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[Meier]

I still have no idea why the US puts out these roster lists in this format. At least list their names in something resembling an order...whether it's alphabetical or in something that actually resembles the formation. Drives me crazy.

 

[B-Dubs]

The only change I'd make is swapping Nagbe and Pullisic in the formation.

 

[Icolin]

LA SELE 🇨🇷

 

[Clydefrog]

USA USA USA

 

[Xplatformer]

I'm ready MERICA!!!!

 

[Icolin]

Go team with Waston and Bolaños on it!!!

 

[Mory Dunz]

wood will be intersting to watch

edit:
yes ian darke

 

[Beach]

Ian Darke the god. Let's do this

 

[Mory Dunz]

Nagbe too good

edit:
that was a yellow at least

 

[perfectchaos007]

This Ream guy sucks

 

[Mory Dunz]

Could you telegraph that any more Ream?

sheesh

 

[Mory Dunz]

pushing the ref like ronaldo there...

 

[Cornballer]

Centerbacks too wide and no ball pressure.

 

[smokeyp]

RIP Ream

 

[Beach]

Ream and Cameron have been awful

 

[Mory Dunz]

Ream should've been able to shut that down...


Want to see another replay of the no call penalty. I wasn't sure.

 

[perfectchaos007]

If we don't come away with at least a point, we may be in trouble to qualify for the WC

 

[Cystm]

Tim Ream should never be allowed to play soccer in Jersey ever again.
He is a fucking idiot in Red Bull Arena.

 

[Mory Dunz]

even jozy is beating people.


After watching US soccer for so long, it's really weird to have a team with better dribblers than the opposition. Really weird.


....but we're losing.

 

[Cystm]

even jozy is beating people.


After watching US soccer for so long, it's really weird to have a team with better dribblers than the opposition. Really weird.


....but we're losing.

We got











*puts on sunglasses*















Reamed.

 

[B-Dubs]

even jozy is beating people.


After watching US soccer for so long, it's really weird to have a team with better dribblers than the opposition. Really weird.


....but we're losing.

I think it's the passing in the final third, it's just not there.

EDIT: I think Wood comes out for Dempsey and Ream comes out for someone after the half.

 

[Mory Dunz]

I think it's the passing in the final third, it's just not there.

yea. Some missed passes. Pulisic scuffed one. Altidore didn't shoot. Johnson hasn't done much

 

[tim.mbp]

Save us Clint!

 

[Xplatformer]

Ream and Cameron have been awful

This.

Howard was just as much to blame on the goal though. Play one step to the right and he blocks it.

 

[gutshot]

This.

Howard was just as much to blame on the goal though. Play one step to the right and he blocks it.

This is what I saw too. Ream did a terrible job at first, but recovered to force the CR player out wide enough to make it an easy stop for Howard. Him getting beat from that sharp an angle shouldn't happen.

 

[B-Dubs]

Ream screwed up on that one initially, but there's no reason Howard shouldn't have stopped that shot from that angle.

 

[Lkr]

jesus, the way ESPN discusses this you would think costa rica was up 3-0

 

[B-Dubs]

jesus, the way ESPN discusses this you would think costa rica was up 3-0

I think it's the first time the US has been down under Arena and they need the 3 points from this game.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Howard should'be reacted better, but the shot was basically at the post. Ream gets more of the blame. That shot should've been blocked. I dunno how Urena created space on him.

 

[Lkr]

I think it's the first time the US has been down under Arena and they need the 3 points from this game.

and it is still only a one goal difference. espn halftime made it sound like a foregone conclusion Costa Rica would go on to win. i'm very cynical as well about the USMNT but why does the commentary have to be so negative...down one...

 

[B-Dubs]

and it is still only a one goal difference. espn halftime made it sound like a foregone conclusion Costa Rica would go on to win. i'm very cynical as well about the USMNT but why does the commentary have to be so negative...down one...

I dunno, but Arena does need to make some changes. Sooner would be better.

EDIT: This free kick looks like a gimme for the no-call on Jozy last half.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Should Johnson be subbed and nagbe go out wide?


Nagbe has been really good through the middle though. But I feel johnson has to to be the one to come off. Everyone else has been decent.

 

[Mory Dunz]

lol he slipped

 

[Xplatformer]

Defense really isn't that important to the US huh?

Stupid.

How many times has Cameron given the ball away? Fricken defenders need to stop being STUPID.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Ah, so close.

 

[B-Dubs]

Can Arena make a swap now?

 

[Mory Dunz]

Can Arena make a swap now?

yea for johnson. I'd rather have morris there the way he's playing

 

[Xplatformer]

Costa Rica's #19, and their right back are leagues better than the US defenders.

Defense in ANY sport is important.

 

[B-Dubs]

FabJo moving back to def I assume

Costa Rica's #19, and their right back are leagues better than the US defenders.

Defense in ANY sport is important.

US is a few starters down in defense.

 

[Cystm]

This ref is garbage. Both sides of the ball he isn't calling anything that should be called and is missing everything else.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Yedlin isn't a great RB, but he'd made Villafana and Zusi look foolish.


And Brooks has the highest highs of our CBs....and sometimes the lowest lows. Well, maybe not lowest

 

[B-Dubs]

Jesus, Navas is good

 

[Mory Dunz]

Ah, close.


and why was zusi trying to volley the rebound?? If they broke because of that....

 

[Mory Dunz]

Eff, Wood should've attacked that cross.



Um, commentators, the game hasn't changed that much since Dempsey's come on. We did get a shot on target though I suppose.

 

[Cystm]

FabJo is usually my dude, but he has been ass all game

 

[B-Dubs]

Shit, US can't seem to find that final touch.

 

[Mory Dunz]

The eff kind of pass was that Altidore.

In the air and 50 mph? ok

 

[tim.mbp]

Scenic island of Costa Rica.

 

[Kicko]

That Dempsey reaction footage lol.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

That Dempsey reaction footage lol.

They all got their hands open, that'll make a great gif.