USMNT 2024

[Braff Zacklin 13552]

That's what Holden does--take people to task. Good on him!

[The Dog 44019]

 

[Derka 6153]

pulisic!!! takes the ball maybe 40 yards and finishes it himself. great goal.

 

Edited September 17 by Derka

[Napoleon 8661]

6 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

Juventus’ first goal happens because Weston McKennie nudges a opponent who has jumped in the air to head the ball, but only subtly enough so that the opponent doesn’t crash to the ground or even complain to the ref. 

But the opponent jumps, McKennie nudges the guy out of the ball’s trajectory, McKennie knocks the ball to a teammate who immediately passes it to the guy who scored.

100% a hockey assist and Juventus doesn’t even have the ball if he doesn’t foul the guy or if he fouls the guy too hard.

Sly move by Li’l Elm Fat Boy!

Edited September 18 by Napoleon

[Captain Ron 12868]

Thanks a lot GREGG

 

[Napoleon 8661]

1 hour ago, Captain Ron said:

Thanks a lot GREGG

 

Nooooo!!!!!

Now we’re going to end up  in Pot 1 for the 2026 World Cup draw!

😱

[Trey3216 15344]

1 hour ago, Captain Ron said:

Thanks a lot GREGG

 

 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Why is Mexico ranked anywhere close to us? We've demolished them head-to-head for years and it's not like they've had better results than us in tournaments. 

[Captain Ron 12868]

5 hours ago, Napoleon said:

Nooooo!!!!!

Now we’re going to end up  in Pot 1 for the 2026 World Cup draw!

😱

This isn't about the pots. This is about how our team is performing relative to everyone else. We are playing shitty. And these ranking show this. 
 

1 hour ago, LurkingHorn said:

Why is Mexico ranked anywhere close to us? We've demolished them head-to-head for years and it's not like they've had better results than us in tournaments. 

Ranking are similar to ELO rankings, so it’s not just about the wins and losses, but who they are over too. Some of our losses are bad. 

[Napoleon 8661]

You fail to realize that this doesn’t matter for shit.

in the past, we would have been affected by the nose dive required to jettison that loser manager.

This year it means absolutely nothing.

Enjoy it.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Pulisic with a great goal against Inter.

[Mittens 8258]

 

[Braff Zacklin 13552]

The move to AC Milan has been so good for Puli. He's really flourishing.

[ztejas 43411]

One of the biggest goals of his career, frankly. Inter had won 6 straight over them - including both legs of the UCL semis in 2022.

Really important early season result for the Rossoneri. 

[Derka 6153]

 

[Ted Lange 16084]

 

[Derka 6153]

 

[Mittens 8258]

Comments are wild.  Fuck Vazquez for even trying to pull that bullshit.  I know who I'd bet still being on that roster next season (if he's not sold/loaned).

[Napoleon 8661]

41 minutes ago, Mittens said:

Comments are wild.  Fuck Vazquez for even trying to pull that bullshit.  I know who I'd bet still being on that roster next season (if he's not sold/loaned).

I’m most offended by Vazquez’s peluqueria choices. ¡Qué feo!

[ztejas 43411]

1 hour ago, Mittens said:

Comments are wild.  Fuck Vazquez for even trying to pull that bullshit.  I know who I'd bet still being on that roster next season (if he's not sold/loaned).

I seriously fucking doubt Sullivan is going to play another season for Philly 2. 

If you mean who you'd bet on making the 1st team then yes 😁

[gsoda3 3245]

Who was he staring down?

[Mittens 8258]

Vazquez

[Derka 6153]

 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Another goal for CP vs Lecce today. 

[Mittens 8258]

 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Respect

[ztejas 43411]

1 hour ago, Mittens said:

 

Coach seems like an upgrade. They're rolling since that Pool game. 

[Ted Lange 16084]

It can’t be overstated how important it is for players to find the right club.  

[WBT 20561]

14 hours ago, Mittens said:

 

I see that Tammy Abraham chick still can't finish for shit

[Derka 6153]

 

[Derka 6153]

 

[ztejas 43411]

I don't like the selfishness to take that shot and how he celebrated the goal. Attitude red flags imo.

/s

[Chips O'Toole 1322]

I mean, there was no reason to leap over a dude laying on his back there.  I don't know anything about him, but that looks pretty shitty.

[ztejas 43411]

21 minutes ago, Chips O'Toole said:

I mean, there was no reason to leap over a dude laying on his back there.  I don't know anything about him, but that looks pretty shitty.

He turned 15 two days ago. I'm not all that concerned with micro character judgements. 

Seems like he has a good head on his shoulders and the right people around him.

 

[Napoleon 8661]

He looks to be about 5’4” to 5’5”. Maybe he is secretly an old midget like Freddy Adu.

[Texasborn91 935]

Sullivan and Cole Campbell are fuckin legit. 

[Captain Ron 12868]

USMNT roster just dropped. Interesting omission

 

[Wiler77 1566]

The training camp is actually in Austin?  Is the public allowed to watch any of it?

If the omission you're referring to is Gio, isn't he still recovering from a groin injury?

[Ted Lange 16084]

Yes, Gio is injured, as usual.

[Ted Lange 16084]

 

 

 

 

[GoldAppleCorps 617]

I like this first game with Pochi as the new coach. Panama is exactly the sort of head pounding challenge that's always frustrated me. You know going into the match that they're going to play 9 behind the ball and foul hard every chance they get. You know CONCACAF is going to allow it. Now how do you tactically solve it?

This is where the USMNT leaks points. Panama will play for the draw from the outset. Skill-wise, they should be overwhelmed. Beating the big dog(s) is great and all, but when we draw against Panama, Honduras, or Guatemala, the loss of points is crippling.

[Ted Lange 16084]

Also injured, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams.

[dogbreath 434]

And CCV. Trusty as a CCV replacement was underwhelming in a 7-1 loss. 

[ztejas 43411]

Reyna is the least "interesting" omission I can think of LOL. First name that sprung to mind.

Like others said though I'm not sure he's even fit enough to be called up.

[Captain Ron 12868]

Yeah I forgot Gio was still dinged up. My bad. 

Edited October 2 by Captain Ron

[Mittens 8258]

 

[Captain Ron 12868]

[Derka 6153]

57 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

this is the same way i felt when the cubs hired joe maddon and theo epstein, and when texas hired chris beard. i have gone from dejected to

overnight. we’ve gone from “guaranteed to embarrass ourselves and waste our golden generation” to “we’re finally taking this shit seriously” and it feels so, so good.

[Mittens 8258]

 

[Mittens 8258]