USMNT: Hold My Beer

[cromulence]

I generally agree that Ream shouldn't be out there in that spot, but McKenzie just looks so shook that I feel like anyone but him is an improvement.

 

[cromulence]

Let's not forget about the Adams effect. He can shut down a lot. Ream at CB scares me less with Adams in front of him and supporting him when needed.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

They're going to keep trying this playing out from the keeper, even though each time it ends in a panicked Steffen kick out of bounds.

Seems like nobody is showing for the ball. Whoever gets it is on an island, inevitably goes back to Steffen who in turn has no one.

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

McKenzie’s been horrifying in possession, but the long balls have been much scarier coming towards Ream than him.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Well, we've kept them scoreless longer than in the first half already.

 

[cromulence]

More antics. Shameful.

Get the fuck up.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Now Mexico having some adventures playing it out

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Mexican player dives and doesn’t get the call, so he gets up and kicks Ream, again no call. CONCACAF baby.

 

[cromulence]

A bit of redemption for McKenzie.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Give McKensie credit for getting back and stopping that one.

 

[McBride11]

Has this been discussed? What are these Mexico kits? Purple?

 

[67YAZ]

Good. I hope that help McKenzie get out of his head and flowing better in this match. He’s better than this.

But these 3 matches have shown that teams are going to isolate our slow CBs when the FBs range up field. It’s a real balance problem.

 

[cromulence]

Wow, Weah for Dest?

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Dest off? Hmmm.

 

[ninjacornelius]

Weah in for Dest. Maybe now a straight 4-2-3-1?

 

[cromulence]

Sargent. Ugh.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Oh, that bounced up a little too much for Sargent to get his foot around. Great buildup from Pulisic and McKennie.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

This isn't good...

 

[cromulence]

Uh oh. Doesn't look good.

 

[Catcher Block]

The dreaded non-contact leg injury.

 

[cromulence]

Honestly, Horvath looked good enough against Switzerland that this wouldn't necessarily be a disaster for this game. Awful for Steffen though.

 

[cromulence]

Ugh. Hope he didn't just make it worse just then. Reminds me of Jake Ballard during the Super Bowl.

 

[Titans Bastard]

If it comes down to it, one of the strongest aspects of Steffen's game is saving penalties...

 

[Catcher Block]

At this point, I'd be more concerned if they kept him in the game. He looks like he's in bad shape.

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

This game is quite exciting.

 

[cromulence]

He REALLY wants to stay in. I dunno, Zack.

Yeah, wow, needs help getting off after trying to stay in. That would've been bad.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Why are they going to Horvath for Steffen? Is Turner being saved for the Gold Cup?

 

[cromulence]

So we have to call him Jordan Pefok now? I enjoyed the one and only time I got to yell "SIEBATCHEUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!"

 

[McBride11]

This doesnt look good for Steffen. Non contact and helped off. Shit

 

[Titans Bastard]

Why are they going to Horvath for Steffen? Is Turner being saved for the Gold Cup?

Yes. Turner wasn't even in the 40-man preliminary squad for this tournament. The 3rd GK is David Ochoa.

 

[rguilmar]

Have to make other subs too. Can't risk only having one sub window left without other changes.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Ream is getting abused badly on the outside.

 

[67YAZ]

He REALLY wants to stay in. I dunno, Zack.

Yeah, wow, needs help getting off after trying to stay in. That would've been bad.

He was really putting on a show for the trainer there. Poor guy. I hope it’s minor. Clubs as big as City won’t hesitate to sign another back up keeper.

 

[Catcher Block]

Oh, Ream. That's not your game.

 

[67YAZ]

Damn.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

So our offensive strategy is to get corners for McKennie.

 

[ninjacornelius]

Dammit Ochoa. What a save.

 

[cromulence]

Man, why the fuck is Ream playing LB right now? This won't end well.

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

Lotta big David Ochoa fans out there

 

[Catcher Block]

Best play Gregg's made in years.

Edit: Maybe it's just who Weah is matched up against, but he looks like a man among boys in the air.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

What a ball by Reyna.

 

[67YAZ]

Gio coming back to make the tackle & the amazing cross field pass? This kid.

 

[Catcher Block]

Right at him. Again.

 

[ninjacornelius]

Gio Reyna's been a monster this match.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Pick a corner

 

[Arroyo Con Frijoles]

Destroying them on corners

 

[cromulence]

Going at Ream over and over. Please, please, get him out of there.

 

[67YAZ]

Man, Ream is giving 3yds of cushion. He doesn’t have the legs for his.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Destroying them on corners

Feel better than I maybe ever have about our set piece ability with CP serving them up consistently.

 

[Catcher Block]

Man, Ream is giving 3yds of cushion. He doesn’t have the legs for his.

And they guy they just brought on knows he can go right at him every time.