USA vs Argentina Saturday- Would win be biggest ever for US Soccer?

**buddha** · 06-18-16, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by DA_MOSS

With Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood and Bedoya all being suspended for this match; yes, probably the biggest win in USMNT history

This.

Except for the probably part.

There is no precedence for a Victory this Big, were it to be accomplished minus Key Players as is the case here.

**buddha** · 06-18-16, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

You obviously don't know about football that much to say those things. Both of those countries live and breathe football - they take every single game seriously including meaningless friendlies.

In Normal Weather Conditions, yes.

Wind will be High though, throughout this Tournament.

Wind blows in the direction of Futbol Love here in USA

Remember the first question we asked our selves Rocket

when we were in Minsk amidst the cold and seeing the deer's breath?

The Wind was so cold

we asked what made the wind blow.

What makes the wind blow?

**Russian Rocket** · 06-18-16, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by buddha

In Normal Weather Conditions, yes.

Wind will be High though, throughout this Tournament.

Wind blows in the direction of Futbol Love here in USA

Remember the first question we asked our selves Rocket

when we were in Minsk amidst the cold and seeing the deer's breath?

The Wind was so cold

we asked what made the wind blow.

What makes the wind blow?

Happy Birthday Buddha from you friends in Minsk!

Watch out for the wind when you blow the candles on this cake!

**buddha** · 06-18-16, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

Happy Birthday Buddha from you friends in Minsk!

Watch out for the wind when you blow the candles on this cake!

Спасибо!!!</pre>

**MoneyLineDawg** · 06-19-16, 01:19 AM

Argentina opens as around -220 favorites depending on the book

You can get US win or draw (+.5) at like +180

So yeah like I said Argentina should be expected to win but it wouldn't be a massive upset if US somehow found a way to advance on home soil

Interesting that both teams to score is favored

**plekz** · 06-19-16, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by Thunderground

Why do you think two of the three Barcelona stars didn't play, and Messi has only played about an hour so far? No Neymar, no Suarez, and Messi appearances in the second half only. The club has the priority. If this was the World Cup it would be a very different story.

because suarez has been injured since the last league game? and neymar opted to play the olympics for brazil instead, and barcelona only signed off for him to do one of the two things, and in the end he choose the olympics.

as for messi? it's a well known fact he's had niggling smaller injuries since like april, which is why they've used him sparsly so far in the copa. expect him to play full gmaes now though that it's the knockout stages of the comp.

oh and by the way, you are a f'ing moron who should maybe spend 20 seconds with google before you write dumb sht on the internet.

**jjgold** · 06-19-16, 08:31 AM

watching Argentina yesterday it would be a tough task for us

can we even score a goal?

**pavyracer** · 06-19-16, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

watching Argentina yesterday it would be a tough task for us

can we even score a goal?

We will score a goal but unfortunately it will be in our own net.

**Booya711** · 06-19-16, 08:55 AM

Argentina will be the easiest bet in the history of betting

**pavyracer** · 06-19-16, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Booya711

Argentina will be the easiest bet in the history of betting

I'm just hoping we won't lose like Mexico did last night. May Messi have mercy on us.

**Booya711** · 06-19-16, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

I'm just hoping we won't lose like Mexico did last night. May Messi have mercy on us.

Mexico quit when it was 3-0...game could have been 9 or 10-0 easy. US hopefully will have more pride than the Mexicans did

**adila1401** · 06-19-16, 01:53 PM

We are going to get the #$%^ beat out us..i don't expect less than a 3 goal victory for Argentina..

**Killer2121** · 06-20-16, 04:24 AM

US has no chance here.

**Bill Dozer** · 06-22-16, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by adila1401

We are going to get the #$%^ beat out us..i don't expect less than a 3 goal victory for Argentina..

Congrats on your win!

The USA's inferior touch really showed last night. We couldnt keep a possession. I hope we can move on past players like Wondo and Zusi... Hell even Bradley looks like shit on basic plays. Bring in Hyndman. Lets play the kids until next WC and see if there is a higher ceiling!

**pavyracer** · 06-22-16, 11:18 AM

Only reason it stayed 4-0 was because US was playing defense the whole game. At least Mexico tried to score and had a bunch of shots at goal. That left them exposed at the back but the US had zero shots at goal. You can't progress as a soccer nation if you only play defense the whole game.

**Auto Donk** · 06-22-16, 11:47 AM

a US win was obviously the biggest pipe dream the hoards of idiots outside of reliant stadium painted in red white and blue have ever had.....

**Auto Donk** · 06-22-16, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Only reason it stayed 4-0 was because US was playing defense the whole game. At least Mexico tried to score and had a bunch of shots at goal. That left them exposed at the back but the US had zero shots at goal. You can't progress as a soccer nation if you only play defense the whole game.

you use the phrase "play defense" very loosely here.....

**Grivas_Digeni** · 06-22-16, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Grivas_Digeni

0-2 and only if Argentina feels like letting up.

Your best bet is to stay back, similar to what the Czech successfully did against Spain for almost two halves.

I wish SBR gave away pizza cert for guessing the score correctly in this soccer game. I doubt the outcome would be any different than trying to guess a basketball score lol

**swordsandtequila** · 06-22-16, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Only reason it stayed 4-0 was because US was playing defense the whole game. At least Mexico tried to score and had a bunch of shots at goal. That left them exposed at the back but the US had zero shots at goal. You can't progress as a soccer nation if you only play defense the whole game.

Hard to shoot when you never have the ball. US wasn't playing defense, they were playing whack-a-mole.

**pavyracer** · 06-22-16, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by swordsandtequila

Hard to shoot when you never have the ball. US wasn't playing defense, they were playing whack-a-mole.

When you don't have the ball you are playing defense. When you have the ball you are playing offense. It's the same in all sports (soccer, football, basketball).

**swordsandtequila** · 06-23-16, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

When you don't have the ball you are playing defense. When you have the ball you are playing offense. It's the same in all sports (soccer, football, basketball).

The point was it wasn't a conscious tactic but more the result of not being able to take the ball away from Argentina, much less maintain possession. But thanks for the lesson

**Bill Dozer** · 06-23-16, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Only reason it stayed 4-0 was because US was playing defense the whole game. At least Mexico tried to score and had a bunch of shots at goal. That left them exposed at the back but the US had zero shots at goal. You can't progress as a soccer nation if you only play defense the whole game.

Originally posted by swordsandtequila

The point was it wasn't a conscious tactic but more the result of not being able to take the ball away from Argentina, much less maintain possession. But thanks for the lesson

Right. It seemed like they were just happy to get a touch on balls. Every time we got to a ball they just created another 50/50. They made our defense look like athletes who could get there but forget about playing it out of the back. That was the saddest part IMO. Our heralded Euro defense couldnt do shit.