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NFT: USMNT vs Mexico Gold Cup Final

Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 7:36 pm
Anything less than a competitive game should be considered a huge hit to the state of the program considering the players that each country have called up to this Gold Cup.
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Although Mexico is w/o  
Joey from GlenCove : 7/7/2019 7:42 pm : link
Vela, Chicharito, Herrera, Corona. i think a competitive loss would be a good showing.

The team looks like they are moving in the right direction with their youth. Maybe one day we will say a completely healthy squad.
I'm curious what we look like defensively tonight.  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 7:54 pm : link
Really their first test and while the results have been good I believe a lot of that has been opponent dependent.

MacKennie wearing the armband tonight. Interesting choice.
It seems like Greg has given the armband to whoever he deems  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 7:59 pm : link
has the most vital role in his gameplan. Wonder what that means for Wes tonight.
Totally off topic...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/7/2019 8:05 pm : link
How do we qualify for 22 World Cup?
RE: Totally off topic...  
Joey from GlenCove : 7/7/2019 8:16 pm : link
In comment 14493975 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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How do we qualify for 22 World Cup?


group stage then "hex"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONCACAF) - ( New Window )
There is a separate qualifying that starts in a year or so I believe  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 8:18 pm : link
. Eventually narrows down to the hex of six teams which is played round Robin. The top 3 make it and the fourth plays Asia's last entrant in a playoff game.
RE: It seems like Greg has given the armband to whoever he deems  
Joey from GlenCove : 7/7/2019 8:18 pm : link
In comment 14493970 Zeke's Alibi said:
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has the most vital role in his gameplan. Wonder what that means for Wes tonight.


its bizarre give it to bradley until you figure it out
I wouldn't give it to Bradley, something has to signify we have turned  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 8:30 pm : link
a page on that chapter of US soccer. The problem is our two best candidates for captain are also both our youngest players. I wouldn't be surprised if it is Wes moving forward.
I will say this, with Boyd's ass planted to bench, Greg has a very  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 8:40 pm : link
clear vision with how he wants his system to be run.
Can't agree with Berhalter rotating the captain's armband  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 8:54 pm : link
Settle on somebody you trust and give that player the armband
RE: Can't agree with Berhalter rotating the captain's armband  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 8:56 pm : link
In comment 14494003 dpinzow said:
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Settle on somebody you trust and give that player the armband


I think it is going to be Wes moving forward, just a hunch. He was the only one that seemed to rally after Jamaica started to press back.
Wes  
AcidTest : 7/7/2019 9:07 pm : link
is the captain tonight.
At least 75% Mexican crowd tonight  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:09 pm : link
at the Gold Cup final
Gold cup has run its course.  
Joey from GlenCove : 7/7/2019 9:12 pm : link
It’s meaningless with loss of the confederations cup and the addition of the nations league.

I’d really like to see a Copa America similar to 2016 every 4 years. And maybe host the “gold cup” as a C team tournament.

RE: Gold cup has run its course.  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:13 pm : link
In comment 14494012 Joey from GlenCove said:
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It’s meaningless with loss of the confederations cup and the addition of the nations league.

I’d really like to see a Copa America similar to 2016 every 4 years. And maybe host the “gold cup” as a C team tournament.


I think Copa America should be permanently expanded to include CONCACAF
Why the fuck does CONCACAF treat start times like nuclear secrets.  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:13 pm : link
Always all over the place.
RE: Gold cup has run its course.  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:14 pm : link
In comment 14494012 Joey from GlenCove said:
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It’s meaningless with loss of the confederations cup and the addition of the nations league.

I’d really like to see a Copa America similar to 2016 every 4 years. And maybe host the “gold cup” as a C team tournament.


I believe they are trying to do something like the centennial moving forward.
Pulisic had a point blank chance  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:20 pm : link
saved by Ochoa
Oh Jozy  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:20 pm : link
!
...  
Man In The Box : 7/7/2019 9:21 pm : link
That was a good opportunity
come on Jozy!!  
dep026 : 7/7/2019 9:22 pm : link
!!
Altidore with a brilliant control  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:23 pm : link
gets by the last Mexican defender, but skitters the shot wide of Ochoa. What a chance
...  
Man In The Box : 7/7/2019 9:23 pm : link
Ugh, that was another one
Mexico is going to score. Need to finish.  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:24 pm : link
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US  
FranchiseQB : 7/7/2019 9:27 pm : link
must find one or two more players with the potential of Pulisic and McKennie. Is Weah one of those players?
RE: At least 75% Mexican crowd tonight  
Ceez2.0 : 7/7/2019 9:32 pm : link
In comment 14494011 dpinzow said:
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at the Gold Cup final


Lol, isn’t this the case in like 100% of their matchups? Didn’t they play a game in some small Wisconsin town and STILL drew a larger Mexican crowd?
Great Ball by cannon  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:34 pm : link
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Fucking love Wes  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:35 pm : link
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Here we go  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:37 pm : link
Luis Rodriguez kicks the ball into a fouled Pulisic and Altidore goes after him
Arriola go down your in the box!  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:42 pm : link
hh
Ochoa blunder  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 9:46 pm : link
and Arriola gets it, but JUST misses at an acute angle
Shit that was close  
montanagiant : 7/7/2019 9:46 pm : link
USA has had some great chances
I've been a big Morris supporter but  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:52 pm : link
he looks like he has the yips tonight.
So bigger surprise at half...no goals or no cards  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 9:59 pm : link
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Cannon looks fantastic, same with Pulisic. Jozy would make that group  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:03 pm : link
Too but you're a striker my dude, finish!

We desperately need to find a replacement for Bradley, there is a massive space in the middle of the field because Wes is essentially playing a defensive mid covering for him.
RE: So bigger surprise at half...no goals or no cards  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 10:03 pm : link
In comment 14494048 Zeke's Alibi said:
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No cards, definitely
Might as well sub Boyd for Morris right now as well.  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:04 pm : link
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Morris  
Jon in NYC : 7/7/2019 10:06 pm : link
is a no show for the 2nd straight game. Get Boyd on. Could go either way but the US looks more dangerous imo
Arriola is going to need a sub too with how much he's worked tonight  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:08 pm : link
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Damn that Altidore miss sucks  
Joey from GlenCove : 7/7/2019 10:10 pm : link
He could have passed that in.

But he’s playing well. Hopefully he gets another opportunity
Pretty good half of football to watch but  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 7/7/2019 10:11 pm : link
US needed that break as Mexico pressure was starting to wear. I'd get Morris out of their ASAP.
RE: Might as well sub Boyd for Morris right now as well.  
section125 : 7/7/2019 10:12 pm : link
In comment 14494052 Zeke's Alibi said:
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This is exactly what I was thinking. Altidore and Pulisic playing very well. Morris just did nothing. There is no doubt when Altidore is out there how much better they play up front.
Still don't know what Pulisic did after that sparkling run through the middle. Morris was wide open on his left and he ignored him. But he took the ball into the box, spun around, held the ball and then just dumped it off to his right to nobody.
Bradley still looks like a drag back there. He is just slow and ponderous and I don't trust his passing anymore.
That Nike USWNT commercial is cringey AF  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:21 pm : link
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How..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 7/7/2019 10:21 pm : link
is that not a card??
RE: How..  
FranchiseQB : 7/7/2019 10:22 pm : link
In comment 14494071 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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is that not a card??


weird.. should be something..
Ochoa might have a hamstring knock  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 10:22 pm : link
Mexico's backup keeper was warming up
RE: That Nike USWNT commercial is cringey AF  
section125 : 7/7/2019 10:22 pm : link
In comment 14494070 Zeke's Alibi said:
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Yeah truly moronic..
This ref is a clown show  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:25 pm : link
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Cleared off the line  
dpinzow : 7/7/2019 10:26 pm : link
USA comes close again. The second shot by McKennie might have come off a Mexican hand in the box
Bradley is bowling pin  
Zeke's Alibi : 7/7/2019 10:26 pm : link
out there.
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