Futbol Talk

[Its DJOver]

You're correct.

Apology accepted.

[panda]

Fair. Agree to disagree on this window--I'd prioritize the risk of injury with triple the time in the cold over preparation for Canada, but I see your side.

I agree especially from the injury standpoint. But I certainly understand why the USSF chose the venues for this window.

[panda]

Apology accepted.

Maybe use one ounce of critical thinking skills next time instead of arguing a completely separate point to try and prove yourself right.

[Its DJOver]

Don't hate the player, hate the game. You were proven wrong, maybe actually own it for once rather than shifting goalposts.

[panda]

We were talking about friendlies and qualifiers in which the USSF can choose the venue ahead of time.

You then inserted yourself into the conversation and began to discuss tournaments where the home team doesn't pick where they play.

You switched the conversation buddy.

[Its DJOver]

Going back to doubling down after saying this:

You're correct.

That's a bold strategy.

[panda]

You continue to miss my point (as well as the others within the discussion).

I first said we generally play friendlies against Mexico in cash grab cities and WCQ's against Mexico in Columbus or other cities with a similar home field advantage.

You made an argumentative point about us not playing a competitive game against Mexico in Columbus since 2016. No duh....
Congratulations on whatever you think your point is.

[JWags85]

GREGG OUT.

Full marks to Canada, they played their azz off, but once again the team looked lifeless and lacking answers and his sub decisions stunk

[The Sultan]

GREGG OUT.

Full marks to Canada, they played their azz off, but once again the team looked lifeless and lacking answers and his sub decisions stunk

And now they are playing a qualifier in near zero weather in January in St Paul. Ridiculous.

Gregg is a symptom of a much larger problem.

[JWags85]

And now they are playing a qualifier in near zero weather in January in St Paul. Ridiculous.

Gregg is a symptom of a much larger problem.

US Soccer is joke.  This is well known.

That being said, Jesse Marsch to the red courtesy phone, Jesse Marsch to the phone

[panda]

Zardes.........

[Its DJOver]

Whether you like it or not, Gregg will be here through the WC. That's just a fact.

[brewcity77]

That was...ugh. Reminded me of the reverse of Bob Bradley's win over Spain. The lesser team got the unexpected goal and proceeded to bunker for the rest of the match. US dominated possessions and scoring chances, but couldn't connect the final passes or have someone in position when the cross came in. Not enough ideas in the final third. What's worse is this cost us any slim hope of the seeded pot and, if we don't win against Honduras, could put us in a brutal final stretch where we need points against the teams we're competing with.

[MU82]

Are you ready for some frosty futbol?

St. Paul in February. Brilliant.

[MUBurrow]

Are you ready for some frosty futbol?

St. Paul in February. Brilliant.

I'm seeing that Pulisic isn't starting - is that related to the cold and/or an injury?

[brewcity77]

Grateful for the 2-0 start. Love another early in the second so I have plenty of time to get downtown.

[The Sultan]

Multiple Honduran players treated for hypothermia. What a joke playing there in February. No mention on FS1. 

[JWags85]

Multiple Honduran players treated for hypothermia. What a joke playing there in February. No mention on FS1.

If the temps were warmer, multiple US players would have been treated for hacked  lower limbs, so I'll save my sadness

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Are you ready for some frosty futbol?

St. Paul in February. Brilliant.

I realized why the MU game wasn't starting until 10:00 because this was on.

I mean, a soccer stadium in February wasn't available in Arizona or Southern California or Texas or Florida?

[MU82]

Yep, it was effen stoopid, and I haven't heard an argument yet that logically suggests otherwise.

Frostbite is real, and that and other conditions that can happen due to exposure to extreme cold can be very serious. Here's hoping that none of the athletes suffered anything lasting and that all of the fans came through it OK.

It's an accepted "risk" in football, and I wish it weren't, but this was just so stoopid because it was 100% avoidable.

[jesmu84]

I realized why the MU game wasn't starting until 10:00 because this was on.

I mean, a soccer stadium in February wasn't available in Arizona or Southern California or Texas or Florida?

None of the listed locations provide home field advantage

[The Sultan]

None of the listed locations provide home field advantage

Then why are we playing a more more significant game against Panama in Orlando?

But if that is true, it is pretty embarrassing.  I'm all on board with playing Mexico at some dinky northern stadium.  But if we are so concerned about getting a good home crowd in a place like Austin against Honduras, that's pretty pathetic.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Then why are we playing a more more significant game against Panama in Orlando?

But if that is true, it is pretty embarrassing.  I'm all on board with playing Mexico at some dinky northern stadium.  But if we are so concerned about getting a good home crowd in a place like Austin against Honduras, that's pretty pathetic.

Exactly.

[MU82]

I guess the fact that the USMNT isn't playing Panama in International Falls is progress?

[brewcity77]

As far as qualification, the good news is as long as USA beats Panama, they qualify automatically. After the Canada loss, we are pretty much guaranteed not to get to Pot 1 for the draw, so anything beyond the Panama win is gravy.