Jamalisms Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Who knows how somebody else would have done but Wright's size didn't seem to amount to much. What did he have? 19 touches? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Meh, who could say. Â In the end, they had their chances but couldn't finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRT Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, reo said: In the end, they had their chances but couldn't finish. You have to wonder how many times this will be said on Broadway tonight at the 100s of bachelorette outings tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Zimmerman benched for Iran. Not overly surprised, given how terrible he was threading passes against England. I held my breath every time he touched the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Awesome job by the US. They were breaking them down in the 1st half. Had plenty of chances in the 2nd. And great job by Zimmerman coming in at the end. Â Now we've got the Netherlands Saturday morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanruss Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 I've always hated the way we finish games with a lead. Just sit back and protect. It's so nerve-wracking and honestly I'm not sure there's great stats to support that style of play... if there's stats for anything like that.   it's such an old way of playing.  yeah it worked but they had a bout 5 legit chances at the end to score on when there was only 1 shot the first like 70 minutes.  if Pulisic is back then we have a legit shot at beating the Netherlands.  weird World Cup and the field is down. Good opportunity to possibly match our previous best with a couple wins here in the elimination round ... if we get lucky on the second round draw.  not holding my breath for too many goals from this crew though.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTitansFan Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Really disappointing performance from the US after such a brave game against England. They played not to lose and it almost cost them against what was a very poor Iran side. Their passing at the end was atrocious  Looking forward to US Netherlands, should be a good game and I think US will take it to ET Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Completely disagree. They went for it in the 1st half and had tons of chances. 2nd half they started to get tired but didn't really park the bus until around the 82nd minute when they went to more of a 5-3-2 which as tired as their midfielders were was the right choice.  Only thing I didn't like was CCV for Zimmerman. I understand why he did it b/c CCV plays on a team that plays a ton of counter attack offenses but Zimmerman imo is just a much better choice. Hopefully he's back vs Netherlands.  I'd have liked to see Gio for Weah earlier but w/ Pulisic getting hurt and McKennie getting gassed, you start to run out of available subs especially since the plan was to bring in Zimmerman and Moore late to seal it. Edited November 30, 2022 by reo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 https://theathletic.com/3950999/2022/11/30/usa-gregg-berhalter-world-cup/?source=user_shared_article&fbclid=IwAR2YMJjgHCSgTt_O_j1IfrkByesm2g9t-fDZG8J_wfX6aGN6ZpsZXwh_ZlE&redirected=1 Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 That'll do it. Nice to watch a team that knows how to finish. Wish it was the US and not their opponent. Â This team had no clue how to unlock the middle against this defense and Zimmerman remains a horrible weak link when in possession of the ball. Â They've done a lot of things well but they're just not quite good enough. IrishTitansFan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ToneTerror Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Just now, Jamalisms said: That'll do it. Nice to watch a team that knows how to finish. Wish it was the US and not their opponent.  This team had no clue how to unlock the middle against this defense and Zimmerman remains a horrible weak link when in possession of the ball. Gut punch indeed.  US needs speed….but no shot to make up 2 goals no.  Turning into the Titans-Buffalo game… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Jamalisms said: That'll do it. Nice to watch a team that knows how to finish. Wish it was the US and not their opponent.  This team had no clue how to unlock the middle against this defense and Zimmerman remains a horrible weak link when in possession of the ball.  They've done a lot of things well but they're just not quite good enough.  I'm not a soccer expert but it seems to me the US crossing offense is nonexistent. They cross the ball and pray someone gets to it whereas the Dutch and other goos teams are more precise in the crossing game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, oldschool said:  I'm not a soccer expert but it seems to me the US crossing offense is nonexistent. They cross the ball and pray someone gets to it whereas the Dutch and other goos teams are more precise in the crossing game.  It's the same on corners. They have nobody who can get on top of something like that ... but also a lot of their crosses seema desperation after just barely getting space. The passes that set up Netherlands goals are a contrast, as is the finishing. oldschool 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 They lost on late runs on counters bc they were pressing. Netherlands typically press but held back and let the US press for that very reason. US xg was still slightly better. They had their chances but as usual couldn't finish.  But they're the 2nd youngest team in this world cup. All 'n all.. good job guys.   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Â Â Â oldschool, and FRT 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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