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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk9ywpMrWko ohh, doing this in a clasico is not going to win you playing time . . .
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great game for Dest yesterday for Barca. If you haven't seen the goal he set up for Coutinho, look it up. Of course, it was Musah napping that left Coutinho open . . .
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I think this is a bit overblown, partially because of what you say in your subsequent post about the nature of the international game. If you look at the teams we aspire the US to match the level of dominance doesn't look terribly different. You used Italy in an example, they're in a qualifying group with FIFA ranks 15, 47, 70, and 137(for comparison, the Ocho ranges from 9 to 68). They've scored more than 2 goals once, in the home game against #137. France has 3 draws and 8 goals in 6 games in a group with 27, 55, 57, and 120. I want the US to be more goal dangerous and there's definite room for improvement(from Berhalter and the players), but CONCACAF is improving too and international soccer is often a slog, doubly so in these condensed windows that forces a choice between fatigue or losing cohesion. Mopping the floor with non-Mexico opponents shouldn't be a baseline expectation. very true. Though we'd still feel better if we did. :)
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I thought it was pretty damn good - need to be better in the final third - so many poor crosses / runs. Maybe all the giveaways are coloring my view of it. It wasn’t bad by any means. Way way better than Panama. Just thought we could have played better. Like you said, need to be better in the final third. Too many attacks halted by poor passing. I guess I've decided that international soccer is always lower level than club despite the talent just because the teams don't train together. Watching that last night, I felt like the USMNT had world class talent - even if it wasn't always connected. Did not feel that way against Panama or in 2017. It's true that two of the defensive giveaways are likely converted into goals by stronger opposition - hard to believe how slow Costa Rica is.
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I'd be ok with not Brooks - totally agree that the midfield is the problem in the off games. Saw same thing with Weah.
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There are two concerns for me: 1. We only needed a draw in T&T - don't want to be there again. 2. We are expecting to dominate CONCACAF and it's not happening - or at least not enough. The US dominated yesterday's game but only won by a goal Really generated nothing in Panama. We expect better performances than that against this opposition. How are you going to compete with Italy if you can't beat up Jamaica? Hopefully the young players continue to improve and you add a healthy Pulisic and Gio to the attack and generate more. Hopefully Dest refines his incredible talent. Hopefully develop more depth - especially in the midfield. Not where I want them to be yet.
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I'm usually going for what's required for 3rd place. In the Hex, it took an average of 15.2 points for third and 13.2 for 4th, which is 21.2 and 18.4 for the 14 game round. I was kind of figuring it might be on the higher end of those since we're bringing in two worse teams into the qualifying that the better teams would theoretically be able to pick up more points against. UMFan also posted the chart, don't know how legitimate it is, a couple days back that showed our chances for auto qualification based on point totals. 23 points was a 95.6% chance, 22 points was 82.2%, 21 points was 61.4% and 20 was 53.5%. So I've kind of stuck with the 22-23 point range as where we need to get to so we're probably good for 3rd. it's looking like 4 teams have separated - probably time to root for mexico except when we play them and against panama and canada at all times.
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I thought it was pretty damn good - need to be better in the final third - so many poor crosses / runs.
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amazing how much more effective he was with this group as opposed to in Panama. Good effort- such great tempo! Even Aaronson looked off that pace. and for crying out loud, just give the guy who shot it the goal - this desperate review to award own goals is so pointless.
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what's with Arriola? What does Berhalter see there?
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nothing says keeper was the problem . . . it's just a rotation
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this one feels bigger than it probably really is. The round 5 result isn't really disastrous but the quality of play was disconcerting. Right now, to me, it doesn't look like the US has enough depth to seriously contend at an international tournament, particularly because Pulisic just can't stay healthy.
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not in the first half they weren't. That was awful. Shaq Moore was terrible - and incredibly on that Turner give away at the end of the half, he is just casually jogging back. Where is the desire? Technically not anywhere near good enough and the off the ball movement and spacing was abysmal.
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not as much as the announcers
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I have heard they suck at softball. Definitely loving that midfield - Musah is the missing link in attack.
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Back to sucking issues . . .
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City-Liverpool lived up to expectations for once. Highly entertaining! Looking forward to qualifiers.
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Dest is back. Played 90 solid minutes at Left WB.
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https://www.espn.com/espn/insider/story/_/id/32218044/super-league-rage-ronaldo-mania-fight-soul-manchester-united Interesting albeit long article. I am posting because I think it describes a lot of world politics these days and the re-rise of populism and false prophets.
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Pulisic hopping down the sideline
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It's not exactly the group of death is it? Maybe they'll somehow finish second and draw Bayern in the round of 16 . . .
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However, Elliott expressed his disagreement with the Football Association's decision and offered support to Struijk. Replying to an Instagram post, he wrote: "Sorry about this Pascal... I think it's wrong! But it'll soon blow over brother and you'll be back in no time smashing it again... keep positive".
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Pefok!
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and there goes en-nesryi - he should have gone in the first half
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Salzburg 1-3 on first half penalties. Sevilla is lucky to still have 11 on the pitch - a lot of violent tackles.