I guess it must have been a foul?I'm also watching in Spanish. I know just enough to catch every third word, but I don't understand, it went into the net. Was the flag up?
That's a really harsh call. I can see it if you're calling by the letter of the rule, but that never gets called. I don't even think it gets called in midfield.
Edit: I see what Kliq's talking about now. Still think it's not enough to wave it off.
I was only able to catch the second half, but it seemed like it subs were just like for like for like when it was really begging for a changing shape. Road games are always tough, it's amazing how much it looks like they miss McKennie.Awful performance. If we can’t fire Berhalter, can we at least get him a solid tactician number 2?
The USMNT was good in both halves against Mexico.
Pretty good in the first half tonight as well, at least pre-Antonio. That did knock the wind from their sails though and then the second half was terrible.The USMNT was good in both halves against Mexico.
We’ve got Anthony Hudson, what more could anyone ask for?!Awful performance. If we can’t fire Berhalter, can we at least get him a solid tactician number 2?
I agree. He does like a good wallow.One good half out of four is a pretty bullshit read on the Mexico game from Rog there.
No one can say he does not commit to his schtick.I agree. He does like a good wallow.
Very much so. Top 3 are in, 4th has to play a playoff, so we want as much of a gap from 4th place as possible.Panama down 1-0 at the half. Would this be the preferred result?
Panama dropping points is priority #1 for securing qualification at this point.Panama down 1-0 at the half. Would this be the preferred result?
Welp they scored two quick ones.Very much so. Top 3 are in, 4th has to play a playoff, so we want as much of a gap from 4th place as possible.
Even with a win today, the top 4 is pretty tight. It's looking like US, Canada, Mexico, and Panama are pulling away, but who ends up in that playoff spot may get decided late.Even more annoyed with todays result right now. We had a real chance of getting this locked up fairly early
Why would you start him with Strep?? Galaxy brain in the building.Context on Musah getting subbed tonight:
View: https://twitter.com/PaulTenorio/status/1460780389576941569
2 more points today would have set us up with a chance to try to take all 9 in the next set and take a lot of the fireworks out of that last grouping. Of course it’s about finishing top 3 more than anything but we could have been looking at the head to head with Canada as an opportunity to all but complete itEven with a win today, the top 4 is pretty tight. It's looking like US, Canada, Mexico, and Panama are pulling away, but who ends up in that playoff spot may get decided late.
Just a reminder, qualifying will wrap up in March with 3 games in 6 days. The US ends @ Mexico, Panama, @ Costa Rica. This could get stressful.
Who would you have rather played in the spot? Musah with strep was better than Acosta presumably healthy. The other alternatives were Lletget and Roldan. Injuries (Reyna, Williamson) and suspension (McKennie) really hurt us there.Why would you start him with Strep?? Galaxy brain in the building.
There's no way to know. Steffen looked a little late reacting on the replay, and whatever his gifts, he's still never been a consistently exceptional shot-stopper, so maybe Turner could have gotten to it? If Turner had been playing, it would have been for that moment.Turner fans gonna have something to say but I don’t think even he gets that.
I think I'd roll the dice with Acosta. It's not a great situation for sure and maybe it's a mild case but seems like putting him out there when he's fatigued to start isn't optimal. Similar to Pulisic in that regard that I'd rather them sub in knowing they have 30 mins to make their impact rather than trying to pace yourself when you're not yourself. But for sure the injuries and suspensions added up. MMA midfield vs Mexico was such a different animal unfortunately.Who would you have rather played in the spot? Musah with strep was better than Acosta presumably healthy. The other alternatives were Lletget and Roldan. Injuries (Reyna, Williamson) and suspension (McKennie) really hurt us there.
Sorry for the late response to this, but Buffon and Howard on the same level? That’d be like saying Tom Brady or Steve Young wouldn’t have finished that drive.Of course Tuner saves that. He is exceptional! I love MT and think he is > Steffen.. But Buffon or Howard wasnt getting that