chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Ugh, that's a pretty solid group we're in. All teams ranked in the top 25 of FIFA, assuming Wales gets through their playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 hours ago, chw42 said: Ugh, that's a pretty solid group we're in. All teams ranked in the top 25 of FIFA, assuming Wales gets through their playoff. Yes, but I wouldn't want to trade places with Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: Yes, but I wouldn't want to trade places with Mexico. Yeah it could be a lot worse. Let's just hope we can make it out of the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Excited for world cup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: Excited for world cup!!! I'm definitely excited to watch it in November and December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazox Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 16 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: US plays England the day after Thanksgiving. Great stuff , Landon Donovan still playing for your lot 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Times posted for all matches. US drew 1 pm start times for all three of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 So, before turning on the embarrassment that is the Sox, I watched a very impressive 3-0 win by the US over Morocco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Ukraine-Wales kicks off in less than an hour. Am I overstating it by saying this is a Miracle on Ice level story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chw42 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 So the Reynas tried to blackmail Gregg Berhalter over not playing Gio Reyna during the World Cup and for his comments afterwards. I don't think the USMNT has ever seen this level of internal drama. https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4844539/claudio-reyna-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spumoni Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Just watched wrexham clinch the national league. Seeing owners like mcelhenney and reynolds that truly care makes me happy for them but so sad as a Sox fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The USA have a new striker... Top 5 scorer in Ligue 1. At one point, he was ahead of Mbappe a few months ago. He's a huge upgrade over the pool we have now at ST and is only 21. This is big for 2026. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Reports that Berhalter is set to return. Absolutely absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 hour ago, whitesoxfan99 said: Reports that Berhalter is set to return. Absolutely absurd. Total head scratcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 USA just totally outclassed Mexico tonight. Sad that Berhalter is coming back but maybe even he doesn’t suck enough to ruin this group (I’m hoping anyways). Mexico was absolute trash tonight with as dirty of play as you’ll ever see. And is there a more awful group of fans than Mexico soccer fans? They need to start docking Mexico points in tournaments, banning Mexico fans from games and fining the Mexico soccer federation significantly if they can’t stop the chants and ridiculous behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 11 hours ago, whitesoxfan99 said: USA just totally outclassed Mexico tonight. Sad that Berhalter is coming back but maybe even he doesn’t suck enough to ruin this group (I’m hoping anyways). Mexico was absolute trash tonight with as dirty of play as you’ll ever see. And is there a more awful group of fans than Mexico soccer fans? They need to start docking Mexico points in tournaments, banning Mexico fans from games and fining the Mexico soccer federation significantly if they can’t stop the chants and ridiculous behavior. How long until there's talk of Mexico being removed as a 2026 co-host? US probably needs to get a few backup stadiums (stadia?) in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 This US team is clearly the best in CONCACAF. Gio getting fit and getting a good striker in Balogun totally changes the outlook of this team offensively. We just beat Mexico and Canada 5-0 without some key players in the midfield. If this trajectory continues we'd be looking at a top 4 finish in Copa America next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 So what's the best lineup if everybody is healthy? I'd say: ARobinson-Ream-Richards-Dest Adams-McKennie-Reyna Pulisic-Balogun-Weah Hate leaving Musah out but who do you replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 3 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: So what's the best lineup if everybody is healthy? I'd say: ARobinson-Ream-Richards-Dest Adams-McKennie-Reyna Pulisic-Balogun-Weah Hate leaving Musah out but who do you replace? Musah is probably the odd man out, but in a tournament you never want to trot out the same midfield every game. We saw how much of a toll the WC groups took on the MMA midfield, especially when Berhalter's system is so heavy on pressing. I think you can definitely put Musah and McKennie on a rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/18/2023 at 10:38 PM, chw42 said: This US team is clearly the best in CONCACAF. Gio getting fit and getting a good striker in Balogun totally changes the outlook of this team offensively. We just beat Mexico and Canada 5-0 without some key players in the midfield. If this trajectory continues we'd be looking at a top 4 finish in Copa America next year. Easily the best group of talent the USA has ever had and the gap between the USA and the other teams in CONCACAF from a talent perspective is massive right now. I'm hopeful that even though I really really dislike Berhalter, because I don't think he is a total joke as a coach (although he clearly isn't good and it is insane he is getting a second World Cup cycle when that often ends poorly) that the talent carries the day. He also better repair the relationship with Reyna or he needs to go because Reyna when healthy is a huge difference maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Not a good start in golf cup. I want to see them in championship in person at sofi and losing to Jamaica in 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 10 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: Not a good start in golf cup. I want to see them in championship in person at sofi and losing to Jamaica in 2nd half. Miazga and Ferreira have no business wearing a USA uniform. Watching the US B-team is not enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 (edited) The US better have its best players healthy in 2026 because their 2nd string is weak. Took PKs to beat Canada and then lost to Panama in PKs, which honestly saved them from a beatdown by Mexico in the final. Edited July 13 by CentralChamps21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 2 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: The US better have its best players healthy in 2026 because their 2nd string is weak. Took PKs to beat Canada and then lost to Panama in PKs, which honestly saved them from a beatdown by Mexico in the final. That wasn't even their second string. That was a C team at best. Mexico is using their best players (minus a couple of guys who are injured) in the Gold Cup in part because the US thoroughly destroyed them in Nations League last month. The USA sent a bunch of guys who won't be on their Copa America squad next year or even in the World Cup picture for 2026. Outside of the goaltenders, I'd be shocked if anyone who played on this team really factors in other than maybe one of the young players like Neal or Cowell if they really develop or Miles Robinson as a deep reserve center back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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