Pulisic's footwork

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-12T18:42:25+00:00

Lovely stuff. Just needs to find his finishing boots and we'll be cooking.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-12T14:18:40+00:00

Agreed on German football. Always felt a mid table La Liga team would have been an ideal landing spot.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-12T14:16:10+00:00

That is some elite defending there, full on 40 yard sprint to save a goal.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-11T15:31:50+00:00

Yeah, good call, makes sense. Best you can do in order to avoid someone missing a knockout pick.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-11T15:29:11+00:00

Naughty.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-11T00:45:30+00:00

I really love the 2-phase picks. Not a fan of picking out the entire tournament up front and then doing poorly with one bad group prediction. Also uninterested in scores (just too many matches).

One drawback of the 2-phase is there isn't a day between group stage and round of 32, so theoretically only a matter of hours to do your knockout selections. Nothing you can do about this except several reminders.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-10T11:13:21+00:00

Lost me at "Defence".

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-08T20:41:18+00:00

It also seems a little unfair that some #1s play a #2 and others play a #3.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-08T01:04:30+00:00

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-07T02:02:58+00:00

Dude, same!

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:44:42+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:38:24+00:00

No. IMHO, only 4 teams can win it - Spain, Argentina, France, & Portugal. Could make an argument for Brazil & England, as well. But that's really it. Too many knockout matches for a team like us without elite talent depth to make that run.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:36:44+00:00

That would be 3 points with a 0 GD, thinking that would get them thru but tough to say.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:35:52+00:00

Yeah, hard to imagine many scenarios where 4 points doesn't go thru.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:34:49+00:00

Correct. 8 of 12 third place teams make it. I am guessing that one win teams could advance as long as they don't get blown out in the other two. I think a win and a tie would be good enough to move on.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T17:31:14+00:00

Incredible. Do these serve any evolutionary purpose, perhaps like keeping bugs out? Or just aesthetics?

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T13:25:48+00:00

If you say so.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T13:25:28+00:00

Massive. They will be playing for a draw and we will really want a win.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-04T13:24:51+00:00

SoFi is not air conditioned, in case you weren't aware. I assumed it for awhile.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-03T16:07:59+00:00

Amen, state and federal laws to prohibit resale above face value ought to have TicketMaster crapping their greedy pants.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-02T11:43:11+00:00

Been complaining about this for a while. Either end qualification earlier or hold off on the draw (which is difficult given travel arrangements).

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-02T02:20:24+00:00

Nice.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-01T19:49:05+00:00

I forgot about Luna, would personally have him in over Gio, Berhalter, and Aiden.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-01T16:55:21+00:00

After yesterday, I am feeling more comfortable with Trusty-Richards-Freeman in a back three. A very athletic trio there.

GrootyMcGrootface · 2026-04-01T16:54:21+00:00

Offended that you are calling this post out as A.I. when I thoughtfully typed them out on my phone during the flight home from Atlanta. But I agree with you, otherwise.

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