I think that it's laughable that the "mighty" USA has to fear playing away games to countries that have more of their citizens living in the USA than in their own countries. Oh well. I guess the Gold Cup victory was just window dressing. Forza Azzurri, 2021 European Champions! Now that's an accomplishment.Very disappointing game last night against Canada. That game, on home soil, should have been a win for 3 points. Canada is not a good team and has not qualified for the World Cup since 1986.
Next game is Wednesday in Honduras, which is a difficult environment to play in. It puts more pressure on the team to get out of there with at least 1 point, maybe 3 points in order to stay in or close to the top 3.
Yet Italy missed the World Cup last time too and hasn’t exactly lit this qualifying round up either.I think that it's laughable that the "mighty" USA has to fear playing away games to countries that have more of their citizens living in the USA than in their own countries. Oh well. I guess the Gold Cup victory was just window dressing. Forza Azzurri, 2021 European Champions! Now that's an accomplishment.
I’m flattering Berhalter by calling him 2nd/3rd tierWe will always be 2nd/3rd tier with a 2nd/3rd tier hack like Gregggg Berhalter as HC. That unimaginative hire was classic USSF
I wonder what our top players who play for actual world-class football minds think of him.
Not ideal TV coverage either…just streaming on Paramount Plus…I’m going the Spanish Language route.10:30pm tonight, Honduras. Not an ideal time slot, but a big match!
Wow, if true.Rumor floating out there........with a very very big grain of salt, is that Weston Mckennie slept with the sister of a teammate. Covid violation indeed.
I have Paramount Plus, picked it up for $29.99 for a one year deal a few months back. Not bad, however I'm not sure if I'll renew at the full price when it's up.Not ideal TV coverage either…just streaming on Paramount Plus…I’m going the Spanish Language route.
Again, random Twitter feed, but when compared to the actual comments coming out from people in the know, it makes sense.Wow, if true.
Seems obvious it involved a girl after-hours. Whether a teammate’s sister or not, that’s multiple violations this week, and his stupid decision along the same lines in Italy last season. I wouldn’t read too much into whatever Landon said, as those violations alone make a coach question how committed he is at this time.Again, random Twitter feed, but when compared to the actual comments coming out from people in the know, it makes sense.
They won’t say how he violated rules but Landon Donovan says the damage is “almost beyond repair”. Strange…
Well, that’s better than John Harkes who slept with Eric Wynalda’s wife. Coach Sampson kept it in house but rightfully kicked Harkes off the team - and he took all the ignorant criticism from people who didn’t know better. Major reason for the 1998 implosion.Rumor floating out there........with a very very big grain of salt, is that Weston Mckennie slept with the sister of a teammate. Covid violation indeed.
He is still pretty raw but played well!Pepi is involved in everything, what a talent.
We went from 7th to 3rd over the course of the game. Lol, rollercoaster.Enough to push us into 3rd in the Hex
we need Reyna, Mckennie and Stefan back.
And a new coach…..
I’ll take two of the three…I’d rather stick with Turner.Enough to push us into 3rd in the Hex
we need Reyna, Mckennie and Stefan back.
And a new coach…..
McKennie needs to grow up. He’s supposed to be a leader on this team.Enough to push us into 3rd in the Hex
we need Reyna, Mckennie and Stefan back.
And a new coach…..
Top 3 are in, 4th place would have a play in game with another region I believe.Big win. Can somehow explain the format? I’m guessing that each team plays 14 matches (home and home). How many make the World Cup?
Gracias. It would have been nice to have beaten Canada. Big, big missed opportunity.Top 3 are in, 4th place would have a play in game with another region I believe.
Great post..
USA under Berhalter might be as boring to watch as USA under Arena. FFS this is boring.
Choice 1: attack
Choice 2: pass back
they take 2 every single time with this idiot.
how is it that the USA national team is set up as such that an executive was able to hire his mediocre brother to be coach. It’s pathetic
I’m reading “slight ankle injury.”I missed the match but see that Pulisic exited with an injury. How bad is it?