Cornish Steve Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 It's less than a year away, so I thought it might be a good idea to have somewhere to discuss topics related to it. In my FaceBook feed this morning was a link to this article. I'm not sure I'd want to be sitting in those temporary stands. They rather remind me of seats positioned on the tops of houses overlooking Wrigley Field in Chicago, except the view in this case will be much worse.https://sports.good.is/articles/russian-stadium-response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Not in a million years would I sit in one of those seats; presumably this minor detail was included in Russia's bid (along with the sealed envelopes)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Based on their current level of play, even without Gareth Bale, Wales are a much better team than England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Cornish Steve said: Based on their current level of play, even without Gareth Bale, Wales are a much better team than England. Not going to have a chance of showing it sadly. Other news... "What an effort from Iceland. The smallest ever nation in terms of population to reach the World Cup finals!" rubecula and Cornish Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Yes. What a heartbreaker for Wales. Ashley Williams gave away the ball and then left a man completely unmarked. He's not the same player he was a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: Yes. What a heartbreaker for Wales. Ashley Williams gave away the ball and then left a man completely unmarked. He's not the same player he was a year ago. why did the ball go to him in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Shame Wales won't be there, fun team to watch. Although I wasn't looking forward to possibly facing them again. I'm really glad Egypt managed to qualify for the first time since 1990. Egyptians are crazy about their football; close to a 100.000 people in attendance for their last game against Congo. The Dutch are staying home, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Syria have taken Oz to extra time in the second leg of their play-off (both games 1-1, TC scored). On here if anyone fancies watching (it's region restricted so I'm not sure who'll be able to see it but it's OK in the UK). pete0 and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 13 hours ago, rubecula said: why did the ball go to him in the first place? the keeper made the initial error but seriously... he was very very poor for the cross. He let the man get to the bi-line and pick his target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 45 minutes ago, MikeO said: Syria have taken Oz to extra time in the second leg of their play-off (both games 1-1, TC scored). On here if anyone fancies watching (it's region restricted so I'm not sure who'll be able to see it but it's OK in the UK). great stuff Mike any idea who they play next yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, rubecula said: great stuff Mike any idea who they play next yet? 4th place CONCACAF team, so the U.S., Panama, or Honduras. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 36 minutes ago, Quinn31 said: 4th place CONCACAF team, so the U.S., Panama, or Honduras. as shit as the US has been i would not want to play australia. instant loss due to travel away, at home who knows what team/manager show up. i've never been more disinterested in the US national team than i am now (coming from the guy who regularly posted in the US thread on here). they got rid of JK and replaced him with a re-tread, the players are getting worse, he brings in the same old workhorses. no style, no substance, just huff and puff and hope the 18 year old wonderboy wins it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 18 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: as shit as the US has been i would not want to play australia. instant loss due to travel away, at home who knows what team/manager show up. i've never been more disinterested in the US national team than i am now (coming from the guy who regularly posted in the US thread on here). they got rid of JK and replaced him with a re-tread, the players are getting worse, he brings in the same old workhorses. no style, no substance, just huff and puff and hope the 18 year old wonderboy wins it. Yeah, While the U.S. is much more accustomed to crazy travel schedules in CONCACAF, nothing comes close to what some of the Asian nations have to do in short international breaks. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 I hate to say it, but I've become a little disinterested in it as well. We just aren't that exciting to watch. I miss the Bob Bradley days and still think he was let go to soon. We need a Pochettino-type coach to get the most out our team. Our player pool isn't even that bad with Pulisic, Wood, Brooks, Yedlin, F. Johnson, Cameron, and even Ariola. There's still a decent player in Bradley and Altidore too. On paper, we should be killing it in CONCACAF. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, tonkaroost said: I hate to say it, but I've become a little disinterested in it as well. We just aren't that exciting to watch. I miss the Bob Bradley days and still think he was let go to soon. We need a Pochettino-type coach to get the most out our team. Our player pool isn't even that bad with Pulisic, Wood, Brooks, Yedlin, F. Johnson, Cameron, and even Ariola. There's still a decent player in Bradley and Altidore too. On paper, we should be killing it in CONCACAF. yeah the talent is there, they just need to clean out the dead wood. beasley? FFS let him go already and get a young LB in there. Bring Garza back or something. Bradley needs to be jettisoned as well. Truth is i think the problem is Sunil Gulati, he just doesn't care/know enough. Get a proper football person in there who knows the sport (not economics) and try and grow the sport. i read an article on iceland, population 350,000 who qualified. every single coach in their country has an equivalent of the USSF A coaching license. Under 6 managers could coach professionally. That's how serious they take it. Here in the states its my fucking fat neighbor coaching the team and he just discovered the sport because his son wants to play. it's a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 The US won't be at the World Cup. Never should have fired klinnsman. Arena is a joke. Oh well. Wonder boy will have to wait till he's 22 to play in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks FC Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 An absolute mare from the US. From an Australian perspective was hoping either the US made it through or not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sparks FC said: An absolute mare from the US. From an Australian perspective was hoping either the US made it through or not at all. i have every confidence you aussie's will go through. honduras isn't great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: The US won't be at the World Cup. Never should have fired klinnsman. Arena is a joke. Oh well. Wonder boy will have to wait till he's 22 to play in one. wow absolutely unbelievable US didn't qualify looking at the other teams in CONCACAF. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I bet Jack Warner enjoyed that result. I too was surprised by Arena's appointment, not so much Klinsmann's sacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Panama's winner shouldn't have been given though; not even close to crossing the line and it came off the bloke's arm anyway, dreadful. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Angry to say the least. I was never a fan of the Arena hiring even though it was also time for Klinsmann to go. Simply embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, MikeO said: Panama's winner shouldn't have been given though; not even close to crossing the line and it came off the bloke's arm anyway, dreadful. doesn't matter, it shouldn't have come down to someone else having to win for us to be in. too many bad results to crappy teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Fuck off. Disgraceful. Huge blow to the sport in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Spain is not going to be group leader.. more than likely they will be in "group of death". (Germany, Spain, Croatia, Japan is possible for example) Good news for England though, they wont face Spain or Italy in group stage. Russia, England, Tunisia, Panama would be one of easiest draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Quinn31 said: Huge blow to the sport in America. This is my great concern. Real football — the one where all the players use their feet to kick the ball — has been booming in popularity. Despite the mediocrity of the MLS, fans in many of its franchise cities are wildly enthusiastic. A number of new stadiums. Not clear to me how this totally deflating embarrassment will play out over the next few years, especially since Americans must look to Olympics and 2022 in ...... Qatar. My own enthusiasm for the 2018 WC isn’t diminished, but for those many who are really still learning the game, its rules and nuances, its history and rivalries, teams and players, I don’t know...... Still hope Qatar decision is reviewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 In my opinion the manager is already in the US to hire. Tata Martino. Barca, Argentina, Paraguay, now Atlanta FC. They are an expansion team with players given to them (castoffs) from the other teams. He assembled them with some signings adn they're in the playoffs, first year in the league. Exciting attacking football, a biesla disciple (yes i know i'm a fanatic), and has national team experience managing both Paraguay and Argentina. Sign him up and get us playing attractive football for once in a proper system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Just now, markjazzbassist said: In my opinion the manager is already in the US to hire. Tata Martino. Barca, Argentina, Paraguay, now Atlanta FC. They are an expansion team with players given to them (castoffs) from the other teams. He assembled them with some signings adn they're in the playoffs, first year in the league. Exciting attacking football, a biesla disciple (yes i know i'm a fanatic), and has national team experience managing both Paraguay and Argentina. Sign him up and get us playing attractive football for once in a proper system. Martino has a team, but I hear David Moyes is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 In all honesty I'd rather fail to qualify than go to the finals and be made to look stupid like we will be. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 26 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: In my opinion the manager is already in the US to hire. Tata Martino. Barca, Argentina, Paraguay, now Atlanta FC. They are an expansion team with players given to them (castoffs) from the other teams. He assembled them with some signings adn they're in the playoffs, first year in the league. Exciting attacking football, a biesla disciple (yes i know i'm a fanatic), and has national team experience managing both Paraguay and Argentina. Sign him up and get us playing attractive football for once in a proper system. Will never happen, if for no other reason he doesn't speak the language well enough. I'm saying it should come down to that, but it wouldn't surprise me. But being an Atlanta United fan, and having been to a few games...hell yes! My actual biggest concern is what Elston Gunnn said - losing that once per 4 year window to really make the US stand up and notice "soccer". 2014 brought a flood of new fans and we're not going to get that this go around. If the US Soccer Federation doesn't burn it to the ground and rebuild it - like from youth development on up, then we should just say fuck it all. So I need a judge's ruling here. My fam lived in England until sometime in the mid-late 1700's, so can I be an England fan in 2018? Or, are y'all gonna make me pull for Iceland or Japan or something? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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