OT: USA vs El Salvador (open thread)
We didn't include any of our "A" team guys that play for Euro clubs (Pulisic, Yedlin, Brooks, Fabian Johnson, Bobby Wood). They're all in preseason prep mode with their club teams, nothing to prove here. Would definitely been fun to see him though.
Yikes. Zardes, Arriola, Hedges, Morrow, and Dempsey starting?! Would much prefer to see Rowe and Dwyer (both sent home) than Zardes/Dempsey.
Bradley and Nagbe should help settle central midfield which was pretty poor in the group stage.
Regardless, El Salvador is pretty trash, lacking quality outside of Zelaya, and awful defensively. Should advance comfortably.
lol I know he's crazy athletic and has a great work rate, but fuck he has cement feet.
Same, Dempsey is 34 and out of form, and Jozy is physical but lacks a lot of pace. Not sure why we felt the need to bring them in.
Nice call Ken
Not anymore. This is our legit B squad now that 5 first teamers have joined.
nowhere near offside
That was awesome!
Additional benefit: I learned how to pronounce Eric Lichaj's name!
straight up Polish pronunciation of those letters. The "ch" should actually be a little more harsh of an H sound (like the ch in "loch"), but Lehigh is not bad.
no faking on that one
Is I can watch Dr. Zhivago and turn back to game at 30 min and I've missed nothing, watch to see 2 goals and know the game is over. Great. Advance.
WTF? Fuck that defender.
Absolute bush league by that San Salvadorean defender. What a joke.