PBP: MLS N&A Running USMNT and other International Games Thread {R}

This team hasn’t been good for more than a decade. Started going downhill after the World Cup game where Belgium would’ve beaten us by 5 if not for Tim Howard, hasn’t really recovered since.

 

I really hate the “our A team would’ve won!” thing when we haven’t seen an A team in the Gold Cup since the Michael Bradley era. USMNT has been testing my patience for the last couple years.

 

Sorry, but this is a post hoc explanation.

 

Wait, the USMNT has an "A" team?

Has anyone told Pochettino?

I kid, I kid!

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/art...eeing-in-usmnts-loss-to-mexico-044751394.html
Chris Richards isn't even hiding his opinion that referees are biased against the USMNT.

 

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...xico-should-be-forced-to-forfeit-the-gold-cup

 

Maybe Barstool should read the LOTG and the clarifications before writing an article.

Oh wait, that would require Barstool to actually show some journalistic integrity, something they've never been accused of.

 

Barstool is Barstool. There is never any need to respond to their trolling.

 

As a former bartender at my parent's tavern and as a customer, I can attest that many, many people who occupy barstools think they know everything!

 

And yet you felt the need to post it here...

 

England vs. Italy in the women’s Euro solidified my thoughts on two things: 30 minutes of extra time is too much and regular penalties should be one and done with no live ball rebound opportunity.

 

As long as the ball is in play its fair game.

 

Unless it isn’t. Like in a shootout. Which is what the post you’re responding to suggested all penalties should be treated like.

 

The ball isn't in play during a penalty shootout. It's a tiebreaker, the successor to the coin toss.

 

I like rebounded penalty goals. I think they’re fun to watch. But, I’m in favor of goals more than most people in these threads.

 

Well..... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!

 

That’s certainly a choice of goalkeepers.

 

Canada with the rather easy 3-0 win over 48th ranked Romania in Bucharest. The Romanian manager looked pretty shellshocked at the final whistle. Next up is Wales in Swansea.

 

Second goal was a pretty awful GK error for Romania. And Crepeau did great to keep a clean sheet, along with Romania not being very accurate in front of goal. Canada still deserved the win, but 3-0 is a harsh outcome for Romania.

 

England playing at Villa Park because of a Coldplay concert at Wembley.

Mickey Mouse football!