2024 Summer of Soccer - Euro's, Copa America, Olympics, WCQing (1 Viewer)

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

US needs to start fouling if the ref is going to call it this way and let a lot of fouls go.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Zimmerman started in the last WC right? Has his play fallen off that much?

 

[NewlyRetired]

That is a weak yellow on Paredes given how many fouls he has drawn already

 

[NewlyRetired]

Zimmerman started in the last WC right? Has his play fallen off that much?

yes, he started a couple of games. No his game has not fallen off a ton but he is getting older and some younger players were preferred by GGG this summer.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Field seems like it's slowly tilting against the US here. France more and more seems in control. US is doing a great job of being in the lanes, but not as good at picking up the second balls.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

That kick save seemed really weird to me -- why didn't the French keeper go down to get it?

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I assume the US will put up a nil yet again.

 

[NewlyRetired]

No complaints from me.

US was good on the ball, organized defensively, created a couple of chances, and crowd is mostly dead, giving the French players no extra juice.

 

[Zow]

I assume the US will put up a nil yet again.

They're playing pretty well though!

 

[NewlyRetired]

I assume the US will put up a nil yet again.

The goal today is not a result, it is to keep the tournament favorite from a blow out. 0-0 is about the best we could expect at half.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

No complaints from me.

US was good on the ball, organized defensively, created a couple of chances, and crowd is mostly dead, giving the French players no extra juice.

Yep. I'd sign up for another 45 64 minutes just like that, and even if they lost it'd be OK.

 

[El Floppo]

That kick save seemed really weird to me -- why didn't the French keeper go down to get it?

I think he was thinking Pax was going to send it upper right corner far post. I love that he went low near post instead... Forcing a sneakily good save from the GK.

To me, that was the best chance of the half for either team.

Good half from Busio and Tessman and sounds like good team shape overall to limit those French horses.

 

[NewlyRetired]

No complaints from me.

US was good on the ball, organized defensively, created a couple of chances, and crowd is mostly dead, giving the French players no extra juice.

Yep. I'd sign up for another 45 64 minutes just like that, and even if they lost it'd be OK.

oh yes, I agree. This level of quality against New Zealand and Guinea should give them a good chance to advance.

Long way to go though.

 

[NewlyRetired]

That kick save seemed really weird to me -- why didn't the French keeper go down to get it?

I think he was thinking Pax was going to send it upper right corner far post. I love that he went low near post instead... Forcing a sneakily good save from the GK.

To me, that was the best chance of the half for either team.

Good half from Busio and Tessman and sounds like good team shape overall to limit those French horses.

yeah, Howard correctly pointed out he got rooted. Had Aaronson dragged that one more foot to the left, I don't think the keeper could have saved it.

 

[El Floppo]

I assume the US will put up a nil yet again.

The goal today is not a result, it is to keep the tournament favorite from a blow out. 0-0 is about the best we could expect at half.

And Paxs attempt was the closest either team got to scoring. Not like the US is sitting in a low block and afraid to move forward. I think this comment is more about ongoing angst about the USs Copa performance..

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wait, is Howard calling the game from the studio and not the stadium?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Tessman's short passing under pressure was very good in that half. He made a handful of short passes that got the US out of a press and launched them into an attacking posture.

 

[NewlyRetired]

The guy covering Paredes was bodying him too easily. The US may look to a sub change on that side (or maybe flip the wings)

 

[Redwes25]

Tessman's short passing under pressure was very good in that half. He made a handful of short passes that got the US out of a press and launched them into an attacking posture.

He has looked very good this half. Haven't seen him play in awhile so was interested in watching him as what I read out of Venezia was he was doing really well and was a key to their promotion.

 

[Major]

Just tuning in. Pleasantly surprised to see a 0-0 score

 

[NewlyRetired]

Just tuning in. Pleasantly surprised to see a 0-0 score

they played a good first half on both sides of the ball.

France is loaded though so this may change quickly.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Tessman's short passing under pressure was very good in that half. He made a handful of short passes that got the US out of a press and launched them into an attacking posture.

He has looked very good this half. Haven't seen him play in awhile so was interested in watching him as what I read out of Venezia was he was doing really well and was a key to their promotion.

you can see what the team and coach must think of him as well giving him the arm band when there are other more experienced players in the line up.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Boring can be beautiful.

This is a very quiet game and that's awesome for the US. No crowd, few big moments, no one's riled up. Just quietly drawing.

 

[NewlyRetired]

The US got a bit lucky here, this crowd feels much more of an "Olympic" crowd than a "Soccer" crowd.

It helps that the US has kept the French chances down as well to this point.

 

[NewlyRetired]

oh my god. I thought that was in. Keeper was dead. What a strike by Milhailovic

 

[Major]

oh my god. I thought that was in. Keeper was dead. What a strike by Milhailovic

that was such a beautiful shot...and now this

 

[El Floppo]

Damn

 

[NewlyRetired]

crap, that was against the run of play too.

 

[NewlyRetired]

oh how did they not score!!!

I never thought a 1-0 scoreline to France would flatter them

 

[The Gator]

Wow, how is it not 1-1…beautiful crosses coming from the US

 

[El Floppo]

Sweet jeebus. One of these needs to go in

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

How do you hit the inside of the post when you head it from the side?!

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Looks like in youth we've got a bunch of guys that can create super dangerous chances but can't get that final touch quite right.

Exactly what we need for the next generation of the senior team. It'll feel like home.

 

[The Gator]

Haven’t seen any of this team ever, but love their first touch and knowing what to do with the ball before they get it. Not a quality the US has had before. Very technical

 

[NewlyRetired]

damn it. Finishing is the clear difference in the game.

 

[El Floppo]

And damn again.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Really strong response after conceding.

 

[El Floppo]

Getting beaten by some great strikes at least, and not some mistake or slop

 

[CletiusMaximus]

damn it. Finishing is the clear difference in the game.

And maybe goalkeeping? I though Schulte looked bad on the France goal whereas the French GK has had some good saves.

 

[El Floppo]

Haven’t seen any of this team ever, but love their first touch and knowing what to do with the ball before they get it. Not a quality the US has had before. Very technical

Have you been watching any other youth teams? It's pretty common at this point. Check out the u20s next game vs CR

 

[NewlyRetired]

damn it. Finishing is the clear difference in the game.

And maybe goalkeeping? I though Schulte looked bad on the France goal whereas the French GK has had some good saves.

I thought he could have done better on the first goal but the second goal (especially with the deflection) beats almost every keeper in the world.

 

[El Floppo]

damn it. Finishing is the clear difference in the game.

And maybe goalkeeping? I though Schulte looked bad on the France goal whereas the French GK has had some good saves.

Would've liked to see him get that first one... But wouldve been a big save. 2d one was unstoppable. Thought he's looked good otherwise... But yeah- has to make big saves

 

[The Gator]

Haven’t seen any of this team ever, but love their first touch and knowing what to do with the ball before they get it. Not a quality the US has had before. Very technical

Have you been watching any other youth teams? It's pretty common at this point. Check out the u20s next game vs CR

I have not, but thank you for the heads up. Really nice to us playing like that

 

[El Floppo]

Would love to see the US claw one back. This just isn't a2 goal difference.

 

[El Floppo]

Haven’t seen any of this team ever, but love their first touch and knowing what to do with the ball before they get it. Not a quality the US has had before. Very technical

Have you been watching any other youth teams? It's pretty common at this point. Check out the u20s next game vs CR

I have not, but thank you for the heads up. Really nice to us playing like that

And according to Pre, the US team is missing most of its top players.

 

[Zow]

Be nice to get one here to keep a tight goal differential. I think they're playing fine. Definitely not some blowout.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I assume the US will put up a nil yet again.

The goal today is not a result, it is to keep the tournament favorite from a blow out. 0-0 is about the best we could expect at half.

And Paxs attempt was the closest either team got to scoring. Not like the US is sitting in a low block and afraid to move forward. I think this comment is more about ongoing angst about the USs Copa performance..

Care to revise this . We suxor.

 

[Zow]

Really like Howard's technical commentary - especially with what the goalies are doing. He pointed some things out I never would have even thought of or considered.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is interesting. A 3 goal win is what I kind of expected but the game has not progressed in terms of French dominance as I expected.

I guess this speaks to how good France is. They can play well below par and still win handedly.

I still like the US chances to advance though if they play like this against NZ and Guinea. The game against NZ though is probably a must win now because of that 3rd goal.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I mean this in all seriousness, god bless you guys who live and die with this team because I don’t know how you do it.

Aren't you a fan of the Orlando Magic? Do you really struggle when their G league affiliate loses?