USMNT 2018 World Cup

[lasportzphan]

Gee. Who would've thought bringing Arena back might be a misfire?

The hiring of an MLS career guy who already had one tour with the national team was odd.

 

[bksballer89]

The hiring of an MLS career guy who already had one tour with the national team was odd.

very

 

[bksballer89]

USMNT W2W4: Can Arena fix the defense? Who joins Dempsey up front?

 

[wildturkey]

USMNT W2W4: Can Arena fix the defense? Who joins Dempsey up front?

Can Arena fix the defense? Probably not

Who joins Dempsey up front? I'd probably go with Bobby Wood. I think I'm ready to sell my Altidore stock. He looks like he should be a good option and then the moment comes and...nothing happens. You're always disappointed. Wood, on the other hand, looked pretty feisty in a few games last year.

 

[Destroydacre]

The hiring of an MLS career guy who already had one tour with the national team was odd.

I agree, but who else was there? Does anyone who would actually make a difference want to coach the USMNT? I honestly don't know but I have a feeling the pickings were pretty slim.

 

[romeo212000]

I agree, but who else was there? Does anyone who would actually make a difference want to coach the USMNT? I honestly don't know but I have a feeling the pickings were pretty slim.

Then you don't just make a move to make a move. We ended up moving backwards because Gulati is living in 2002.

 

[lasportzphan]

I have no worries about tonight's game. If they win, they stay on track. If they tie/lose, they have no business participating in the World Cup anyway.

 

[bksballer89]

I have no worries about tonight's game. If they win, they stay on track. If they tie/lose, they have no business participating in the World Cup anyway.

You sound very concerned

 

[romeo212000]

Typical pussy sit back and counter strategy. Arena hasn't changed one fucking bit.

 

[romeo212000]

My first half thoughts.

Attacking vastly improved from the run of play. We should've scored twice if not for a couple of really good saves and some bad luck.

Pulisic is doing pulisic things.

Dempsey is doing Dempsey things.

It's really nice to see Bradley in his natural position. Please leave him there.

Villafaña is doing some really nice things.

Is Nagbe even playing?

Some really good, some not so good from altidore. He's putting in good work, but should've finished at least one chance, but also had a couple nice shots saved.

The back line looks better at times, and then all of a sudden looks like shit. T&T should've scored at least one goal and maybe two. I don't know wtf Cameron is doing at times. Brooks almost gave up at least one goal.


Overall first half grade: B-

Second half prediction: US wins 2-0 or 3-1.

 

[bksballer89]

We scored a goal then nearly allowed a goal. Very close offsides.

 

[romeo212000]

1-0. Pulisic doing Pulisic things.

Back line still looking like shit at times.

 

[romeo212000]

Dempsey taken off? Wtf?

 

[romeo212000]

AND PULISIC DOES PULISIC THINGS!!! 2-0

 

[romeo212000]

Great off the ball movement and thru ball by Jozy.

 

[bksballer89]

Kid is amazing

 

[romeo212000]

At least Arena doesn't think Bedoya is a full time starter.

 

[romeo212000]

And right as I say that Bedoya loses his balance and eats turf and kills a promising counter.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

are the vCash odds up on when the US bows out yet?

 

[bksballer89]

are the vCash odds up on when the US bows out yet?

No