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Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@Burnley123 The back is great, the tactics are great. That Adams guy played an incredible game today. But the effeciency in the front just isn't there. And again, they loose the ball to much with sloppy passing and ball handeling. Also, they miss some experience I guess. Like that last header from Kane, that free kick should never had happened. But hey, when the US can keep progressing, over 4 years this will be an even better team to watch. They are still young.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Kwek00 The US team is not elite level yet. They could become a world football power but (as you say) don't quite have the quality. Their keeper is the second choice and Arsenal (England's third choice is keeping him on the bench). I saw Josh Sergeant play at Turd Moor a month ago and he hardly got a kick against the Burnley defence.
They have a strong midfield though. They are organised and committed. They deserve to go through to the next round but If England has ambitions to go deep in the contest, then we need to raise our level.
They have a strong midfield though. They are organised and committed. They deserve to go through to the next round but If England has ambitions to go deep in the contest, then we need to raise our level.
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@Burnley123 Well, England was dissapointing. But part of why they were dissapointing is because the US just played a solid game. They kept putting pressure, they were always ready to go into the attack and put pressure on the ball. And England just couldn't deal with it. If the US parked the bus, England would have had a way easier time. But england was more defensive in this game then the US. Because in the second half, 9 guys went all the way back in defense. The US defended with 7 players and 3 waiting midfield to start the attack or keep the pressure.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Kwek00 The US had a mid-block (not a low block) and an intense middle-third press. England turned up like they were expecting Iran part 2 and were dealt a problem they had no answer too. Though they did improve after the (too late) subs came on. It's a wake-up call.