USMNT Summer 2023: Memo's Mirror Gets Sharp

[Jed Zeppelin]

The great battle of the cycle will be MMA vs. MGM midfield.

 

[teddykgb]

Can’t believe Mexico didn’t change shape. They have no out ball and keep hitting long balls to an outnumbered striker and the US just steps in front to restart the attack

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Weah's pace and athleticism on the wing continues to be a key foundation for this team's attack. Feels like 75% or so of our goals involve that.

He's so good. We used to run those plays for like DeAndre Yedlin.

 

[speedracer]

The great battle of the cycle will be MMA vs. MGM midfield.

Berhalter needs to figure out some sort of rotation so that he doesn’t blow everyone out in the group stages again.

 

[cromulence]

The players are right, that was off.

 

[Catcher Block]

In a just world, that's a second yellow. He looked right at him.

 

[cromulence]

That has to be a second yellow. Has to.

 

[cromulence]

Maybe broken nose?

 

[cromulence]

This ref always does USA vs Mexico, and he's usually better than this. He's been pretty bad.

 

[teddykgb]

Reyna should be motivated to get back out there since these may be his final minutes in a a USMNT shirt for 4 years

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

How was that whole play not offside?

Berhalter needs to figure out some sort of rotation so that he doesn’t blow everyone out in the group stages again.

Kind of glad Adams is absent right now if only to get a look at this group together. Gio can certainly be flexible if for example you start with MGM, you can pull out Weah after he puts in his shift and slide Gio over to bring in Adams for defense.

Gio is good as hell.

 

[cromulence]

This is the Gio I love. I missed him. Hope he keeps it up with Gregg back.

Hahaha of course. OK Gio.

 

[Catcher Block]

Angry Gio could be a lot of fun for the next few years.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

Refs have completely lost control of this

 

[luckiestman]

I don’t know shit about managing a soccer team but I will say this, if Reyna is healthy and the manager doesn’t play him, he has to go.

 

[Titans Bastard]

Reyna should be motivated to get back out there since these may be his final minutes in a a USMNT shirt for 4 years

If anyone wants to make this bet, I will gladly take it.

 

[Catcher Block]

Referee has lost the plot a bit.

 

[cromulence]

Of course. Ref is trash.

 

[coremiller]

The great battle of the cycle will be MMA vs. MGM midfield.

I have a really hard time imagining Adams not playing if he’s healthy. I think it’s more likely one of the Ms or Weah is sacrificed.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

In the run-up last cycle Gio was very rarely fit and we basically never saw the full squad out there, then we had whatever the hell happened in the WC with the dirty family business. Never looked this good for the US to my recollection.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Losing a bit of focus.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

Who got the red?

 

[cromulence]

Oh no. I think he's hurt.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

Mexico fans throwing drinks at US bench.

 

[OurF'ingCity]

Yikes.

 

[cromulence]

Mexico knows we're better than them, and this is what we get.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Watching a team fade into irrelevance before our very eyes.

 

[coremiller]

Welcome to Concacaf, Balo.

 

[cromulence]

WOW I didn't see it live. What a piece of shit.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Dirty fuck

 

[OurF'ingCity]

What the fuck did McKennie do?

 

[cromulence]

WHAT?!?!?!

 

[Catcher Block]

This isn't hockey. You dont just send guys off to control the game.

 

[luckiestman]

I am not surprised this is happening. This is the first time in my life the US has just looked absolutely dominant against Mexico and El Tri cannot accept it

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

PATHETIC from the ref. PATHETIC. Typical bullshit.

 

[Catcher Block]

So the entire Mexico team envelops McKennie, and he gets a red for pushing himself out of it.

 

[cromulence]

Win anyway. Fuck this bullshit.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

He seemed to be defending himself in a 1 v. 5.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Sympathy for the JV squad out there I guess.

Maybe give the red the first time dipshit and you'd get some control.

 

[Kliq]

You think Declan Rice would fight a mob of Mexicans if you got cut down for England, Balogun?

 

[Titans Bastard]

Did any of the Mexican players who choked McKennie in previous games ever get a red? No, right?

 

[cromulence]

This ref is embarrassing himself.

 

[cromulence]

Did any of the Mexican players who choked McKennie in previous games ever get a red? No, right?

Had the same thought.

 

[Catcher Block]

Only way Ref thinks he can control the game is to keep cards and goals close.

 

[cromulence]

Matt Turner WTF

 

[Cellar-Door]

I'm gonna admit, I'm going to enjoy it a little bit when the Mexican team comes out of the World Cup with a group stage exit and like a 7 match supporter ban.

 

[speedracer]

Mexico just subbed off the one guy who would make the USA b-side

 

[cromulence]

Ohhhhhh man

 

[OurF'ingCity]

That’s a goal

 

[Catcher Block]

We really should rest guys against Mexico to get ready for Canada.