The Official FIFA World Cup Thread - QATAR 2022

[1970s HeRon Flow]

the frijole squad cant even make round of 16

1st time in the last 7 WCs we didn't, anyways, we got rid of our shyt coach already. Yall stuck with urs, enjoy

 

[br82186]

Nah. Is this really any better than 2010 and 2014? 2010 topped a group with England. 2014 qualified in a group with Ghana, Germany and Portugal. Both Bradley and Klinnsman were fired within 2 years.

This team has high expectations and fans hate Egg head. We only scored 2 non fluke goals the whole tourney. He might make it a few months but the first time we lose 2-0 to Costa Rica or Panama he gone.

Which a why I see him out after the Gold Cup next summer. You got a team that consists of players who can start on most of the clubs in the top leagues in Europe… it’s time for a coach who knows how to beat these higher ranking teams and knowing the fact it doesn’t get any easier with 48 teams now in the World Cup in 2026

 

[Rekkapryde]

We suck and we still better than the Mexican team

Damn right

 

[Frangala]

With all the disappointment, room for optimism especially with some of the squad playing in major European leagues (Adams, Weah, Musah, Robinson, Reyna). As we see more of US talent playing overseas at a young age, the trajectory is up and growth is there. I know there is this effort in the US to strengthen the domestic league and make the MLS viable and popular but the best football at club level is being played in Europe and that should be the target for young American talent.

 

[Mister Terrific]

The Dutch are just a better team. It's that simple. They are clinical, they punish you when chances present themselves and their defense is fukking insane. Elite.

Yeah they’ve been quietly crushing teams for a year now. I don’t know where the narrative was that they are a faded power came from. If you’re a fan of soccer you got to like their style. Reminded me of an anime fight where the hero is throwing everything he has at the villain and the villains only been fighting at 1%.

Also dominating midfield play only goes so far. Mexican fans always talk about how much possession they have and always lose. The US can’t fall into that trap. We aren’t Spain, we ain’t tiki Taka our way through tourneys. At this level you have to be clinical because youll only get 3-4 chances a game.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

He prefers managing club football, too. Can't be our only option.

There are thoughtful young tactical managers in MLS, but you can only get so far tactically coaching here. We need to send managers to Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, the English Championship.

It's a money issue.

Coach gets an offer from MLS for $275,000 compared to an offer from Belgium making $75,000 and as soon as you don't finish in the top half/champions league spot you're out.

 

[Bboystyle]

1st time in the last 7 WCs we didn't, anyways, we got rid of our shyt coach already. Yall stuck with urs, enjoy

Nope. He will be gone before we host the next world cup.

 

[#1 pick]

Yeah they’ve been quietly crushing teams for a year now. I don’t know where the narrative was that they are a faded power came from. If you’re a fan of soccer you got to like their style. Reminded me of an anime fight where the hero is throwing everything he has at the villain and the villains only been fighting at 1%.

Also dominating midfield play only goes so far. Mexican fans always talk about how much possession they have and always lose. The US can’t fall into that trap. We aren’t Spain, we ain’t tiki Taka our way through tourneys. At this level you have to be clinical because youll only get 3-4 chances a game.

American midfield passes well and Dest dribbles well but the defenders can't pass outside of Ream and the 9 is just useless for the Nats

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

With all the disappointment, room for optimism especially with some of the squad playing in major European leagues (Adams, Weah, Musah, Robinson, Reyna). As we see more of US talent playing overseas at a young age, the trajectory is up and growth is there. I know there is this effort in the US to strengthen the domestic league and make the MLS viable and popular but the best football at club level is being played in Europe and that should be the target for young American talent.

The biggest difference is years ago USA players would go over to Europe at 25-28 years old, now they're coming up through academies at 17-20 years old.
The improvement and growth is there for sure.

 

[Bboystyle]

lol all that bravado and they stayed 2 more days than us

but at least we got a W at the WC

 

[jaydolf spitler]

It’s just jokes.

I understand it's just jokes but the coverage all tourney was they want to be taken seriously.

U start chanting some arrogant stuff like that ur just motivating the other team that much more every game

Also they didn't qualify for last world cup while entering every interview saying they weren't worried about qualifying they had it in the bag.

I just think a bit of humility would go a long way for this team. There's some good talent there but without the right culture, what are they doing?

 

[CEO of Morgan Industries]

CONCACAF is ass, though. US is going to continue to be a sleeping giant because of USSF. Canada ain't shyt and will be back to finishing below Belize as soon as Davies retires from international play. Mexico is cooked because they have zero athletes on deck for their national team and FMF is a bigger joke than the USSF, the place is a fraud footballing country of the highest order.

Costa Rica punching above it's weight is great, but I look at the AFC and CAF and realize that CONCACAF is total trash

 

[MVike28]

lol all that bravado and they stayed 2 more days than us

They were talking a gang of shyt

Moral victory ass nikkas

 

[the artist known az]

Pele

 

[No1]

lol all that bravado and they stayed 2 more days than us

Group stages teams talking like world beaters, I hate it