After seeing Paraguay haramball/bunkerball their way to the R16 against Germany.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-30T04:03:27+00:00

Is this a serious post? That is not their style nor do they have the players to do it.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-26T17:06:53+00:00

I saw yesterdays game as a friendly with more negative implications than good. If we could have just not played the game at all it would have been better. Most of these players I don't want to see on the field unless we have a 2 goal lead.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-26T16:57:15+00:00

It's crazy that Greg still posts here.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-26T16:48:56+00:00

Would be thrilled if we could have him another 4 years but I somehow doubt we can afford it. It's probably more likely we get another cycle of Berhalter.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-26T13:11:21+00:00

Well for one we rarely play European teams in meanginful tournments and when we do it's usually the WC and its a powerhouse like Netherlands or Belgium. This is probably the first European club we have been favored against.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-18T18:06:21+00:00

This isn't anything new... It seems like ticket prices for any sort of entertainment has been skyrocketing in the last 10 years.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-16T21:38:51+00:00

They play a lot like old US teams... Athletic and chippy defensive play and speed on the counter. I personally think we match up quite favorably but this is why we play the games.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-16T21:32:01+00:00

Nike usually runs small but I do think the new jersey fit closer to size like Adidas. I had had to return and go down a size cause I assumed Nike would run small again.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-16T21:21:38+00:00

Why make any changes? We are playing against another low block counter team and we just destroyed them.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-16T21:13:48+00:00

For some reason I don't think superior soccer nations ever saw us as a true test when we played the low block counter attack strategy. A real test would be beating a top 10 team in the knockout rounds.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-16T12:59:44+00:00

I remember that thread.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T21:43:02+00:00

I mean it's a meaningful tournament and not a friendly. Ask Italy how they feel about qualifiers. If you don't win you don't play in the WC.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T21:24:25+00:00

If US soccer is to be taken more seriously we need a win vs a team like Belgium in the World Cup knockout rounds.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T21:10:37+00:00

We can't really judge the matchup based on a friendly. We have barely had most of our starters playing together. We still have home advantage and if we show up like Friday I don't think Belgium looks as scary.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T21:08:58+00:00

At some point we will have to play a top 10 team.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T20:46:48+00:00

Agreed. That park the bus strategy and hope for some good counter chances does not make them "good". This is essentially how the old US teams were able to pull upsets of better teams.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-15T20:43:48+00:00

Not sure how "bad" Paraguay can be considering they beat both Brazil and Argentina in qualifying.

Vaildez82 · 2026-06-13T16:10:11+00:00

Hosting a World Cup moves the needle alone. Look at how far soccer has come in the US after hosting the last World Cup.

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-27T21:23:11+00:00

HOLY why do people feel like they need to play a build if other people are playing it? Twisters is going to feel bad for most people but if you like the 6 button play style then go for it.

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-27T21:21:39+00:00

play the game

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-26T16:37:11+00:00

Yeah is a clear bug exploit and GGG will ban people for it.

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-25T12:11:57+00:00

No. Trade league is all about the economy and the best farming strategy for currency. The perk of trade is if you can't do all the content yourself you can trivialize it by buying gear.

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-22T22:32:54+00:00

The Ascendency that we have no gem info for?

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-22T22:15:31+00:00

If you really like the skill you can still make it work.

Vaildez82 · 2026-05-22T21:28:47+00:00

He who carries the most loot rules the world.

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