FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

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Post#661 » by Dirk » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:34 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Playing a pretty sound match so far, we just don't have much bite in the final third. Even a ham-and-egger like Brian McBride would be a godsend on this team.


Feels like the Canada match. Canada and the USA with more energy and seemingly the upper hand, but both don't look like they can score.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#662 » by Cactus Jack » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:34 pm

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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#663 » by Cactus Jack » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:37 pm

Outside of Pulisic this US squad has no real threat. Embarrassing.
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Post#664 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:38 pm

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Sedale Threatt wrote:Playing a pretty sound match so far, we just don't have much bite in the final third. Even a ham-and-egger like Brian McBride would be a godsend on this team.


Feels like the Canada match. Canada and the USA with more energy and seemingly the upper hand, but both don't look like they can score.


I thought Canada was way more dangerous than we've been, but we've definitely got the same weakness in terms of attacking talent up top.
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Post#665 » by Blame Rasho » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:42 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:Outside of Pulisic this US squad has no real threat. Embarrassing.


Reyna should be one.
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Post#666 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:42 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:Outside of Pulisic this US squad has no real threat. Embarrassing.


Reyna should be one.


I don't understand how he can't get on the field.
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Post#667 » by JDR720 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:43 pm

Canada have better attackers than the US does. David would be by far the best US #9.
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Post#668 » by AK47MVP » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:43 pm

USA has more shots than England lol. Who would have thought?
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Post#669 » by Baphomet » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:44 pm

Maguire has been superb, honestly.
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Post#670 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:46 pm

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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#671 » by Dirk » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:49 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:
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Sedale Threatt wrote:Playing a pretty sound match so far, we just don't have much bite in the final third. Even a ham-and-egger like Brian McBride would be a godsend on this team.


Feels like the Canada match. Canada and the USA with more energy and seemingly the upper hand, but both don't look like they can score.


I thought Canada was way more dangerous than we've been, but we've definitely got the same weakness in terms of attacking talent up top.


Another thing that stood out is the set pieces. They had so many and didn't look like a threat.

The game against Iran will be tight.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#672 » by JDR720 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:52 pm

Really good draw for US and really bad draw for England.
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Post#673 » by EArl » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:53 pm

The US could have won this game. On to the next one.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#674 » by Mamba81p » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:53 pm

For all the crap Maguire had to endure, he was their best man, by far.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#675 » by Dirk » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:53 pm

JDR720 wrote:Really good draw for US and really bad draw for England.


I'd say the opposite.

Good draw for England. Bad for the USA who blew a chance to win.

Iran is perfectly capable of beating the USA.

EDIT: I want to say it's a good result for the USA. But England are happier with the draw for sure. They were awful.
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Post#676 » by wco81 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:53 pm

Shambolic!

How does England not score?
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#677 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:54 pm

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Feels like the Canada match. Canada and the USA with more energy and seemingly the upper hand, but both don't look like they can score.


I thought Canada was way more dangerous than we've been, but we've definitely got the same weakness in terms of attacking talent up top.


Another thing that stood out is the set pieces. They had so many and didn't look like a threat.

The game against Iran will be tight.


It will be a bloodbath. Getting out of the group stage at our expense is pretty much their dream scenario.
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Post#678 » by ReasonablySober » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:55 pm

I thought England was supposed to be good at soccer?
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Post#679 » by Nate505 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:55 pm

That's two European sides who couldn't manage to beat the US.

I don't know if they'll beat Iran and get out of the group on Tuesday, but they are a young team who have shown they aren't completely terrible.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#680 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:56 pm

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JDR720 wrote:Really good draw for US and really bad draw for England.


I'd say the opposite.

Good draw for England. Bad for the USA who blew a chance to win.

Iran is perfectly capable of beating the USA.


It wasn't a bad result at all. Our tournament could have been over today, but our fate is still in our hands.

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