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Nostradingus
Jul 13, 2009

Yeah the rehire of Berhalter was expected and I can't imagine being upset about it. The only people who seem to care are the freaks on Twitter who hate MLS and think the US can never succeed without a European manager

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Seltzer
Oct 11, 2012

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He's just an obviously mediocre manager and we could have better for a home world cup.

Edward Mass
Sep 14, 2011

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen
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My SG still haven’t forgiven him for kicking his future wife, saying he had a lovely mea culpa. :shrug:

Akbar
Nov 22, 2004

Hubba-
Hubba.
hilarious that they didn't give a head's up to Gio or anyone on the team beforehand. the live reactions after the game last night were extremely uninspiring, much like gregg himself

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

You’ll be eating crow when they win the copa america without scoring a goal from open play

Crazy Ted
Jul 29, 2003

G-Hawk posted:

Berhalter seems like the best available option who also wants the job at the moment
When you consider that about half of USMT Twitter was basically, "WE'LL JUST REPLACE HIM WITH PEP OR MOURINHO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" it just seems all too obvious in retrospect.

Mr. Mambold
Feb 13, 2011

Aha. Nice post.



Seltzer posted:

He's just an obviously mediocre manager and we could have better for a home world cup.



Such Post/Av synch. Bravo.

Personally, I got a good vibe from the current temp, Callaghan. He may not have the CV, but I think the side were just far more in synch the other night than they ever were with Baldfraudhalter.

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
https://twitter.com/mlshater/status/1669559055420133376?s=46&t=flrAuw6Z4y4PPEia8wQO6Q

Pook Good Mook
Aug 6, 2013


ENFORCE THE UNITED STATES DRESS CODE AT ALL COSTS!

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Maybe Berhalter is the only witness to a brutal murder done by Gulati.

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
he’s a galaxybrainer who is mentally incapable of playing all of his best players together

Dango Bango
Jul 26, 2007

How do you not do that meme correctly and use Can You Feel My Heart?

G-Hawk
Dec 15, 2003

gio reyna got 122 minutes in the last 8 matches for dortmund
pulisic has struggled to get off the bench at chelsea under like 12 different managers
mckennie, aaronson, and adams just got relegated (yes adams was hurt)
dest has struggled for minutes in 2 places and is basically clubless atm
pepi did nothing in germany, has done well since moving though
chris richards minutes have been spotty at palace
turner is a backup, steffen was sent to the championship
weah has had a fine season in ligue 1 though had no goals and just 2 assists

musah and now balogun are basically the only 2 of the young talented players who actually had good club seasons in a big 5 league (and in musah's case Valencia nearly got relegated too..)

IMO the basic problem of the berhalter hate is US fans are convinced all these dudes are really good already. Many of them are possibly on the brink of being really good, but nothing about their club performance suggests Berhalter is failing to get the best out of them. If anything, some such as Pulisic consistently overperform with the U.S. relative to their club.

If you look at the previous cycle as Berhalter basically building and taking a u23 team (with a couple patches like tim ream) to the world cup knockouts while collecting both regional trophies and re-establishing supremacy over Mexico, its really difficult to say that he didn't do a good job. I know people want the big name manager, and we know USSF called Zidane and he said thanks no thanks - i'd guess they called all the other obvious options too. But Berhalter did a good job and the actual real alternative options were people like Jesse Marsch and Patrick Viera, both of whom have been sacked multiple times by clubs that were performing poorly. I think there is a non-zero chance someone like Pep decides to take on the challenge in 2025 and USSF should obviously keep that door open, but right now Berhalter is the best guy for the job.

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

Relax jay

Mr. Mambold
Feb 13, 2011

Aha. Nice post.



paddyboat posted:

he’s a galaxybrainer who is mentally incapable of playing all of his best players together

Is this a MLS chant

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me

Mr. Mambold posted:

Is this a MLS chant

serious Outlaws chant idea:

I Kicked a Girl
(to the tune of I kissed a girl)

Nissin Cup Nudist
Sep 3, 2011

Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land




Gregggg subbed in Shaq Moore on a defensive set piece which might be the dumbest thing I ever saw and I cant get over that

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

Gregggg subbed in Shaq Moore on a defensive set piece which might be the dumbest thing I ever saw and I cant get over that

Shaq Moore is the worst player I've seen play for the US at a World Cup and I'm including Ben Olsen in 2006 in that.

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high
Preemptive :d2a:


Canada is gonna get smoked tonight

tomanton
May 22, 2006

beam me up, tomato
They could lose in extra time or penalties? :ohdear:

https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1670522016808542209?s=20

MakaVillian
Aug 16, 2003

Well, in Whoville they say - that his tiny hands grew three sizes that day.

stab posted:

Preemptive :d2a:


Canada is gonna get smoked tonight

How dare you not believe. We almost drew Belgium in the World Cup!

I had no idea the Nations Cup was even going on until I saw a story on TSN last Friday

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

I could see US losing without McKennie

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high
https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1670543243753431040?t=FTwe-76zeDhg5kpP3ofWbg&s=19

So who needs a cry since it's Atiba's last game tonight?

JayMax
Jun 14, 2007

Hard-nosed gentleman
This Panama goal. :stare:

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high

JayMax posted:

This Panama goal. :stare:

Tasty Godoy golaso holy gently caress

But it's gonna be concacaf'ed away

stab fucked around with this message at 00:29 on Jun 19, 2023

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
Yeah, that was just a *smidge* offside :smith:

E: Hot drat what a ballsy clearance by Panama

whypick1 fucked around with this message at 00:41 on Jun 19, 2023

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high
https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1670577393671581699?t=SHj8jTG14ZteBQhr7BbHFQ&s=19

Buchanan and Vitoria on the bench but besides that all the big guns are out

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
And for the US:

https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1670576760864342017

Scally and Aaronson replace the suspended Dest and McKinnie while Zimmerman comes in for Robinson.

whypick1 fucked around with this message at 00:47 on Jun 19, 2023

JayMax
Jun 14, 2007

Hard-nosed gentleman

stab posted:

https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1670577393671581699?t=SHj8jTG14ZteBQhr7BbHFQ&s=19

Buchanan and Vitoria on the bench but besides that all the big guns are out

Are they playing Davies at LWB?

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high
He plays every position except keeper during a game

MakaVillian
Aug 16, 2003

Well, in Whoville they say - that his tiny hands grew three sizes that day.

stab posted:

He plays every position except keeper during a game

He's saving that for the CUM World Cup

G-Hawk
Dec 15, 2003

Aaronson over de la torre is an interesting choice. Us midfield might get pushed around, asking a lot of Musah.

Zimmerman is probably gonna get cooked by david

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

Paramount’s crew low key making GBS threads on the hire :twisted:

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
Kick-off isn't until 6? :wtc:

G-Hawk
Dec 15, 2003

https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1670592008816058368?t=Ce1Hwk0GaL4WyDdauIHmgw&s=19

Reynas nose was broken in the mexico game apparently!

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

Lecter vibes lol

Wippersnapper
Nov 1, 2003

Stealing your favourite hockey teams
...in spirit.
These Canadian lads are awful singers. We’ll just have to win a trophy for soccer instead I guess.

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

Man, who isn’t looking for a little ball to be slipped into him

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
drat that would've been awesome from Zimmerman had that gone in

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

gently caress yeah

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whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
USA AIN'T NOTHIN TO gently caress WITH

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