OT: 2022 World Cup Thread

[mildone]

We need to finish 1 or 2 of these. I don’t want one of those usual one team controls but can’t finish and the other just gets a chance or two and then connects to win.

I agree. This subbing time is where things could get tough.

 

[mildone]

Would not want to be GB having to determine the subs right now. Really tough call based on what I’m seeing on the field. Lot of US players now looking tired.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Would not want to be GB having to determine the subs right now. Really tough call based on what I’m seeing on the field. Lot of US players now looking tired.

Yea, you can see the tide turning a little and more possession by England and pressuring the US more.

 

[mildone]

Not sure I would’ve pulled a defender just yet. Pros and cons with it.

 

[mildone]

Yea, you can see the tide turning a little and more possession by England and pressuring the US more.

They look a lot fresher right now. Look at the field without focusing on any players - see them all when the camera angle is wide. You can see a clear contrast in energy between the two teams.

 

[mildone]

First thing that goes is decision making, it gets lazy, long balls instead of lots of short passes. Next thing is individual skill, you start losing one v one’s and 50/50 balls. We‘re beyond that point now. Gonna be hard going from here on out.

 

[mildone]

GB having the US press some with the subs. I think it’s wise, but it’s a bit of a gamble too.

 

[mildone]

We got a little lucky there with the relatively weak shot and easy save.

 

[mildone]

US subs very effective so far.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Taking too long there

 

[mildone]

Phew.

 

[mildone]

Wasn’t Zimmerman’ s fault as much as whomever passed it to him when he was under pressure in that position. Bad job by the analysis guy.

 

[mildone]

Double phew!

 

[rutgersguy1]

Oh my goodness…whew

 

[mildone]

Stupid foul by England there.

 

[mildone]

Stupid decision not to put the ball in the box in the free kick.

 

[Lerxst72]

Okay… a point from England. Want to see this effort against Iran, and going forward.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Yea why didn’t we just kick into the box and see what happened, oh well

 

[mildone]

Not a bad result for the US. If they play with as much confidence agaisnt Iran, then I like our chances.

 

[ashokan]

That was boring AF

 

[zappaa]

Stupid decision not to put the ball in the box in the free kick.

Strange, nothing to lose and only chance

 

[mildone]

Even the announcer underestimating Iran. I sure hope our players do not make that mistake.

 

[rutgersguy1]

This was a good point brought up earlier in the thread. If Iran plays a bunker style against us, how good a chance do we have to break it and get goals for a win.

 

[mildone]

That was boring AF

Not even close to boring.

 

[mildone]

Strange, nothing to lose and only chance

Lack of clock awareness, I guess.

 

[RUTrack94]

Beat Iran and US should be in based on point differential, even if Wales upsets England.

 

[MadRU]

One bad half of soccer against Wales, damn

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

I think most people would have just one point after two matches (tie to Wales, Loss to Engerland). So having two is definitely a bonus. Loved how the USA played today, but Iran looks formidable, too. Tuesday's match will be huge. Can't wait.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Beat Iran and US should be in based on point differential, even if Wales upsets England.

The outcome of the Wales-England match is irrelevant for us. We beat Iran and automatically move to the round of 16.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Beat Iran and US should be in based on point differential, even if Wales upsets England.

A win and US is through. 5 pts will be good enough. It would actually be first place in the case you mention, outside of that it's good enough for at least 2nd.

 

[rutgersguy1]

This was a good point brought up earlier in the thread. If Iran plays a bunker style against us, how good a chance do we have to break it and get goals for a win.

Answering my own question lol, I figure it will be on the back of a corner/free kick that we have the best opportunity to break any sort of Iranian bunker mentality. I'm not sure we have the quality to finish in that much traffic otherwise.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

England has never beaten the USA in a WC match.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

fun watch.... QUESTION for soccer players... on a late ENG free kick... the US and ENG lined up just outside the box.. except for one ENG player on the far side who was slightly inside the box.

Why was that NOT an offsides as soon as the ball was kicked? Was it because it was "shot"?

And, if that was why, why didn't the ENG players just go to the 6-yard box to line up?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

England has never beaten the USA in a WC match.

If we could "tie" the UK Navy at sea in the War of 1812... we can do anything!

 

[leftoright]

Alexei Lalas says Zimmerman was weak". WOW. What an asshole. Even if he did screw up Wales' game, ya can't say that stuff

 

[Doctor Worm]

This was a good point brought up earlier in the thread. If Iran plays a bunker style against us, how good a chance do we have to break it and get goals for a win.

Iran can't bunker for 90 minutes, as they don't know that a draw will be good enough for them. If Wales beats England, it won't be.

 

[leftoright]

fun watch.... QUESTION for soccer players... on a late ENG free kick... the US and ENG lined up just outside the box.. except for one ENG player on the far side who was slightly inside the box.

Why was that NOT an offsides as soon as the ball was kicked? Was it because it was "shot"?

And, if that was why, why didn't the ENG players just go to the 6-yard box to line up?

I saw the ref warned Maguire but he didn't go forward. Wuzzup with dat

 

[cshelley]

I didn't think I'd say it but I'm actually disappointed we didn't beat England. Beat Iran and we're in, we know what to do and I'm confident our guys will get it done

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

That was boring AF

Speak for yourself.