Having no offense is bad for group stage. In knockouts you MUST have good defense to progress which we do - we can take on the Nederlands for sure. They are not threatening up front in the least. Can we go further than that? With the players gassed out after 70 minutes - that would be a tough ask.
I completely agree with you about the fact that a good defense is critical in the knock out stages. However I think you underestimate the Dutch defense:
What a win but the team won’t go far with Bernhalter in charge. His hate for Reyna is absurd. Especially when the other subs are so average and continue to be terrible when brought on.
Dude, you sound like a product of the ‘pay to play’ shit lineage. Your circlejerk buddies already f’d the team up for decades and they’re not welcome back.
Robinson had a few moments where his touch was too big while he tried to pick up speed but overall he looked very very dangerous on that left side and tracked back to win balls all game. One of the best for me tonight easily.
Really? Robinson was very solid. Only near the end did he go kick and run. Every time he had the ball he controlled it well and played it on or did a 1-2. I'm not sure what you saw tbh. You could tell he was a premier league player to be honest
Robinson was good. But Shaq and Wright were hot garbage. Both nearly cost the game and lack game awareness...Wright needed to take that ball to the flag instead of turning it over.
Wright is fucking garbage. Doesn’t press, doesn’t hold on to the ball, can’t head, can’t finish or read space. How that man can call himself a professional is beyond me
As a casual fan, it shocks me it seems like the one thing the US doesn’t have is a good striker. I’d figure that’d be the one positions we’d be loaded at.
We’re actually known for producing incredible goalies believe it or not. We are not known for great strikers as the greats are typically from Europe or South America.
I believe if Iran drew there they would be contenders for the shortest time in front over three games to qualify to the knockouts with the 90+8 vs Wales
Ignore them. Us Americans hate them too. Just take solace in the knowledge their own people despise them and they will die alone and filled with spite.
jesus god, taking off an attacker and adding a defender was the wrong move for game management there. once US did that everything stopped for them and it was just defending 90% of the time. would've been better just to keep the field structure the same
Obviously thrilled the US went through but it doesn't feel like with lackluster offense and odd sub/player decisions. 2 goals in 3 games got us to knockouts but that's not gonna work in knockouts
Gregg Berhalter is an idiot. Stop putting in bad players at the end. Put in Reyna. Push for more goals. A strong offense gave us 53% possession in the first half. Moving to five in the back at the end have Iran tons of shots on goal. Wouldn't surprise me if he was being paid to purposely let his foot off the gas pedal.
Greggs an idiot. Terrible subs and bunkering against Iran, thus ceding possession and letting them attack us. Literally the exact wrong move. Haji was terrible and Moore was the absolute wrong sub. Dudes an idiot and thankfully we have a handful of quality players
USA has speed and control .. Defenders a little weak but im liking this team ..
Anyone heard the rumours about Iranian players and their families were threatened by their government?
yes i read about this. whats gonna happen to players and families now that they lost?
Having no offense is bad for group stage. In knockouts you MUST have good defense to progress which we do - we can take on the Nederlands for sure. They are not threatening up front in the least. Can we go further than that? With the players gassed out after 70 minutes - that would be a tough ask.
I completely agree with you about the fact that a good defense is critical in the knock out stages. However I think you underestimate the Dutch defense:
You’re probably going to get pumped in the round of 16 to be fair.
Cody Gakpo would like to have word with you about your not threatening comment. Kids good.
Gakpo is literally there. A threat up front for anyone who opposes him. Scores everything.
Having no real striker going up against the worlds 2 best center backs isn’t exactly an advantage for us. This thing will go to penalties. Bet
What a win but the team won’t go far with Bernhalter in charge. His hate for Reyna is absurd. Especially when the other subs are so average and continue to be terrible when brought on.
Dude, you sound like a product of the ‘pay to play’ shit lineage. Your circlejerk buddies already f’d the team up for decades and they’re not welcome back.
Where you playing reyna? Out of position or are you dropping weah or pulisic
Let’s appreciate the fact that we did very well in an otherwise tough group - Iran and Wales are both “better teams” but we did show them didn’t we
I wonder how much longer his leash is after this? Does he get another 4 years automatically for getting out of the group?
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Uh did you watch both teams against England? Cause only one played up to their level and it wasn’t Iran
Did we watch the same game? Iran could barely control the ball and turn
Im obviously happy for the win but Wright, Shaq and Robinson were trash tonight. Gregg needs to wake up.
Robinson had a few moments where his touch was too big while he tried to pick up speed but overall he looked very very dangerous on that left side and tracked back to win balls all game. One of the best for me tonight easily.
Really? Robinson was very solid. Only near the end did he go kick and run. Every time he had the ball he controlled it well and played it on or did a 1-2. I'm not sure what you saw tbh. You could tell he was a premier league player to be honest
Robinson was good. But Shaq and Wright were hot garbage. Both nearly cost the game and lack game awareness...Wright needed to take that ball to the flag instead of turning it over.
robinson showed his inexperience tonight but he also showed a lot of potential
Wright is fucking garbage. Doesn’t press, doesn’t hold on to the ball, can’t head, can’t finish or read space. How that man can call himself a professional is beyond me
Altidore and Dempsey deserved this midfield smh.
Alditore was not great
GG Iran better luck in 4 years when you have to come to America 🇺🇸
If they play in LA aka Tehrangeles it will be a home game
Legend has it that wright is still walking around on the pitch
Bring on those wooden shoe wearing, tulip loving, freakishly tall bastards! We’re going to roll over them!
Van Dijk -> FdJ -> spam cross -> Luuk de Jong -> freakishly tall -> goal
As a casual fan, it shocks me it seems like the one thing the US doesn’t have is a good striker. I’d figure that’d be the one positions we’d be loaded at.
Would’ve been great to have flo balogun commit before this World Cup
We’re actually known for producing incredible goalies believe it or not. We are not known for great strikers as the greats are typically from Europe or South America.
After the 90s and 00s we saved forwards for actual diverse MF
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That's just asking for a ban here buddy
-American Chelsea fan since 2019
I hate the government of Iran, too, but let’s not be like that.
This is not the way.
Gracious in victory? Come on man.
why didn't the ref check the VAR at the end? smh
What was there to check? Dude flopped harder than Neymar
The VAR saw it and immediately got to a decision, they told the ref to ignore it and move on.
Why would they 20 Iranian flops during the game and you want him to award one at the end? Flopping isn’t a strategy. It’s embarrassing and sad.
We want Bama!
Bama (Women's Team) is good. Careful what you wish for.
I mean shittttt my team already beat them 32-31
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Bro the Copa America is way more dirty trust me.
That was dirty? I thought it was pretty clean and respectful for the most part. Watch a Concacaf game and let's talk.
Only watched the second half but i saw absolutely nothing dirty. Some desperation fouls towards the end but nothing id call dirty
Did you watch the same game as me?!
Lol
Nah that was a pretty standard game
just desperation fouls for an entire 45 minutes
I was at a watch party and the only thing I heard from the commentator was word Penalty and then the US players dropped and I thought we blew it
Why does Burhalter hate Gio
Gio was not needed this game.
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE (PARADIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE)
I believe if Iran drew there they would be contenders for the shortest time in front over three games to qualify to the knockouts with the 90+8 vs Wales
that's a shithousery record Queiroz would surely love.. god I hate his tactics, hope we fire him for good this time around
My immediate thought was Donovans winner in 2010 but that is definitely my USA bias
Greggers
Turner is straight up Middleditch's athletic younger brother
SEC SEC SEC
SECSPK
IT JUST MEANS MORE
SEC SEC SEC SEC
I still can’t move. I think the stress fused me to the couch. I want to get up but can’t.
A full year of my existence was cut from the timeline, man
AMERICA, FUCK YEA!!!🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Scorin’ again with the muthafuckin ball yeah
Comin again to save the mutha fuckin day YEAH!!! 🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
CAWWWWWWWWWWW
Lol I'm getting DMs from Americans calling me a monkey.
Awww man I'm so sorry. People really are shit.
Sorry, man. Something like 1/3 of the country is vocally or privately like that.
You are not monkey, and those are stupid people. Hold this L tho
Ignore them. Us Americans hate them too. Just take solace in the knowledge their own people despise them and they will die alone and filled with spite.
SOLEIMANIS IN A BOX
typical yanks
I apologize. Most of us aren't like that. Just like most Iranians don't support a government that kills women protesters.
Ignore those shitheads. GG
Sorry about that. They're turds, don't listen to them.
WTF?! That’s absurd, so sorry for that garbage!!
Show screenshots.
Flopping on reddit too?
proof?
Americans are so classy
I never thought I’d say this but I think Jesus Ferreira should see the pitch next game and not Wright
jesus god, taking off an attacker and adding a defender was the wrong move for game management there. once US did that everything stopped for them and it was just defending 90% of the time. would've been better just to keep the field structure the same
Strongly agree. A two point cushion and deciding that is one thing, but we were barely ahead (the entire time)
Aaronson needed some support like Reyna or de la torre
Obviously thrilled the US went through but it doesn't feel like with lackluster offense and odd sub/player decisions. 2 goals in 3 games got us to knockouts but that's not gonna work in knockouts
Saturday will be tough, almost certainly.
It did for Spain but I doubt we can repeat that run lol
shaq moore is special needs
Fair play to the ref for not falling for that Iran overacting. Way to go USA.
Gregg Berhalter is an idiot. Stop putting in bad players at the end. Put in Reyna. Push for more goals. A strong offense gave us 53% possession in the first half. Moving to five in the back at the end have Iran tons of shots on goal. Wouldn't surprise me if he was being paid to purposely let his foot off the gas pedal.
Greggs an idiot. Terrible subs and bunkering against Iran, thus ceding possession and letting them attack us. Literally the exact wrong move. Haji was terrible and Moore was the absolute wrong sub. Dudes an idiot and thankfully we have a handful of quality players
We needed Reyna for McKennie and Acosta for Musah way sooner.
Shit my this was bad for my heart
Paid by who lol
Conversely, we won.
U. S. A.
Never in doubt 😅
And I Ran
I pooped my pants a little when the ball squeaked through Matt turners legs.
Moore and Wright. The American chuckle brothers.
Legend has it Iran is still diving in the box to this very day
Always has been.