Looked a little scary early but we settled in. This USA team is good - they are skilled, quick, and play good soccer. I really hope we get through the group and see what they can do in the knockout.
Being small is tough though- not a threat on set pieces and we don't have much of a chance attacking high crosses.
I still think we're going to lose, but that was the 1st half I was hoping for.
Most entertaining game of the World Cup so far. US has been the better side but they need to put the ball in the net because England will when they get three chance.
What does Berhalter do now since the outcome of this game has no baering on the US chances for going through? I would find a way to get Reyna minutes, perhaps replacing Wright or Weah. Consider getting Dest out of there as his offensive potential is rivaled by his defensive lapses. Might also consider sitting McKennie who has been great but coming off an injury. Insert Aaronson. I want to play England tough but not at the rucks of being unfit for Iran.
What does Berhalter do now since the outcome of this game has no baering on the US chances for going through? I would find a way to get Reyna minutes, perhaps replacing Wright or Weah. Consider getting Dest out of there as his offensive potential is rivaled by his defensive lapses. Might also consider sitting McKennie who has been great but coming off an injury. Insert Aaronson. I want to play England tough but not at the rucks of being unfit for Iran.
There’s enormous implications. A win here means a tie is all that is needed against Iran. A loss rather than a tie means we have to care about Wales v England.
never thought I'd say this, but the referee should get more involved. That foul on Weah should have been a yellow, along with a few others in the first half.
They would be like the Giants resting their starters against the Eagles. You can expect a trashbag move like that from the Eagles, but not England.
Need to go all out against England. Their weakness is the back line.
The key will be who controls the midfield
Need to go all out against England. Their weakness is the back line.
The key will be who controls the midfield
The US has never had a world class striker. When we get one, attitudes about soccer will change in the US.
Keep the shape
Football takes a lot of them. If your big and fast in America, usually you play football.
England flipping and flopping.
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Hard to stack up with top Euro sides when we cede a big size advantage
Football takes a lot of them. If your big and fast in America, usually you play football.
True. No doubt.
match day.
It’s never a hard number. Time ends when the threat of a goal is over.
match day.
Is your concern that there is too much bad blood between them? So that collusion would be more unlikely than usual?
I like him on counters.
Being small is tough though- not a threat on set pieces and we don't have much of a chance attacking high crosses.
I still think we're going to lose, but that was the 1st half I was hoping for.
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that two British teams be in the same group, and not only are England and Wales in the same group, the play each other on the final
match day.
Is your concern that there is too much bad blood between them? So that collusion would be more unlikely than usual?
Collusion.
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If there was 1 minute of stoppage overtime, why was England allowed to take the corner kick when the clock was at 46:05?
It’s never a hard number. Time ends when the threat of a goal is over.
And sometimes they add additional time during the stoppage.
There’s enormous implications. A win here means a tie is all that is needed against Iran. A loss rather than a tie means we have to care about Wales v England.
you’re on the money
Good call.
Here he comes.