OT: World Cup 2022 (Human Rights Optional) - Let's Get Stoned!

[Hollywood Cannon]

Dumfries has 3 G/A all year in Serie A this year. Has 3 in this game alone.

Serie A >>>>>>>> USMNT

 

[kudymen]

The ref wanted to punch that D guy

 

[Halladay]

Whatever their offensive plan is going forward it should not be centered around Pulisic.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Small number.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Morris, lol.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

De Ligt should be starting over f***ing Ake 100 times out of 100.

 

[Starat327]

Nahlas thoughts on the US defensive play:

 

[FLYguy3911]

De Ligt should be starting over f***ing Ake 100 times out of 100.

They have two CBs on the bench that would start for most teams in this tournament.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Inject that Berhalter throw into my veins.

Lollll.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Nahlas thoughts on the US defensive play:

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Did Weston McKennie dye her hair? That is a damned great kitty otherwise.

 

[kudymen]

Interesting, those dutch jerseys went to the right ned color when sweaty

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Interesting, those dutch jerseys went to the right ned color when sweaty

How f***ed in the head do you have to be to work at the blouse company and go "Hmm, I think I'm going to f*** up the best blouse in the world of sports."

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Now get a real manager for 2026.

Berhalter should be sacked on the pitch after that throw alone.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Oh well. Just hope this experience works well moving the US team going forward. Just got beat by the better more experienced side.

 

[TB87]

USMNT did a good job defeating themselves today:

- Pulisic flubbing that early (kind of) gimme chance at the beginning(ish) of the game
- Musah just letting Memphis walk in to the top of the box to score
- Whatever the heck happened on that 2nd NED goal
- That hideous coverage gaffe on the corner kick 3rd goal from NED

 

[Starat327]

Did Weston McKennie dye her hair? That is a damned great kitty otherwise.

The wife wants her to jave a festive collar so she has a red collar with a green flower on it. But yeah.

 

[Halladay]

It is difficult to get top managers for an international side but Id take just a competent one. One who is pragmatic. Their midfield will be close to their peak ages in 2026. Credit to the Dutch, they are a boring side but they know how to win.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[FLYguy3911]

Need a star dual citizen striker by 2026.

 

[Halladay]

Now get a real manager for 2026.

Berhalter should be sacked on the pitch after that throw alone.

He'll get an extension.

 

[FLYguy3911]

US had the possession and shot advantage. The Dutch are just a lot more clinical in the attack.

The US used to be an MLS all-star team. Now they have guys that start for European clubs. Next step is developing stars in Europe.

 

[Starat327]

US had the possession and shot advantage. The Dutch are just a lot more clinical in the attack.

The US used to be an MLS all-star team. Now they have guys that start for European clubs. Next step is developing stars in Europe.

The USMNT won't be relevant until this actually happens. The MLS players just aren't used to playing against the type of talent you see in the latter stages of the WC.

It feels like they're getting there, but they need more players to take the leap, specifically defenders.

 

[Halladay]

Won the xG battle at least!

 

[FLYguy3911]

The USMNT won't be relevant until this actually happens. The MLS players just aren't used to playing against the type of talent you see in the latter stages of the WC.

It feels like they're getting there, but they need more players to take the leap, specifically defenders.

Kinda feels like it won't happen as long as (American) football is still King of the fall sports in the States. It's hard to compete in a global sport where your best athletes aren't playing the sport. Not to go full ESPN, but just think about some of the freaks we see play on Sundays. In any European country, they are playing soccer.

They are definitely weak on the back end and I don't know a lot about the prospects, but how they can't find a competent striker is harder to believe for me. Maybe Pepi is a guy, but it feels like if he was a guy, at his age, he would have made a squad like with a glaring hole. Even so, need more than that. I feel like it's easier to cover up deficiencies defensively than it is to create an attack if you don't have the talent up front, but I don't know the sport well enough.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Kinda feels like it won't happen as long as (American) football is still King of the fall sports in the States. It's hard to compete in a global sport where your best athletes aren't playing the sport. Not to go full ESPN, but just think about some of the freaks we see play on Sundays. In any European country, they are playing soccer.

They are definitely weak on the back end and I don't know a lot about the prospects, but how they can't find a competent striker is harder to believe for me. Maybe Pepi is a guy, but it feels like if he was a guy, at his age, he would have made a squad like with a glaring hole. Even so, need more than that. I feel like it's easier to cover up deficiencies defensively than it is to create an attack if you don't have the talent up front, but I don't know the sport well enough.

I don’t see that ever happening. The money funnel into basketball and football in this country will prevent it. Those two are a path out of poverty for a lot of people and high level soccer in this country requires too much cash.