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MNT’s 2022

Tenspro2002 said:
I'm afraid to even say this, but we just need to avoid losing by 6(!) to lock up a WC berth.

The unfortunate thing about Panama being eliminated is that Costa Rica is freerolling here. They're 4th at worst no matter what, so they have nothing to lose by going balls to the wall to try to get 6.
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True but it should also open up their defense. We should score against them because they need to take a bunch of chances. And even if all the chances they take lead to US goals, they basically end up in the same spot. So we should put at east a couple in the net.
 
Palatine said:
True but it should also open up their defense. We should score against them because they need to take a bunch of chances. And even if all the chances they take lead to US goals, they basically end up in the same spot. So we should put at east a couple in the net.
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Worst thing we can do is trot out a crap lineup. That will just insult them and give them more motivation.

We need to treat the match like any other.
 
We were 13th In the last FIFA rankings from February 14th. Since then we have tied Mexico ( in Mexico), and beat Panama 5-1 at home. I assume we will not move much in the next FIFA ranking that comes out on March 31.

So my question is, will we be placed in the second Pot ( teams 9-16) for World Cup draw. I figure we should. Is it just based on the FIFA rankings.

I am sure someone here, knows the details of how the World Cup draw works. Thanks in advance.

Go USA !!!
 
I disagree with a lot of the opinions on here. I thought that de la Torre was very solid, played a very professional game. Adams had more dangerous TOs near our goal than de la Torre.

And what's with the Morris hate? He came in played defensively which was appropriate and didn't look out of place. It seems like misplaced emotion.
 
ucjoet said:
We were 13th In the last FIFA rankings from February 14th. Since then we have tied Mexico ( in Mexico), and beat Panama 5-1 at home. I assume we will not move much in the next FIFA ranking that comes out on March 31.

So my question is, will we be placed in the second Pot ( teams 9-16) for World Cup draw. I figure we should. Is it just based on the FIFA rankings.

I am sure someone here, knows the details of how the World Cup draw works. Thanks in advance.

Go USA !!!
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Yes, we will almost definitely be placed in the second pot, I can't see us dropping 4 places with the results this month. Switzerland and Croatia haven't won any matches since the last rankings and Uruguay and Sweden have a lot of ground to make up.
 
Palatine said:
I disagree with a lot of the opinions on here. I thought that de la Torre was very solid, played a very professional game. Adams had more dangerous TOs near our goal than de la Torre.

And what's with the Morris hate? He came in played defensively which was appropriate and didn't look out of place. It seems like misplaced emotion.
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Because he’s on the team as part of the MLS quota and not merit.
 
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spsct said:
Yes, we will almost definitely be placed in the second pot, I can't see us dropping 4 places with the results this month. Switzerland and Croatia haven't won any matches since the last rankings and Uruguay and Sweden have a lot of ground to make up.
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This is very similar to 2006, but this team is much younger.
 
ZooCougar said:
This is very similar to 2006, but this team is much younger.
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The youth on this team is really encouraging. There's young talent that hasn't played much as well. We haven't seen Dest or Sargent in many months. Aaron and McKennie are down. Reyna is finally back and showing just how much we missed. A Rob has become a stud.
 
Last night, there was NO Yedlin, Dest, Aronson, Weah or McKennie. And they still won comfortably.
 
Palatine said:
True but it should also open up their defense. We should score against them because they need to take a bunch of chances. And even if all the chances they take lead to US goals, they basically end up in the same spot. So we should put at east a couple in the net.
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Yes, I think our best defense is going to be a threatening offense.
 
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When the game is on ESPN or Fox, it's maddening how the analysts talk about nothing but Greggg. Like how it was a genius move to play Tyler Adams in his best position. We've been saying that on the Yard for 3 years!
 
ZooCougar said:
Because he’s on the team as part of the MLS quota and not merit.
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I'm no Morris fan. But he's seems to play his best soccer for country. I don't mind him as squad support.
 
I read this morning that a forfeit is a 3-0 loss.

That would take uncertainty out of the qualification equation. No?
 
Waquoit said:
I'm no Morris fan. But he's seems to play his best soccer for country. I don't mind him as squad support.
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And yet there are so many players that can do better than him.
 
Palatine said:
I read this morning that a forfeit is a 3-0 loss.

That would take uncertainty out of the qualification equation. No?
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USMNT is going to straight up win this game. Needs to be a no doubt message. I predict 2-1.
 
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ZooCougar said:
Costa Rica has to start a B or C team to protect against suspensions in the likely playoff game.
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Waquoit said:
When the game is on ESPN or Fox, it's maddening how the analysts talk about nothing but Greggg. Like how it was a genius move to play Tyler Adams in his best position. We've been saying that on the Yard for 3 years!
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The fans have been right about every criticism of GGG.
 
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Palatine said:
I disagree with a lot of the opinions on here. I thought that de la Torre was very solid, played a very professional game. Adams had more dangerous TOs near our goal than de la Torre.

And what's with the Morris hate? He came in played defensively which was appropriate and didn't look out of place. It seems like misplaced emotion.
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When Wisky's posts are such that Palatine has to be the voice of reason ....
 
Palatine said:
Like Walker Zimmerman?
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Zimmerman and Robinson have both stepped up for us at CB this window, and part of last. I don't know if there is anyone behind them that should be starting over them at this stage. Brooks needs to do himself a lot of favors to get back into the team. Long Richards Miazga EPB CCV in with a shout right now, for me. Interesting selections on the horizon, given we get the job done Wednesday.
 
outlaw said:
Zimmerman and Robinson have both stepped up for us at CB this window, and part of last. I don't know if there is anyone behind them that should be starting over them at this stage. Brooks needs to do himself a lot of favors to get back into the team. Long Richards Miazga EPB CCV in with a shout right now, for me. Interesting selections on the horizon, given we get the job done Wednesday.
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Good call. Miles has come a long way fast. I remember watching him when he first played for the MNT a couple of years back and thinking this guy makes a mistake a minute. He is now an anchor on the team and very good player. He and Zimmerman are now so settled and effective we hardly ever think about it. And both have made large contributions on offense as well. Nice position to be in.
 
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