TrueYankee26 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 ย ย Congrats to the 16 teams represented by flags above on movin on to the knockout round. What a thrilling World Cup thus far with many pulsating finishes particularly in the 3rd matchday Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTac Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Possible Quarterfinal matches: Netherlands vs. Argentinaย Brazil vs. Croatiaย England vs. Franceย Spain vs. Portugalย ย ย ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 That shot of Suarez hearing about the other result and crying on the bench, that had to be the most collective schadenfreude ever felt by the global soccer community, right? 1 Quote ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: Cameroon! ย Seattle Sounders legends with a win over Brazil: Kasey Keller and Nouhou. ย Vs Brazil's B-team, who were still just playing "not to get hurt".ย Let's not kid ourselves here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, Cujo said: ย Vs Brazil's B-team, who were still just playing "not to get hurt".ย Let's not kid ourselves here. Brazil's B-team is still better than a lot of A-teams. 1 Quote Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_YouKnowWhatThatMeans Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 My expert analysis so far: this moment is too big for Jesus Ferreira. ย Happy to be proven wrong! Quote 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Well, Wright has proven to not be the guy and Sargent is hurtโฆ and my โjust play one of the wingers at striker, who caresโ pleas for months remain unheeded.ย ย as I type this, Ferreira whiffs on a decent chance.ย Quote ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Bring in Reyna for Ferreira and Aaronson for somebody in the midfield. Second half hat trick for Reyna. Never hear the end of it from r/ussoccer but would be worth it. 1 Quote ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_YouKnowWhatThatMeans Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 This game is going to end with Jordan Morris missing (yet another) wide open shot for the US. ย It's fine. The Dutch have clearly shown them to be a step above USMNT today and it's not tactics but talent. The US don't have a bonafide striker and everyone knew it coming into the tournament and here we are. ย Maybe that could have been Reyna, but he's been injured so much it's hard to know. Quote 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 It blows my mind looking at the stats that the US has had more possession, shots, and shots on target. That doesnโt look like the game Iโve been watching. It goes without saying of course, but it really goes to show that you canโt afford to have more opportunities but execute them less than your opponent, especially if your opponent is as talented as the Dutch. ย As I type this, Wright scores! A new glimmer of hope notwithstanding, the US have generally been really poor at making something out of thier chances, and the Dutch have made them look borderline helpless until the Wright goal. Not the showing that was hoped for. ย EDIT: And just like that, itโs 3-1 Netherlands. Oof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Congrats to the Netherlands Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Stick a fork in โem, Jerry. Theyโre done. ย Honestly, Iโm not saying the US shouldโve necessarily panicked at any point - and I do think this was a case of the Dutch simply being the more talented and sharper team - but the US seemedโฆ.too patient, at times? That word seems a little wrong, but I donโt know what else to call it than that. They didnโt seem complacent necessarily, but they also didnโt seem as consistently aggressive as they should have been. They penetrated enough to create a lot of chances, but always seemed to take thier foot off the gas as soon as those chances opened up. Shots on goal looked weak, passing wasnโt as crisp, and they seemed hesitant to get creative and find a way through the Dutchโs tough defense. ย Good lessons there for them to learn going into 2026. Biggest of all: aggressively capitalize on the chances youโre given. Hopefully a more experienced and seasoned US team will remember that in four years and execute better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Netherlands were just too clinical. The US really only made a few mistakes but the Dutch made them pay with a goal every time. Thatโs the mark of a really good team.ย ย The US desperately needs a good striker. We missed Sargent in this game. This team needs to get more technical going forward too. They have the players in the pool to do so, and hopefully theyโll be good enough in 4 years. This will be a great learning experience for this young team. A lot of positives to be taken from this WC. ย While Berhalter did a good job in the group stage (and great job with his starting lineups, first halves and defensive gameplan), tonight showed why he isnโt the right coach to fully unlock this young team going forward. Certain players he called into the WC just arenโt good enough at this level (Ferreira, Zimmerman, Morris and Yedlin) and tactically the US needs something different to improve the attack. Playing wide and sending in crosses while not having a striker good enough to capitalize has never made sense to me.ย ย All in all, a good WC from the US, a good showing and hopefully in 4 years this team will be ready. 3 Quote Cowboysย -ย Lakersย -ย LAFC - USMNTย -ย LA Rams - LA Kings - NUFCย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 US shouldโveย boycotted this tournament anyway 2 1 1 Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: Sheโs still half convinced โChris Creamerโ is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Looked to me like the USMNT were ready to play their game and not play in fear of the mighty Dutch, which is good, but also had a lot of physical and mental fatigue. There were moments of strong play undone by simple, brief moments of losing focus. ย Yeah, play this game 10 times and the US will win a few of them, but ultimately the most predictable outcome happened. The Netherlands have stronger talent, more experience, better execution. No shame in losing to that, still a bummer, especially knowing that the draw goes a different way and the US would've been handed a more favorable and winnable matchup in this round (or they'd get Brazil, who knows).ย Even today's mistakes seemed more glaring because we're not used to a USMNT that looks relatively composed even when they're outmatched by the opposition. ย Bring back 2/3 of this team in 2026 in their primes but with more experience and maturity and they have a real good shot at winning a group and making a solid run. Need to find a striker, will probably need a new keeper (Turner has been tremendous, wish he wasn't a late-bloomer), and really across the board the depth simply is not there compared to the real contenders of this tournament. 2 Quote ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky01 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Glad the US lost. Now I can stop watching this stupid sport. 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Christian Pulisic saying "we deserve more."ย ย Shut the ย up. I hate that attitude across sports. You deserve whatever you were able to do.ย 1 1 Quote PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayJ12 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, IceCap said: Christian Pulisic saying "we deserve more."ย ย Shut the ย up. I hate that attitude across sports. You deserve whatever you were able to do.ย 1 Quote ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Kooky01 said: Glad the US lost. Now I can stop watching this stupid sport. ย You didn't have to start, buddy. 1 2 Quote ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Well, that was a dud. ย That defense that was stout as hell in Group B play sure went missing when it matters the most. It also doesn't help that there's been no offense to speak of either in group play or here. ย This comes from the backdrop of of having the advantage in some key stats like possession, fouls, and corners. This was a winnable game, but they couldn't get it done. ย The good news is that the entire team is still young enough that they can all be back together in 2026 to make a run. Quote ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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