This is entirely possible. Anyone who thinks it isn't is delusional.We have walked all over our group stage matches.We are among the top teams in the Cup in fouls suffered. This is a treat that historically speaking only elite athletic squads receive from their opposition.We don't have the electric striking and one-touch passing of top-tier teams.But we have an elite manager and a defensive strategy that creates a very strong back line and makes scoring on us difficult.If you look at where we were 10 years ago, every single player on our roster with the exception of GK Matt Freese has spent substantial time in either EPL, Serie, Bundesliga, or Eredivisie.It wasn't long ago that it was just a bunch of MLS guys.Our players aren't individually elite, but they have all spent years facing internationally elite competition.It would be foolish to underestimate us, let along write us off that this point.
>tfw no rosie riveter that can take care of me and build me up like she's building a liberty ship
>>155632732If you want shipbuilding, got to move to Norway bro.
>>155632452>But we have an elite manager>every single player ... has spent substantial time in either EPL, Serie, Bundesliga, or Eredivisie.You could probably say the same about a bunch of African teams. Real African teams that is, not the 'European' teams staffed by ngubu mercs.
I'm not writing you off, but if you win, football is over. I'd take any country winning over yours.
>>155632452our back line is arguably our weak point.
>>155632953Yeah but the coaching, training, and nutrition has probably never been as good within African nations as it has been in the US.US doesn't have the elite lineage of skill-based training passed down from vets/coaches to new players that England, Spain, NED, and others have, but we as a nation practically invented modern sports nutrition, athletic conditioning, and recovery.As you probably saw with CIV against Germany on Saturday, teams full of west Africans have elite sprint speed, but they have a limited gas tank late game for precisely the same reason.
>>155632452If this team is so good then how come they've only beat 2 European teams in the last 10 years - 10 man Bosnia B and Northern Ireland?
>>155633590they haven't played a competitive match vs. euros in 4 years, dummy. And they drew against England and Wales, with the latter being sent home as a result
>>155632452list all the top 10 ranked FIFA teams you've beaten with this squad.
>>155633030See that's what I like to hear lol.In all seriousness, I wouldn't think of it that way.If the US goes deep in the tournament, some of it will be luck, but I promise you it will be attributable to home field advantage.We admire European and south American soccer fans for their chants, particularly the English just because we can understand them.We aren't nearly as clever, and we know it.But American high-stakes sports atmospheres in stadiums that large are next level.In a high-level playoff or championship game in pro or college football, we just scream. We bellow at the opposition the whole game, to the point that they can't call signals in and communicate. The ref in this video is lapel mic'd, and you can't even hear him talk.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypxiD8GOxYI know that exists in plenty of places in the soccer world. But it's different here.
>>155634098Honestly, I never considered Americans to be passionate fans. Let's see if in this WC you deliver epic moments like England with Oasis or the Scots singing Flower of whatever
>>155635278nothing gets Americans up and cheering more then seeing USA across a jersey.
>>155635278Yeah, we're not passionate about it from afar. WC hasn't been here in 32 years. You'll see shades of it in the early stages of the knockout, but particularly if we get to the quarters, people will pile tf in.Being opps to a team wearing an American flag in an American stadium in a game like that is not going to be fun.
>>155635803You say that like people are gonna fight in the stands. It will just be a bit of banter.
>>155635947No, I want to be clear about that.The gate prices are going to be insane, way too high for violent/hooligan types to make it in.But for pure noise, that kind of atmosphere is nuts. You can feel the ground shaking underfoot, and no one has their voice the next day.
>>155636098>picturing a 80' blooter to take the lead in Seattle and having a beastquake 2.0kino
USA have looked good but thats exactly what you'd expect from a pot 1 team playing those opponents. Now you're in the big boy pot finishing top of the group is par.
>>155636536I am sort of the opinion that FIFA rigged it up that way to ensure strong gate sales and TV ratings from American audiences.Paraguay beat Brazil, Argentina, and Uru in qualifiers, but each of those teams was resting their stars.Australia has grit, but they're a country of only 27 million that has other sports they focus on.Turkey is Turkey.I would really have liked to see us face a stronger opponent in the group stage just so we got a reality check.Even some of the teams that aren't favored to win it at this point look ridiculously good at this point, Netherlands being the obvious example.
>>155637156aren't you the same retard who kept taking victory laps about how great australia is and how you called it a week ago?
>>155637343No. I have been posting on 4chan for nigh on 20 years, and it's a huge waste of time to try to identify posters thread to thread without tripcodes present.
I read through this whole thread so far but I still cannot bring myself to care about soccerI'm genuinely trying for you /sp/
>>155637477Never reply to these sorts of postersIt's like a combination of tripfag groupie, eceleb spammer, and low IQ schizo you can always tell when they mention "posting styles"
>>155637477so multiple people have the exact same distinct posting style? that's bizarre.
yes the refs can carry the team a few games. but a big team playin on full force will beat them.
>>155637680You talking about line breaks?I am one of approximately one zillion self-important faggots who use line breaks for emphasis and to draw visual attention to posts.
>>155637973>>155637655
>>155638092If you don't tell them, they never learn.
>>155637935Probably. But it's much tougher to score on us than in previous years.One thing I would like to see either against Turkey or in the first round of knockout that we have at least someone who is capable of putting a big, looping goal from far away, out of reach of the opposing keeper in the back of the net.Most of our scoring thus far has been kind of scrambling in front of the goal/headers.
>>155637655lel nice try retard, but this guy frequently pens long posts with line breaks for no apparent reason, often repeating himself in multiple threads. Usually about the US team, and you don't see really anyone posting like this about other teams. Similar tone. Schizo tendencies are certainly not necessary to recognize this combination of features, and I have no idea what this has to do with tripfag groupie, or eceleb shit. bizarre to reference, but feel free to tell me that these are all different posters>>155637156>>155636098>>155634098>>155633465>>155632452
>>155637973weird that your posts on this topic are so many, and the posts of this variety on other topics are so few
>>155632452Turkey is going to smash you up, and Australia will win by 5 goals and top the group. You’ll be playing somebody good in the ro32 and lose on penalties because Americans are all fat cowards and the team is a reflection of the people
>>155639141we already won the group, dummy
>>155639141Pro-tip: Sit facing away from the TV and watch Cote d'Ivoire playing through the front-facing camera on your phone, and it will feel like Ireland doesn't suck at soccer.
>>155639187Troll post, pls anon
>>155632452>The Punishers of Paraguay>The Anhililators of Australia
>>155632452hope so stop being an uppity asshole and come play with the rest of us we are having so muchfun
Already forgot how >we demolished you 4 years ago? You don't stand a chance against any country in the top 10.
>>155642256>Argentina, France, England, Spain, Netherlands, GermanyToo deep, too skilled, plenty athletic. Very little chance. >Brazil, PortugalHigh level squads but lack cohesion and heart. We have a shot. >Belgium, MoroccoHonestly believe this U.S. squad may be on a level with these two.
>>155642256>>155643653OP here,I favor you faggots to win it all after the teamwork and cohesion you showed in group stage play.I think it's about time we handed England a loss in WC play.Brazil is on a big-time off year.Morocco hung one goal on Scotland, not even going to entertain that.Germany only beat CIV because CIV is all west-African and they gassed out in the 2nd half.Belgium, not saying it's guaranteed, but we are fully capable of waxing dat ass.France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands we are outmatched against. But you can beat any team you can keep from scoring, and we have very good defense.Argentina same category as above, but the fact that they only have one man scoring so far leaves a lot of questions.As stated, whoever we end up playing in Rd of 16 and beyond is fixin' to learn some shit about playing in American stadiums.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypxiD8GOxY
>>155632452Unironically yes. Our toughest opponent will be Spain and they couldnt even beat Cape Verde. .
>>155646413see>>155644853
>>155646559Lol wut
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>>155647552>literally two good players
>>155647719Can't wait for the inevitable 'We didn't care anyway' threads after you get bootyblasted by a B tier team.
>>155648073We already played 2 of them and demolished them both.Man, I was griping about how easy our group was as a host nation, but jesus, no one compares to y'all.Bunch of fuckin' nobodies.
>>155648192>Paraguay and Australia >B tierEnough of your trolling.
>>155633724so they haven't beat a European team in a competitive match since...when exactly?
>>155648370Remind me, who did Paraguay beat in WC qualifying?Also,>Defeats two teams worth of literal camel jockeys"Nothing personal, kiddo"
>>155648469I'd waste my time trying to explain why a single win isn't enough to judge an entire team to an amerigolem who only cares about statistics, so stay hopeful while you can.
>>155632452No you're deluded, idiot. Next.
>>155648860I'm referencing two games. They beat Brazil as well.
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