US Men's National Team (12 Viewers)

[((Morpheus))]

Israel just beat Brazil in ET.

If the US handles business tomorrow, things couldn't have lined up any better

I would've rather faced Brazil - this Israeli team can really play.

I haven't seen Israel play... They have to be good to have gotten this far.

You watched them? Any thoughts on their style of play?

Incredibly talented all over the field. This is the same core that made a surprise run all the way to the U19 Euro final, where they lost a heartbreaker to England in extra time.

It looks like their best player from that run isn't with the team (he plays for Red Bull Salzburg - maybe they refused to release him?), but they have a couple of other players who should end up playing in Europe sooner rather than later. Their #9, Turgeman, is a rumored Benfica target. I've been super impressed by their right back as well.

That said, I think we match up well. The speed of Luna/Cowell will pose big problems for their backline, and we have the athleticism to match up with Turgeman on the other end.

I think this will be the game where Slonina makes his presence felt. (ETA: assuming we win today!)

 

[NewlyRetired]

Today is LDLT's and Musah's day to be saved or relegated. It would be awful bad luck if both get relegated but the odds seem fair that one goes down. La Liga games are at 3 ET today.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Reims had a small goodbye ceremony for Flo before the game yesterday as his loan is now over. Yet another US player with a big next move to make.

I assume Arsenal will have endless choices for another loan or may even sell him since his price will be high this summer.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Top 20 ranked 2008's

U.S. Soccer Collective - Top 20 players born in 2008

The top 20 U15 United States soccer players born in 2008.

www.ussoccercollective.com

 

[prefontaine]

Utrecht heading to extra time with Sparta (2-2 on aggregate) in the Dutch playoff.

Booth is still carrying a knock (he didn't play in the first leg), but with Utrecht still down, he came on in the 55th minute. He's obviously still crocked as he's grimaced a few times (I'm not sure what the knock is) but has still been pretty active overall. He had a terrific shot that would have won it saved on about 85'.

ETA: it's on ESPN+

 

[NewlyRetired]

Today is LDLT's and Musah's day to be saved or relegated. It would be awful bad luck if both get relegated but the odds seem fair that one goes down. La Liga games are at 3 ET today.

LDLT is starting, Musah listed as a sub

 

[prefontaine]

Booth did all he could. Made his penalty. Now we wait......

 

[prefontaine]

Utrecht and Booth are out after losing in a penalty shootout. So I think he's heading to the States now for the NL camp.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Today is LDLT's and Musah's day to be saved or relegated. It would be awful bad luck if both get relegated but the odds seem fair that one goes down. La Liga games are at 3 ET today.

Note, both players can't be relegated as only one team is going down today.

 

[NewlyRetired]

ok, as of halftime, Celta are beating Barca 1-0 but Valencia are losing 1-0.

If all other halftime results hold, both Musah and LDLT survive.

 

[NewlyRetired]

SK beats Nigeria 1-0 in ET of the U20 quarter finals. SK will play Italy in the semis.

 

[The Z Machine]

ok, as of halftime, Celta are beating Barca 1-0 but Valencia are losing 1-0.

If all other halftime results hold, both Musah and LDLT survive.

Valencia really need a point here

 

[NewlyRetired]

ok, as of halftime, Celta are beating Barca 1-0 but Valencia are losing 1-0.

If all other halftime results hold, both Musah and LDLT survive.

Valencia really need a point here

Celta has scored again. They are up 2-0.

Valencia hanging on by a thread still losing 1-0. They need to hope Valladolid do not score and take the lead in their game. Valladolid is keeping Valencia afloat right now.

 

[The Z Machine]

ok, as of halftime, Celta are beating Barca 1-0 but Valencia are losing 1-0.

If all other halftime results hold, both Musah and LDLT survive.

Valencia really need a point here

Celta has scored again. They are up 2-0.

Valencia hanging on by a thread still losing 1-0. They need to hope Valladolid do not score and take the lead in their game. Valladolid is keeping Valencia afloat right now.

Sad to rely on another team not to score to bail you out.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Valencia score and Espanyol score.

Lots has to go wrong in the last ten minutes (results in three games need to flip I think) for Musah to drop. He is on to hopefully see this out.

 

[McBokonon]

Looks like Musah got subbed in and then red carded 3 minutes later.

 

[El Floppo]

SK beats Nigeria 1-0 in ET of the U20 quarter finals. SK will play Italy in the semis.

I watched the first 60 or so... Nigeria the better team, SK very organized defensively... And not bad.

From what I've seen, Italy are the class of the WC so far. Haven't seen Israel and keeping fingers crossed the US keeps up their dominant run against a better team today.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Barca pull one back. 5 minutes left in regulation

 

[El Floppo]

Looks like Musah got subbed in and then red carded 3 minutes later.

Lol... Not... Good.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Looks like Musah got subbed in and then red carded 3 minutes later.

Oh dear god. A straight red. What awful timing

 

[El Floppo]

I wonder if the US will continue to play the ball out of the back today and/or if Uruguay go at it with a high press.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Just saw it. Clumsy challenge,caught him on lower calf. Somewhat soft red imo.

 

[NewlyRetired]

****, Almeria just scored late to come level.

 

[The Z Machine]

****, Almeria just scored late to come level.

They're still going down

 

[The Z Machine]

****, Almeria just scored late to come level.

They're still going down

Or not! Valladolid likely going down now.

 

[El Floppo]

uS look very capable of exploiting URU defense through the first 5 mins

 

[NewlyRetired]

Musah and Luca are safe. That being said, Musah must feel terrible.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Enjoy U20 game. I will be watching later

 

[El Floppo]

And to answer my 9wn question, yes- they're playing out of the back.

 

[El Floppo]

Oof

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Seemed like some lousy defending there. There were 2 guys right there that could've picked up the goal scorer and neither did. Just left him all kinds of space.

 

[prefontaine]

Seemed like some lousy defending there. There were 2 guys right there that could've picked up the goal scorer and neither did. Just left him all kinds of space.

Craig got exposed in space as he's too slow to afford to react incorrectly. That said, he amplified that with poor effort.

 

[El Floppo]

Wolff head down thinking he can run past people is 0-3 so far.

URU figured some things out after about 10 mins, space wise that has helped them defend and attack the US press.

US looking sloppy on and 2nd to the ball the last 10 mins or so.

It definitely is there for them if the reel things back in.

 

[El Floppo]

US MF just off the pace, and URU reading the space well, cutting off all the inside alleys stuff that has worked so well for the US up until now

 

[El Floppo]

And the floppo 2nd ball meter pointed heavily towards URU. US shape not right, with Luna having to drop deeper to get involved.

 

[TLEF316]

Why in the world is Halliday playing?

 

[El Floppo]

And for all of these negative posts, it's not like the US is in a bad spot or that off the game.

Wtf. Ref not exactly helping things out... So far all of the calls have gone the other way, including some clearly wrong on both sides of the ball.

 

[El Floppo]

But... They're not troubling the UR net, and as mentioned, their shape has to come correct and more positive- no numbers up front, and MF getting beat to the ball isn't a recipe for success.

 

[prefontaine]

But... They're not troubling the UR net, and as mentioned, their shape has to come correct and more positive- no numbers up front, and MF getting beat to the ball isn't a recipe for success.

We probably should reorganize to a 433 and slide Che to RB. Bring on Paredes. Drop Wolff back into the midfield.

 

[TLEF316]

Ugh. Brutal

 

[El Floppo]

I guess that's one way to go out.

 

[El Floppo]

The headed ball out is just floating in the air.. and the US still can't get a body there. Kind of encapsulated their night... Tired or second best, but it's just not happening.

Speaking of .. this has been a poor performance from Luna.

It's all just too easy for URU defense, between lack of numbers and poor touches from the US

 

[El Floppo]

That's better.

Looks like a shift in tactics with the subs.

US needs to move the ball quicker through the MF... They're getting numbers up now, but the holding MFs are just killing the ball sitting on it

 

[gianmarco]

The time wasting is so maddening to watch. And the refs do nothing about it. The amount of time the keeper takes after collecting the ball is just insane.

 

[El Floppo]

This is headscrstcher head down Cowell. Had 3 guys in top of the 6 for the tap in, but goes for goal instead.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Oof... just catching up and the stats look like the US has been completely bossing this?

 

[The Z Machine]

Well, it was a run.

 

[El Floppo]

Oof... just catching up and the stats look like the US has been completely bossing this?

Not even close to bossing

 

[El Floppo]

I was just going to write that it's not like URU..

Puksas with a great save off the line. Off of Cowells shot in URU goal.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Freaking brutal. That was going in.