Futbol Talk

[ZiggysFryBoy]

German fans deciding they can't let Mexican fans have all the terrible fan spotlight as the Gladbach/Bochum game gets abandoned with 20 minutes left cause some douche pelted the assistant ref in the head with a beer mug

Glad to see the officials abandon the match.  And the players telling off the fans.

[brewcity77]

It's wild to me that USA/Mexico is the same time as Sweet 16 games. The number of times they have had qualifiers on nights when Marquette was opening their season or other NCAA overlap just drives me nuts. Maybe it's because those two sports are my biggest passions so that's when it most stands out, but knowing the next two crucial qualifiers will take place at the same times as the S16 and last E8 spot are going on is just plain annoying.

[panda]

It's wild to me that USA/Mexico is the same time as Sweet 16 games. The number of times they have had qualifiers on nights when Marquette was opening their season or other NCAA overlap just drives me nuts. Maybe it's because those two sports are my biggest passions so that's when it most stands out, but knowing the next two crucial qualifiers will take place at the same times as the S16 and last E8 spot are going on is just plain annoying.

It stinks, but it's a FIFA international break. They're probably not consulting the NCAA on their schedule.

Trust me I was wondering why they just couldn't play Honduras or Jamaica this window lol

[brewcity77]

It stinks, but it's a FIFA international break. They're probably not consulting the NCAA on their schedule.

Trust me I was wondering why they just couldn't play Honduras or Jamaica this window lol

Yeah, I know it's the windows, but it always seems to be when there are key college games I want to watch. I mean, CONCACAF could have played games today, then arranged the USA game Saturday at noon before the NCAA Elite 8 tips off, then had no conflict next week. Just seems like there will be some fan overlap between college basketball and soccer and your best shot at the best ratings will be getting fans to be able to watch both.

Probably just a pet peeve I'll have to forever deal with.

[panda]

Yeah, I know it's the windows, but it always seems to be when there are key college games I want to watch. I mean, CONCACAF could have played games today, then arranged the USA game Saturday at noon before the NCAA Elite 8 tips off, then had no conflict next week. Just seems like there will be some fan overlap between college basketball and soccer and your best shot at the best ratings will be getting fans to be able to watch both.

Probably just a pet peeve I'll have to forever deal with.

At least Gonzaga Arkansas is the early game !

[Its DJOver]

Unsafe to force players to compete in conditions with air quality as bad as it is at Azteca.  Surely Mexico will move the game to a location that isn't as dangerous for the players.

Or, they'll actually be able to use their home field advantage without people complaining.

[JWags85]

Italy with a choke not seen since...2018.  Losing at home to North flipping Macedonia on a belter in ET from a dude who plays club football in Saudia Arabia.  Meanwhile, Italy in their last 5 WC qualifying matches, against teams not named Lithuania, have scored 2 goals TOTAL.  Including a goal-less performance against Northern Ireland, a single goal scored in a draw against Bulgaria, and now this blanking.

Remarkable that they somehow won Euro 2020 and now will likely miss their second straight WC after not missing a tourney of any sort since the mid 50s

[BM1090]

Italy with a choke not seen since...2018.  Losing at home to North flipping Macedonia on a belter in ET from a dude who plays club football in Saudia Arabia.  Meanwhile, Italy in their last 5 WC qualifying matches, against teams not named Lithuania, have scored 2 goals TOTAL.  Including a goal-less performance against Northern Ireland, a single goal scored in a draw against Bulgaria, and now this blanking.

Remarkable that they somehow won Euro 2020 and now will likely miss their second straight WC after not missing a tourney of any sort since the mid 50s

Likely? Is there a path for them in? I thought this eliminated them.

[The Sultan]

Likely? Is there a path for them in? I thought this eliminated them.

They are done.

[JWags85]

Likely? Is there a path for them in? I thought this eliminated them.

When I was typing it wasn't technically official yet.  But yea they are sitting at home with their asterisk'd Euros trophy

[jesmu84]

Stupid gregg

[jesmu84]

Stupid gregg

Ya. Play the first team. Real smart

[Its DJOver]

Honduras draw, US draw. All you can realistically ask for today.

I guess the Costa Rica win technically hurts, but it really shouldn't matter.

[brewcity77]

I can't believe what an utter trash app Paramount+ is. I have premium subscription and can't record the game, can't watch the replay, can't watch highlights, can't even watch shows like Evil or Halo. Their support is terrible to navigate. First USA/Mexico I've missed in probably 20 years. Pure garbage.

[Golden Avalanche]

I can't believe what an utter trash app Paramount+ is. I have premium subscription and can't record the game, can't watch the replay, can't watch highlights, can't even watch shows like Evil or Halo. Their support is terrible to navigate. First USA/Mexico I've missed in probably 20 years. Pure garbage.

Maybe not a bad thing unless you enjoy seeing the US miss multiple golden chances from mere feet in front of the goal.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Missed opportunity.  Pulsic and Pefok failed to finish after great service.  Now the US has to sweat to qualify.

[BM1090]

Missed opportunity.  Pulsic and Pefok failed to finish after great service.  Now the US has to sweat to qualify.

Meh. We're in better shape than we were yesterday.

[MUfan12]

Missed opportunity.  Pulsic and Pefok failed to finish after great service.  Now the US has to sweat to qualify.

It was a missed opportunity, thought they played pretty well and the plan was solid.

In terms of a sweat, well, win Sunday and they're in great shape.

[Its DJOver]

If you can't beat Panama at home you don't deserve to qualify, same way if you can't beat North Macedonia at home you don't deserve to qualify. This is a Panama team that just drew Honduras at home.

[jesmu84]

3 injuries. 1 covid. 2 yellow suspensions (thanks Gregg)

This has big let down potential

[BM1090]

3 injuries. 1 covid. 2 yellow suspensions (thanks Gregg)

This has big let down potential

I'm not going to blame Gregg for going for the win when they had a good plan and almost got it. They played well and it's not his fault they missed a few tap ins. A point is a good result.

[The Sultan]

If you have "letdown potential" when you can basically wrap up a WC birth at home, you probably don't deserve to go anyway. 

[drewm88]

3 injuries. 1 covid. 2 yellow suspensions (thanks Gregg)

This has big let down potential

Don't get the hatred for the lineup. Thought it was good, thought the sub decisions were good. And I'm very anti-Greggg in general.

Holding guys back in Mexico to try to get ready for Panama is silly. Play to win. Don't get cute with it.

[JWags85]

If you have "letdown potential" when you can basically wrap up a WC birth at home, you probably don't deserve to go anyway.

Yeah I really don't like Gregggg, but at the end of the day you still need results, especially against inferior squads.

[jesmu84]

Can't believe anyone was worried about this game