The Soccer Thread

[wolf stansson]

Does it mean anything that Mexico is out drawing us fan wise on our home turf?

They're the most popular soccer team in this country.

 

It's not that big a deal though, it used to be way worse just ten years ago. Hell, 5 years ago.

[wolf stansson]

Hahaha rigged. CONCACAF as F. Edited July 20, 2015 by wolf stansson

[SpongeWorthy]

Home cookin

[wolf stansson]

No era penal.

[shnsajax]

Awful.

 

But a great penalty take.

[apete6]

Costa Rica just got bent over

[wolf stansson]

@AleBedoya17: Unbelievable. Disgraceful. All you can do is laugh.

What. A. Joke.

 

 

Peralta dodging an obvious red then drawing an obvious non foul to win the game has papered over the cracks in that underachieving squad judging by the reactions of those fans. El Tri fans get attention for being the worst because of their drunken, aggressive and abusive behavior but their lack of reasonable objectivity about their own team is probably their worst feature.

Edited July 20, 2015 by wolf stansson

[Guest]

Got to make sure they get US-Mexico.

[shnsajax]

@AleBedoya17: Unbelievable. Disgraceful. All you can do is laugh.

What. A. Joke.

 

 

Peralta dodging an obvious red then drawing an obvious non foul to win the game has papered over the cracks in that underachieving squad judging by the reactions of those fans. El Tri fans get attention for being the worst because of their drunken, aggressive and abusive behavior but their lack of reasonable objectivity about their own team is probably their worst feature.

 

My old college roommate from Mexico who's dad played for Pumas always thought that was a legit way to win and never had any issue with it.

 

After watching Tijuana play last night it reminded me why I hate their fans. Even just waiting in line for beer, constant reminders.

[Banedon]

@AleBedoya17: Unbelievable. Disgraceful. All you can do is laugh.

What. A. Joke.

 

@yedlinny

Really with that call?

 

@sydneyleroux

Wow. Ref just wrecked that game.

 

That was just awful to watch.

[shnsajax]

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2528612/fifa-presidential-election-for-blatter-successor-feb-26-2015

 

Awesome

[jersey cubs fan]

these announcers are confusing themselves in the playoff

[Banedon]

FIFA 16 cover

 

 

Canadian Cover:

 

[wolf stansson]

Tim Howard is coming back.

http://www.noshortcorners.com/2015/07/howard-talks-usmnt-return.html

[UMFan83]

Umm

[Guest]

let's hit the reset button on sports today

[wolf stansson]

I dvr'd this. Who is to blame other than Jurgen?

[USSoccer]

JK has to go. This is orders of magnitude worse than 2011.

[USSoccer]

I dvr'd this. Who is to blame other than Jurgen?

 

Guzan, the AR and the central defenders

[USSoccer]

Unreal. Unacceptable. [expletive] inexcusable.

[wolf stansson]

Shouts to Matt Besler and Bob Bradley.

[USSoccer]

Shouts to Matt Besler and Bob Bradley.

 

If that snake oil salesman doesn't get immediately shitcanned by Sunil like Bob did it's a joke

[wolf stansson]

I'm never really a root against your team to get someone fired kind of guy. People who know what they're watching should be able to tell what's going on regardless of results, but I'm a little glad this happened. A lot of people have been hesitant to go all in against Klinsmann for various reasons. He's famous. He's persuasive. His tenure has coincided with a lot of fan growth that doesn't have much to do with him. Most of the new fans aren't deep in the game enough to know he sucks. Certain media loves him.

 

He can't hide from this performance though. He could hide from the World Cup because people bought the narrative that we were supposed to lose. We were, but we were also supposed to have a fighting chance with a tactical system that suited our roster. We were supposed to have Landon Donovan. He could hide from a run of friendly malaise because he pulled enough unexpected results out to distract from curious roster construction and incoherent tactics. This, though...this is one of the worst losses in USS history.

 

He's a joke, he's brought nothing of substance to the table and he has to go for this team to move forward. He appeals to all the worst insecurities of the U.S. Soccer community and has been hiding his bull [expletive] in plain sight for 4 years now because too many people prefer the illusion of international credibility and notoriety to quiet progress and steady development.

 

Just because a famous guy tells you he's doing a great job doesn't mean he doesn't suck.

Edited July 23, 2015 by wolf stansson

[USSoccer]

So he leaves Donovan at home last summer.

He leaves Besler at home this summer for no apparent reason other than the fitness horseshit JK started in February.

He never gives Benny a serious look.

He continues to stick with Brooks and Alvarado, who make me yearn for crippled Gooch and Danny Califf.

 

What is the point of this guy?

[USSoccer]

We've lost to Jamaica twice ever. Both in the last 3 years.