ohiobucks1;1627119 wrote:Still not over how excited I am. A win vs Portgual and we could legit win the group.

ohiobucks1;1627119 wrote:Still not over how excited I am. A win vs Portgual and we could legit win the group.

Terry_Tate;1627137 wrote:As long as we at least tie Portugal now(and assuming Germany beats Ghana obviously) we'll be sitting pretty good correct? We win that one and it's a lock that we're in, but assuming we tie them all that needs to happen then is we have to hope they don't kill Ghana and we don't get killed by Germany and we're sitting good from what I can tell right?

Terry_Tate;1627137 wrote:As long as we at least tie Portugal now(and assuming Germany beats Ghana obviously) we'll be sitting pretty good correct? We win that one and it's a lock that we're in, but assuming we tie them all that needs to happen then is we have to hope they don't kill Ghana and we don't get killed by Germany and we're sitting good from what I can tell right?

sleeper;1627140 wrote:Pretty much. A tie/win vs. Portugal and we are in. A loss to Portugal would mean we would have to beat or tie Germany to have a shot(and with Portugal's goal differential in the tank, a good shot).

Ytowngirlinfla;1627141 wrote:Yes if we tie with Portugal and don't lose bad to Germany we should make it in. We are +5 on goal differential to Portugal right now.

Terry_Tate;1627144 wrote:Thank you. That's what I thought, but hadn't seen the exact tiebreakers and everything. Hopefully Jozy can be back for Sunday so the US can be at 100%.

ohiobucks1;1627151 wrote:Jozy isn't going to be back. He might be out the whole tourney. I've done a similar thing while playing and there was 0% chance I was back in a week. 2-4 is way more likely, and even then he might just re pull it.

Terry_Tate;1627162 wrote:Definitely not optimistic about it. Think Aron Johannsson will get the start or will they go with Wondo next match? I'm not a knowledgeable soccer guy but seemed like Johannsson was pretty underwhelming overall yesterday. In games I've watched it seems like Wondo has a knack for getting things to happen and creating a spark, though that could be because the competition wasn't very good.

gorocks99;1627165 wrote:Aron wasn't great but he also wasn't put into a great situation. He doesn't play well with his back toward goal (something that Jozy does really well), but Wondo isn't going to do that well either. I think there needs to be a change in strategy up top to play to their strengths with Jozy out for the rest of the time. Aron plays reasonably well with the ball at his feet, just doesn't have the strength to hold guys off on his own.

That said, I think Aron gets the call but generally the strategy shifts so he's not in a "hold the ball while guys catch up" role.

iclfan2;1627177 wrote:I like Johannson, but would rather him come in off the bench later and start Wando. I feel like he just makes more things happen. Kind of like Zusi, wish he could get in more. Also, how is there not another defender in the entire country better than Beasley? He is embarrassing.

gorocks99;1627190 wrote:And of course sideshow bob puts it in

gorocks99;1627190 wrote:And of course sideshow bob puts it in

Ytowngirlinfla;1627180 wrote:The problem with Beasley is he plays midfield for his club and has all his career. For him to make the US team again they moved him to left back. He's still got speed but it always looks like he's not comfortable playing that position when we play the big boys.

mucalum49;1627194 wrote:I'll be an Akron homer but I'd like Deandre Yedlin to get some time. He started a little rocky but came around in the warmup matches. Doubt they throw him into the fire with Portugal and Germany next.