***Official 2022 World Cup Thread***

[cyclonez7]

We're getting exposed tactically and not converting chances

 

[jctisu]

Young team just not ready for this moment. Sucks but the Dutch came in with a really smart game plan.

 

[brett108]

That is the frustrating part. US seems to be controlling most of the game, but can't seem to put the goal in the net. It's basically ISU having long drives and not able to score in the redzone.

The hardest thing to do in soccer is finish. It’s why strikers that can are so valued. You see what a Kane or a Lewandosky would do in this side. We need finishers. Ferriera is a wasted spot.

 

[enisthemenace]

Who was marking Blind on that 2nd goal? Well…obviously nobody was, but who was supposed to? That was awful.

 

[cyfanbr]

The hardest thing to do in soccer is finish. It’s why strikers that can are so valued. You see what a Kane or a Lewandosky would do in this side. We need finishers. Ferriera is a wasted spot.

Don’t disagree, but trying to finish is easy. Sometimes this squat doesn’t even attempt the strikes that are there.

 

[enisthemenace]

Don’t disagree, but trying to finish is easy. Sometimes this squat doesn’t even attempt the strikes that are there.

This 100 times. There are plenty of shots the US doesn’t take. They are told to cross instead. If you have a clear shot on goal, shoot the damn thing.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Don’t disagree, but trying to finish is easy. Sometimes this squat doesn’t even attempt the strikes that are there.

I know it's counter to how team sports are taught and played, but this team needs to play more selfish. Yes, we don't have a bonafide goal scorer, but despite that we don't put nearly enough shots on goal because ALL our players want to make the unselfish pass. We need someone to develop the mentality of slamming it home.

 

[GTO]

This 100 times. There are plenty of shots the US doesn’t take. They are told to cross instead. If you have a clear shot on goal, shoot the damn thing.

Completely agree. Put some pressure on the Dutch keeper and hope for a rebound or something.

 

[brett108]

So we subbed out two of our three best looking players. Haji Wright doesn’t deserve the time he’s gotten in this cup.

 

[enisthemenace]

So we subbed out two of our three best looking players. Haji Wright doesn’t deserve the time he’s gotten in this cup.

Weah has had a rough tournament in my estimation.

 

[3TrueFans]

We just look like we're lost in the final third, and sometimes in our own third, but the middle often seems decent.

 

[3TrueFans]

Haji with the heaviest heavy touch I've ever seen to blow an easy goal. That's a good showing of what our team is about.

 

[tim_redd]

Zardes type touch from Haji

 

[brett108]

And that’s why Wright doesn’t deserve the time

 

[Drew0311]

Wow make your shots. Freakin terrible

 

[packattack425]

This game is like watching Iowa State in the red zone….

 

[jdoggivjc]

GOOOOAAAAALLLLL

 

[3TrueFans]

Even on the goal scoring touch he biffs it and it somehow goes in lol. Whatever, LET'S GO

 

[jdoggivjc]

That might be the ugliest goal I've ever seen. We'll take it.

 

[enisthemenace]

Haji you beautiful bastard.