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USMNT 2018 World Cup

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We should still be able to get out of this stage though. We play Guatemala at home on Tuesday which should be 3, ST. Vincent (who is beyond awful) away from home, and finish with Trinidad at home. Honestly there's no reason why we should not come away with 7 points at minimum from the remaining 3 games.

11 points should be good enough to get us out of this group stage.
T&T is not a lock, even at home. But a draw is likely attainable which would work.
 

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If they draw Guatemala on Tuesday, this could get ugly and Klinsman may be fired.

I agree. Tuesday is a must win. The pressure in that final game vs Trinidad will be ridiculous if we don't win vs Guatemala on Tuesday. 2-0-1 is almost a lock to be good enough and obviously 3-0-0 clearly get us through. It also helps that Guatemala and Trinidad plays each other while we play St. Vincent. We should be Trinidad fans because they're likely going to beat St. Vincent on Tuesday which would give them 10 points. So let's say we beat Guatemala on Tuesday which would give us 7 points to 6 points for Guatemala. This means we can clinch our spot in the final stage of qualifying in the 5th game if we beat St. Vincent while Trinidad knocks off Guatemala. Now if Guatemala knocks off Trinidad in that game, if I'm doing my math correct it would mean that heading into the final game of this round of qualifying, we would be tied with Trinidad with 10 points while Guatemala will be at 9 points. Put a whole lot of pressure on us in that final game.
 

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T&T is not a lock, even at home. But a draw is likely attainable which would work.

Yep but as I just posted, if both of us win our next 2 games, the final game would be irrelevant as both teams would have already clinched a spot in the final ground of WC Qualifying. But yeah I don't want to that T&T game to mean anything or were in deep shit
 

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Yep but as I just posted, if both of us win our next 2 games, the final game would be irrelevant as both teams would have already clinched a spot in the final ground of WC Qualifying. But yeah I don't want to that T&T game to mean anything or were in deep shit
Agreed. It all comes down to Tuesday.
 

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Fuck it. I'm jumping on the "get rid of Klinsman" bandwagon. This loss was terrible. He's still refusing to pick a fucking starting 11 and stick with it. And its not like the youth levels are seeing a major impact. I watched the Olympic qualifier too and we played the exact same way we've always played; get a lead, refuse to possess the ball, and fight like hell to hold on for a tie. It's the style Klinsman said he wants to avoid in US development but there it was on full display. So when exactly are we going to see something different from him as a manager and director of US Soccer?
 

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Using FIFA rankings to make your point shows just how ignorant you actually are. Swing and a miss!

Your right, the rankings were way to generous. USMNT is way worse lmao. Maybe one day we can beat the mighty Guatemala... :pound:
 

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Your right, the rankings were way to generous. USMNT is way worse lmao. Maybe one day we can beat the mighty Guatemala... :pound:
Adorable attempt at being clever. You don't need to tell me the US is poor at soccer. I agree. However, using the FIFA rankings as your argument undermines your argument. You come off as an asshat.
 

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It is interesting to notice those not posting today.... I've claiming a regression since it started. Credit where credit is due, please.
 

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Your right, the rankings were way to generous. USMNT is way worse lmao. Maybe one day we can beat the mighty Guatemala... :pound:

You're just a troll. This is the first time we were defeated by Guatemala since the 1980s so please shut the fuck up you dipshit
 

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It is interesting to notice those not posting today.... I've claiming a regression since it started. Credit where credit is due, please.

I'm not posting because I didn't watch, but yeah losing 2-0 to Guatemala is pretty unacceptable. Also, don't act like some profit just because you finally hit right after crapping out every other time.
 

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I'm not posting because I didn't watch, but yeah losing 2-0 to Guatemala is pretty unacceptable. Also, don't act like some profit just because you finally hit right after crapping out every other time.

Or maybe you just don't have a discerning eye for soccer or sport. Like you said, you did not watch this last game.

Last 15:
0-2 L @ Guatemala
1-0 W Canada
3-2 W Iceland
0-0 T @ T&T
6-1 W St. Vincent
0-1 L Costa Rica
2-3 L Mexico
1-4 L Brazil
2-1 W Peru
1-1 L Panama
1-2 L Jamaica
6-0 W Cuba
1-1 T Panama
2-1 W Haiti
1-0 W Honduras

7-6-2 against alotta cupcakes on home soil (with, arguably, two power houses and a majority of games at home) Since their 4-0 drubbing of Guatemala, this team has taken a nose dive.
 

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Or maybe you just don't have a discerning eye for soccer or sport. Like you said, you did not watch this last game.

Last 15:
0-2 L @ Guatemala
1-0 W Canada
3-2 W Iceland
0-0 T @ T&T
6-1 W St. Vincent
0-1 L Costa Rica
2-3 L Mexico
1-4 L Brazil
2-1 W Peru
1-1 L Panama
1-2 L Jamaica
6-0 W Cuba
1-1 T Panama
2-1 W Haiti
1-0 W Honduras

7-6-2 against alotta cupcakes on home soil (with, arguably, two power houses and a majority of games at home) Since their 4-0 drubbing of Guatemala, this team has taken a nose dive.

My eye is plenty more discerning than yours. Your posts during the WC alone show exactly what type of "fan" you are.
 

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Does this thread get shut down if the US loses tonight?

In all seriousness, I predict the US wins 3-0 with ease.
 

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Shitload of work to do before the WC. We might of kept the dream alive tonight, but this team is struggling to stay relevant on the world stage.
 

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Shitload of work to do before the WC. We might of kept the dream alive tonight, but this team is struggling to stay relevant on the world stage.
A lot can change in a year, but the recent regression is troublesome. Team has not played this poorly since the '98 Iran WC game.
 
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