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Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:29 am
by SCCats
lol Southgate

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:44 am
by SCCats
Southgate might consider resigning at half time and see if a random assistant coach can get the tactics/subs right at the half

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:07 pm
by EastCoastCat
Georgia is a fun team to watch.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:29 pm
by SCCats
EastCoastCat wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:07 pm Georgia is a fun team to watch.
This has been a very entertaining game. *cough* as opposed to this morning *cough*

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:28 pm
by SCCats
Bolivia has chosen a very interesting moment to score its first goal of the tournament (in 3 games, -7 goal differential).

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:32 pm
by SCCats
So the US immediately gives up a goal after being thrown a massive lifeline. The Uruguay player was offsides and they seem to blow the review.

Classic.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:37 pm
by WildcatStunner
Hopefully this is the end of berhalter

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:41 pm
by AzCatFan2
Fire Berhalter. Hire someone with Euro soccer experience. We waste way too much talent.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:49 pm
by WildcatStunner
It’s the same shit the entire berhalter era. Stagnant and disappointing offense

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:54 pm
by SCCats
Also our job -should- be highly sought after (HC of USA the host). So yeah, this should be the end of Greg.

We will see what happens.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 8:09 pm
by SCCats
Panama and Canada are through to the knockouts, and we aren’t. Man that hurts. :(

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:44 pm
by SCCats
Demiral goals plus defense 10/10 performance for Turkey.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:50 am
by AzCatFan2
England wins a penalty kick shootout in a major tournament? Strange things are afoot. Guess statistically, it was bound to happen.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:56 am
by Merkin
Read where France has not scored a goal during play in their 5 games. Either PKs, own goals, or 0-0 ties.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 1:07 pm
by SCCats
That cross from Guler for the Turkish goal was A+++

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:20 pm
by EastCoastCat
Turkey was tough but gotta love the Final 4 teams. Bunch of powerhouse nations.

Been an unbelievable tournament with a ton of close games and great goaltending.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 6:57 pm
by CalStateTempe
Lotta passion on the field in the Brazil Uruguay match

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 6:58 pm
by EastCoastCat
Slugfest

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:03 pm
by SCCats
Been a good game. It’s tough, but you’d expect it.

Also, that Panama team we lost to 2-1? Well they met a real team and got their ass handed to them 5-0 by Columbia.

Definitely time for Berhalter to go.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:07 pm
by CalStateTempe
Agree But you know he won’t cause ussf politics

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:44 pm
by CalStateTempe
Joking aside im really enjoying watching this Brazil Uruguay match

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:03 pm
by SCCats
Here…we…go!

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:19 am
by SCCats
Left right left right! Kick their ass Netherlands!!

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:08 pm
by SCCats
A turnover, two dribbles and a rocket.

Damn Xavi!

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:16 pm
by SCCats
That’s a foul I think by Dumfries

Edit-ahh they’re going to look at it.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:02 pm
by AzCatFan2
England is dangerous is added time. They do it again! Should be a great final with Spain v England.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:27 pm
by azgreg

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:36 pm
by EastCoastCat
Finally!

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:37 pm
by CalStateTempe
Thank god.

Go get klopp, even though we’ll end up with another mls coach

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:14 pm
by FreeSpiritCat
EastCoastCat wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:36 pmFinally!
My sentiments exactly. He should have never been retained.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:22 pm
by EastCoastCat
CalStateTempe wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:37 pm Thank god.

Go get klopp, even though we’ll end up with another mls coach
Love Klopp although his ‘pool teams were tough on my Gunners.

The only concern is can he coach a National versus Club team? It’s a big difference. But it is a splash the US side needs that’s for sure.

Get that Uruguay coach who knows how to be aggressive especially against the better quality teams.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:39 pm
by AzCatFan2
Being a top Club Coach is a year-round job. Being a Country Coach allows someone to "work" while on vacation, when the players are playing for their clubs. Klopp doesn't want the figures rigors of being a Club guy. Coaching a country would be ideal.

The issue is money. Klopp would command a lot more than Berhalter was making. Worth every penny, but then there's the equality factor and the women's Coach salary.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:55 pm
by EastCoastCat
I think Klopp wants to take a break from all coaching tbh.

I’d argue his gig at Liverpool is easier to maintain then trying to go to a new country where he has no ties and trying to build up a program that has some talent but certainly not elite to a fan base where the sport is 4th in the country at best, with a team that’s middle of the pack in just the America’s, which is second fiddle to the Euro’s.

Why would he want the USMNT nightmare unless like you say they throw a boatload of money at him.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:17 pm
by SCCats
AzCatFan2 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:39 pm Being a top Club Coach is a year-round job. Being a Country Coach allows someone to "work" while on vacation, when the players are playing for their clubs. Klopp doesn't want the figures rigors of being a Club guy. Coaching a country would be ideal.

The issue is money. Klopp would command a lot more than Berhalter was making. Worth every penny, but then there's the equality factor and the women's Coach salary.
Also, the US doesn’t even have to qualify for the World Cup. It’s kinda cruise control for a bit.

If someone was looking for that work/life balance at, let’s say, $8M a year, Klopp could do a lot worse than the USA job.

Of course if the Germans are smart they will make the same pitch to Klopp for the German job.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:22 pm
by SCCats
This game is life or death for Uruguay.

This game is life or death for Columbia.

Q: Is it ever life or death for US players?

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:05 pm
by CalStateTempe
EastCoastCat wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:22 pm
CalStateTempe wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:37 pm Thank god.

Go get klopp, even though we’ll end up with another mls coach
Love Klopp although his ‘pool teams were tough on my Gunners.

The only concern is can he coach a National versus Club team? It’s a big difference. But it is a splash the US side needs that’s for sure.

Get that Uruguay coach who knows how to be aggressive especially against the better quality teams.
I’d be over the moon if we got bielsa but why would he leave Uruguay?

I too agree that I’d rather have someone that coaches national teams rather than club.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:08 pm
by CalStateTempe
SCCats wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:22 pm This game is life or death for Uruguay.

This game is life or death for Columbia.

Q: Is it ever life or death for US players?
Never.

For South American players, playing soccer is life and death from the moment they first touch a ball.

For the us, it’s a fun hobby that they are kinda good at.

Huge gulf in passions

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:38 am
by SCCats
Getting ready for blast off!!!

Go Spain!!

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:03 pm
by SCCats
Rodri coming off at half is a huge loss

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:07 pm
by SCCats
Quality

England has now been behind in all its knock out games (R16, R8, semis and final).

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:29 pm
by WildcatStunner
Spain and Germany were the class of the Euro. It was a real shame that they had to meet each other before the final. That Spanish win was 100% earned and deserved.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:41 am
by AzCatFan2
Columbia and Argentina were the class of the Copa, and the final didn't disappoint for the most part. Only disappointment was Messi not being able to finish, and James not having enough gas for extra time. But still, Argentina's depth was on display, and you get the feeling that even without Messi and Di Maria, Argentina will be a great team, and one to be reckoned with in 2026.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:53 am
by CalStateTempe
wtf happened before the game at the stadium? Seeing reports and it’s sad/disgusting how it got overrun and many ticketed fans were unable to enter

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:04 am
by pc in NM
CalStateTempe wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:53 am wtf happened before the game at the stadium? Seeing reports and it’s sad/disgusting how it got overrun and many ticketed fans were unable to enter
There were similar issues at many of the sites. Wait until the World Cup, for a shitshow...

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:54 am
by AzCatFan2
People rushed the stadium and tried to enter without tickets. Security wasn't ready for anything like this. Here's a story from a local S. Florida source: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sev ... m/3361851/

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 1:16 pm
by AzCatFan2
Former England coach, Gareth Southgate, has been linked to the USMNT job. Makes sense. Fits the desires for a Euro coach, and current US Soccer Exec is from Wales and knows Southgate well.

This article is how I feel. Southgate got results with England, but he wasn't the most attack minding, exciting coach. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/ ... 0506be0504

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 1:20 pm
by azgreg

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 1:22 pm
by CalStateTempe
Gross.

I want Mauricio Pochettino

Edit saw Greg’s post - England will probably get pochettino

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 1:27 pm
by AzCatFan2
England has more talent, and is a higher ranked soccer country. But the US had the opportunity to play a WC on home soil, and does not lack for talent. And probably has more younger talent in the pool with experience than England. I agree that Pochettino likely chooses the Lions over the Yanks, but it's not a slam dunk decision.

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 2:36 pm
by EastCoastCat
I thought England would go after Potter.