U.S. Soccer Thread

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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    48 team World Cup???? Crazy.

    Grant Wahl makes great points in here as it relates to the U.S. Qualifying is going to turn into an absolute joke for U.S. Soccer....they don't play enough competitive games against solid competition as it is and now CONCACAF world cup qualifying is going to become a breeze...as usual, all FIFA cares about is money.

    http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/01/10/fifa-world-cup-expansion-48-teams-2026-gianni-infantino?xid=socialflow_twitter_si
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Ah, shit, forgot I had the boot when the Klinsman stuff went down.

    Me? I hate it. Klinsman is clearly not the long term answer at this point, but what in the hell is the point of Arena?!?! Been there, done that. Awful. Let Klinsman continue to push people overseas rather than someone who has spent his career in the US and MLS. Screw that.

    Terrible direction.
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045

    Ah, shit, forgot I had the boot when the Klinsman stuff went down.

    Me? I hate it. Klinsman is clearly not the long term answer at this point, but what in the hell is the point of Arena?!?! Been there, done that. Awful. Let Klinsman continue to push people overseas rather than someone who has spent his career in the US and MLS. Screw that.

    Terrible direction.

    I agree..
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913

    Ah, shit, forgot I had the boot when the Klinsman stuff went down.

    Me? I hate it. Klinsman is clearly not the long term answer at this point, but what in the hell is the point of Arena?!?! Been there, done that. Awful. Let Klinsman continue to push people overseas rather than someone who has spent his career in the US and MLS. Screw that.

    Terrible direction.

    I'm not crazy about them hiring Arena either, but no way they could have kept Klinsmann around after the way they performed in those 2 qualifiers in November. I guess if you're going to bring in someone in the middle of a world cup qualifying cycle, it doesn't hurt for it to be someone who has coached the national team before. I don't know....either way, it's not ideal.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    HOLY FUCK THE END OF THE BARCELONA GAME!
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    So pulisic not only started a champions league game and scored a goal, but was the best player on the field today. God damn
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045

    HOLY FUCK THE END OF THE BARCELONA GAME!

    Unreal..
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Wma31394 said:

    HOLY FUCK THE END OF THE BARCELONA GAME!

    Unreal..
    I put it on watch ESPN after the 4th goal at something like 88 minutes. Just insane
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913

    So pulisic not only started a champions league game and scored a goal, but was the best player on the field today. God damn

    Crazy. 18 year old American starting in the 2nd leg of a champions league knockout round game.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913

    Wma31394 said:

    HOLY FUCK THE END OF THE BARCELONA GAME!

    Unreal..
    I put it on watch ESPN after the 4th goal at something like 88 minutes. Just insane
    That was bananas! Can't imagine being a PSG fan right now....what a meltdown.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029

    Wma31394 said:

    HOLY FUCK THE END OF THE BARCELONA GAME!

    Unreal..
    I put it on watch ESPN after the 4th goal at something like 88 minutes. Just insane
    That was bananas! Can't imagine being a PSG fan right now....what a meltdown.
    Dude, I have watched that goal and celebration probably a dozen times since then. Absolutely insane. They showed a grown ass French dude crying haha
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029

    So pulisic not only started a champions league game and scored a goal, but was the best player on the field today. God damn

    Crazy. 18 year old American starting in the 2nd leg of a champions league knockout round game.
    Insane. Kid was so composed on that goal. Of course the US is gonna fuck it up
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Huge few days coming up for the USMNT. Have to win Friday and at least a draw in Panama. Brutal Wood, Johnson and Yedlin will miss these games. And fucking Wondo?!?!? Seriously?!? Just stop it with that guy already.

    Late start time for Friday night...not until 10pm central. I have an early flight to Vegas Saturday morning so doubt I'm going to catch much of the game but I'll definitely try.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029

    Huge few days coming up for the USMNT. Have to win Friday and at least a draw in Panama. Brutal Wood, Johnson and Yedlin will miss these games. And fucking Wondo?!?!? Seriously?!? Just stop it with that guy already.

    Late start time for Friday night...not until 10pm central. I have an early flight to Vegas Saturday morning so doubt I'm going to catch much of the game but I'll definitely try.

    Obviously a huge couple games. Roster blows, but they should still take care of them easily...should.

    Dude, best time of year to go to Vegas. The weather is amazing and the tournament. God I hate that place so much.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913

    Huge few days coming up for the USMNT. Have to win Friday and at least a draw in Panama. Brutal Wood, Johnson and Yedlin will miss these games. And fucking Wondo?!?!? Seriously?!? Just stop it with that guy already.

    Late start time for Friday night...not until 10pm central. I have an early flight to Vegas Saturday morning so doubt I'm going to catch much of the game but I'll definitely try.

    Obviously a huge couple games. Roster blows, but they should still take care of them easily...should.

    Dude, best time of year to go to Vegas. The weather is amazing and the tournament. God I hate that place so much.
    Yeah, should be 2 Ws coming up here....just still can't believe they are in this 0-2 hole to start the hex.

    Yeah man, pretty pumped for this weekend.....a good friend's bachelor party and we have a nice group of 10 of us heading out. Haven't been out there since my own bachelor party 4 and a half years ago. Wayyyy too long....used to go out there at least once a year. Can't wait.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029

    Huge few days coming up for the USMNT. Have to win Friday and at least a draw in Panama. Brutal Wood, Johnson and Yedlin will miss these games. And fucking Wondo?!?!? Seriously?!? Just stop it with that guy already.

    Late start time for Friday night...not until 10pm central. I have an early flight to Vegas Saturday morning so doubt I'm going to catch much of the game but I'll definitely try.

    Obviously a huge couple games. Roster blows, but they should still take care of them easily...should.

    Dude, best time of year to go to Vegas. The weather is amazing and the tournament. God I hate that place so much.
    Yeah, should be 2 Ws coming up here....just still can't believe they are in this 0-2 hole to start the hex.

    Yeah man, pretty pumped for this weekend.....a good friend's bachelor party and we have a nice group of 10 of us heading out. Haven't been out there since my own bachelor party 4 and a half years ago. Wayyyy too long....used to go out there at least once a year. Can't wait.
    Yeah, brutal.

    Good stuff, man. That should be a blast. Perfect time of year. The terrace at Omnia in Caesar's is a good spot to get bottle service in weather like this.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Here we go.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The squad has been tight for klinsman coming out in every game. Will be curious to see if arena can get this team loose
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Yes!!!!! And the kid was involved