2021 USMNT Thread

[crv1728]

Holy s*** Daryl

Dike showing his potential tonight!

 

[NailstheCusefan12]

Dike showing his potential tonight!

He almost took Barnsley up by himself. Have to think he’s bound for a decent European club at this rate soon. Meanwhile we have plenty of depth at RWB and still toss Acosta on to give up a pen

 

[NailstheCusefan12]

 

[Orangezoo]

That Dike goal wow. That is something we have not had. Jozy was strong and a good goal scorer but the power then the touch. Wow.

 

[cusefan88]

Orlando want $20m for Dike. I hope they are willing to do a deal for 10-12m plus add ons if he scores a bunch of goals.

 

[KaiserUEO]

did we not qualify for the World Cup or was that the last one?

or is this it?

trying to figure out if i should care what is going on or if it doesnt matter till closer till 2026.

 

[Alsacs]

did we not qualify for the World Cup or was that the last one?

or is this it?

trying to figure out if i should care what is going on or if it doesnt matter till closer till 2026.

We didn’t qualify for 2018.
2022 WCQ starts in September.

We play @ El Salvador, Canada in Nashville, @ Honduras.
To start September.

 

[Orangezoo]

We didn’t qualify for 2018.
2022 WCQ starts in September.

We play @ El Salvador, Canada in Nashville, @ Honduras.
To start September.

El Salvador has looked competent this gold cup..

 

[Orangezoo]

I know it's not close right now but I can't help seeing Lukaku a bit in Dike. Big, strong and fast with a deft touch as well. I really hope he gets a shot at a big club to get experience using those tools vs better competition

 

[creatorsgam]

I mean, up 1-0 but Canada having a good run heading into the break.

Also that for Canada at the 48’ was a joke. Should have been a set piece into the Canadian box.

 

[Alsacs]

I mean, up 1-0 but Canada having a good run heading into the break.

Also that for Canada at the 48’ was a joke. Should have been a set piece into the Canadian box.

US has 1 shot on net. Canada is flooding the middle and the US can’t break them down. Our last third of the pitch isn’t good at finishing.
Zardes is showing why he isn’t with the A team.
I wish his spot was replaced by a younger up and comer.
We all see Dike has a future in Europe.

 

[creatorsgam]

US has 1 shot on net. Canada is flooding the middle and the US can’t break them down. Our last third of the pitch isn’t good at finishing.
Zardes is showing why he isn’t with the A team.
I wish his spot was replaced by a younger up and comer.
We all see Dike has a future in Europe.

Dike oozes with potential. Only a matter of time…

 

[creatorsgam]

US has 1 shot on net. Canada is flooding the middle and the US can’t break them down. Our last third of the pitch isn’t good at finishing.
Zardes is showing why he isn’t with the A team.
I wish his spot was replaced by a younger up and comer.
We all see Dike has a future in Europe.

And almost exposed from the 2nd half jump. Yikes.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Understand this is the Gold Cup (largely B) team but I hate this back the bus up bunker strategy.

 

[Alsacs]

Understand this is the Gold Cup (largely B) team but I hate this back the bus up bunker strategy.

It’s our manager and the talent we have on the pitch.
I repeat myself but MLS dominant USMNT aren’t good.

We are better off just letting the young kids play trial by fire. I like certain players but the overall shape and roster is frustrating.
The heavy touches and lack of possession is terrible.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Zardes first touch has always been subpar for the international game

 

[ForCuseSake]

It’s our manager and the talent we have on the pitch.
I repeat myself but MLS dominant USMNT aren’t good.

We are better off just letting the young kids play trial by fire. I like certain players but the overall shape and roster is frustrating.
The heavy touches and lack of possession is terrible.

I agree. Just would like to assess just how big the talent drop off is but that’s impossible when we park the bus after 1 goal.

 

[creatorsgam]

I agree. Just would like to assess just how big the talent drop off is but that’s impossible when we park the bus after 1 goal.

Time and time again you see this strategy blow up: the team on the offensive creates an unsettled moment inside the 18 or a free kick from 20-25 yards, and they hit an equalizer. Looks like settling for 1-0 versus Canada is the strategy… gross.

*eph kay is censored? Weird… will edit to “free kick” I guess*

 

[upperdeck]

have they really done that or is it just in ability to control the ball enough. the few times we got some control we created semi good chances. but the D is pretty shaky in the back right now.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Time and time again you see this strategy blow up: the team on the offensive creates an unsettled moment inside the 18 or a from 20-25 yards, and they hit an equalizer. Looks like settling for 1-0 versus Canada is the strategy… gross.

Exactly. England pulled the same crap against Italy and got lucky Chiesa left with injury.

 

[Orangezoo]

There are some obvious no more caps for you on this squad kind of guys. Ugly ugly football today.

 

[ForCuseSake]

have they really done that or is it just in ability to control the ball enough. the few times we got some control we created semi good chances. but the D is pretty shaky in the back right now.

Fair question and there have certainly been possessions let down by horrible touches/passes.

Would be better able to determine how much of the crap performance is talent driven if the strategy forced more attacking.

 

[creatorsgam]

There are some obvious no more caps for you on this squad kind of guys. Ugly ugly football today.

It’s ugly, indeed.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Solid Cuse mention at least

 

[JeremyCuse]

Is it the lack of our star guys from sitting out that is causing us to really struggle to keep possession or get into the final 3rd?