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[cardpa]

Hate to tell you but it's at midnight

Yeah, I figured that out and did watch some of the match and taped the rest.

 

[cardpa]

The US/Australia match is going to be interesting. From everything I saw, the Aussies played 5 in the back against Turkiye. The Aussies were loading up the box and Turkiye was struggling to figure out how to break it. The Aussies even had their mid pretty deep on defense. Both Aussie goals came of counters when the Turks had trouble getting back. Turkiye for their part got unlucky with a shot hitting the post and the Aussie GK making a great save.

For whatever reason when Turkiye got behind and late in the match, they still didn't get numbers up in the box so Australia with the loaded box was able to defend them quite easily, although even with the numbers Turkiye still generated some good chances late.

If the US can break through early and force Australia out of their defensive position, then it could be a rout. The biggest thing for the US is to not get frustrated and allow Australia to counterattack. They need to just keep pounding until a goal happens.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

If the US can break through early and force Australia out of their defensive position, then it could be a rout. The biggest thing for the US is to not get frustrated and allow Australia to counterattack. They need to just keep pounding until a goal happens.

That sounds like Turkey’s strategy.

 

[cardpa]

Hugh upset today, Cape Verde, a tiny island off the West coast of Africa held Spain to a scoreless draw. Cape Verde with a population of 500,000 people. This is shaping up to be one hell of a World Cup. I hope the US team is paying attention to these scores and realize no one can be taken lightly.

 

[Lorenzo]

I was actually surprised they took the shot but then I remembered tiebreakers include goals so I assume that's why? It was a great shot don't get me wrong just surprised me they didn't just run it out. But I guess you never know when you will need that one goal to advance to the next round.

I've mentioned before I grew up with Chris Sullivan(now goes by Christopher) who played pro soccer and was on the US World Cup team. He's still active in it as a coach and announcer. He posted something the other day of him with Claudio Reyna and Gio when I Gio was I think 8, Chris' son Michael was in the pic too. They never played together I think Reyna came in a couple of years after Chris' national team career ended but I guess they have been friends for years. He was pretty happy for Gio posted about it on FB, said as someone who never scored in a WC game I am glad he got the chance to do so.

Thats awesome. Yeah it absolutely is the right thing to do. Because goal difference matters. I just think the mentality with berhalter was different. It was more conservative and we know that gio most likely wasn’t going to play for him.

 

[Adrian]

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The Christian Pulisic Dilemma - No one knows if he's actually playing on Friday and the US is not saying anything on purpose

 

[Stout]

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The Christian Pulisic Dilemma - No one knows if he's actually playing on Friday and the US is not saying anything on purpose

He'd damn well better play.

 

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Tom Bogert

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Christian Pulisic still not in full training, 24 hours ahead of USMNT vs. Australia

 

[Adrian]

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USMNT star Christian Pulisic continued to train separately from the team ahead of Friday's match vs. Australia, per @JeffreyCarlisle .

Pulisic injured his calf in training last week and aggravated it during the USMNT’s World Cup opener win over Paraguay.

 

[Adrian]

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Christian Pulisic is questionable for Friday’s World Cup match against Australia, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated Thursday.“We will see,” Pochettino said. “If he is not available for tomorrow, he will be available for the next game.”https://nyti.ms/4ejzM8f

 

[Adrian]

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The U.S. has not won consecutive matches at a World Cup since the 1930 inaugural tournament Will the USMNT get a win against Australia on Friday to all but secure a ticket to the knockout stage?

 

[Adrian]

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JUST IN: Christian Pulisic has recovered from his calf injury and will be available today vs Australia

 

[Adrian]

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Landon gives a passionate stance on how Tim Ream can protect Pulisic if he plays against Australia.

"If I'm Tim Ream, probably just before kickoff, I go up to the referee and I say, 'Here's what's gonna happen. The first time Christian touches the ball, he's gonna get smashed, and I better see a yellow card. And if I don't, when we retaliate, I better not see a yellow card. So, if you wanna play that game all day, we're gonna beat the crap out of them, but I better not see a yellow card unless you give whoever smashes Christian a yellow card right away.'"

 

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[cardpa]

We may very well see someone else start in place of Pulisic and depending on the status of the match at half we could see Pulisic come in to start the second half. If things are in hand at half then Pulisic may sit out the entire match or if needed come in later.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

We may very well see someone else start in place of Pulisic and depending on the status of the match at half we could see Pulisic come in to start the second half. If things are in hand at half then Pulisic may sit out the entire match or if needed come in later.

no way man - pulisic is in it to win it - bout to make america proud

 

[Zeno]

We may very well see someone else start in place of Pulisic and depending on the status of the match at half we could see Pulisic come in to start the second half. If things are in hand at half then Pulisic may sit out the entire match or if needed come in later.

That’s the smart play. Weah or Reyna can start in his place.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

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Landon gives a passionate stance on how Tim Ream can protect Pulisic if he plays against Australia.

"If I'm Tim Ream, probably just before kickoff, I go up to the referee and I say, 'Here's what's gonna happen. The first time Christian touches the ball, he's gonna get smashed, and I better see a yellow card. And if I don't, when we retaliate, I better not see a yellow card. So, if you wanna play that game all day, we're gonna beat the crap out of them, but I better not see a yellow card unless you give whoever smashes Christian a yellow card right away.'"

Right on! I hate it when other county’s scrub players bully Pulisic and rough him up just because he’s so good!

 

[Adrian]

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Christian Pulisic will miss the USMNT's match vs. Australia with a calf injury, Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports

 

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[Zeno]

That’s the smart play. Weah or Reyna can start in his place.

Well guess Pepi gets the start instead, that will give the team a different look and more size up front.