USA World Cup Match 4: Netherlands

[RamjetFDO 10554]

How was that not a foul on CP10?

[ztejas 43262]

Oh good so we're gonna get fucked by some dickhead Brazilian for 90 minutes. 

Been a nice run fellas. 

[pacman 7324]

wtf ref

[Bama Chick 28596]

So these refs are going to be shit, huh?

[Mdhorn 5910]

Just now, SimonBolivar said:

In theory

They're not open shots but why not kick it and hope for a rebound or a foul. 

[Captain Ron 12793]

2 minutes ago, Mdhorn said:

Not a soccer expert but do we have any strikers?  I've counted 2 or 3 possible shots that the US has passed on.  

We have players in that position.

Are they good ... 

[Mdhorn 5910]

1 minute ago, Bama Chick said:

So these refs are going to be shit, huh?

They've been letting them play for most matches.  So much so, I don't know what constitutes a foul when they do call.

Edited December 3, 2022 by Mdhorn

[CurlyDumps 4439]

Wondo’ed 

[tokamak 6350]

I missed it in the pregame, is Sargent not fit? Ferreira has contributed absolutely zero through 25 minutes. 

[pacman 7324]

another midfield turnover from a Ream pass

[Horn80 6075]

USA playing like they have a 3-0 lead running out the clock.

[pacman 7324]

Just now, tokamak said:

I missed it in the pregame, is Sargent not fit? Ferreira has contributed absolutely zero through 25 minutes. 

ankle injury from previous game kept him out

[RamjetFDO 10554]

They've been letting them play for most matches.  So much so, I don't know what constitutes a foul when they do call.

Much like the calculation of extra time.

I dunno.

[ztejas 43262]

This is the wrong lineup. One of Reyna or Aaronson need to be on the pitch. Jesus is fucking unplayable. 

Just lose this and fire this dickhead and make a run in 2026. 

Shout out to whoever was telling me that Robert Lewandoski in place of Jesus wouldn't make a difference. 

Edited December 3, 2022 by ztejas

[WBT 20411]

We don't look threatening at all in possession in the final 3rd.  They're happy to sit back and let us kick it around.

[Pimphand 5592]

5 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

This is incredibly stupid. This game has more than an hour to play, we're fine. We'll just need to settle in and play our game.

So the team that is averaging 0.75 goals per game who now need to score more than that are fine?

Speaking of stupid takes...

[WBT 20411]

Just now, Pimphand said:

So the team that is averaging 0.75 goals per game who now need to score more than that are fine?

Speaking of stupid takes...

*0.6666

[UTexasFight 9375]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

We don't look threatening at all in possession in the final 3rd.  They're happy to sit back and let us kick it around.

It’s real real bad 

[Bama Chick 28596]

All that fucking around just to boot it right to them FUCK

[Captain Ron 12793]

Just now, WBT said:

We don't look threatening at all in possession in the final 3rd.  They're happy to sit back and let us kick it around.

That's Berhalter ball at its ... best?

Possession for the sake of possession.

[WBT 20411]

Finally Turner boots it up field.  We looked determined to keep passing it around in our box until we turned it over.

[DanTheHorn 4896]

Glad Memphis was not able to make that assist.

[Doc Sam Beckett 5782]

Jfc Zimmerman 

[TexArcher 37506]

Ugh, feels like a matter of time before they get a second.

[DigDug 1649]

That guy couldn't find Tennessee on a map

[Captain Ron 12793]

Just now, Doc Sam Beckett said:

Jfc Zimmerman 

I'm beginning to think CCV should have gotten another nod.

[Braff Zacklin 13406]

2 minutes ago, tokamak said:

I missed it in the pregame, is Sargent not fit? Ferreira has contributed absolutely zero through 25 minutes. 

Not a doctoer, but seemed like Sargent might've mildly hyperextended his knee against Iran.

And not fanboying for Jesus, but what would you have him do at this point? He hasn't gotten any service, and he's having to track back to defend the counter.

Aside from the terrible marking on Holland's counter, I think the US has looked pretty good.

[alincoln 2364]

Jesus is godawful

[Horn80 6075]

Just now, TexArcher said:

Ugh, feels like a matter of time before they get a second.

Given USA likes to just pass the ball around our end of field, what could go wrong?

[pacman 7324]

Just now, Captain Ron said:

I'm beginning to think CCV should have gotten another nod.

we all assumed ccv was in b/c Zimmerman was so clearly failing the US but i guess gerg just thought he needed to rest.

[ztejas 43262]

Just now, Braff Zacklin said:

And not fanboying for Jesus, but what would you have him do at this point? He hasn't gotten any service, and he's having to track back to defend the counter.

Jesus has been shockingly bad. Don't even attempt to begin defending him. Please. 

[Bama Chick 28596]

That Ferreira pass….sheesh.

[alincoln 2364]

Have to bring on Gio at HT

[TexArcher 37506]

I mean, this looks like Mourinho-ball, only we don't have the god damned goal.

[Doc Sam Beckett 5782]

Just give it to Dest, he'll actually attack 

[ztejas 43262]

Just now, alincoln said:

Have to bring on Gio at HT

You'll get him at '78 down 2 goals and you'll like it. 

[tokamak 6350]

5 minutes ago, WBT said:

We don't look threatening at all in possession in the final 3rd.  They're happy to sit back and let us kick it around.

Yep. They can just crowd the box and force us to pick through the traffic …which we can’t. I’d say our best chance is a set piece except Pulisic is about as effective as I am on those. 

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

7 minutes ago, tokamak said:

I missed it in the pregame, is Sargent not fit? Ferreira has contributed absolutely zero through 25 minutes. 

Wrong.  He's turned the ball over twice for Dutch breakaways.

[Spaceman Spiff 377]

Does Marc Cohn play for the USMNT? Because it's like the defense told Depay, "Walk it in, Memphis."

[Captain Ron 12793]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

You'll get him at '78 down 2 goals and you'll like it. 

That soon?

[alincoln 2364]

LVG owning gerrrggg

[Braff Zacklin 13406]

Just now, ztejas said:

Jesus has been shockingly bad. Don't even attempt to begin defending him. Please. 

Shockingly? Are you really that shocked if he doesn't play well?

Man, y'all go from overconfidence to bleeding bitter on the flip of a coin. No composure.

[pacman 7324]

off-ball movement lacking from usa

Edited December 3, 2022 by pacman

[Mdhorn 5910]

Our forwards are gratified defenders.

[alincoln 2364]

What does Gio do there?

[DigDug 1649]

5 minutes ago, alincoln said:

Jesus is godawful

Woah Kanye

[pacman 7324]

Just now, alincoln said:

What does Gio do there?

easily controls the ball and pushes it out wide to the runner?

[alincoln 2364]

Good work walker

[SimonBolivar 10910]

Just now, alincoln said:

What does Gio do there?

Yeah but can he do that on a cold night in Portland?

[WBT 20411]

2 minutes ago, alincoln said:

LVG owning gerrrggg

The guy who's managed at Ajax, Barca, Bayern, and Man United vs the guy with a .500 record at the Columbus Crew?  Huh.