Cf Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I think it's fair to say that the USA played well whilst at the same time acknowledging we were shit and were to content to sit back and show no desire to go for the win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, KaKa said: As a neutral observer of the game I thought the USA looked great. Just a bit hesitant with the final ball especially from out wide. Trying to cut back instead of whipping across earlier. The USA looked a much more modern and dynamic side. Made England look like a plodding outfit that weren't sure of what to do to open them up. England desperately need a more modern manager before this generation of talent goes to waste. That really is the issue with them. US are a striker away from being quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, midds said: The US front 6 were great mind, they knew exactly what they had to do and executed it perfectly. They were a threat on the break and opened England up several times and they deserve credit tonight. But what's the point in qualifying if that's how you're going to approach and play games? Southgate is dripping negativity into this side, he's clearly told them that a point is good and totally acceptable tonight and they 100% played like it. England have a fantastic squad out there but the weakest link is in the dug-out imo and I think the squad is papering over the managerial cracks and not vice versa. He might have created a great atmosphere for the players and fair play but that only gets you so far. He’s negative and tactically clueless once the game gets going. In game management is horrific Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Mount seems to take the easy option when receiving the ball every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Every time their keeper had it was everyone else not confused why Callum Wilson or Miggy Almiron weren’t closing in on him closing off the pass to a CB and FB? But instead Kane and Mount were man marking the defence giving them all the time in the world to sort themselves out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KaKa Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Was mad how far back he was so often, compared to where we'd usually see him. Definitely been told. The USA played a very tight midfield block that needed players in the England side to drop in there and be able to play quick combination passes, but they seemed very hesitant to do so. They looked as if they had no idea of how to deal with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, KaKa said: As a neutral observer of the game I thought the USA looked great. Just a bit hesitant with the final ball especially from out wide. Trying to cut back instead of whipping across earlier. The USA looked a much more modern and dynamic side. Made England look like a plodding outfit that weren't sure of what to do to open them up. England desperately need a more modern manager before this generation of talent goes to waste. That really is the issue with them. This 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Absolutely dreadful game that USA had the better of. We're more or less through regardless, so one to write off and quickly move on from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Well that was pretty dull. Looked a bit better after the subs which is encouraging. Basically through which is the main thing, hopefully can grow into the tournament from here like we did at the Euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) I wonder if the Wales result changed plans today, step off in this one and conserve some energy for the easier tie. I think he'll rotate the side a bit for it. Edited November 25, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I wonder how much of a miss Graeme Jones is to this England set up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 minute ago, McDog said: England is clearly a better team. USA fought out a draw. This doesn't seem over the top to me. Definitely not, it's a great result. Just laughing at the serious comments mentioning arrogant posts on here, like it was a site-wide triumph over adversity for poor little humble old uncle Sam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: US are a striker away from being quite good. That striker they had actually looked alright. Quick, athletic and strong. Has scored well in the Turkish league of late. They didn't really get the ball to him enough in the final third, to really allow us to see how he would actually take a chance created for him. Absolutely love that USA midfield though. Very very talented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 As much as I love Sterling, he has to be dropped for Foden. Foden and Saka either side is easily our best attack. Mount starting so high up centrally and Kane dropping back just means we have too many centrally. We need to push Kane forward by moving the ball up the sides rather than through the middle, then those behind can support rather than hinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 It was literally a carbon copy of that Scotland game, like. Every chance it ends the same way for US now as they need to beat Iran. US the better of the two teams probably but Iran have two strikers who would walk into this US side and could be the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, 54 said: We had the exact same sort of performance against Scotland a year ago, and we ended up in the final. The over the top criticism that's going to come over the next couple of days isn't really warranted imo, and I hate how people seem to have an irrational hatred of Southgate for no real reason and will take every opportunity to slate him, despite him having done an exceptional job to date, and is factually our second best manager. Could not agree more. Southgate isn’t perfect but some of the criticism is genuinely insane. I wonder what the crossover is with those who were losing their shit at Howe after his first couple of months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 minute ago, LiquidAK said: Could not agree more. Southgate isn’t perfect but some of the criticism is genuinely insane. I wonder what the crossover is with those who were losing their shit at Howe after his first couple of months The most emotional fans always expose themselves early on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Also a bit distraught at England's lack of genuine Centre Midfielder quality. Control, passing, rhythm, intelligence... Just DMs and number 10s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: As much as I love Sterling, he has to be dropped for Foden. Foden and Saka either side is easily our best attack. Mount starting so high up centrally and Kane dropping back just means we have too many centrally. We need to push Kane forward by moving the ball up the sides rather than through the middle, then those behind can support rather than hinder. I agree. They restricted the gaps in midfield and it needed someone really clever to drop into tight spaces and combine quick passes to open them up. Not a situation for Sterling to shine in at all. Foden, Kane and Saka would have manged to string something together in there I think. Cannot believe Foden isn't an integral part of this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: It was literally a carbon copy of that Scotland game, like. Every chance it ends the same way for US now as they need to beat Iran. US the better of the two teams probably but Iran have two strikers who would walk into this US side and could be the difference. U.S. is clearly a better than Iran. Iran's midfield is dogshit in comparison. But these are the types of games we absolutely love to fuck up (like the second half of the Wales game). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ste said: I wonder how much of a miss Graeme Jones is to this England set up? I’d hazard a guess at not much at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Vinny Green Balls said: U.S. is clearly a better than Iran. Iran's midfield is dogshit in comparison. But these are the types of games we absolutely love to fuck up (like the second half of the Wales game). Obviously superior across most of the pitch but the US literally don't have a striker worthy of a World Cup appearance. That is a big problem and explains 1 goal scored from 2 games so far. Iran for all their weaknesses have two proper strikers at CL clubs and it could be the difference in a tight game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Is Pepi any good? Know he didnt make the squad obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: This is a horse shit take. The U.S. were not dross. Their midfield played well. Some real bad takes here in general. The were fucking dreadful. That McKenzie or whatever his name is with the shit hair is being fellated by a few, but he's wank too. Zero quality across the USA team in general. Yank birds are rank too. Rub it in all in your pubes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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