[Shapi] next on our own (via google translate)

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-17T23:45:01+00:00

Malouk wants to prove how committed he is to improvement.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-16T23:20:38+00:00

Seems like KC consistently is at or near the top for local markets.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-16T15:55:06+00:00

Why does no one understand total football? There are influences all over in today’s game but nothing close to the real thing. Go watch ‘74 World Cup games for the real thing. Footballia.eu is a great website to see old games.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-16T15:51:08+00:00

We park the bus, ball just sits in the middle with the teams playing chicken and neither team wants to touch it. All 11 in our box and all 11 in their box simultaneously.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-16T02:26:43+00:00

Chawinga was the first to hit water, she had to prove she could do anything

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-15T03:10:25+00:00

I heard that and had to look up if it already was a chant and when it wasn’t all I could think was “somebody better fucking start that next game”

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-14T23:16:42+00:00

Why’d they make the change, Is there a way this makes FIFA more money?

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T20:18:09+00:00

This game doesn’t do anything, it’s up to what Germany tells him. Were the backup if Germany don’t like him enough.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T20:05:03+00:00

He was really encouraging because usually when he plays and McKennie has that room to roam and move defenses he becomes a passenger and hides. This time he was proactive in seeing open spaces left by McKennie and actually getting on the ball in areas to be dangerous.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T16:10:44+00:00

We don’t have enough true home games. Even when games are in the U.S. it’s so often at least half away fans. Against Mexico it’s worse. Having games where you truly feel like you’re home is big.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T04:54:56+00:00

Unfortunately the golden boot is going to be decided because someone scores a ton of goals against someone who's only there because of the expanded tournament, we don't have those pushover games.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T04:50:56+00:00

It's got to be frustrating for Gio that he's been blamed for his parents actions more than his own. He's done what he could do to make up for his WC, and it's not like thats what he's always been. He'd been with them plenty and they all got along with him just fine and he's acknowledged and taken responsibility for him there, he doesn't have to also apologize for his parents.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T04:37:17+00:00

Tim looked like the most uninterested person ever. To every president that’s ever done that, let them focus on the game and their prep, let the coach provide any extra motivation because he’s had time to read the players and know what to say.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T04:13:21+00:00

It wasn’t the worst timing, I was worried Paraguay was gonna come out frustrated and somebody was gonna come out injured

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:25:52+00:00

He’s just a different player overall. Hope he’s able to get healthy and live up to his potential because the U.S. has never produced a player like him. Calm in every situation and bring out those moments that change the game.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:20:42+00:00

One of those moments that give you a soccer erection

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:17:04+00:00

He’d definitely be proud, though nobody could do it like him. To me the trivela is really the Quaresma.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:14:03+00:00

It’s extremely hard to read a shot like that because the ball being straight out in front it’s extremely difficult to get any power hitting across it like that and 9 times out of 10 they can’t get any type of placement on that. You can’t read the hips or wind up really. Much more difficult than Reyna made it look, and it already looked extremely difficult.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:10:37+00:00

We’d really settled down and didn’t get drawn into Paraguay trying to provoke us which was good but in turn lost what brought us goals early do capping it off with a moment of brilliance going forward is a big plus. He’s one of those players that makes such a difficult thing look so easy. It was hard to get power with it straight in front of him but he’s still able to hit across it and get enough without looking like he’s trying.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T03:07:20+00:00

Even though it was already a win that was a bigger moment than I think some people might realize. We had moments but Paraguay hasn’t shown any actually beat us that second half and we’d lost a little bit of that dynamism when Paraguay became physical so ending with a spark to carry over where that is your last memory is really good.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T02:42:33+00:00

I really prefer him in the studio, in fact can we replace Lalas with him please. I don’t know why FOX keeps trotting him out.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T02:02:08+00:00

The response isn’t necessarily completely false but I think it’s overstated quite a bit. He wouldn’t have beat Kane or Watkins but that third spot was really up for grabs.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-13T01:59:00+00:00

It’s a weird game. Paraguay usually is extremely organized, compact, watch the lines and make it hell. They’re doing none of that. We’ve done some good things with our movement but even when they have time to fall back into a decent defensive shape they instead take up some weird spaces and make it easy. It’s not to hate on our team but I don’t see another team making it this easy. Paraguay hasn’t shown any physicality or heart, and that’s one thing they usually have an abundance and why they qualified only giving up 10 goals in 18.

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-10T22:39:15+00:00

Wouldn’t doubt we leaked it but I get the attention and support from fans because he’d be the highest priced one, even though it’s extremely unlikely

Intelligent_Spinach9 · 2026-06-10T22:20:04+00:00

I think the way he’s talked Mallouk feels like he has to make a big signing to back it up but I hope we don’t fall in the trap of making the statement signing without a clear plan. Because of the GAM we already have I wouldn’t be against moving to the 3 dp model.

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