USA vs Canada - Friday Nov 15th, Orlando FL

[dpetzz]

what is more embarassing....the performance or the fact that professional players don't know the rules....

 

discuss

Edited November 16, 2019 by dpetzz

[The Beaver 2.0]

We seem disconnected, in general. US goals have come on our mistakes, otherwise they are looking mostly meh. One of my hopes for this game was to see a cohesive effort, but we are not seeing the cohesion that we need.  The US have been clinical with their chances, all of which we've gifted them. You just can't do that at this level.  I expect a better second half, but this one is probably out of reach.

[adrenaline11]

Take Osorio off, put in Miller at LB, push Davies up to LW.

[Razcal]

Just now, Lofty said:

Am I the only one who STILL doesn't think this is over? Long shot for sure but for my money Canada have outplayed the US but the US have been clinical in front of goal and taken advantage of Canada's useless central defence.

The better team can always come back.

Dude, I like your optimism.... but on no planet in this galaxy have we outplayed anyone.

[The Beaver 2.0]

1 minute ago, Razcal said:

We are pressing and Henry sends the ball back 3/4 of the field to Borjan, who boots it up because everyone is in the other half.. they counter, nobody back... goal.

 

Terrible.

Rumour has it that this is the sort of decision that concerned MDS wrt Henry and the Caps.  

[JuicyHam]

Just now, Lofty said:

Am I the only one who STILL doesn't think this is over? Long shot for sure but for my money Canada have outplayed the US but the US have been clinical in front of goal and taken advantage of Canada's useless central defence.

The better team can always come back.

If they scored to make it 4-0 it would be way over but I'm not willing to call it. If we don't make changes though it's already over 

[BearcatSA]

I'm unable to watch this match but let's see if we can win the second half and make this a match.  Let's see what kind of mental toughness they have.

[SkuseisLoose]

Have we even had a shot on goal.

[dpetzz]

lol love how the announcer pointed out our last loss was the last game Davies played as a defender

[Shway]

3 minutes ago, SoccMan said:

What game are you watching?

The same one. 

Vitoria made a challenge that he couldn't make(leaping for the fracking header), when doneil was pointing him down, the third he was outta position. Or you'll say it was Doniels man? Foh

Watch the highlights, and tell me what game are you watching. 

[Corazon]

I have to agree. Doneil has not been good on the ball but I've seen more of Vitoria & Davies at fault for the goals.  Even Borjan.

The only time I even saw David was on his laziness on the first goal.  At least Davies has been somewhat dangerous going forward.

Edited November 16, 2019 by Corazon

[villus]

Herdman is out of his depth tactically.  He's not going to get us over the hump, he's pushing buttons. 

[DeRo_Is_King]

2 minutes ago, Lofty said:

Am I the only one who STILL doesn't think this is over? Long shot for sure but for my money Canada have outplayed the US but the US have been clinical in front of goal and taken advantage of Canada's useless central defence.

The better team can always come back.

I think the game may be just out of reach at three, but I agree that the U.S. have capitalized on their chances. That first goal really frazzled Canada, I'm afraid, and they've been playing on the back foot ever since. Our offence is way better than what's on display today. They're just shellshocked because of goals conceded as a result of atrocious defending. 

[apbsmith]

Kind of annoying 2/3 US goals came off a set piece. 

We have looked very suspect at the back overall, not gonna lie. 

John Brooks is annoying but good, def a defensive upgrade for them. 

I think we can make it a game, should be super wide open now. Let's hope for a better result this 2nd half.

[Big_M]

davies and miller not good enough for lb starter..find one..vitoria having a bad day..always the same story with borjan..mistakes, yelling and losing cool..gotta change the #1 pretty soon

[Obinna]

6 minutes ago, Lofty said:

Am I the only one who STILL doesn't think this is over? Long shot for sure but for my money Canada have outplayed the US but the US have been clinical in front of goal and taken advantage of Canada's useless central defence.

The better team can always come back.

Nope, I am with you. All it takes is one goal to get things going again. The boys have to settle down. This is a good test for us, let's see how we do in the second half.

[bwilly11]

who is to blame, lets all blame someone

[villus]

Davies is an attacking defender.  For Bayern it's great because they dominate possession and have really good wingers ahead of him. For Canada we play an attacking fullback who's our best attacking threat in a game where we should be generally soaking up pressure and countering, he's playing high to try and get in the ball in attacking areas and is barely involved. Playing Miller who will stay home makes a lot more sense then try to get Davies into space, but nah herdman I'm important games takes our biggest threat and moves him back out of dangerous areas to play no players who really thrive counter attacking and stretching a defense. 

[JuicyHam]

Just now, bwilly11 said:

who is to blame, lets all blame someone

The entire backline. Also Cavallini hasn't been good enough on or off the ball yet they keep trying to force it to him 

[Floortom]

Davies can play left back at Bayern because he has ample coverage and amazing teammates. He’s been bad for us there 

[Razcal]

Same formation as we started with? Sigh

[Bdog]

This is just embarrassing, it feels like we’re going to make a defensive mistake every time they go forward. 

After conceding the first (after everyone fell asleep on their goal) I thought we had a stretch where we did start looking like the better team, it all went downhill after the no call on the penalty.

We only have ourselves to blame here but the fact that they’re getting every call and we’re getting NOTHING is making this 10x more stressful. I’d be way less pissed off if the reffing was better. At this point let’s please just show some pride. 

[Big_M]

wow no change..and davies sends a garbage cross field ball right away

[king1010]

7 minutes ago, Lofty said:

Sorry, no comparison. Hondurass played us off the park. That has not happened so far today.

Sorry. Nothing to do with the play on the field, all to do with the feels. It feels the same to me. All the build up and anticpition, And the massive crash. 

[Ansem]

Cornelius should have started...period...

Making changes for the sake of making changes...It's called trying to be too clever for your own good.