​⚽ OFFICIAL GOLD CUP THREAD: United States Beats Mexico. Again. ⚽ (6 Viewers)

[DJackson10]

I’m not nearly as down on Busio as some of you - he definitely needs to get stronger and improve defensively but I don’t thinks he’s been bad tonight.

He'll do this playing Calcio this coming season. You don't get much playing time in Calcio without being good or at least Serviceable in Serie A as a MF 

 

[TripItUp]

The problem for Hoppe is that he's competing with Pulisic and Aaronson.

Nice to have depth...injuries will happen.

 

[BeTheMatch]

I don't think I've seen Dike win a single air ball.

He's dead to me

 

[TripItUp]

Release the Zardes!

 

[El Floppo]

I’m not nearly as down on Busio as some of you - he definitely needs to get stronger and improve defensively but I don’t think he’s been bad tonight.

For me, his passing his been bad. Off target when it needs to be and weighted wrong. Those imperfect passes kill attacks before they have a chance to begin...and it's been all night.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Vines has also had a good game.

 

[El Floppo]

minutes ago, Dinsy Ejotuz said:
The problem for Hoppe is that he's competing with Pulisic and Aaronson.

Thought he was a 9 for Schalke. I could see giving him a run there with the US.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Deon Burton only retired in 2016, jeez

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

What does Williamson have to do to get minutes?

 

[SwampDawg]

Enter the Zardes!!

 

[DJackson10]

Thought he was a 9 for Schalke. I could see giving him a run there with the US.

I've been shocked honestly he hasn't yet 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Thought he was a 9 for Schalke. I could see giving him a run there with the US.

Was going to suggest a look there but there's no other wings to replace him.

 

[El Floppo]

Ok...good.

 

[AAABatteries]

Thought he was a 9 for Schalke. I could see giving him a run there with the US.

Agree - his energy and willingness to run at guys with some skill would be better than what we’ve gotten from Dike and Sargent.

 

[TripItUp]

I'm not giving up on Dike, but he may be more of a 2026 piece.

 

[El Floppo]

Was going to suggest a look there but there's no other wings to replace him.

I responded to no room on the US because of Pulisic and Gio...there is at the 9

 

[El Floppo]

I'm not giving up on Dike, but he may be more of a 2026 piece.

Tbh I'm still hoping for him to grow over the next year with more pro minutes. I mean, there's really nobody else staking a claim.

 

[SwampDawg]

Do the Jamaicans ever stop running full speed?

 

[The Z Machine]

Nice shot with power from Zardes.

 

[gianmarco]

The field is awful.  Ball just dies. 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Robinson has been completely fantastic.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Get Sands off the field!!

 

[El Floppo]

I want a better look at the Zardes play in the box...thought he was brought down from behind for a pk.

 

[Steve Tasker]

The field is awful.  Ball just dies. 

The great equalizer

 

[El Floppo]

Better from the US here.

But not one person can cross the ball.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Especially considering all the turnovers we haven't given up a big chance really.  Maybe the shot on the spot the Jamaican fluffed.  But good job definsevely other than the turnovers 

 

[El Floppo]

If tied after 90...et, or PKs?

 

[gianmarco]

If tied after 90...et, or PKs?

ET

 

[El Floppo]

Especially considering all the turnovers we haven't given up a big chance really.  Maybe the shot on the spot the Jamaican fluffed.  But good job definitely other than the turnovers 

Both teams have been pretty weak in the attacking third. But yeah...one big save from Turner and not much else.

 

[gianmarco]

Vines is just a strange looking dude. Odd looking and a weird body. Doesn't move like an athlete at all

Looks like this guy

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

If tied after 90...et, or PKs?

ET. Because what else would you expect from a 10:15 kickoff. 

 

[El Floppo]

Coulda been a pk there on Hoppe.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Coulda been a pk there on Hoppe.

no

 

[Moe.]

Ha that ball checked up like it was a 9 iron or something 

 

[TripItUp]

Coulda been a pk there on Hoppe.

I'm good with the no call but certainly was close 

 

[DJackson10]

Can we get Llegeit off the pitch already!!!! Jesus GGG he's embarrassing 

 

[TLEF316]

Ugh, I don't think I have extra time in me. Screw this 10 pm kick off nonsense 

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I'm good with the no call but certainly was close 

still slightly out of the box. i love the US energy but they need to slow down a bit and play under control 

 

[El Floppo]

no

I'm good with the no call but certainly was close 

Didn't say shoulda...I said coulda.

He got the last touch, and there was contact.

But I'm also good with the no call.

 

[El Floppo]

Another non-dominant performance from the US.

Ooo...now that Jamaica free lock is how you do it.

 

[Desert_Power]

Ugh, I don't think I have extra time in me. Screw this 10 pm kick off nonsense 

Yeah, this is pretty rough. Probably doesn't make sense for Jamaica at all either.

 

[DJackson10]

This will go into ET and then PK's because I got work at 8AM tomorrow 

 

[TLEF316]

Greg won't do it, but Williamson for lleget should be the move

 

[El Floppo]

This game is devolving pdq into some sloppy ####.

 

[AAABatteries]

Lleget.    

 

[The Z Machine]

So the US scrapes through and this collection of "talent" is gonna get thrashed by a thoroughly professional Qatari squad.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Didn't say shoulda...I said coulda.

He got the last touch, and there was contact.

But I'm also good with the no call.

agree but he was still out of the box so a free kick was possible just not a pk. i’m gonna keep drinking so that this game becomes less painful 

 

[DJackson10]

You can't hit long shots to Blake. It's gotta be an absolute Piss Rocket to beat him from that far 

 

[AAABatteries]

Another non-dominant performance from the US.

Ooo...now that Jamaica free lock is how you do it.

Are we expecting a dominant performance from our B/C team?  

 

[El Floppo]

Ok!!!