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30 days until WC Qatar | Prediction Edition || UPDATED
Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:02 pm
Alright lads, whether they be zealous adulations or dimly premonitions, it's time to get your predictions on record.
Given the lack of leadership on the sidelines, (and on the field), lack of WC experience, lack of chemistry with the so called 'system', and ongoing injuries, I'm seeing this as another rendition of the '98 WC. I don't see morale being particularly high, but somewhat directionless. I don't want to, but there are enough red flags that suggest otherwise.
Of course there's always hope, and I pray that I'm proved wrong, so let's not conflate one's reading of the tea leaves with his/her desired result.
USA 0 - Wales 1
USA 1 - England 3
Iran 0 - 0
Given the lack of leadership on the sidelines, (and on the field), lack of WC experience, lack of chemistry with the so called 'system', and ongoing injuries, I'm seeing this as another rendition of the '98 WC. I don't see morale being particularly high, but somewhat directionless. I don't want to, but there are enough red flags that suggest otherwise.
Of course there's always hope, and I pray that I'm proved wrong, so let's not conflate one's reading of the tea leaves with his/her desired result.
USA 0 - Wales 1
USA 1 - England 3
Iran 0 - 0
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 4:51 pm
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Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:06 pm to Alyosha
You do realize that you've talked yourself into a corner regarding Gregg, right?
If they get out of the group, you have to give him credit based on how low your expectations are.
If they get out of the group, you have to give him credit based on how low your expectations are.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:12 pm to Alyosha
3rd or 4th in table. This was the wrong coach at a crossroads. So much young talent to work with but no system or one that highlights the talent pool. He was happy just to make the WC and cashed his checks.
This post was edited on 10/21/22 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:12 pm to Broski
Yes, Broski. You must have missed the part
Put it on paper Bruv.
quote:
Of course there's always hope, and I pray that I'm proved wrong,...
Put it on paper Bruv.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 7:15 pm to Alyosha
Predicting scores are dumb, but I've said from the beginning that we get out of the group, either 1-1-1 or 1-0-2.
You complain about our lack of experience, yet you think we lose to Wales?
You complain about our lack of experience, yet you think we lose to Wales?
Posted on 10/21/22 at 8:03 pm to Alyosha
My prediction is Jesse Marsh gets sacked and we hire him as USMNT coach the 2nd week of December
Posted on 10/21/22 at 8:10 pm to Bottom9
quote:
My prediction is Jesse Marsh gets sacked and we hire him as USMNT coach the 2nd week of December
Would we want a dude though that couldn't last a season in the bundesliga or EPL?
Not saying we should keep Gregg, but jury is still out on Marsch.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 8:12 pm to Bottom9
If we don’t advance out of the group, then at least GB is gone. Our golden generation has to play to win the whole thing in 2026.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 9:43 pm to lynxcat
We've never lost to England in the world cup and my only hope is that steak remains in place:
Beat Wales
Draw England
Draw Iran
Advance as #2 in the group. Lose to Netherlands.
Beat Wales
Draw England
Draw Iran
Advance as #2 in the group. Lose to Netherlands.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 10:00 pm to OleVaught14
Gregg isn’t that great of a tactician, but I think a lot of people are being hella reactionary over a bad window where we were missing a lot of key players.
I mean the window before that, we boatraced a Morocco squad that is about on par with Japan and held our own against Uruguay.
Way too much doom and gloom for the sake of being emotional and it’s either beta as frick or you just want confirmation bias to say “SEE!!! I told you they suck”
We have the second best team in the group, and there is a better chance that we get out of the group than not getting a single win. Spare me the catastrophe syndrome, I’m excited as hell to watch us in the World Cup for the first time in 3,000 days,
I mean the window before that, we boatraced a Morocco squad that is about on par with Japan and held our own against Uruguay.
Way too much doom and gloom for the sake of being emotional and it’s either beta as frick or you just want confirmation bias to say “SEE!!! I told you they suck”
We have the second best team in the group, and there is a better chance that we get out of the group than not getting a single win. Spare me the catastrophe syndrome, I’m excited as hell to watch us in the World Cup for the first time in 3,000 days,
Posted on 10/21/22 at 10:13 pm to Bottom9
quote:
My prediction is Jesse Marsh gets sacked and we hire him as USMNT coach the 2nd week of December
Ah yes, another coach whose game plan revolves around a rather rigid system. Y’all are gonna love it, trust me.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 10:17 pm to cwil177
Do you think Berhalter is a better coach than Marsh?
Posted on 10/21/22 at 10:19 pm to Bottom9
I think they are a lot closer than you think. Neither really inspires confidence.
Posted on 10/21/22 at 11:48 pm to Broski
quote:
we boatraced a depleted Morocco squad
FIFY
Posted on 10/21/22 at 11:53 pm to Alyosha
Who were they missing? Hakimi played. He’s by far their best player.
And if we’re handicapping based on player availability, shouldn’t the USMNT be awarded the same for last window.
And if we’re handicapping based on player availability, shouldn’t the USMNT be awarded the same for last window.
This post was edited on 10/21/22 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 10/22/22 at 6:15 am to Broski
Fair point, but again, Morocco…interested in beating the Uruguays. Got to keep the foot on the gas when it comes to standards. Otherwise, we’re just settling with the static celebrating over the Moroccos of the world (who just flew in for the match and were firing their coach).
This post was edited on 10/22/22 at 10:54 am
Posted on 10/22/22 at 10:11 am to Alyosha
quote:
Prediction
My blood pressure goes up from having an extra cup of coffee at 4 AM for two consecutive weeks
Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:00 am to Alyosha
Wales 3 points 1-0
England 0 points 0-3
Iran 3 points 2-1
Late winter 2010 Algeria style to advance
England 0 points 0-3
Iran 3 points 2-1
Late winter 2010 Algeria style to advance
Posted on 10/26/22 at 5:19 pm to Broski
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I mean the window before that, we boatraced a Morocco squad
It's concerning because that's the only game we scored a goal in vs a world cup team. In the other games we barely got any, or no, shots on goal. The last window showed we have no midfield transition without Musah as well. So if he gets hurt or subbed how will we adjust? Our hope is that Greggggg adjusts the system to the players we have, not the other way around.
That said we should get out of the group.
0-0 Draw vs Wales
Pulisic scores a late penalty to draw England 1-1 (and piss off Chelsea supporters)
2-0 Win vs Iran with Weah scoring the first and Weston doing his usual set piece magic heading one in to ice it.
Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:12 pm to Alyosha
1-0 vs Wales
1-1 vs England
3-0 vs Jihad
Rd of 16 win on penalties
smoked in the quarterfinals
1-1 vs England
3-0 vs Jihad
Rd of 16 win on penalties
smoked in the quarterfinals
This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 10:16 pm
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