oh man what a sequence..almost an own goal…perfect cross from us to wales lol
OT: 2022 World Cup Thread
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This ref isn’t going to allow the sorts of hard fouls the US‘s qualifying group employ regularly. We better adapt quick.
Man I really hope the ref's don't play a part of this match. England was robbed for a penalty, thought it didn't cost them. FIFA - the most biased, corrupt officiating in all of professional sports. IMHO.
Concacaf is a hard physical group. Refs tend to allow a lot of hard fouls before going to a yellow.
Based on Infantino’s remarks I expect no favors for the West with the colonial powers most disadvantaged.
Think he is timing his runs. Game isn’t very wide open with Wales bunkering.
Yeah, not just in straight line pace, but general movement and reaction. But he made A good run and a great finish there.
I’m just a pedestrian fan that drops in every blue moon. I think we usually have good athleticism but that was some nice touch there on the pass and shot on goal.
Fantastic pass from Pulisic, weighted perfectly, and very nice run and finish by Weah. Schwing!
I think the US players may be a little nervous. First World Cup for everyone in the field at the moment. Gonna be some youth issues.
Luckily for us, Wales is not great. I think maybe Iran is better than Wales. But we’ll see.
Luckily for us, Wales is not great. I think maybe Iran is better than Wales. But we’ll see.
And now Aaronson off the bench to run like a jackrabbit in the 2nd half.
Game is opening up now as Wales needs to attack.
Game is opening up now as Wales needs to attack.
To be fair, more often than not, that and the other two yellows would‘ve garnered warnings at most in most of our qualifiers. It’s good to see the US players adapting to the light fouls calls.
Probably should withdraw Weston at the half. Tweeked the groin it seems, plus he's on a yellow. Probably should take Dest off too, based on yc plus coming back from an injury.
Particularly since any two yellows in group play, maybe beyond, not sure, is a suspension in this tournament.
Not a great half for this US team, we’ve seen them play much, much better while playing better teams. But they got a bit better as the half went on.
Good to be up a goal. But the play has been sluggish even accounting for Wales pre-goal defensive posture.
Good to be up a goal. But the play has been sluggish even accounting for Wales pre-goal defensive posture.
For the love of God, someone please muzzle Lalas.
In fact, they should all shut up except Donavan who actually does a decent job of analysis.
In fact, they should all shut up except Donavan who actually does a decent job of analysis.
Ream has been terrific. Hard to fathom he's only there due to multiple injuries. Turner with nothing to do. I'll take it and run.
Don't agree. The US has dominated the game and has dictated most of the play. I would question some players taking too many touches, along with a few loosing control, but I didn't see many chances for Wales.
The team does have to stay under control with the tackling. As noted above, this isn't Concacaf where anything not drawing blood goes.
Hope we can turn up the tempo and get another goal or three.
Really? I thought they looked pretty good. Maybe it would’ve been nice to have more opportunities but Wales looked packed in and I’ve never thought of the US as a team that could break through that kind of defense.
I’m not talking results. I’m talking quality of play. Ours quality has been lacking in the first half. As bad as Wales looks at the moment, as weak as their play from the back, we should be up by 3 goals.
Yes, we dominated but mostly because of lack of strong competition, so far at least.
Quality of play is even worse now that Wales is pressing on D and attacking. US movement away from the ball is sluggish and disorganized.