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[shoplifter]

I see Klinsy is going for the "wondowlowski, get out and fuck shit up" approach

Edit: who the fuck would be pissed about beckerman in this match? He's been fine and he can get stuck in a few times and kick Messi in the shins. Wondo, on the other hand is essentially the Steven Lenhart of international football

 

[Santiako]

Joke's on you! DiMaria is already dead injured.

 

[talisayNon]

Beckerman and Wondo.

Seriously fuck klinssman

 

[Clydefrog]

WONDO?!?

Fucking hell. It's gonna be Belgium all over again.

FUCK WONDO

 

[talisayNon]

so sick of klinssman this is so retarded.

 

[tim.mbp]

Wondo better have the game of his life.

 

[Anoregon]

I'm certainly not expecting a US win but I would like to see a good performance out of them. Losing by more than 2 goals would suck.

Edit: or like, 4 goals. geez.

 

[trembli0s]

The only way this works is if Wondo kills Messi on the field.

What a joke.

 

[ZZMitch]

Beckerman and Wondo.

Seriously fuck klinssman

What's wrong with Beckerman? With Jones out he is literally the perfect guy for this match up.

 

[Beach]

Wondo going to win the game for us

Spoiler

Lord help us pls

And no problem with Beckerman to be honest

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Maybe Argentina realize Wondo won't hit the back of a wide open net so they'll leave him open, which'll lead to him redeeming himself and scoring the winning goal. Jurgen playing mind games.

 

[NaM]

Gana Argentina !!!

Phak yoo.

 

[talisayNon]

What's wrong with Beckerman? With Jones out he is literally the perfect guy for this match up.

because we have two much better players not starting

not to mention nguyen who's not even here.

I'm so tired of watching him make the wrong decisions when it comes to our player pool

 

[ZZMitch]

because we have two much better players not starting

not to mention nguyen who's not even here.

I'm so tired of watching him make the wrong decisions when it comes to our player pool

Better at what though? Nagbe doesn't put in the defensive work that Beckerman can. USMNT needs someone to try and disrupt Argentina's midfield and without Jones Beckerman is the best option to do that.

 

[Santiako]

Argentina's Eleven: Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo; Augusto Fernández, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Higuaín y Lavezzi.

Lavezzi starting this time.

 

[Cystm]

Prediction: 3 - 3 to PKs (US wins) A red card is shown to Romero and Messi puts on the gloves for Argentina. Refs confer with Sunil directly on their ear pieces and award two PK's to the US after the money is cleared. Dempsey takes them both and gets a brace. Zardes scores after touching a pass inadvertently off of the post and knocks it in with his ass while falling. After the match John Brooks drapes himself in an American flag, walks over the body of Levezzi and directly onto a plane awaiting to take him to his new role as starting CB for Man U.

Edit: Lineups released while typing that out. Addendum US wins 4 - 3 Wondowlowski redeems himself and scores the game winning goal from 2 yards out.

 

[shoplifter]

I'm so tired of watching him make the wrong decisions when it comes to our player pool

Blame Jozy for being made of glass. Also for being bad.

Better at what though? Nagbe doesn't put in the defensive work that Beckerman can. USMNT needs someone to try and disrupt Argentina's midfield and without Jones Beckerman is the best option to do that.

This. Beckerman is playing the destroyer role, and it's one we will desperately need tonight.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Beckerman does a good job of anchoring the midfield and we still need a replacement for him.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Argentina's Eleven: Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo; Augusto Fernández, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Higuaín y Lavezzi.

Lavezzi starting this time.

I like it. I imagine a Lamela sub at half

 

[Clydefrog]

Klinsmann is straight out of ideas. Please make changes at half time if things look grim.

 

[Chase17]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

 

[ZZMitch]

Klinsmann is straight out of ideas. Please make changes at half time if things look grim.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pulisic and Nagbe on at half if U.S is down by 2 at half. I'm not surprised they aren't starting based on the way Klinsmann has used them in the last few games.

 

[B-Dubs]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

Depends on how the US holds up defensively

 

[smokeandmirrors]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

Yes there is definitely a decent chance of a blow out. The US cannot afford many mistakes, if any.

 

[ZZMitch]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

I think the score with be pretty close but that Argentina will be controlling the game for the most part.

 

[gutshot]

Prediction: Wondo will be subbed off at half. Dude just is not international quality.

 

[Beach]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

Depends.

Do you believe?

 

[Tarkus]

Great. The FS1 stream is already fucked.

 

[gutshot]

As someone who doesn't watch soccer too much could someone let me know how tough of a match this will be. Is there a decent chance this is a complete blow out?

I don't really see a blow out, to be honest. The US's strong suit recently has been their defense. They also won't just give up the way Mexico did.

3-1 Argentina is my prediction.

 

[Skellig Gra]

because we have two much better players not starting

not to mention nguyen who's not even here.

I'm so tired of watching him make the wrong decisions when it comes to our player pool

Nagbe and Pulisic are not proven international quantities especially on the defensive end which we will need loads of tonight.

 

[ZZMitch]

Nagbe and Pulisic are not proven international quantities especially on the defensive end which we will need loads of tonight.

Yeah anyone who was expecting Nagbe and especially Pulisic in this game were being naive.

 

[gutshot]

SPI gives the US a 35% chance of winning this game. Seems about right.

 

[ZZMitch]

SPI gives the US a 35% chance of winning this game. Seems about right.

I'd take 35% right now honestly

 

[NaM]

SPI gives the US a 35% chance of winning this game. Seems about right.

33.3 is more accurate.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Beckerman is decent in possession, and defendsive positioning...

however...being good at positioning becomes less useful as a CM, when you become slow as dirt. I've seen him take up good positions, and still get blown by simply cause he's too slow. He can tackle when the ball is right there though.

 

[jett]

I actually kind of want to see USA win just for the sheer fuckery of it all.

 

[Niks]

I expect at least 3 arg goals. Sorry US bros.

 

[Line_HTX]

Damn, Wondo is that bad?

 

[JJDubz]

Wondow will play the game of his life, score a brace, and get a penalty call for Deuce to knock home. 3-2 US

Spoiler

pls

 

[Toxi]

Argentina's Eleven: Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo; Augusto Fernández, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Higuaín y Lavezzi.

Lavezzi starting this time.

Looks good.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Damn, Wondo is that bad?

He just has never produced on the international level.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

So much for Klinnsmann giving it to Argentina. In fact he's literally GIVING the advance to them. Prepare for 90min of bus

 

[Cystm]

Damn, Wondo is that bad?

NSFL

He is good at the MLS level, but cannot handle the pressure of big international games. So, naturally he starts against the best team in the world.

 

[BTM]

Time for the Wondo redemption hat trick

 

[MetatronM]

This FS1 pregame crew is the worst. Jesus.

 

[jabuseika]

I'm with you USA, I have hope.

But Messi...

 

[smokeandmirrors]

He is good at the MLS level, but cannot handle the pressure of big international games. So, naturally he starts against the best team in the world.

this hurt

 

[JJDubz]

NSFW GIF

He is good at the MLS level, but cannot handle the pressure of big international games. So, naturally he starts against the best team in the world.

MY EYES

 

[ZZMitch]

NSFL

He is good at the MLS level, but cannot handle the pressure of big international games. So, naturally he starts against the best team in the world.

The Wondo Redemption. I can see the movie now

 

[Brashnir]

He is good at the MLS level, but cannot handle the pressure of big international games. So, naturally he starts against the best team in the world.

Even beyond that, he doesn't really fit stylistically what the US needs in this match. Their best chance to score is with speed on the counter, which is not Wondo's game. I would have preferred seeing Zardes move up front with Johnson taking his midfield spot, and keeping Besler in the back.

Hopefully Zardes can still take advantage of his speed in midfield on the counter, and/orWondo pounces on some fluky bounce on a set piece.