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SoccerJohn's avatar

Time to hold the complexity. The US was at a talent deficit and had some serious lapses on defense. But I think it's huge that the expected goals were so even-- and remember, the US would have had an advantage until that third goal when they were stretched and trying to equalize.

This team will probably be better in every phase of the game at the next one. And they will have had another 3.5 years to practice, playing together, and figure out what works best for the talent available. I'm beyond excited for it!

Thanks so much, Grant, for adding so much to this cycle!

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Theodore Morehouse's avatar

Unless we get some

Brilliant young players ( like an MBappe) or some of our current team members blossom, having the WC in North America will have no impact. This team cannot finish, is indecisive ( often we dribble or pass our way out of quality shots), and regards set pieces as an annoyance. I watch some of the shots taken from well outside the box today by France and Poland ( rockets on frame ) and think of our outside shots ( either easy, dribbling ground balls or twenty stories over the frame). We do not have finishers. We won’t get any better just by the passage of time. We need better talent. I think you are being far too kind . But I am frustrated

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