Netherlands 🇳🇱 v United States Soccer team 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Shadydan]

Didn't say it was "disgraceful". But it wasn't good either. It was Brighton v Liverpool. The problem is that US fans delude themselves habitually as if we're just a step or 2 off the pace when it's miles.

As with the PL, the difference between 1 and 6 in more massive than the difference between 7 and 20.

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[prinmemo]

Well deserved by Netherlands. They have a lot of good players and showed it today.

Can’t be too upset with our performance in this cup. First time these players have been at a WC and the stage wasn’t too big for them. Berhalter and our lack of a striker cost us but we went up against some good teams and played with them for 90 minutes.

Develop a striker and replace the CBs before the next WC and we will be much better.

And play Gio Reyna!

 

[NotThatTedHughes]

Yeah, you need to peruse [and not contribute, please] the AmPol thread. The US isn't making immigration anything less than exceedingly difficult for anyone who isn't white any time soon.

I would prefer to correct this in the AmPol thread but it’s patently false if you look at where US immigrants come from.

 

[Achilles]

Yeah, he was extremely round while playing, but he got his shit together over the last couple years.

 

[Spursyy]

Yeah, he was extremely round while playing, but he got his shit together over the last couple years.

Veins bulging like that screams steroids. So I wouldn't say he's got his shit together really.

 

[Furball man]

Yeah, he was extremely round while playing, but he got his shit together over the last couple years.

Are his arms made of corduroy ?

 

[Achilles]

MLS academy system will remedy that in about 10 years

I'm going to disagree with this one. You'll still need to prove you deserve a spot @ the MLS academy in the pay to play leagues.

And we are still extremely spread out with only 29 current clubs, 2 of them in NY, 2 in LA, another in San Jose, 3 in Texas, and 3 in Canada. There are giant geographic areas without club representation.

 

[Achilles]

Veins bulging like that screams steroids. So I wouldn't say he's got his shit together really.

He may be juicing, but that alone didn't enable him to drop what appears to be around 200 pounds.

 

[Spursyy]

He may be juicing, but that alone didn't enable him to drop what appears to be around 200 pounds.

Fair point.

 

[Shotgunofmichalebrow]

Fair point.

The amphetamines will do that lifting mate.

 

[Airfixx]

He may be juicing, but that alone didn't enable him to drop what appears to be around 200 pounds.

Gastric band too?

 

[AlabamaSpur]

I'm going to disagree with this one. You'll still need to prove you deserve a spot @ the MLS academy in the pay to play leagues.

And we are still extremely spread out with only 29 current clubs, 2 of them in NY, 2 in LA, another in San Jose, 3 in Texas, and 3 in Canada. There are giant geographic areas without club representation.

Nashville just set up an MLS 2 team where I live. They are bringing youth academy with that as well so I think that will provide some opportunity to get out of pay to play

 

[Achilles]

Nashville just set up an MLS 2 team where I live. They are bringing youth academy with that as well so I think that will provide some opportunity to get out of pay to play

It may get rid of some pay 2 play, for the best of the best in the MLS markets; but what of the rest of the country?

Unfortunately, with the sheer size of the country and pay 2 play being the norm for most other major youth sports (I think hand-egg is the only exception,) I just don't see a massive shift happening.