US Men's National Team (4 Viewers)

[Rustoleum]

I thought my tv had frozen, but it turns out it was just Bradley making a decision to shoot.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Most of these Curacao guys play for Barcelona though, so it was always going to be tough tonight

I thought their #10 looked familiar.

Baller.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Park the bus! Defend this lead with every ounce of energy you have boys!!

 

[JaxBill]

Is this sentence supposed to be confusing?

Only if you're trying to diagram it

 

[Christo]

USE YOUR HANDS

 

[Bonzai]

GG kept him out of the U20 wc team, austensibly because he's play here. And then didn't include him here either.

 

[El Floppo]

Curacao has looked good.  I'd say they're better than T&T and Guyana for sure.  Maybe even Panama.  I think we played pretty poorly, but they deserve a lot of credit too.  They did a great job of breaking our ####ty press all game.

Very true.

At least the us didn't lose... Even if they didn't really deserve the win 

 

[whoknew]

That was uninspiring.

But on to the semis!

 

[The Kansas Comet]

USE YOUR HANDS

Exactly - what is he accomplishing by trapping it?

 

[El Floppo]

Sargent's not here chief. Not there. Not here. Not anywhere.

 

[encaitar]

Very true.

At least the us didn't lose... Even if they didn't really deserve the win 

I'm thinking we'll see them again in the next 3 years.  I feel like they're a team on the rise.  A game like this will give them a ton of confidence going forward and their team is pretty young.  I could see a good number of their guys moving up a league after a showing like this.

 

[Christo]

LD - "It's hard to watch."

 

[El Floppo]

I thought my tv had frozen, but it turns out it was just Bradley making a decision to shoot.

 

[Bonzai]

Sargent's not here chief. Not there. Not here. Not anywhere.

I'm not confused by you, I'm confused by the coach.  Seems idiotic.

 

[JaxBill]

Sargent's not here chief. Not there. Not here. Not anywhere.

Not in a box.  Not with a fox. Not up a tree. Not anywhere you can see.

 

[El Floppo]

I'm thinking we'll see them again in the next 3 years.  I feel like they're a team on the rise.  A game like this will give them a ton of confidence going forward and their team is pretty young.  I could see a good number of their guys moving up a league after a showing like this.

I don't see that happening for this US team 

 

[El Floppo]

I'm not confused by you, I'm confused by the coach.  Seems idiotic.

Helloexactly

 

[Bonzai]

Haven't been following.  What's up with Weah?  Thought he was in the running too.

 

[Christo]

Holy crap. 60/40 possession to Curacao and 230 to 145 passes completed.

2nd half

 

[El Floppo]

Haven't been following.  What's up with Weah?  Thought he was in the running too.

He's close. Huge upside, but Needs marinating to get his game more consistent over 90 minutes and better defensively.

 

[Christo]

Mo Edu - "It was almost comical at times."

 

[El Floppo]

Haven't been following.  What's up with Weah?  Thought he was in the running too.

And he's just been sold to... Lille? Hopefully will get minutes

 

[mr. furley]

Donovan looks like he has been run ragged 

 

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JAM -140? 

 

[El Floppo]

JAM -140? 

Are you asking us if you should bet against the US?

Maybe just me in my current state, but #### that.

 

[El Floppo]

Boyd with yet another heavy pass. God.

Yeah... Boyd not so good tonight.

 

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Are you asking us if you should bet against the US?

Maybe just me in my current state, but #### that.

No GB just guessing how bad of a dog we will/should be 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I'm thinking we'll see them again in the next 3 years.  I feel like they're a team on the rise.  A game like this will give them a ton of confidence going forward and their team is pretty young.  I could see a good number of their guys moving up a league after a showing like this.

They are the reigning Caribbean Cup holders (2017).  Before you laugh about that,  note that 2 of the final 4 teams in this competition are Caribbean.  That might say more about the state of CONCACAF than it does about Caribbean football, but stil ...

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Curaçao is a liqueur made with the dried peels of the Laraha citrus fruit, grown only on the island of Curaçao.

History

Curaçao liqueur is traditionally made with the dried peels of the "Laraha". Laraha is a bitter orange native to Curaçao with the Latin name Citrus Aurantium Currassuviensis, meaning "Golden Orange of Curaçao" .[1] Shortly after the discovery of the island of Curaçao in 1499, the Spaniards planned for, among other activities, an agricultural development of Curaçao. One of the plants they carried with care on their long sea voyages from Spain was the so-called “Valencia” orange. Historical records show that someone named Pérez Maestre brought the first seeds from Hispaniola in 1527. When the Dutch arrived they found small groves in some areas of the island. The sizzling sun and arid climate were too much for the colorful sweet oranges though, and this once juicy fruit then turned into a kind of bitter, almost inedible product. The project was forgotten and the "misfits" of the once proud "Valencia" oranges grew wild and abandoned. Decades later, planters discovered that the peels of this orange, thoroughly dried by the sun, contained etheric oils with an extraordinary pleasing fragrance. In order to not let crops go to waste they started developing their own recipe to share with friends and family.

The Curaçao Liqueur Distillery at Landhuis Chobolobo in Curaçao

Senior & Co, a company established in Curaçao, is the only company in the world that has always produced its Curaçao liqueur using the dried peels of the Laraha orange. The Jewish families, Senior and Chumaceiro, started selling their liqueur in 1896 in their pharmacy "Botika Excelsior" in small quantities. In 1947, Senior & Co bought "Landhuis" (Dutch for Country Mansion) Chobolobo in Willemstad, Curaçao, where the distillery has since then been housed. As Senior & Co is the only company that uses the Laraha orange from Curaçao, it states the word "Genuine" on its Curaçao Liqueur labels.[2][3]

Distillation Process

To create the liqueur the Laraha peel is dried, bringing out the sweetly fragrant oils. After soaking in a still with alcohol and water for several days, the peel is removed and other spices are added. The company Senior & Co uses a 120-year-old copper kettle for the distilling process. They put the peels in a gunny bag, spices are added and then hung in a heated copper still with 96% pure and kosher alcohol (derived from sugar cane) for 3 days. After 1 day cooling, water is added and distillation takes place for another 3 days.[4] The liqueur has an orange-like flavor with varying degrees of bitterness. It is naturally colorless but is often given artificial coloring, most commonly blue or orange, which confers an exotic appearance to cocktails and other mixed drinks.[5] The blue color is achieved by adding a food colorant, most often E133 Brilliant Blue.[6]

Some other liqueurs are also sold as Curaçaos with different flavors added, such as tamarind, coffee, chocolate, and rum raisin.

 

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Wow... 

USA -220 / JAM +600 / Draw +320

That seems... off... 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Wow... 

USA -220 / JAM +600 / Draw +320

That seems... off... 

US is 6-1-1 at home vs Jamaica in last 20+ years and we've given up zero goals in four games.

The team isn't firing on all cylinders, but we're still solid favorites playing at home.

 

[SwampDawg]

We were at the game last night. A couple take aways:

• The first half we looked pretty decent, CP was engaged and in a class by himself. Easily could have been 3-0. The goal happened right in front of us and the move to get space and hit that cross was damn pretty in real time.
  
• My wife, whose soccer knowledge is minimal asked like 5 times why is the bald guy out there, he looks slow and old. 
  
• CP seemed to get frustrated in the second half when Bradley and few others seemingly missed the run or play he was trying to make after passing to them. We need Adams badly.
  
• Curacao played much better then Jamaica/Panama did, that game was really sloppy and Panama outplayed Jamaica for most of it.
  
• Multiple fights in the stands after the first game between the Panamanians and Jamaicans including one literally on top of us, had to grab my 12 year old and put him behind as two guys landed on his seat wrestling and throwing hay makers.
  

If anyone wants to see a few pics from the game I uploaded a few of my better ones. USMNT Zenfolio Link  

 

[NewlyRetired]

I wonder if they understand his full injury history?  If so this is nuts....

https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/1145593450986987521

 

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US is 6-1-1 at home vs Jamaica in last 20+ years and we've given up zero goals in four games.

The team isn't firing on all cylinders, but we're still solid favorites playing at home.

 @ 20yr Stats....

What is our record vs Jamaica with these players? 0-1? 

Just saying 4.5:1 to draw or win is kinda ridiculous 

 

[mr. furley]

after paying attention to Bradley last night... oh boy. his legs look like he's got serious edema. like there are tubes of water wrapped around his actual legs. he might have the brain but his reaction time and ability to move around had him looking a lot older than his age (relative to the other players on the field).

 

[NewlyRetired]

 @ 20yr Stats....

What is our record vs Jamaica with these players? 0-1? 

That game you are referring to was not really these full set of players.

Pulisic, Long, Zimmerman, Jozy, Boyd, Bradley, Weston, and Zardes did not play in that game.

 

[NewlyRetired]

after paying attention to Bradley last night... oh boy. his legs look like he's got serious edema. like there are tubes of water wrapped around his actual legs. he might have the brain but his reaction time and ability to move around had him looking a lot older than his age (relative to the other players on the field).

This has been our worry for a while.  And most of it is not specifically today per say, but when you project out two years, those legs aren't getting any younger...

 

[NewlyRetired]

After watching all 4 quarter finals, it feels like the other side of the bracket had 4 teams that were all better than any team on the US side outside of the US.  Even though the team is clearly not playing well, they really seem to have lucked out on the draw.

 

[SwampDawg]

After watching all 4 quarter finals, it feels like the other side of the bracket had 4 teams that were all better than any team on the US side outside of the US.  Even though the team is clearly not playing well, they really seem to have lucked out on the draw.

Home cooking...happens in all youth tournaments...lol

 

[NewlyRetired]

Home cooking...happens in all youth tournaments...lol

The tournament is constructed by Concacaf to assure Mexico and US can't meet before the finals, but usually the sides of the bracket are better balanced.  Haiti's performance has thrown things out of whack a bit.

 

[Worm]

You guys all seem pretty unhappy with the way things have gone, yet they have advanced with 12 GF and 0 GA. Two of the games were routs and two were closer than they should have been. *IF* they finish this with two more wins in close, but uninspiring fashion, what will the sentiment be?

 

[ffldrew]

You guys all seem pretty unhappy with the way things have gone, yet they have advanced with 12 GF and 0 GA. Two of the games were routs and two were closer than they should have been. *IF* they finish this with two more wins in close, but uninspiring fashion, what will the sentiment be?

If - if form holds Mexico is going to blow by them and embarrass them in a final. Sentiment will be can we get 2nd in qualifying with this kind of slow play.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

You guys all seem pretty unhappy with the way things have gone, yet they have advanced with 12 GF and 0 GA. Two of the games were routs and two were closer than they should have been. *IF* they finish this with two more wins in close, but uninspiring fashion, what will the sentiment be?

That would mean they win the final, likely against Mexico. Obviously, that would be awesome, especially if it’s 2-0. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

You guys all seem pretty unhappy with the way things have gone, yet they have advanced with 12 GF and 0 GA. Two of the games were routs and two were closer than they should have been. *IF* they finish this with two more wins in close, but uninspiring fashion, what will the sentiment be?

The people who hate Berhalter will be unhappy.

The people who like Berhalter will just say "scoreboard"

The rest won't be convinced either way.  

The level of the teams is not helping here.  Had these games been replaced by say a strong Honduras and CR teams, people would feel differently I think.

When watching the second half last night, I got the same sense of dread I had when watching the US get outplayed by Haiti in the group stage in 2015, which history now tells us was a harbinger.  Let's hope it goes different this time.

 

[NewlyRetired]

If - if form holds Mexico is going to blow by them and embarrass them in a final. Sentiment will be can we get 2nd in qualifying with this kind of slow play.

It is worth mentioning that Mexico has not looked great a couple of games as well.

If the Mexico that played CR shows up, they will run the US ragged.  If the Mexico that played Martinique shows up, the US could win.

 

[Ned]

So much of that second half falls on Swag. He was either instructed to sit back and stay out of trouble or he totally switched off.  You could immediately see his absence in the midfield.

Such a weird game. 

I hope we see some big lineup changes against Jam. 

God I miss Adams.

 

[Worm]

Shout out to the Curacao goalie for the incredible save on CP.

Every time I watch CP play I get more encouraged. If we can keep building around him he's going to be extremely special.

 

[NewlyRetired]

So much of that second half falls on Swag. He was either instructed to sit back and stay out of trouble or he totally switched off.  You could immediately see his absence in the midfield.

Such a weird game. 

I hope we see some big lineup changes against Jam. 

God I miss Adams.

I noticed this as well.  Weston bossed most of that first half.

what lineup changes would you like to see outside of Jozy for Zardes?  Leon Baily going up against Ream scares me.

 

[El Floppo]

We were at the game last night. A couple take aways:

• The first half we looked pretty decent, CP was engaged and in a class by himself. Easily could have been 3-0. The goal happened right in front of us and the move to get space and hit that cross was damn pretty in real time.
  
• My wife, whose soccer knowledge is minimal asked like 5 times why is the bald guy out there, he looks slow and old. 
  
• CP seemed to get frustrated in the second half when Bradley and few others seemingly missed the run or play he was trying to make after passing to them. We need Adams badly.
  
• Curacao played much better then Jamaica/Panama did, that game was really sloppy and Panama outplayed Jamaica for most of it.
  
• Multiple fights in the stands after the first game between the Panamanians and Jamaicans including one literally on top of us, had to grab my 12 year old and put him behind as two guys landed on his seat wrestling and throwing hay makers.
  

If anyone wants to see a few pics from the game I uploaded a few of my better ones. USMNT Zenfolio Link  

Those pictures are phenomenal

 @ 20yr Stats....

What is our record vs Jamaica with these players? 0-1? 

Just saying 4.5:1 to draw or win is kinda ridiculous 

Andy mentioned it... this group of players hasn't played Jamaica, so we'll see Tuesday.

If - if form holds Mexico is going to blow by them and embarrass them in a final. Sentiment will be can we get 2nd in qualifying with this kind of slow play.

Yes. That Mex v CR game was at a level and pace way beyond anything this group has shown. If they have to hold on for dear life to get a result against that Curacao team- who mad it look really easy to open them up...either of those CR or Mex teams would dismantle them.

That would mean they win the final, likely against Mexico. Obviously, that would be awesome, especially if it’s 2-0. 

Winning would he great. But those that have been in the long haul understand that the whole thing is a process and wanting/hoping to see improvement- relative to our competitors, but also just within the team.

When I see the A team (yes, missing guys- but they'll always be missing guys) play poorly across the board against powerhouses like Guyana and curacao, it doesn't make me feel like they're on track to compete teams that are better in qualifying or the WC. I guess I also don't care much about the gold cup, which I see mainly as useful regional practice for wcq.

 

[El Floppo]

So much of that second half falls on Swag. He was either instructed to sit back and stay out of trouble or he totally switched off.  You could immediately see his absence in the midfield.

Such a weird game. 

I hope we see some big lineup changes against Jam. 

God I miss Adams.

Did it seem like he was sitting back tactically? If so, he wasn't helping Bradley any. Curacao was far too easily able to punch to right through the gut of the MF- and Bradley was all alone and exposed repeatedly.

I felt like he just took the foot off the gas, physically and mentally. And then really sloppy when he was involved- killed most of what came through him with poor decisions, poor dribbling or poor passes. I'm talking second half.