​⚽ OFFICIAL GOLD CUP THREAD: United States Beats Mexico. Again. ⚽ (2 Viewers)

[TripItUp]

Lol@9 minutes 

so ridiculous

 

[AAABatteries]

Is 9 Qatari for 4?

 

[SpurrierisisGod]

How is that even possible?  Am I forgetting a long injury?  WTF

Lol. The 10 minute pk and review?

Just bring on the stop the clock rule already

 

[QuizGuy66]

Zardes with the poke!!!

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

Assuming we hold on for the 3rd half, do we root for Mexico so we can beat them again or the easier matchup against Canada?

 

[AAABatteries]

Lol. The 10 minute pk and review?

Just bring on the stop the clock rule already

Good point - I really did kind of forget about that.  That was worth 3-4 minutes for sure.

 

[QuizGuy66]

tbh most games should have 9 minutes

-QG

 

[AAABatteries]

Assuming we hold on for the 3rd half, do we root for Mexico so we can beat them again or the easier matchup against Canada?

Well, I said I wanted to win to play Mexico but I'd much rather play Canada and laugh at Mexico for 3 days.

 

[Kafka]

Very nice work from Nicholas Gioachinni

I see you...

 

[encaitar]

Assuming we hold on for the 3rd half, do we root for Mexico so we can beat them again or the easier matchup against Canada?

Root for Mexico?  Are you on drugs?

 

[QuizGuy66]

I'll have to remember to do pretend stoppage time tracking sometime

-QG

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Dare I say, a buttery first touch from Zardes?

 

[DJackson10]

tbh most games should have 9 minutes

-QG

Probably should be more then that most matches with the time wasting and stops for subs 

 

[Steve Tasker]

Assuming we hold on for the 3rd half, do we root for Mexico so we can beat them again or the easier matchup against Canada?

hmmm

 

[QuizGuy66]

Dude tossing the ball forward like's he cheating at golf.

so dumb (and all it did was cost them time)

-QG

 

[DJackson10]

Root for Mexico?  Are you on drugs?

Must've gotten some good Mexican White Powder 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Williamson looks so good every time he's on the field.  I'd really like to see more of him.

 

[QuizGuy66]

will root for Canada so we can crack out the exchange rate jokes for the final

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

Should be good for 3 more minutes in extra extra extra time.

 

[Moe.]

I will be pulling for Mexico 

 

[Moe.]

F Canada 

 

[QuizGuy66]

Love the dedication of fans makijg home made Gold Cups.

-QG

 

[Desert_Power]

Given the quality of players the USA brought, I do think making the final is an accomplishment. Hasn't been pretty.

 

[QuizGuy66]

USA! USA! USA!





-QG

 

[TLEF316]

 

[Steve Tasker]

Dare I say, a buttery first touch from Zardes?

Are you not entertained?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

This is so much like watching the team from 1994-2016.  SCRAPPY mother####ers who just find a way to get result.  Love it so much.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I’ve never seen a team have so many outright *give the ball away to the other team* passes at midfield. 

 

[DJackson10]

Love the dedication of fans makijg home made Gold Cups.

-QG

We made a full cardboard cut out of the Euro Cup. Everyone at the cafe who was able to signed it too. 

 

[encaitar]

Good win.  Love the grit of this B team.  Doesn't have the talent of the A team, but certainly have no issues mixing it up with teams.  Love that.

 

[gianmarco]

Given the quality of players the USA brought, I do think making the final is an accomplishment. Hasn't been pretty.

My link

 

[NewlyRetired]

ok soak this in.

This is our B team, missing arguably 20+ players (for various reasons) who could have helped them, and it was the DEPTH of the B team that beat a full strength Asian Champions.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Arguably the best in game management GGG has ever had. 

The three man subbed absolutely flipped the game on its head (thanks in part to the missed PK momentum switch).

 

[otb_lifer]

yep ... as we move on, it becomes more apparent that if the US strikes first it'll be a clean sheet for the home boys. 

I don't know how you can say that???

update?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Not gonna lie, Qatar won't be pushovers in the World Cup.  I know the FIFA rankings had them roughly in this spot in a CONCACAF tournament, but they generally impressed me in this tournament.

 

[AAABatteries]

Zardes, Hoppe and Roldan up top to start in the final please.  TIA.

 

[TripItUp]

Arguably the best in game management GGG has ever had. 

The three man subbed absolutely flipped the game on its head (thanks in part to the missed PK momentum switch).

And was definitely planned...you don't stumble onto that.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I will reiterate that Zardes and Turner are 100% starters in September. 

 

[TripItUp]

Zardes, Hoppe and Roldan up top to start in the final please.  TIA.

yes

ready to hear GGG's explanation for playing a 75% Dike?  

 

[TripItUp]

I will reiterate that Zardes and Turner are 100% starters in September. 

Zardes yes, Turner would be a surprise that I would support.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Zardes, Hoppe and Roldan up top to start in the final please.  TIA.

Never would have thought Roldan would be so good on the wing. 

I wpuld consider starting Williamson as well. 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

One minute of Lalas speaking has me grasping for the remote.  

 

[AAABatteries]

Not gonna lie, Qatar won't be pushovers in the World Cup.  I know the FIFA rankings had them roughly in this spot in a CONCACAF tournament, but they generally impressed me in this tournament.

Maybe - honestly I thought they played really poor in the last 45 minutes and had no 2nd gear or subs to change the game.  I think they get run off the pitch by some of the top sides and probably our A team. 

 

[gianmarco]

Despite never getting his full due, including from myself several times, I think Zardes should be on the 23 come September. 

As for the final, sit Nips (still hurt), Dike (still hurt) and get Roldan and Zardes in there.

Also agree that Williamson deserves a shot but we know he won't start. 

 

[Desert_Power]

One minute of Lalas speaking has me grasping for the remote.  

No entiendo

 

[BeTheMatch]

update?

 

[El Floppo]

Arguably the best in game management GGG has ever had. 

The three man subbed absolutely flipped the game on its head (thanks in part to the missed PK momentum switch).

3 man subs AND switching to press high with 3 up top. A previously composed Qatar fell to pieces giving the ball away over and over.

Maybe - honestly I thought they played really poor in the last 45 minutes and had no 2nd gear or subs to change the game.  I think they get run off the pitch by some of the top sides and probably our A team. 

Qatar is not great. And obviously not deep- the tourney play exposed them as they looked gassed end of ElS. Game as well as here. They are organized and have good familiarity that shows on the field when they counter. But moving the ball quickly and having even one guy with skills to beat their man off the dribble routinely opened them up. Back line pretty decent though.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Like others, there is something about Williamson's game that seems to speak more to the fans than to GGG.  He is both a bull and calm on the ball, which is fairly rare.   I thought the quality difference over Busio was evident immediately, although Williamson did enter the game at a point where his skill set was maximized due to the US being on the front foot.

 

[El Floppo]

update?

Otb reading the tea leaves, past the open Qatar chance after chance...

 

[AAABatteries]

Lalas is a turd but I do enjoy seeing the studio guys celebrating.