Pre-match: USA v Netherlands Round of 16 12/3 10 am ET

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  1. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jesus Ferreira hasn't played a competitive match since Oct. 23. He hasn't scored a goal since Sept. 11, a stretch of 7 games for club and country.

    Today, he's up against Virgil Van Dijk, Nathan Ake and Jurrien Timber in a knockout match at the World Cup.​





    Hey at least the team owned by the Hunt family gets to post more creepy "Jesus saves" type crap all over their MLS team's social media :thumbsup:
     
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  2. Guinho

    Guinho Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes, bless their hearts
    Estonia
    May 27, 2001
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I keep saying:


    Pulisic Weah Reyna. Or maybe Pulisic in the middle
     
  3. honest trade

    honest trade Member

    Aug 15, 2010
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It seems like pretty much everyone except Berhalter is saying that.
     
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  4. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Youngest USMNT lineup ever in a knockout game, which seems like it was inevitable...



     
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  5. Eliezar

    Eliezar Member+

    Jan 27, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    12 de Octubre
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, if bebeto would have elbowed tab…nobody would have noticed
     
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  6. Guinho

    Guinho Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes, bless their hearts
    Estonia
    May 27, 2001
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah, I think it is acknowledged as on of the worst, dirtiest fouls in World Cup history. Only other one I can think of is Nigel deJong’s flying king fu kick on Xabi Alonso in 2010
     
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  7. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    Nice to see Donovan in the studio. Someone has to scoff at the nonsense Lalas spouts. That was missing with Edu relegated to late night hosting duties.
     
  8. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    What striker could prove they’re the one the way Berhalter brings them in and subsequently drops them? Berhalter makes a huge deal out of chemistry/fit but that has never applied to the striker position. Why? No idea. But considering our issues scoring goals I think it’s fair to question.
     
  9. KevinJRogers

    KevinJRogers Member

    New York City FC
    United States
    Jan 29, 2022
    Clifton Park, N.Y.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or play a 4-4-2 again with Puli and Weah up top, Musah and Reyna bracketing Adams and McKennie.

    For whatever reason, Berhalter just does not want to start Gio. I thought this would be the game to do it. But here we are.

    Let's hope Ferreira has his shooting boots on.
     
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  10. Eliezar

    Eliezar Member+

    Jan 27, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    12 de Octubre
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m convinced that Greg has pre-decided all subs situationally.

    Acosta as a deep midfielder if we are holding a score

    Yedlin for Dest (didn’t work changed it to Moore)

    Aaronson for midfield or wide attackers if we are holding a score.

    Reyna wide attacker needing a goal.

    etc

    not saying this he is right just saying the Reyna situation didn’t happen.
     
  11. honest trade

    honest trade Member

    Aug 15, 2010
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ferreira has never scored against a quality international side so not getting my hopes up.
     
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  12. adi21

    adi21 Member

    The ones that have Americans starting
    United States
    Mar 17, 2001
    Maryland
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When you have Morris on your team who needs Pepi
     
  13. Flipstar508

    Flipstar508 Member+

    Sep 7, 2006
    Worcester, MA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Greg doesn’t surprise me at this point. Let’s just beat the Netherlands. I predict 1-0 US win. Good luck to the boys.
     
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  14. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    That (bolted part) would not be smart. Planning = good. But you cannot foresee every important dimension of a contest. No plan survives first contact with the adversary. Good coaches can adaptability to unforeseen changes.

    As for Reyna, everyone now realizes that he is becoming an elite chance creator playing at AM. That is his future and it has been evident for a while now.
     
  15. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    its a fascinating chemistry- lalas is dumb and fake, clint thinks lalas is as dumb and fake as well do, donovan really tries to find the true parts in the nonsense, clint treats landon like a little nerd.
     
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  16. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a stroopwaffle almost every morning.

    not today
     
  17. RossD

    RossD Member+

    Aug 17, 2013
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Uhm, who on this squad has?
     
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  18. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's a big hit to take for the team. Respect!
     
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  19. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    LFG USA
     
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  20. The Clientele

    The Clientele Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Jun 25, 2005
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Donovan’s bald comment was hilarious.
     
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  21. Eliezar

    Eliezar Member+

    Jan 27, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    12 de Octubre
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dad joke of the day
     
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  22. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I liked his kinda-sorta reference to Peter Crouch's response to the question "What would you be if you weren't a footballer?" A: "A virgin."
     
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  23. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Say what again, MF!
     
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  24. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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