Futbol Talk

[noblewarrior]

Shockingly solid team selection from GGG. My only nitpicks would be a couple of guys on the back end of the roster but quite frankly I'm pleasantly shocked from this group selected.

Link here: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/08/berhalter-selects-24-player-biosteel-usmnt-training-camp-roster-ahead-of-september-matches

[Its DJOver]

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/

I can't remember the last time a group was as wide open as Group F is.  Everything else seems fairly straightforward for the most part, with the Pot 1 and 2 teams have favorites to go through.

[panda]

Berhalter soccer terrorism back and badder than ever

[brewcity77]

Last night was better, consistently pressured in the first half and didn't need until the 90th to break through in the second. But boy was that Aaronson free kick one of the worst free kick goals I've ever seen. Should've been blocked by the wall but it totally came apart, still should've been a routine save but the keeper slipped. Can't believe that hit the back of the net.

https://x.com/lefootyoracle/status/1701818496726802653?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

[panda]

Last night was better, consistently pressured in the first half and didn't need until the 90th to break through in the second. But boy was that Aaronson free kick one of the worst free kick goals I've ever seen. Should've been blocked by the wall but it totally came apart, still should've been a routine save but the keeper slipped. Can't believe that hit the back of the net.

https://x.com/lefootyoracle/status/1701818496726802653?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

Lol - the usmnt twitter called it a free kick stunner !

I don’t think Balogun should be an automatic name on the team sheet. Pepi is as good if not better than him in the us jersey. Great and unique problem to have as usmnt fans.

Will be VERY interesting next window. Reyna is nearing fitness back training with Dortmund. If he stays on track, he’ll be ready for national team duty…

[wadesworld]

Went to the game on Saturday.  The stadium in St. Louis is very nice.  I don't know crap about soccer, but it seems like Turner is a stud, Dest and Ream seem really good, Weah looked like the best player on the field to me, I know Pulisic is legit but he was not good Saturday, in my opinion, and Tessmann looked like he would've been cut from Marquette High's JV team.

The AO Chicago guy who leads the cheers is the real MVP though.  Can't imagine yelling like that for 2 hours.

[jesmu84]

https://the18.com/soccer-news/berhalter-balogun-tension-rumor-has-some-usmnt-fans-concerned/132346

[mug644]

I'm in western MA, and considering going to the USMNT game in Hartford against Germany on Oct 14th. I don't have tickets yet (would only be looking for one), and wonder if anyone has recommendations for the best/cheapest way to get a decent seat. Is it via what seems to be the official place for the team, on Ticketmaster? Any guess on whether I'd pay more or less than face value if I just go to the stadium that day? Thanks in advance.

[panda]

I will say spurs under Ange mentality impresses me, but they may be the luckiest team of all time.

They had no business taking points from
This game.

[JWags85]

I will say spurs under Ange mentality impresses me, but they may be the luckiest team of all time.

They had no business taking points from
This game.

Some of the most atrocious officiating I’ve ever seen.  Jones straight red will 100% be overturned.  Diaz was onside for the waved off LFC goal (which they inexplicably showed no lines for on the broadcast) and Jota’s second yellow was deserved but the first yellow was an absolute joke.

Credit to Spurs for applying the pressure enough to get a result but my word Liverpool got screwed.  And I’m very slow to blame officiating in soccer

[MUfan12]

Yeah I had to laugh at how they've been lauded for persevering today. FFS they were handed the three points and bobbled it over the finish line.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Poor LiVARpool.   :'( :'(

[Pakuni]

Justice for Moussa Sissoko.

[panda]

Spurs looked toothless against 10 men at home. Took everything going against Liverpool for them to win on an OG in the dying moments against 9 men. Lucky to get a point against arsenal. Very lucky to escape against Sheffield.

Their house of cards will come crashing down around the festive season when their lack of depth is exposed. Although crashing out in the second round of the league cup will help ease fixture congestion.

After the first 1/4 of the season gone, I see a three team race at the top with arsenal Liverpool and manc. Will definitely be the most competive title race in recent memory. Race for 4th and 5th champions league spots will be fun too. Newcastle and villa are my picks there.