The Official 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread

[orangebloodgmc]

Where is that striker going to come from that we need dearly

What fast, tall, Black dudes are producing goals in our college soccer? Get them into European leagues, asap.

 

[05_never_again]

What fast, tall, Black dudes are producing goals in our college soccer? Get them into European leagues, asap.

The idiots that run US Soccer would encourage those guys to play in MLS in order to promote the league. That's another issue with the USMNT that I don't know has been resolved. It's the equivalent of someone encouraging a 4 or 5-star recruit to play in the Sun Belt or FCS to "build up those leagues." It's beyond stupid.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Zimmerman had back to back turnovers that were elementary before half. Directly led to their second goal. You are correct thought that while our fullbacks look good going forward, they were suspect defensively.

Defense was bad today all around. Love the guy as a NashvilleSC fan but Zimmerman just isn’t a WC quality player. Didn’t have a ton of options behind him though. Vickers isn’t all that much better, IMO.

 

[05_never_again]

Defense was bad today all around. Love the guy as a NashvilleSC fan but Zimmerman just isn’t a WC quality player. Didn’t have a ton of options behind him though. Vickers isn’t all that much better, IMO.

Yep. I'm not an MLS fan so maybe this is easy for me to say, but if a dude from Nashville SC is on your national team, and especially if he's starting, you aren't going all that far in this tournament.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Yep. I'm not an MLS fan so maybe this is easy for me to say, but if a dude from Nashville SC is on your national team, and especially if he's starting, you aren't going all that far in this tournament.

The guy didn’t have a terrible tournament, but there’s a reason why against England they were really trying to put him under pressure when he and the ball deep in our own end. It’s his technical abilities that fail him. He’s strong in the air, and somewhat physical, but lacking in a lot of other areas. I think the stage may have been a bit much for him because the really bad decision he had against Bale in the Wales game is something you don’t see a lot from him. In my opinion, he panicked, and that almost cost us if we didn’t win that game against Iran.

 

[theFallGuy]

At least we didn't have to watch Bradley play again

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Where is that striker going to come from that we need dearly

And back line.

 

[KB5252]

I've watched Zimmerman with Nashville a lot and at that level he looks completely different than he does at this level. Here a bit outclassed at this level I think.

 

[NorCalVol67]

If we've got tactics on set pieces, I'm not seeing it.

Set pieces were a long time strong suit for US soccer pre Berhalter.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Is it philosophy?
I was thinking that myself. It’s not like we’re just pulling a bunch of scrubs off the street to throw out on the pitch.

To be honest I dont know anyone on that team except Pulisic. I pulled up the squad expecting to see a bunch of MLS players and was shocked to see the majority play at top tier clubs in Europe. That blew my "its the MLS fault" theory out of the water.

So yeah, I think its philosophy and maybe a lack of team cohesion.

 

[MAD]

With the US out, of the remaining teams, which team or teams will you be rooting for or against?

 

[NorCalVol67]

Don’t forget this is the youngest US team ever.

Yeah, this team was always set up for '26.

 

[ButchPlz]

Set pieces were a long time strong suit for US soccer pre Berhalter.

Yep, that's what I remember so much from prior teams. I used to get excited for them, now every single one looks the same except for when we need the same type, then we do something stupid.

 

[FLVOL_79]

The Dutch are much better at passing and cutting.

And crazy thing is this isn't even close to being one of the best Dutch teams to be at a WC. I was hoping to see the next Van Nistelrooy/Bergkamp/Van Basten/Van Persie.

 

[MAD]

Yeah, this team was always set up for '26.

Are we sticking with Berhalter?

 

[NorCalVol67]

Are we sticking with Berhalter?

I hope not. But I did not like the hire in the first place, and he hasn't changed my mind.

 

[NorCalVol67]

With the US out, of the remaining teams, which team or teams will you be rooting for or against?

Brazil!

But I would love to see Messi win. I don't think there is a chance though.

 

[theFallGuy]

With the US out, of the remaining teams, which team or teams will you be rooting for or against?

Messi against everyone

 

[theFallGuy]

I sure as chit want to see Ronaldo choke. Can't stand that guy

 

[05_never_again]

To be honest I dont know anyone on that team except Pulisic. I pulled up the squad expecting to see a bunch of MLS players and was shocked to see the majority play at top tier clubs in Europe. That blew my "its the MLS fault" theory out of the water.

So yeah, I think its philosophy and maybe a lack of team cohesion.

There are still far too many of them that play in MLS. 9 of the 26 on the roster. MLS is not a good league; it's behind even the English League Championship and other leagues like Russia and Belgium.

They won't be where the fans want them to be until 7 or 8 guys in the starting 11 are at Pulisic's level - playing for a major European team, and producing around his level. Maybe there are on their way there. Dest, Reyna, McKinnie, are all nice players. Reyna is promising and playing for a really good European team. They just need a bunch more of them.

 

[C/O]

With the US out, of the remaining teams, which team or teams will you be rooting for or against?

For any non-Euro team. Against any Euro team. Would do the world some good.

 

[n_huffhines]

Just now realizing we could have Netherlands vs. Argentina, England vs. France, and Portugal vs. Spain as 3 of the 4 quarterfinal matches. So much hate!

 

[Nash_Vol97]

 

[theFallGuy]

Brazil!

But I would love to see Messi win. I don't think there is a chance though.

My Brazilian coworker hates Argentina so much

 

[nickp91]

Clint Dempsey is pretty good at this I could watch him