2014 World Cup

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

That was a beauty. Substitutes doing work.

[toldozer]

Spacing and ability to move the ball is just plain awful imo

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Some poor defending in the box from Aze.

[toldozer]

If we can't score in the run of play against Azerbaijan how the hell are we going to score in the cup.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I don't think our ball movement is bad, I just think it's too slow.

[toldozer]

Lazy I'd say that's a better description you're right.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If we can't score in the run of play against Azerbaijan how the hell are we going to score in the cup.

They've packed it in all game, you're only chance is set plays. I think the game against Nigeria will be a better test and a more realistic type of defense that we're going to see.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

So of the teams in our group, who the heck do we match up with the best and have the greatest chance to steal some points?

[toldozer]

They've packed it in all game, you're only chance is set plays. I think the game against Nigeria will be a better test and a more realistic type of defense that we're going to see.

Disagree I think its the sluggish movement more so than them packing it in.

[toldozer]

If we don't beat Ghana we might was well go home. Zero chance to qualify with less than three from that game imo

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I will say this, Portugal only beat Azerbaijan 2-0 in World Cup Qualifying.

[Happy Panther]

Yeah this is preseason and we have no idea what is being tried out. Didn't look impressive but it never seemed like we were in danger and it also could have been 4-0.

 

 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Disagree I think its the sluggish movement more so than them packing it in.

Sluggish movement is a part of it and that's due to Klinsmann working those boys like dogs. I don't know if you have see any of ESPN's 'Inside US Soccer' but Klinsmann is working those guys hard.

But make no mistake packing it in plays a huge role in whether or not you're able to break down your opponent offensively. You can pass the ball around the 18 all you want, but it doesn't matter how great the fluidity and movement is with 8 guys sitting back.

[Happy Panther]

So of the teams in our group, who the heck do we match up with the best and have the greatest chance to steal some points?

Best chance to steal a point is portugal.