PBP: United States vs Ecuador; 3/21; 8pm ET

So slow to see Yedlin.

 

I like the way Lletget plays. He is a smart player who knows where to put the ball.

 

17,448.

 

Good interplay between Roldan and Yedlin there.

 

Well, side passes and back passes then side passes and back passes, plus more side passes and back passes, are a brilliant Bradleyian homage to Simpson Soccer.......

 

Well that’s simply an absurd idea

 

Sure it does... it's pretty obvious, he's done a lot of it in this match.

LOL yes, a sensible response to the coiled spring of pressure that is the Ecuador team... otherwise known as "awareness". Meanwhile multiple others trying to pass the ball around can't hit someone 5-8 yards away while under pressure.

 

One clown in the AO section doing the YSA chant. What an embarrassment

 

I know people are gonna hate me for this but frankly Pulisic didn't look like a team player today. He's starting to accumulate rust.

 

How many "real" chances has the US had in this whole match - 1
How many "real" chances has Ecuador had in this whole match - 0

This is recipe for learning how to hold "better" teams to a tie. But I do not believe Ecuador is a "better" team.

 

Michael Bradley is sitting in the lap of the CBs.

 

Lletget looking better than Pulisic. Not nearly as soft.

All the subs have been positive.

 

Roldan just understands that dub 10 so much better than McKennie.

 

So to recap:

The game needs some soccer. Not speed wide.It isn't a match of transitions. We need to break them down. Not get out in the space and run. And he failed to choose those options. I am sorry, for me GGG failed this test.

 

Speaking of rust, Antonio Valencia is a shadow of the player he once was.

 

If it’s so obvious I figured you’d be more eager to share. You are right though, he definitely does “Bradley things” it’s just that “Bradley things” are largely unimpressive.

 

This game has come to a screeching halt.

 

LOL

 

Zardes wtf!

 

Lmao! Of course.

 

Zardes.

******** y'all.

1-0

 

so the Big Soccer jinx...took its time and finally took effect

 

LOL crikey.

 

Lo siento much, Ecuador.....

 

Zardes scores off a deflection lol. Good ball from Ream into his feet.

 

Yeah Seb thats not the best case scenario for Weston, often times a severe ankle sprain is a way more complicated healing process than a break.