Open Thread: USA vs Costa Rica

November 15th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^

has the rights to all away games during qualifying IIRC.

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Maize Craze

November 15th, 2016 at 9:18 PM ^

Funny. I've been thinking of upgrading to the Comcast sports package that includes Bein.

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djs

November 16th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^

It'd be worth it just to be be able to access the Ray Hudson Experience (gloriously nutzoid Brit and former coach who commentates La Liga games and South American World Cup qualifiers for beIn). Lots of YouTube clips of Hudson's baroque form of soccer madness...

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:19 PM ^

with an early yellow. Or Amarillo as the Spanish broadcast would say.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^

Just saved a bicycle kick with his face.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:24 PM ^

Why is Jermaine Jones still starting? He is not fit enough to go 90 at this point, and Jurgen knows this...

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:27 PM ^

Why is Chandler starting again?

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Dubs

November 15th, 2016 at 9:33 PM ^

On the plus: with that yellow, you won't have to worry about Chandler next match.

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Sparkle Motion

November 15th, 2016 at 10:31 PM ^

I don't think he wants to lose

He just doesn't care if they win. He's already planning unnecessary changes for the next match

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:25 PM ^

Glad we didnt decide to come out in a brand new formation at least.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:29 PM ^

Pulisic with a nice feed, almost connected with Wood.

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Jkidd49

November 15th, 2016 at 9:34 PM ^

you can also watch it free, no registration required, on the go90 app

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smwilliams

November 15th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^

Wow Brooks looks like trash tonight.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:40 PM ^

just asked where Jones and Bradley are at as they've done nothing. Can't say I disagree.

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mgoblue0970

November 15th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^

Jones is still not in shape from his injury.

Bradley just fucking sucks and has sucked for a while now.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^

With a moronic yellow now.

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truferblue22

November 15th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^

Ugh. Pulisic is the only one doing anything tonight. Can't say I'm surprised

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smwilliams

November 15th, 2016 at 9:47 PM ^

Pulisic is so much better technically that everyone else on our team.

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smwilliams

November 15th, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^

If we had a better central midfield that could link back to front we'd be so much better.

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UMQuadz05

November 15th, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^

Watching JK run this team into the ground is about as much fun as watching the last 3 Hoke teams at Michigan.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:51 PM ^

pretty good comparison.

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mgoblue0970

November 15th, 2016 at 10:03 PM ^

So Michael Bradley not being able to make a pass on the opponent's side of the field is JK's fault? I mean other than continuing to play him?

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^

Los Ticos. Terrible D. I'm really starting to question the effort tonight.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

JAB is not having a good night.

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November 15th, 2016 at 9:57 PM ^

No fluidity and posession in midfield and complete disarray on the back end. Lucky it was only 1 goal.

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Cromulent

November 15th, 2016 at 9:59 PM ^

I was under the impression Omar Gonzalez plays soccer for a living.

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Mr. Yost

November 15th, 2016 at 10:01 PM ^

Is there any realistic chance we won't make the next world cup?

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Cromulent

November 15th, 2016 at 10:03 PM ^

Yes. ESPN's FPI estimates we have a 41% chance of not making it to Russia with a loss tonight.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:07 PM ^

Doubt it. Shouldn't have a problem finishing above T&T. And we only have to finish 4th in the Hex to qualify for a two leg playoff, which we'd most likely win. Honduras hasn't been that good under Pinto so I'm confident we can finish above them and we probably will finish above Panama.

Bad start to the Hex, but these are also two of our three toughest games in it. So I'm not getting too nervous.

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Dylan

November 15th, 2016 at 10:12 PM ^

Klinsmann finally gone this time if we lose? Feel like there have been at least 10 or so games where that has been the reaction, but it never comes to
Anything real. Why not make it something real and can the guy. I want new energy.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:23 PM ^

Gulati already said he doesn't see somebody other than Klinsmann finishing the qualifying cycle. So I think we are stuck with him unless we lose the next qualifiers

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:38 PM ^

Though the players' demeanor may have him rethinking this

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Jack Hammer

November 15th, 2016 at 10:22 PM ^

What sport is this??

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^

Curling.

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November 16th, 2016 at 8:26 AM ^

True football.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^

Subs? Do we have them?

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^

Woof.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:34 PM ^

2-0. Might be more on the way. JK seriously needs to reconsider his strategy or lack thereof.

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Sparkle Motion

November 15th, 2016 at 10:34 PM ^

Timmy chandler must have a twin brother

Cause there's no way this guy starts in the Bundesliga

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:38 PM ^

Gotta be the coaching. Knows what he's doing in Frankfurt. No clue for US. No confidence in role or responsibilities

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Yeoman

November 15th, 2016 at 11:12 PM ^

They usually play three at the back (or five, depending on how you look at it) and he's a wingback.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:34 PM ^

Gooch is now cap tied.

Everything else is awful.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:35 PM ^

What the?

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:40 PM ^

How much does the guy have to see before he is willing to make a change. JK might not even be good enough to get this (relative) bounty of talent thru to Russia. Two more years of this sounds awful.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:43 PM ^

There is a whole lot of quit in this US team.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^

Can't survive this now. Players gave up.

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November 15th, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^

4-0. This is the USMNT quitting on JK.

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Brad23M

November 15th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^

Anyone know why Nagbe isn't getting any minutes? Our midfield looks awful. We could use Geoff Cameron out there, too. I don't think we can ever have Brooks and Gonzalez start together again. Neither one is a leader.

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