USMNT Hex Schedule

We should be able to get at least 10 points in the last 4 games. Also 9 points in the 3-5 stretch, which is very easy.

I hope people don't panic too much after the first two games. That will be a big challenge, but with the right line-ups, I think we can walk away with 4.

I would love to see Pulisic, Kljestan, Bradley, and Jones (if healthy) as the starting midfield.

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Would say 24 points is a reasonable goal to reach for this team.

Win all home games = 15 pts
Win @ Panama, T&T = 6 pts
Draw @ Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica = 3 pts

Very unlikely we go undefeated, but certainly should be a goal. Last cycle we got 22 pts in the Hex. Anything above 24 would have to be close to a Hex record with how tough away games are in this region.

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That would be a fantastic mark. I don't think it's a reasonable bar to measure though. I believe we'll end with 20-21 points. Those road games are tough (especially @ Mexico and Costa Rica).

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Estimate on points needed to qualify?

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We won the group with 22 back in qualifying for 2014.

1. US... 22 points
2. Costa Rica.....18 points
3. Honduras.....15 points
4. Mexico.....11 points

November 11th is in Columbus vs the dirty ones.

Dos a Cero



So pumped to go again. Such a great atmosphere.

Lets not forget how the last hex ended LINK

People tend to get a little scared when the hex schedule is released and you start thinking about those trips to Mexico City, San Pedro Sula, San Jose, and Panama City. But if we look at the possible results with pessimism:

Mexico (H) - D
Costa Rica (A) - L
Honduras (H) - W
Panama (A) - D
T&T (H) - W
Mexico (A) - L
Costa Rica (H) - W
Honduras (A) - L
Panama (H) - W
T&T (A) - W

That's 17 points. In 1998 & 2002 that would have been enough for us to finish 2nd in the hex. In 2006, 2010, 2014 that would be enough to finish 3rd in the Hex.

Ideally we should be aiming for at least 20 points. Matching 24 would be fantastic, but winning the hex literally amounts to frick all in the long run. Get your 20 points, finish 1st or 2nd, and you're good.