The Soccer Thread (Version 13) — Winter World Cup Edition

We had one shot on goal

 

I guess that's kind of how the game went, dominated the first half, didn't dominate the second. Really feel like a win was needed there, though. But I guess we'll see what happens.

 

He had one. Turner had two

 

Did anyone figure the US was going to score many goals in this World Cup? Saw a lot of energy out there, mostly to the good, but not a lot of finishers.

 

That is disappointing. I guess in a way it's about how the match went. Dominated the first half, didn't dominate the second. Still, seems like a lost opportunity. I feel like that needed to be a win. I guess we'll see what happens.

 

We played smart in the first half. Controlled possession and then quick movement to the box. We could have scored on the Sargent chance and the goal was sweet. We had a ton on 4 v 4s and the like and did not make good decision. Pulisic had quite a few where he chose the wrong option.

 

There was the one real nice cross in the second half and both US players freaking retreated. Obviously a miscommunication, but that should have been a great chance.

 

There was a lack of consistency. Stopped the match more than once when players went down and a team was in possession, yet when Pulisic went down late, play on.

 

Hey! Scoring on 100 percent of your SOG seems good!

 

Under 2.5 goals/neither team scores 2 or more/over 7.5 corners. Cash it.

 

So, you score on 100 percent of the shots you take?

 

Yeah, but Pulisic needs to get his ass up there. You're not getting a stoppage with two minutes left in injury time.