USMNT: Hold My Beer
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Yeah, I get it. And I agree, I'm just happy to see Arriola on the bench. Have to consider the lineup a win.
I think we would have been fine (maybe even better than fine) with Arriola pressing for 60 minutes and then bringing on Weah to hopefully terrorize a tired Mexican defense.
On social media, the word is the crowd’s electric. I was at the last USAvMEX in Columbus. 4 days after Trump was elected. It was off.
LMAO, ESPN cutting off the Cincinnati game tells you all you need to know about their playoff chances
Wait, Why did Turner not start?
edit - was helping friend hang Tv, just started paying attention and found Steffen in net
edit - was helping friend hang Tv, just started paying attention and found Steffen in net
On the plus side, no one can say the US has come out passive and is just watching the action today. On the downside, I’m not sure they have any idea what they’re doing offensively and their touches have been generally awful.
Yeah it's kind of starting to feel like that's just who they are. Have to hope that health, maturation, and the combination of Pulisic and Reyna are enough to change that down the road.
It’s a combination of not sensing where their pressure is on their backs and trying to make passes to feet through two levels of defenders instead of just taking what’s there that is getting them into trouble. They miss the easy first touch to open things up and then try to go for the magic bullet ball when they have any semblance of space.
For a team with an enormous set piece advantage, they can't clear the first man way too often.
I mean is this where, at this stage an Ariiola or Lletget, can help a little? They seem to slow stuff and coordinate. Lot of young kids hyped up out there. I mean what is the avg age of the starters, 22?
Overall, I love their aggressiveness. Midfield has turned the wrong way on the field a few times. They are going to score a goal or two but may give up a couple.
The US has definitely been expending more energy on the press this half. Berhalter will have to use subs well in the second half.
It’s strange seeing him as one of the least composed players on the ball, but that’s what’s he’s been tonight. He’ll probably figure it out for the second half.
Really really happy and impressed with this. They have made mistakes but they’ve also carried play for large spells
9 minutes to score the 3 goals. I'm shocked Honduras didn't just pick up 8 yellow cards during that period to slow things down.
My feelings as well. They're lacking a little bit of quality and composure in the final third but the overall play has been pretty impressive.