MLS Summer Interregnum Thread (Nations League, Euros, Copa, Gold Cup, Other PBP)

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Ismitje, Jun 3, 2021.

  1. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Strange and a bit depressing, but the most entertaining team to watch in the Gold Cup isn't even in CONCACAF. Yes, Qatar, the guest team and reigning Asian champs have been the revelation of this tournament. Their defense isn't the greatest, but they know how to put the ball in the back of the net.
     
  2. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
    Club:
    --other--
    Another 1-0. Not great, but then again I really like only one conceded thus far (and a penalty at that). Will be interesting having a semifinal against a guest nation.
     
  4. asoc

    asoc Member+

    Sep 28, 2007
    Tacoma
    It was put in that spot where he was tempted to go for it but where it was always going to be tough for him to get to it.

    Credit to Roldan for the cross.
     
  5. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm reliably informed that Qatar is the best team in Asia, despite them slipping to 5th in the FIFA AFC rankings. The poster got quite upset when someone suggested otherwise.

    It's true that Qatar didn't play a competitive match between their AFC Cup victory in 2019 and the Gold Cup group stage, while Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia were chalking up double figure scores against Federation minnows in the WCQs.

    So beware.
     
  6. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    :whistling: :cautious: :unsure:
     
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  7. tigersoccer2005

    tigersoccer2005 Member+

    Dec 1, 2003
    North Bergen, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've been catching up on the Men's Olympic Soccer tournament in the off days of the Gold Cup etc. I watch the archived replays on the Telemundo Deportes App so I don't have to be up live at 3 am etc.The level of soccer on display has not exactly wowed me, but the games have been competitive and there have been a few notable surprises (spain drawing 0-0 , argentina losing, mexico giving france a beatdown etc.) Between Euro, Copa America, Gold Cup, Olympics--i have fallen drastically behind on my MLS watching which in a normal year would be taking up all of my sports time during the summer. Between the Red Bulls games and the NYC FC games i have about a month and a half worth of games recorded on my dvr that I have to watch. Too much soccer this summer!! :cry::geek:
    I'm really looking forward to MLS All Stars vs Liga MX All Stars in just a few weeks, although I fear MLS may get their butts handed to them....:unsure::oops:
     
  8. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1-1-1 is exactly what I expected out of the US in the Olympic Group Stage.

    From the men, had they qualified. The women look like hot garbage through three.
     
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  9. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They need to kick it to a higher gear in the knockout rounds...problem is, I don't think this version of the USWNT has a higher gear.
     
  10. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting spread of teams advancing in the Men's Soccer tournament.

    Africa - 2 (Egypt, Ivory Coast) out of three entrants
    Asia - 2 (Japan, South Korea) out of four entrants
    Concacaf - 1 (Mexico) out of two entrants
    CONMEBOL - 1 (Brazil) out of two entrants
    Europe - 1 (Spain) out of four entrants
    Oceania - (New Zealand) out of one entrant
     
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  11. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    They do. They're best when they high pressure and play fast. That last game was just resting legs. Yes, they were denying the midfield and Kerr any possibility to do anything, but they were not even beginning a press until the ball was at midfield. They didn't need to win. They didn't play to.
     
  12. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The question is if they can maintain it. I don't really know if they can. If the Netherlands play fast to start the game an do not concede, they have a real chance.
     
  13. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is something that can't be stated enough. International Tourney's are very difficult to win. Teams are playing at the highest intensity, and the games come on short rest as well.

    Bruce Arena once said that the World Cup is a young man's game due to the intensity level and short turn around time between games. The same can be said of the Olympic Tournament as well.

    It'll be interesting to see if the aging USWNT can maintain the high intensity level needed each game going forward. The Netherlands will push them. If/When they survive that tilt, then Canada or Brazil await. I'm sure Sinclair and Marta would love to get one over on the players holding their NWSL salaries down....
     
  14. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Anyone else think about @jade1mls while watching Suni Lee in gymnastics and how important this is for the Hmong community?
     
  15. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If they had those invisible tarps at the Olympics they could have covered the empty seats with views from outside the arena....
     
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  16. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    No, but I do want to make a bad pun about how there are gymnasts Hmong us.
     
  17. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
  18. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I did not expect 7:30 to be the actual kickoff time.
     
  19. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Sands ********ed up that ball and then where he retreated to on defense.
     
  20. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope our European-based players are as threatening on offense as Qatar seem to be now. This batch of USA players isn't doing much for scoring confidence or ability.
     
  21. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    We look like a bunch of traffic cones out there plus Matt Turner right now.
     
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  22. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The question I ask myself as we turn to the second half is, do I want to watch this team play again this Gold Cup or not? And it's a close thing.
     
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  23. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh boy. That looks like a penalty.
     
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  24. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, now, with another angle, I think he got some of the ball.
     
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  25. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    It’s the fifteenth, no the sixteenth time that John Strong mentioned the “winner going to Las Vegas” that tipped me over the edge. Or maybe hammered the fact home finally, not sure. But thats his MO: mention that fact until he’s blue in the face.
     
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