Game Thread: World Cup / USMNT Chat Thread

[CoolBreeze]

USWNT plays Zambia in the first match of the Olympics this afternoon.

The US Woman's Soccer team carried the banner for the US in that sport for so many years but, frankly, not too high on it anymore thanks to the political messaging allowed to the players. I am all about free speech but put the jersey on and be an American for crying out loud. Don't really care what you think just perform on the pitch and do it in a classy way.

 

[B1GTide]

The US Woman's Soccer team carried the banner for the US in that sport for so many years but, frankly, not too high on it anymore thanks to the political messaging allowed to the players. I am all about free speech but put the jersey on and be an American for crying out loud. Don't really care what you think just perform on the pitch and do it in a classy way.

They did their jobs better than any other team in the world for almost 2 decades. That is all that should matter. Just watch the games and pull for America!

USA!

 

[CoolBreeze]

They did their jobs better than any other team in the world for almost 2 decades. That is all that should matter. Just watch the games and pull for America!

USA!

Funny how we have dominated the sport on the women's side but struggle just to get into the tournament on the men's side. Do we have a coach yet?

 

[HighlandOak]

Things are soaring for Cavan Sullivan. He set the record for youngest professional US athlete across any major sport in his recent debut at 14. Then he was the MVP of the MLS Next all star game. He is still scheduled to transfer to Man City when he is 18.

It will be interesting to see what condition he's in when he turns 18.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Things are soaring for Cavan Sullivan. He set the record for youngest professional US athlete across any major sport in his recent debut at 14. Then he was the MVP of the MLS Next all star game. He is still scheduled to transfer to Man City when he is 18.

I lived in DC and followed DC United when Freddy Adu arrived. It ended up being much "adu" about nothing.

 

[BhamToTexas]

I lived in DC and followed DC United when Freddy Adu arrived. It ended up being much "adu" about nothing.

I think this guy is different. But we will see.

 

[Bodhisattva]

I think this guy is different. But we will see.

I hope so. It's a lot of expectation to put on a young man (actually still a boy). Would be awesome if he became a phenom on the international stage.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Well, we looked a little better against New Zealand. Seemed to have more energy. Kept us from being bumped out immediately, but a long way to go.

 

[HighlandOak]

I think this guy is different. But we will see.

Says a lot that City has already got him.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Made it through to the quarter finals. First time since 2000. After the France match, I didn't think we would make it. Competition gets tougher, but congrats for making it this far. Let's medal!

 

[TitleWave]

Made it through to the quarter finals. First time since 2000. After the France match, I didn't think we would make it. Competition gets tougher, but congrats for making it this far. Let's medal!

Wasn't exactly a group of death - and in "tribute" to the re-departed Berfalter, no man, no p!zz poor plan, no Panama...

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Meh game. Had it on in the background. I'm not sure we had a shot on goal. I am always mystified how a country with 350 million people can't find 11 people to take out Morocco or some such country.

 

[BhamToTexas]

We got outplayed today, no question.

 

[HighlandOak]

Meh game. Had it on in the background. I'm not sure we had a shot on goal. I am always mystified how a country with 350 million people can't find 11 people to take out Morocco or some such country.

Yep. At some point, you'd think the law of averages would have to swing in our favor, but it probably won't until MLS starts paying like the NFL, NBA, and MLB.

 

[AUDub]

Lot of smoke around Pochettino right now.

 

[AUDub]

It’s Poch. Good hire.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

About as good as we could get. He is very good with young players and will create a solid structure going forward.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Nice article from Goal.com on Poch.


https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-mauricio-pochettino-head-coach/blt92ff471c4ec24d80

 

[CHATTBRIT]

Glad to see the USMNT has finally hired a top level coach. I think Chelsea were daft to get rid of Poch just when he had the team starting to play well. Todd Bohly doesn't have a clue what it takes to coach a Premier League team and Poch was doing a fantastic job with the inflated squad he was expected to train every day.

Chelsea's loss is certainly the USMNT's gain. So long as the powers that be of the US Men's Team keep their noses out of Poch's job, he'll do very well and by 2026 he'll have a competitive team for the World Cup.

 

[HighlandOak]

Glad to see the USMNT has finally hired a top level coach. I think Chelsea were daft to get rid of Poch just when he had the team starting to play well. Todd Bohly doesn't have a clue what it takes to coach a Premier League team and Poch was doing a fantastic job with the inflated squad he was expected to train every day.

Chelsea's loss is certainly the USMNT's gain. So long as the powers that be of the US Men's Team keep their noses out of Poch's job, he'll do very well and by 2026 he'll have a competitive team for the World Cup.

He left by mutual consent. My take is he didn't like how much they were meddling at the squad level.

I'd say they were daft to let him leave. Had he stayed they're contending for a spot in European football.

And then, they replace him with Maresca, who barely secures automatic promotion from the Championship with a Leicester squad that was historically good for the first half of the season.

Chelsea may be looking for another coach by the January window.