Generic soccer thread
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@approxinfinity I was shocked that dumbass GGG brought in Cardoso over Musah. Musah was exactly what we needed at the moment. Toughness, defensive presence with some offensive ability to go forward. I semi understand bringing in Pepi. His one great quality is the effort he puts in up and down the field on defense, which again is what we needed for long stretches. But taking out Flo was odd. He was in the groove. maybe tired. I would have considered taking off Puli. he offers nada on D).
That game just pissed me off. Weah is a freaking idiot of epic proportion. within 17 minutes he was pissed enough to kill? wtf!!
I really thought he’d switch two a 4-4-1 ish thing with Pepi instead of bunkering down totally. That just confused our already confused defense even more. I’m really down on Richards at this point. CCV was extremely lucky not to be sent off. Another brilliant decision by a US player.
On a positive note, the Flo goal was very nice. As was Weston’s effort that was called back. Both lefty shots?
I really would prefer to advance, but tough call. GGG is a dolt that needs to go.
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We need to fail before they send off GGG because the US soccer problem goes deeper than GGG.
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Colombia looks like the best team not named argentina in the west atm
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I want Jurgen Klinsmann to become the director of US Soccer. He doesn’t need to coach because he’s not great at that, but his vision for building US Soccer is desperately needed and would work long term.
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I like that idea.
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Colombia hammering CRC.
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Colombia is pretty strong. how’s the game? violent yet? i’m growing weary of the aggressive play. maybe i’m getting old!
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Oh i meant hammering like pretty.
James is such a great passer and surrounded by oodles of talent this year
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Brazil is showing good form against Paraguay. Colombia vs Brazil could be good final group game.
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Catching up on Brazil now. Entertaining game.
I thought that straight red to the Paraguay guy was uncalled for. Seemed like a 50-50 leg tussle.
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WOW! What a goal in England Slovakia!!
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Mexico’s fans sloshing beer all over the place and then getting the PK call reversed in the 97th minute… you just hate to see it, Colin Robinson!
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Intense game btwn France and Belgium
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Cheap ass goal sends France thru! But they are the better team and likely deserving.
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And wow! Didn’t realize Arrowhead is ground zero for the massive US game tonight. Great. We need some Arrowhead magic for sure.
Think we’ll win? I haven’t looked, but maybe we get lucky and Uruguay benches its top guys.
We can win this game. Need to start and finish energized. Go USA!
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I want a win or a loss, no tie. No excuse not to send GGG packing.
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Maybe we would win if they suspended GGG and not the Uruguay coach…
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oh that’s right, the Uru coach suspended because the team didn’t make it out on time for halftime? crazy.
Musah and Gio in the lineup. I’m gonna fire up the bbq, then fire up the game!
For you BBQ eggheads, i’m experimenting with grilled pesto chicken tonight. No clue if that will be instantly combustable or what! Hoping for some robust flavors.
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US would be eliminated if current results hold with Panama and Bolivia.
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Angel Hernandez has come out of retirement and is trying out soccer as his next gig in officiating. He is reffing tonights copa match between US and Uruguay.
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Alright. Time to shitcan Greggg!
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Both US and Mexico out in the group stage. Say whatever about Uruguay’s goal, the US never should’ve been in this position because they shouldn’t have lost to Panama. That Panama loss is up there with the loss to Trinidad and Tobago in 2018 WCQ. Berhalter isn’t the man for the job and needs to fired after this embarrassment of a performance.
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Well that didn’t go well. I’m all for it. Down with GGG. I hope by the time i wake up tomorrow he’ll be out the door. I wonder if he’ll actually resign.
Per the game…generally it was a nice effort vs a quality team. We had a few chances, but shit the bed in the box with a lack of composure, and skill.
Can GGG take Chris Richards with him to Malta or whatever country he’ll coach next? He lacks skill from what i’ve seen lately.
Speaking of skill, our midfield needs a revamp. I honestly like Adams and Weston, but they don’t contribute much on offense in a 4-3-3.
I’d like a new coach to explore a different formation if we stick with those two defensive-minded guys in the mid. They have skill in other areas. Play em on top of each other some how.
We couldn’t score, but otherwise a well played game. Kinda.
Geez, now for the production values on TV! Wow. Soooooo bad. I was about to think i was going crazy watching ants march on the field from a mile away, but then the broadcasters actually complained about it too. So weird. It got better as the game progressed. Who makes these decisions? I had the same complaint the other day with a Copa match. I wonder if these big stadiums in the US don’t have prime camera spots for soccer.
Sucks.
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Turkey just got done beating Austria in a downpour in Leipzig in the game of the Euro’s so far. Turkey’s goalie made the save of the year in the closing seconds off an Austrian header.
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Brazil fans packed the stadium for tonights game… Go Colombia!
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Maybe some of those yellow shirted fans were Colombian as well. nm. Good game.
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Hey, that Brazil game was one if the best so far.
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I’m laughing at the internet right now.
All the ridiculous stories listing absolutely unrealistic coaching candidates to take over for GGG include Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. c’mon, man!
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Spain and Germany has been painful to watch. 30 minutes in and already 3 yellows, an injury sub, and bunch of fouls. This game just has zero flow and rhythm to it because they can’t go more than a minute or two without a foul being committed.
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Going to be an interesting week for USMNT
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@approxinfinity said in Generic soccer thread:
Going to be an interesting week for USMNT
You think this week is Berhalter week? Or something else going on?
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@rockchalkjayhawk I think Berhalter gets the ax this week, yes.
We will see Jesse Marsch and Canada competing in a semifnal against Argentina Tuesday and I expect Berhalter will get the sack thereafter.
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@approxinfinity Are we generally considered to be inferior to Canada in soccer? I don’t follow super closely, especially considering I coach soccer. Did Canada make it there because of a favorable draw? I know we were considered favorites to move through the pool play but choked big time against inferior teams.
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@wissox we are supposed to own north america at this point. Canada is playing with house money atm. I think we were ranked 11th in the world before this tourney (which was unrealistically high) and I think Canada was in the 30s? prior
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There we go. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40480333/usa-coach-gregg-berhalter-fired-copa-america
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But I would like to pursue Pochettino, Chelsea did him dirty and he was building something.
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He gone. More time to BBQ poolside with Claudio Reyna?
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From The NY Times: Klopp says thanks but no thanks.
Jurgen Klopp has rebuffed an approach from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to take over as the men’s national team head coach following the dismissal of Gregg Berhalter.
Initial contact was made with Klopp regarding the possibility of leading the USMNT but he reiterated that he would like a break from football, according to sources privy to the matter. Despite that, interest remains, sources add, from US Soccer in making the 57-year-old their next head coach.
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I keep reading stories that put a strike against any coach without international experience. I don’t get it. Why does that matter? Coaching is coaching, right? What am I missing?
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in Generic soccer thread:
I keep reading stories that put a strike against any coach without international experience. I don’t get it. Why does that matter? Coaching is coaching, right? What am I missing?
International soccer is very different from club soccer in the way you manage teams. And with basically no real prep tournaments for the 2026 World Cup (Gold Cup is a very weak tournament), finding someone who can pull something out his ass the way Jesse Marsch did with Canada this Copa America tournament is going to determine how successful the US will be in the World Cup. The US has the talent to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, but consistently underachieves to their talent. If the US wants to take the next step, they need to pay what it takes to bring in a world class manager. If not, we’ll keep sweating out the group stages and bowing out in the first knockout stage games.
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Congrats to Germany… on doing a wonderful job hosting the Euros. Fields were pristine, refs were pretty good (except when they screwed Germany… at least they didnt screw a guest!
the matches had loads of drama and storylines, the theme song was well selected, and the closing ceremonies were beautiful.Fun watch.
Go Spain!
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Yup, amazing fields. Proper widths, too!
The one thing I didn’t quite get at the German stadiums … all the hand drawn signs hanging off the first row. I remember one stadium had signs of all the EPL teams crudely made? No biggie, but it sloppified the clean everything else.
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Must be a big party in Spain yesterday with Alcarez winning Wimbledon and football team winning Euros.
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That image of Messi bawling after limping off the pitch was striking.
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The coaching rumors are starting to heat up!
The latest big name: Mauricio Pochettino
Also these guys: LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo and Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy. Jurgen Klopp, Herve Renard, and Patrick Vieira.
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Im all in on pochettino
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Me too i think. I’m all OUT on Vieira.
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Yeah vieira seems like a horrible choice.
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