​⚽ OFFICIAL GOLD CUP THREAD: United States Beats Mexico. Again. ⚽ (1 Viewer)

[Poke_4_Life]

Canada will have problems in the Ocho if they can’t figure out how to stop getting bodied. 

Also if Larin is hurt. Edit:  I meant Akinola.

 

[TLEF316]

Great tackle 

 

[NewlyRetired]

What a tackle on Dike!  I thought some one was going to die there

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

That's a lot of impact.  Huge, almost scary, tackle.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Piette kind of looks like Russell Crowe once he started getting a little pudgy 

 

[BobbyLayne]

What a tackle on Dike!  I thought some one was going to die there

Dike looking kind of D.K.ish there

 

[TLEF316]

Yeah, sands clearly knows what he's doing.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Piette kind of looks like Russell Crowe once he started getting a little pudgy 

He's like the John Kruk of soccer players. 

 

[QuizGuy66]

Honduras has advanced to the quarters.  it will be interesting to see how serious they take the Qatar game. 

Will there be a call put in to the 2022 WC vote -ahem - "Finance Committee" to encourage a convenient draw? 

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

I really like Sands as the 6 when we have the ball.  he hits so many correct passes.

This is the first I've seen of him (this tournament), but so far very impressed. Overreacting, maybe, but wondering if he needs to be on that final 23.  Especially with the versatility of playing CB or the #6.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

There are a ton of awkward collisions in this game.  Nothing nefarious, but a lot of guys coming together.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is the first I've seen of him (this tournament), but so far very impressed. Overreacting, maybe, but wondering if he needs to be on that final 23.  Especially with the versatility of playing CB or the #6.

He has done the most with his chances.

Now we know why the NYCFC coach was incredulous that Sands didn't even make the Olympic team.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Hoppe is going to be needed I think.  Canada is starting to play better.

 

[gianmarco]

I feel a breakaway Dike goal coming

 

[BassNBrew]

Whole lotta standing around 

 

[NewlyRetired]

3 minutes????  do they just make this crap up?? That has to be 5 at the minimum.

 

[gianmarco]

Vines a few key defensive stops. So much better than last time. Again, formation suits him and not asking too much.

 

[BassNBrew]

I feel a breakaway Dike goal coming

He’s going to need a big head start….speed looks north of me and south of molasses 

 

[Moe.]

Yeah Hoppe for Dike seems like an easy decision, Dike looked kinda gassed before that insane run and tackle 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I'd swap Zardes or Dike off at the half.

Maybe Roldan for Acosta too?

Need a bit more connection and attacking.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Pines has been decent so far.  I think we are out of CB's now, so no more injuries please

 

[BassNBrew]

Lol…every game the youngest child says that guy looks familiar. This time it’s Alister. Quick google search and then “I knew it, played against him at Wake”

 

[NewlyRetired]

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Alphonso Davies

@AlphonsoDavies

Level 1:

How isn’t that a penalty....not even a free kick

Sanjiv

@USMNTvideos

Level 2:

Sam Vines is better than you

MLS Buzz

@MLS_Buzz

Level 2:

Maple Syrup SUCKS

 

[NewlyRetired]

I hope GGG doesn't have a slow trigger here.  The team looks like it needs a change.

 

[Moe.]

Can we take a timeout?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I hope GGG doesn't have a slow trigger here.  The team looks like it needs a change.

Need to do something to hold possession. 

 

[BassNBrew]

Who is our midfield that’s about half the speed of the Canadian forwards?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Who is our midfield that’s about half the speed of the Canadian forwards?

It is not our midfield per say.  it's Buchanan who can absolutely fly with the ball.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

What problem does Cannon solve?

 

[TLEF316]

Ugh. Pines ain't it

 

[NewlyRetired]

Pines had such a good first half but is turning into a pumpkin

 

[BassNBrew]

Canada getting frustrated with T&T parking the bus. 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Busio, Acosta, Lletget, Zardes, Dike are invisible right now.  

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Can we get Hoppe for Dike? Or maybe Roldan?

 

[NewlyRetired]

What problem does Cannon solve?

Only thing I can think of is GGG wanting a better defender next to Pines.

 

[Desert_Power]

Keeper did a good job there.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

We are way too narrow in the D half. No wide outlets. 352 was fun for a bit, can we go to a 433 now?

 

[BassNBrew]

I’d be hard pressed to name a technically better US player right now than Zardes 

 

[NewlyRetired]

come on GGG......

 

[BassNBrew]

Damn GGG, Dike might as well be in a recliner 

 

[TLEF316]

We are absolutely gassed. Why in the hell are we not subbing?

 

[gianmarco]

I think what we are seeing over and over is that some of these guys can flash for a period of time or a game, but they don't consistently show out like our A team locks. 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Busio is getting clobbered by pretty much all of the big US Soccer Twitterati.  Apparently he's lost every challenge today.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

And the Dike + Zardes experiment needs to have a stake driven thru its heart.

 

[BassNBrew]

And the Dike + Zardes experiment needs to have a stake driven thru it's heart.

I suspect Zardes will drive that nail home. He’s got to be getting pissed at Dike

 

[gianmarco]

Oh God. Yueill never believe what is going on...

 

[NewlyRetired]

Subs make sense but feel 10 minutes too late.

 

[BassNBrew]

####### BS. gGG you are a ####### moron 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

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[gianmarco]

Yueill promptly burned.