US Men's National Team (5 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

Cripes...that was awful

 

[El Floppo]

That's not a red if you get to the ball first.

Lol.

 

[gianmarco]

That ball from Reyna...

 

[togo]

Well, well, well.... we got something here?

Coming together for sure.

Going to be some tough decisions.

 

[Eephus]

Al Pacino voice: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah...tillmans tackle to set up Frees gorgeous 2nd sure looked like a foul.

 

[BassNBrew]

That's not a red if you get to the ball first.

Lol.

Sure I'm on an island, but IMO ranking reckless intent....

1. Leg sweeping a guy from behind.
2. Failing you arms and drawing blood from an opponent. Assuming this is what happen and another player was bleeding.
3. Making a play on the ball and your studs deflecting off the ball into a guys ankle.

 

[El Floppo]

Curacao and Jamaica tied at the half...

That result holds, and Curacao is going to the WC

 

[El Floppo]

That's not a red if you get to the ball first.

Lol.

Sure I'm on an island, but IMO ranking reckless intent....

1. Leg sweeping a guy from behind.
2. Failing you arms and drawing blood from an opponent. Assuming this is what happen and another player was bleeding.
3. Making a play on the ball and your studs deflecting off the ball into a guys ankle.

Lol

 

[El Floppo]

That was an awful tackle. His shin grazed the top of the ball as his studs went into leg over the ball. Over the ball. He didnt geaze the ball and xome into the player on his follow through...over the ball from the giddyup. Awful.

And i agree with you about the leg sweep and hand to face...just in opposite order. I put the leg breaker as the worst, eith the others as trailing a good distance behind.

 

[El Floppo]

I switched to CR vs HON and immediately got concacaffy shenanigans as the 2nd half started..

Switching to Jam vs Cur now

 

[Moe.]

The golazo show on paramount is doing whip around coverage - it’s pretty good

 

[El Floppo]

Andre Blake just sweeper keeper saved a goal at MF

 

[Moe.]

Costa Rica needs to get after it - they need a 2-0 win just to get to the playoffs. That group has the most variability right now. A 3rd goal for Haiti would be huge

 

[Moe.]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

 

[El Floppo]

And the post kust saved a Jam goal

 

[El Floppo]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

Doesnt Jam need to win too?

 

[Moe.]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

Doesnt Jam need to win too?

Yes, but Curaçao doesn’t. Costa Rica Honduras should be more up and down.

 

[Moe.]

That 2nd Guatemala goal is good for Costa Rica, now they just need to win 1-0 to make the playoffs.

 

[El Floppo]

That 2nd Guatemala goal is good for Costa Rica, now they just need to win 1-0 to make the playoffs.

And HON? Any winning scoreline matter for them?

 

[Moe.]

Honduras can win and advance to the World Cup directly, that’s why they want to win. A draw sends them to the playoff so not the end of the world. Costa Rica needs to win to get to the playoffs. So both teams should be super aggressive.

If the Haiti win holds at 2 Honduras only need a 1 goal victory

 

[El Floppo]

And the post kust saved a Jam goal

Now the crossbar

 

[El Floppo]

Curacao goal....???

But likely offaide

 

[El Floppo]

Curacao goal....???

But likely offaide

Offside

 

[Moe.]

He really didn’t need to be either

 

[El Floppo]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

Doesnt Jam need to win too?

Yes, but Curaçao doesn’t. Costa Rica Honduras should be more up and down.

Does Jam get eliminated with a draw? Or are they still alive?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

MLS Players >> Euro Players

Discuss

 

[Moe.]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

Doesnt Jam need to win too?

Yes, but Curaçao doesn’t. Costa Rica Honduras should be more up and down.

Does Jam get eliminated with a draw? Or are they still alive?

They are in the playoffs even with a loss

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

So, ~six months out... who's a lock to get significant playing time in the WC?

I literally have no idea outside CP, Balogun, Richards. I assume Adams, but I wouldn't fight you at this point. Berhalter and Freeman seem to have made a great case. Dest. Guess we're really rolling with Freese? After that? It's so up in the air. Jedi if healthy?

 

[El Floppo]

Costa Rica Honduras should be a good watch the rest of the way - both teams need to win

Doesnt Jam need to win too?

Yes, but Curaçao doesn’t. Costa Rica Honduras should be more up and down.

Does Jam get eliminated with a draw? Or are they still alive?

They are in the playoffs even with a loss

I guess im more into this game for Curacao qualifying with the draw

 

[El Floppo]

So, ~six months out... who's a lock to get significant playing time in the WC?

I literally have no idea outside CP, Balogun, Richards. I assume Adams, but I wouldn't fight you at this point. Berhalter and Freeman seem to have made a great case. Dest. Guess we're really rolling with Freese? After that? It's so up in the air. Jedi if healthy?

Rhymes with GGgggg

 

[El Floppo]

Omg... jam off the woodwork for a third time!!

 

[TennesseeJed]

So, ~six months out... who's a lock to get significant playing time in the WC?

I literally have no idea outside CP, Balogun, Richards. I assume Adams, but I wouldn't fight you at this point. Berhalter and Freeman seem to have made a great case. Dest. Guess we're really rolling with Freese? After that? It's so up in the air. Jedi if healthy?

I am not sure about minutes. But my guy is a lock for the roster baring injury.

 

[El Floppo]

Red against Jam

 

[El Floppo]

PK at the death for Jam!!

 

[El Floppo]

VAR gonna decide this....looked like ball to me

 

[El Floppo]

VAR gonna decide this....looked like ball to me

No PK!!!

 

[Moe.]

Advocaat isn’t even there?

 

[El Floppo]

And were a full 5 minutes PAST the extea 5

 

[El Floppo]

And were a full 5 minutes PAST the extea 5

CURACAO!!!

 

[El Floppo]

Advocaat isn’t even there?

Family emergency of some kind

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

.Taking a nip out of my bottle of Pierre Ferrand in celebration.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I'm even happier for Haiti. They've always had some very good players. But the politics and their terrible federation always let them down. To win out of a group with Honduras and Costa Rica is sweet.

 

[El Floppo]

Wow...Haiti too!

 

[NewlyRetired]

So, ~six months out... who's a lock to get significant playing time in the WC?

I literally have no idea outside CP, Balogun, Richards. I assume Adams, but I wouldn't fight you at this point. Berhalter and Freeman seem to have made a great case. Dest. Guess we're really rolling with Freese? After that? It's so up in the air. Jedi if healthy?

If every one healthy and in form, these are the lock starters imo

Freese (only because Poch won’t look at anyone else).
Richards, Jedi, Adams, CP, Tillman, Balogun, Dest

There is real concern about Jedi though. There are 3 starting positions up for grabs if every one healthy, and likely 4-5 since we are not likely to be all healthy.

Weston, Ream, Freeman, Weah, Arfsten, Tessman are all likely to push for a starting spot. The spot next to Adams is full of guys who are all kind of the same level, Roldan, Morris, Tessman, Sebbbbb. And this does not even factor in the guy who is playing at a higher level at club level than any of them, in Johnny.

 

[Eephus]

The turf at the Alamodome for MEX-PAR looks terrible

 

[NewlyRetired]

I know these are all friendlies but this is the best stretch of games I can ever remember the US playing and all against WC qualified teams. Granted every game is at home so that certainly helps.

If I could watch the US play this well on the road consistently some day against good teams I could die happy.

And it’s not like we are doing it with the same handful of players who are just on heaters. Every camp is chock full of new players. I still can’t figure out how a simple effing formation change at half time against Korea turned this entire story on its head.

 

[NewlyRetired]

IMO Scally is the only major loser from this camp. Not only did he play poorly, but his direct competition is Freeman for a roster spot. Freeman is clearly the big winner. Great sub appearance followed by him playing at the confidence level he has shown all year in MLS, tonight against Uruguay.

Gio is probably the second biggest winner since this was likely last chance saloon for him and he shined.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I really like Freeman in the RCB role. If you noticed, as soon as the US took possession, a dm drops into the middle of the two remaining CB’s, and Freeman pushed high up the field. On defense he settled deep into a traditional three man back line.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

IMO Scally is the only major loser from this camp. Not only did he play poorly, but his direct competition is Freeman for a roster spot. Freeman is clearly the big winner. Great sub appearance followed by him playing at the confidence level he has shown all year in MLS, tonight against Uruguay.

Gio is probably the second biggest winner since this was likely last chance saloon for him and he shined.

I think Pepi is a loser. Didn’t get in the second game. Probably behind Haji at this point.