]

2 minutes ago, StrippersAndNobelPrizes said:

Undefeated in the qualifying round baby!!!!

Had we drawn again, I was going to play this card and then see if there was a chance to be the only undefeated team in the tournament, as others get knocked out.  
 

Now there’s a single circumstance in which we finish this tournament undefeated…

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

WE GET TO CALL IT SOCCER FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!!!

[jeevsie 3745]

Did we just watch a bunch of Iranians die?

[Juicy 729]

man, my BH was puckered for about 15 minutes straight there. 

Just now, jeevsie said:

Did we just watch a bunch of Iranians die?

Yeah their families are toast. 

[ztejas 43777]

4 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

In what fucking world are Haji Wright and Shaq Moore getting World Cup minutes? They looked like they won a Dr Pepper throw a football through an inflatable bottle contest and the prize was to play for the USMNT. 
 

glad we’re through. 

In a world where our 9 and FB depth is non-existent. 

We probably have better options than Haji. We really don't have any better options than Shaq. Unless an aging Yedlin is any better. 

[NoName 16759]

Just now, Captain Ron said:

And well they should. Shaq shouldn't see the field anymore. He's a turnover machine.

wait, when you are trying to turtle and win the game are turnovers a bad thing?! quick someone tell Greg because he doesn't seem to get this point.

[mdmost 43332]

We'll play the Dutch on Saturday at 8am. 

Edited November 29, 2022 by mdmost

[kingkoopa6 8481]

[crash_davis 23175]

3 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Weah is solid. Scored against Wales and was a whisker from adding a second goal today.

He did miss several chances and should've done better, but he's one of our better players and shouldn't be included with your criticisms of Moore and Wright.

the game today was too big for weah. he lost his composure inside the box. he played like shit today and deserves to lump in with the 2 other shitheads.

[Juicy 729]

1 minute ago, Captain Ron said:

And well they should. Shaq shouldn't see the field anymore. He's a turnover machine.

The turnover when we had control in their end, I thought was going to lead to a goal 100%

[Pato del Muerto 52971]

Netherlands is:

a) next opponent

b) location of pulisic injury

c) why not both

[Braff Zacklin 13672]

Just now, ztejas said:

We really don't have any better options than Shaq. Unless an aging Yedlin is any better. 

Yedlin is better. So is Scally.

[NoName 16759]

 

[The Dog 44321]

 

[Dutchrudder 11162]

The entire game shifted when Weah and Dest were subbed. The US couldn't maintain any attacks or even just basic passing when they went out. Weah was so much faster than the Iranian defense, he got to so many long balls that would have otherwise been turnovers, he kept the defense pressed back a lot. Dest is a good ball handler and understands how to make passes to keep the attack flowing while looking for an opening.

The two guys that subbed them were nothing like that, they played like slow footed pussies waiting for the ball to roll to them. You gotta have killer instinct and keep attacking the ball even if you won't get possession. Make them work for it, force them to make questionable passes and let your teammates capitalize on those. The starters were doing that all first half and it showed with the huge disparity in possession.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8921]

We'll play the Dutch on Saturday at 8am. 

Fuck em. Winnable. They still owe us for liberating Eindhoven in 1944

[NoName 16759]

2 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

 he played like shit today and deserves to lump in with the 2 other shitheads.

Edited November 29, 2022 by NoName

[Captain Ron 12979]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

In a world where our 9 and FB depth is non-existent. 

We probably have better options than Haji. We really don't have any better options than Shaq. Unless an aging Yedlin is any better. 

I say we take our chances. Because Shaq hasn't met a ball he can't turnover or give away. He's been shitty.

[blacklab 12006]

8 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Now that it's over, I will say this: I know it's not the rule, but when you are in a clearly trailing position and you reach out and cynically grab the jersey or the body of the ball handler and pull him back or down - that should be a red card. I know the rule now on these situations is only when it is a clear scoring opportunity, but it should be anywhere on the field.  It's a bullshit move by a player who is beaten.

 

I was yelling the same thing at my TV. That was the same as using hands on the goal line by a non goalie.

[ztejas 43777]

2 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

the game today was too big for weah. he lost his composure inside the box. he played like shit today and deserves to lump in with the 2 other shitheads.

Dude shut the fuck up. None of them are shitheads. Two of them are out of their depth and that isn't their fault. 

How are you mad about any of this? We just advanced. 

[Firemans4Horn 18344]

Just now, ztejas said:

In a world where our 9 and FB depth is non-existent. 

We probably have better options than Haji. We really don't have any better options than Shaq. Unless an aging Yedlin is any better. 

 

Joe Scally is levels better. He’s started every game for Monchengladbach this season.
 

There are probably 6 American MLS right backs that are better. Dusty ass 44 year old DeMarcus Beasley could do better than Moore did the last two appearances. 

[Pato del Muerto 52971]

1 minute ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Fuck em. Winnable. They still owe us for liberating Eindhoven in 1944

Is that the place where the local families still tend the American graves as a thank you?

[crash_davis 23175]

1 minute ago, Dutchrudder said:

The entire game shifted when Weah and Dest were subbed. The US couldn't maintain any attacks or even just basic passing when they went out. Weah was so much faster than the Iranian defense, he got to so many long balls that would have otherwise been turnovers, he kept the defense pressed back a lot. Dest is a good ball handler and understands how to make passes to keep the attack flowing while looking for an opening.

The two guys that subbed them were nothing like that, they played like slow footed pussies waiting for the ball to roll to them. You gotta have killer instinct and keep attacking the ball even if you won't get possession. Make them work for it, force them to make questionable passes and let your teammates capitalize on those. The starters were doing that all first half and it showed with the huge disparity in possession.

i think the game changed when Weston went out. He and Tyler control the mid-field. We lost complete control of it when he went out. We couldn't maintain possession.

[TexArcher 38448]

4 minutes ago, mdmost said:

We'll play the Dutch on Saturday at 8am. 

Freedom fries for breakfast.  Let's do it.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8921]

Is that the place where the local families still tend the American graves as a thank you?

Idk I was going all band of brothers on it.

[MissingInAction 25330]

Who knew kicking the ball back to the opposing team on every possession in the final 20 minutes of the game would be a winning strategy.

[DanTheHorn 4973]

10 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Now that it's over, I will say this: I know it's not the rule, but when you are in a clearly trailing position and you reach out and cynically grab the jersey or the body of the ball handler and pull him back or down - that should be a red card. I know the rule now on these situations is only when it is a clear scoring opportunity, but it should be anywhere on the field.  It's a bullshit move by a player who is beaten.

 

I am glad Acosta disagrees with you. Like I said it is this attitude that sometimes cost the USMNT.

[crash_davis 23175]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Dude shut the fuck up. None of them are shitheads. Two of them are out of their depth and that isn't their fault. 

 

lulz. they don't read this board. you're not going to get a date with them.

[The Original Greaser Bob 2853]

No mas.

[Brisketexan 105700]

Just got back from watching with a crowd on the patio at Shoal Creek Saloon.  WHEW.  They decided to make that a lot scarier than it should have been.

1 -- hope Pulisic is okay.  Without him.....the quality dropoff in our attack is very noticeable.

2 -- Dest and Sargent had great games.

3 -- I'm not the world's biggest Zimmerman fan, but his fresh legs and aggressiveness for the last 20 minutes he was on were really important.

 

The Dutch are better, but.....it's a winnable match.  LFG.

 

 

[TrashMaster G 17786]

So, where is the genius on this board that was saying the other day that there is no way the US beats Iran?

[Captain Ron 12979]

3 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Who knew kicking the ball back to the opposing team on every possession in the final 20 minutes of the game would be a winning strategy.

 

[Harrison Stafford 3355]

Our coach sucks. His lineups and formations are crap with the players he has. That the forward sub at the end didn’t take the ball to the corner flag to run time says it all. To advance towards the goal in that situation is selfish.  

[The Dog 44321]

 

[Blotto 23755]

10 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

you cannot tell me we don't have better options than moore, weah and wright???????????????????

greg did all he could to lose that fucking game. 

It's pathetic, but our biggest liability is our coach. Whatever pussy ass beef he has with gio for bottoming his wife out needs to be put aside for the WC. Someone needs to kick him in the fucking balls every 5 minutes until he agrees to play gio. 

[RamjetFDO 10604]

Shit - CP10 with a mysterious "abdominal injury" and taken to the hospital.  Hope it's just an abundance of caution.

[ztejas 43777]

Just now, Brisketexan said:

Just got back from watching with a crowd on the patio at Shoal Creek Saloon.  WHEW.  They decided to make that a lot scarier than it should have been.

1 -- hope Pulisic is okay.  Without him.....the quality dropoff in our attack is very noticeable.

2 -- Dest and Sargent had great games.

3 -- I'm not the world's biggest Zimmerman fan, but his fresh legs and aggressiveness for the last 20 minutes he was on were really important.

 

The Dutch are better, but.....it's a winnable match.  LFG.

 

 

If CP is out we're probably fucked. But that's okay. 

Hell of an accomplishment getting out of this group the way we did after missing the WC 4 years ago. I've said it before but even a great manager would have issues with our general inexperience and the depth issues at some key positions. 

The Dutch are beatable but we'll need to play our best game of all 4 if we want to try and pull off the upset. 

[Captain Ron 12979]

Berhalter grade - C AT BEST.

 

He hasn't instilled much in this team. They have no strategy. We got out because 1 team (Wales) was inept. And Iran just didn't have the horses.

1 minute ago, RamjetFDO said:

Shit - CP10 with a mysterious "abdominal injury" and taken to the hospital.  Hope it's just an abundance of caution.

I was just saying to a friend - I'm guessing fractured rib(s).