World Cup Day 14 12/3: KNOCKOUT!!! USA!!!

[mauf]

Dumfries has been the best player on the pitch. If someone was going to get a clinching goal, I’m glad it was him.

Though leaving the other team’s best player unmarked in the box is a pretty big fuck up.

 

[LogansDad]

That was disappointing.

 

[Catcher Block]

There isn't a single player aware he's back there.

 

[Preacher]

Fuck! Gut punch

 

[teddykgb]

Robinson just never knew he was there

 

[NortheasternPJ]

What a let down.

 

[Section15Box113]

Complete defensive breakdown. No one marked that man. Killer.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Robinson has been awful the last two games.

 

[Bozo Texino]

And then seeing all the defenders with their hands up afterwards. Fuck y'all.

 

[BrazilianSoxFan]

I turned it back on for that?

So, you're saying it's your fault?

 

[hunter05]

Robinson with zero awareness

 

[8slim]

Why do we not defend?

 

[BaseballJones]

It's like leaving Tatum alone for a back door layup. No defense at all there.

 

[Bongorific]

3 goals with no communication to mark up. I played soccer until 6th grade and even I could do that.

 

[fletcherpost]

Acres of space. That sucks.

 

[Kliq]

God damn. Dumfries had an eternity at that far post, Turner screaming at someone to pick him up.

 

[luckiestman]

Laughable defense. Seems like Dutch could score a lot more if they wanted to turn it on. Fun 10 minutes or whatever it was when we had it back to 1.

 

[McBride11]

Honestly, with good marking / tracking, US has a chance for this game. All 3 goals are pretty well blown coverages.

(Yes I know they are also good plays by Ned)

 

[Madmartigan]

Just standing back there for like 20 sec wide open.

 

[CPT Neuron]

3 goals, e goals without an ounce of pressure. Tough to take...

 

[Catcher Block]

If you're defending on the wing and find yourself standing on the penalty spot, give a look over your goddamn shoulder.

 

[dirtynine]

That goal that looked like a drill in pre-season practice.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Knew it was a goal the minute you could see the cross would clear the keeper

 

[Ed Hillel]

Robinson

 

[fletcherpost]

There's still time.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Robinson has been an unmitigated jock strap fire.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

If you're defending on the wing and find yourself standing on the penalty spot, give a look over your goddamn shoulder.

If you see two teammates defending the same guy you are defending….yeah.

 

[CPT Neuron]

3 goals

 

[Cellar-Door]

You know your defense is exhausted and not communicating when the attacker throws his hands up to say "nobody is covering me at all please cross"

 

[Leskanic's Thread]

I mean, what, are we just supposed to defend every single little player who comes into the box? Seems unrealistic...

 

[8slim]

Well at least Americans can’t complain there’s no scoring in soccer. Ugh.

 

[uk_sox_fan]

He looked like Diggs out there after the CB slipped...

 

[Cellar-Door]

If you see two teammates defending the same guy you are defending….yeah.

looked like both men in the box had 2 on them. Robinson never looked back, neither did Ream (who I assume makes the calls for the backline)

 

[ifmanis5]

Zim LOL. Nice try.

 

[Ed Hillel]

What a ball by Pulisic

 

[67YAZ]

Ambitious that

 

[Ale Xander]

Our offense is depending on Ream and Zim

 

[singaporesoxfan]

You know your defense is exhausted and not communicating when the attacker throws his hands up to say "nobody is covering me at all please cross"

I don't know much about Matt Turner, but I was surprised that he wasn't screaming at his defenders to cover

 

[Pesky Pole]

Lay it back to Yedlin there, Zim.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Just needed a slightly different kind of game. Needed to hold off a Dutch goal for longer, or get that first Pulisic chance and try to get the Dutch chasing things a bit more.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

That might have been a bit beyond Zimm's skills.

 

[Ale Xander]

Professional yellow

 

[Cellar-Door]

I don't know much about Matt Turner, but I was surprised that he wasn't screaming at his defenders to cover

Got caught ball-watching I think. Everyone swarmed Depay, then when he passed they just grabbed the nearest man, and Turner was looking at the ball worried about a shot (same player had the nice long shot that resulted in the double-save earlier).

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

A few more yellows and a couple reds would help

 

[speedracer]

Aaronson crowding out Pulisic

 

[moretsyndrome]

SHOOT!!

 

[Ale Xander]

A few more yellows and a couple reds would help Argentina

FTFY

 

[singaporesoxfan]

Zim LOL. Nice try.

I think that might be the first-ever tricycle kick

 

[Catcher Block]

Gio. Go faster.

 

[Pesky Pole]

The Dutch are so well coached and organized.

 

[Cellar-Door]

One thing I love about this Dutch team... compare how they defend a lead to how we did against Iran. They don't just hoof it and sit back, and accordingly they're facing way less pressure.