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Im just amused anyone seriously thought we had a chance, much like I'm always amused when there are those seriously thinking we can win the World Cup. We may be a big fish in the CONCACAF pond, but we are cannon fodder for any legitimate big boy countries when the games count. The only chance we ever have to knock off a top country is if we play perfect and they have a bad night.
I hope CONCACAF and CONEMBOL do come to an agreement and join forces for the Copa going forward. Playing for and winning the Gold Cup has only given USSF a false sense of place in the soccer world and we could really use a wake up call. And I'll say this... the push to bring USMNT players into the MLS ain't doing the national team any favors. Our best need to be playing and training with the best the game has to offer, and right now, MLS ain't that.
Well...that was an ass-whoopin.
My soccer knowledge is incompetent.
It was a terrific shot. The problem I have is that Guzan could have matched it with a terrific save. Instead he took a step in the opposite direction. He was close to saving it and probably would have saved it if he didn't take that step to his right.
He was trying to close down on Messi to make sure he couldn't get a shot off. He could be blamed for not closing out quicker, but he was the only one to step. Beckerman didn't follow Lavezzi on his run. No blame to Brooks IMO.
Also can't get dis-possessed in our own half or Argentina's attacked 3rd
Agreed. This is how we end up in a Chile-Mexico kind of game.
Edit: WELP
First was definitely on Brooks, he was out by the 18 instead of marking his man
American football is kinda like that lol.
Good tournament from the US overall. Rough game tonight, but it can't be stressed enough, a LOT of things would have had to go really well for us to have a chance against a squad like Argentina. There's nothing to be ashamed of.
Excited for the 3rd place match, I think we'll see a lot more of the younger guys and they'll get their crack at Colombia again (my prediction).
Go Chile from here on out!
Why no matter where the soccer match is held any country and tournament, Olympics whatever, is the medical staff look like chickens running around. There never seems to be any coordination or leadership. Just everyone run over there and crowd around the injured player.
1 goal, first was on geoff
Drinking game of death...drink when someone flops #CopaAmerica2016
Two? The first was a mix of Guzan and Beckerman, second was a foul by Wondo. So it can't be two.
I really wonder how much John Brooks is getting paid to throw this game. Have to wonder if he's sick or what, been almost completely absent on defense, two goals have been almost exclusively his fault
Pulisic was fouled. Sorry, but they've been calling that on us all night. Oh well. We weren't going to win anyway.
I wonder if Argentina is going to try to top Chile's 7-0 route of Mexico....
Agreed. That placement was perfect. He wasn't getting to that ball.
Count me in the other camp. That shot was perfect, and Guzan made the move everyone else would have.
Hopefully this is the last time we ever see Wondo.
I disagree on this, Guzan has to save that. The shot was to his side of the wall and you cannot be beaten to your side. He tried guessing before the shot and stepped the wrong way. He made a poor decision and got beat because of it
Yeah I think if Beckerman is subbed Bradley would benefit. Think you basically get two subs for one with Beckerman off.
Bradley can't do it alone. He's trying to link play between the likes of Beckerman and Wondo. Honestly, our midfield would be totally outclassed even with Jones in there.
Guzan made a mistake, but let's not forget that Messi was alone at the top of the box and Beckerman watched his man waltz to the ball.
Pull Beckerman for Nagbe. Let Bradley drop back. Pull Wondo NOW put in Pulisic
http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20160615aaa.html
So far this is the only official addition.
Considering the amount of coaching he did last year, I wouldn't be surprised to see Reynolds to get bumped up to the assistant position and they bring in someone else for the ops job.
While I agree (death would have just come by other means).
Short corner totally unprepared and bumrush Messi??? WTF???
Wondo going full moron with possibly the best Argentinean touch in the game, then compounding it by getting a yellow and setting Messi up at about the 26.
At least go down with some style or some pride or something.
I really wanted to believe we were going to target Mascherano... he is older and doesn't like to be harassed ... after Demps elbowed him I was praying someone anyone would try and get him going. After he hammered that out of bounds ball that hurt Lavezzi, I am not even sure we talked sh** to him about him f***g up his teammate. Too g....n nice. These are South Americans... if you let them they will make you their b****... and we let them do that tonight.