Man Utd defeated EPL Champions Man City 2-1 in the FA Cup Final today in a huge upset.
Glory Glory Man Utd!
Utd reportedly are going to fire their manager in the couple of days.
USA Men looked pretty bad against Columbia.
Quote from: pigtacular on Jun 08, 2024, 07:01 PMUSA Men looked pretty bad against Columbia.
They played against a city in South Carolina and couldn't win?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2024, 07:47 PMThey played against a city in South Carolina and couldn't win?
Even worse, Missouri.
Jeez. What a shit performance by USMNT.
And the officiating is worse.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jul 01, 2024, 09:34 PMJeez. What a shit performance by USMNT.
And the officiating is worse.
Again, or panama?
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jul 01, 2024, 10:05 PMAgain, or panama?
Again.
No life tonight. It's embarrassing.
We don't move the ball with the same quality other teams do. Alexi is ripping the team and coach post game.
Coach has got to go.
Tonight's loss was bad. Not because it was a bad opponent, but it was a must win game with our best available players, and we couldn't win. And we don't advance out of a joke of a group on our home soil.
I don't know what else needs to be said. Berhalter needs to be out tomorrow.
Honestly they fire the coach for this type performance but then rehire him and expect something different, that is stupid.
https://x.com/devilwvu/status/1807977740886245784?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Mens and womens teams are shit.
I think it goes a little higher than Berhalter, but that's a good place to start.
Adios, Ronaldo.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jul 05, 2024, 05:18 PMAdios, Ronaldo.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
That was an intense match.
Berhalter gone. Go get Klopp who just left Liverpool. At least make him say no.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jul 10, 2024, 07:01 PMBerhalter gone. Go get Klopp who just left Liverpool. At least make him say no.
Are we willing to spend that kind of money?
Anything could happen, but when Klopp retired from Liverpool, he pretty clearly indicated it was for a break from football, for an unspecified amount of time. I cannot imagine he would ever take the US job, much less a couple months after that.
The guy in charge of USA Soccer said it would be a world wide search, for a habitual winner, and that money would not be an object. I'd make him say no. At least that lets everyone know we're not messing around.
Another thing I wondered about was the difference between club management and national team management. Granted I don't have a full understanding, but club management seems like a lot more of a grind. National team is tough in spurts, but it's not the week in, week out matches, Europe, FA Cup, League Cup, loan management, etc.
No question, managing a national team is far less demanding. I'm just relaying that Klopp said he wanted to take time off to, among other things, travel with his family. I take that to mean a complete hiatus of at least a year rather than a couple months.
The media also named him a potential successor for both the England and Germany positions, both of which seem likelier to me than the US. But for sure, I could be wrong.
He's a world-class manager and would be a statement hire for the US, but I also think our problem can't be fixed by a manager alone.
Are the people in charge of this hire the same ones who fired then rehired Berhalter?
The coach may not be our only problem.
Quote from: One Quarter on Jul 11, 2024, 01:40 PMNo question, managing a national team is far less demanding. I'm just relaying that Klopp said he wanted to take time off to, among other things, travel with his family. I take that to mean a complete hiatus of at least a year rather than a couple months.
The media also named him a potential successor for both the England and Germany positions, both of which seem likelier to me than the US. But for sure, I could be wrong.
He's a world-class manager and would be a statement hire for the US, but I also think our problem can't be fixed by a manager alone.
I agree that it's more than just the manager. I don't know what exactly it is, but I think we need an entire new leadership structure. Anyone involved in hiring Berhalter back after the first stint should not be involved in the new hire.
I get the sense that the players think they should have a role beyond just playing, and doing what they're told. We need to figure out what our style of play is going to be, and bring in players that play to that style, and hire coaches that coach to it. Our style of play right now seems to be an amalgam of the different European leagues.
We also simply don't have the talent. We have exactly one player who has made a top-league roster. The talent and development have supposedly been "coming" for the past 30 years.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jul 11, 2024, 01:41 PMAre the people in charge of this hire the same ones who fired then rehired Berhalter?
The coach may not be our only problem.
Not to be that guy, but technically, Berhalter wasn't fired and re-hired. His contract expired following the last World Cup and after a "search" they decided to sign him to another contract. I think they intended to re-sign him all along, they were just letting the spousal abuse/Reyna drama situation blow over first.
But your point still stands. It was a bad decision to sign him again, and it's basically the same group making this decision.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jul 10, 2024, 07:01 PMBerhalter gone. Go get Klopp who just left Liverpool. At least make him say no.
And that's what he did. Klopp said no.
Quote from: One Quarter on Jul 11, 2024, 02:45 PMWe also simply don't have the talent. We have exactly one player who has made a top-league roster. The talent and development have supposedly been "coming" for the past 30 years.
Our best athletes are interested in at least four other sports before soccer enters the conversation. Maybe we just cut bait and move on. Maybe it's one of those things we enjoy watching other countries do well.
It could be worse. We could be Mexico. Bad as we are, we're better than them. :)
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jul 11, 2024, 04:02 PMAnd that's what he did. Klopp said no.
Thanks. Glad we tried.
Tuchel? Would he also say no?
I'm sure Pulisic would love that!
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jul 11, 2024, 04:26 PMIt could be worse. We could be Mexico. Bad as we are, we're better than them. :)
That's because Mexico are losing their best athletes crossing the border. :chad
Wow, what a goal by Spain.
https://x.com/foxsoccer/status/1812589748390605115?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Then this...
https://x.com/thecomeback/status/1812592569865642291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
https://x.com/cuchaos/status/1812656231804285395
This copa final is fantastic
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jul 14, 2024, 03:49 PMhttps://x.com/thecomeback/status/1812592569865642291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
England gonna Arkansas. As always.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jul 14, 2024, 10:46 PMThis copa final is fantastic
Did you misspell Euro?
Beautiful move and shot by Rodman. Received the pass straight into a pull back and then a nice cross
body shot
Quote from: pigtacular on Jul 25, 2024, 02:22 PMBeautiful move and shot by Rodman. Received the pass straight into a pull back and then a nice cross
body shot
She's really good, the best of that front line.
I think this younger version of the team could soon be the best of all of them.
Good article in the NYT today about the new coach. She was dominant in the Women's EPL at Chelsea.
U.S.A women win goal. Brazil played the incredibly physical. It was scary in the first half as our back line were taking grenades. 2nd half the tables turned. Korbin Albert served up a nice pass to Mallory Swanson who put it in.
Quote from: pigtacular on Aug 10, 2024, 12:33 PMU.S.A women win goal. Brazil played the incredibly physical. It was scary in the first half as our back line were taking grenades. 2nd half the tables turned. Korbin Albert served up a nice pass to Mallory Swanson who put it in.
Did SS hijack your phone?
Premier League is back!
I don't know much about coaches managers. Is the new USMNT coach a good hire?
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 17, 2024, 01:06 PMI don't know much about coaches managers. Is the new USMNT coach a good hire?
I think so. I was hoping for Klopp, but I like this guy.
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 17, 2024, 01:06 PMI don't know much about coaches managers. Is the new USMNT coach a good hire?
What are your expectations for the men's team? Mine are fairly low.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Aug 17, 2024, 05:24 PMWhat are your expectations for the men's team? Mine are fairly low.
Not getting out of the group at the next World Cup would be a disaster on par with not qualifying for 2018.
Reasonable expectation is to win the first round of knockouts. Anything beyond that is a bonus.
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 17, 2024, 01:06 PMI don't know much about coaches managers. Is the new USMNT coach a good hire?
Pochettino is a flashy hire, and would be known to anyone in South America or Europe who follows top-level soccer. He's managed world-class clubs Chelsea and PSG and 2nd-tier clubs Southampton and Tottenham (the latter for a 5-year span, which is long for the Premier League). He reportedly values vertical integration "from the academy to the first team", which the US is very bad at. It's among the best hires we could realistically hope for given the unmanageable and mishandled blob he'll need to deal with. Plus, at 52 he's young enough to have the energy to at least take it on.
Quote from: One Quarter on Aug 18, 2024, 07:39 AMPochettino is a flashy hire, and would be known to anyone in South America or Europe who follows top-level soccer. He's managed world-class clubs Chelsea and PSG and 2nd-tier clubs Southampton and Tottenham (the latter for a 5-year span, which is long for the Premier League). He reportedly values vertical integration "from the academy to the first team", which the US is very bad at. It's among the best hires we could realistically hope for given the unmanageable and mishandled blob he'll need to deal with. Plus, at 52 he's young enough to have the energy to at least take it on.
Even though I enjoy watching soccer, I still don't know much about the tactics. When I hear vertical integration, I picture speed up the field rather than Berhalters maintain possession and pass around pressure. Am I close?
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 18, 2024, 09:55 AMEven though I enjoy watching soccer, I still don't know much about the tactics. When I hear vertical integration, I picture speed up the field rather than Berhalters maintain possession and pass around pressure. Am I close?
Ha! That may be close, if anyone's ever used it to describe tactics. What I meant was vertical integration as it's used in business -- managing and streamlining the organization from the lowest level (such as youth development) to the end product (the national team). Pochettino is known to have valued this at his clubs, and more of it would be great for the US if it is even possible. Like with most sports, tactics are less important than player quality, which is our main problem.
Quote from: One Quarter on Aug 18, 2024, 10:59 PMHa! That may be close, if anyone's ever used it to describe tactics. What I meant was vertical integration as it's used in business -- managing and streamlining the organization from the lowest level (such as youth development) to the end product (the national team). Pochettino is known to have valued this at his clubs, and more of it would be great for the US if it is even possible. Like with most sports, tactics are less important than player quality, which is our main problem.
Well, I'm a dumbass.
Watching the #9 lady razorbacks at #8 Michigan State on Big ten Network.
Hogs just scored to go up 2-1 in the beginning of the 2nd half.
These ladies go down hard, no flopping around like they stepped in a bear trap. Just get up and keep playing.
Professional men could learn some things.
Well shit, tied at 2 now
Quote from: BASS on Aug 22, 2024, 07:28 PMThese ladies go down hard, no flopping around like they stepped in a bear trap. Just get up and keep playing.
Professional men could learn some things.
Well shit, tied at 2 now
Yes, it's refreshing.
And their goal shouldn't have counted. The ball went past the end line before she made the cross.
Not a bad finish considering that we were down a player for the last 20 minutes. Some dicey moments but they fought hard to earn the draw.
Keegan Smith may turn out to be a superstar goalie.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Aug 22, 2024, 08:50 PMNot a bad finish considering that we were down a player for the last 20 minutes. Some dicey moments but they fought hard to earn the draw.
Keegan Smith may turn out to be a superstar goalie.
That girl made some tremendous saves tonight.
Our team plays tough girl football. What? 30 fouls and a red card?
One of my good friends is the Assistant Coach for the soccer team. He told me they should win the SEC again this year. He recruited the freshman goalie that starts this year.
Quote from: BASS on Aug 23, 2024, 08:26 AMOur team plays tough girl football. What? 30 fouls and a red card?
Two yellows to get there. But yes they're scrappy. And the ref sucked balls.
Narrowly defeated Northwestern State today...10-0.
Out-shot them 47-1 and 26-0 on goal.
The Ladybacks are up to #2 in the rankings.
They're #1 in this one, although it's not as recognized.
https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/women
I got to take my family and see the girls win 2-0 against #23 South Carolina today.
The girls looked great, the ref was an absolute joke.
And Michigan State had two draws this week, so they should be #1 in both polls.
It's so nice to have a great football team on campus.
Well, the #1 team in the country Arkansas'd the fuck out of its first (and last) game at that ranking.
Got dominated, reverted to playing kickball, and let in an absolute shit goal, while producing nothing on the other end.
Arkysaw just can't enjoy nice things.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Oct 04, 2024, 08:10 PMWell, the #1 team in the country Arkansas'd the fuck out of its first (and last) game at that ranking.
Got dominated, reverted to playing kickball, and let in an absolute shit goal, while producing nothing on the other end.
Miss State was the more aggressive team and won the vast majority of 50/50 balls.
Our typical send up field, head it and let our big girls dominate didn't work against that team and their formation.
Why is it when we get good at something Mississippi State beats us at it? Some sick joke being played by the universe?
When you are #1, the only way to go is down.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Oct 05, 2024, 09:03 AMWhen you are #1, the only way to go is down.
Need to convince the wife she's #1
Our ladies got robbed tonight. The ref took away a goal that clearly should have counted. For some reason didn't even review it.
0-0 vs Texas A&M
That was some '82 SMU pass interference level officiating.
That was Mark Curles 2009 Florida and Jason Autrey 2020 Alabama bad. Perry Costello bad.
It wasn't pretty, but it was a win. 1-0 over Georgia in the rematch of last year's championship match.
Moving on to the Semifinal on Thursday at 7 ET / 6 CT against the winner of LSU-Texas.
One step away from yet another shot at it.
Sunbelt Women's tourney down the street here in Foley, AL
Is Rick B going to take off his shirt if they win it all?
Here's someone I wouldn't mind seeing their shirt come off.
LSU midfielder Ida Hermannsdottir.
Ida know how you pronounce that, but Ido know what I like. Geaux Tigahs.
Screenshot 2024-11-05 170630.png
Oh, and strictly for research purposes.
Screenshot 2024-11-05 170301.png
(She is a junior, so post her in a certain other thread if you wish).
For those so inclined, we play Texass tonight at 6:00 on SECN.
Update, first kick pushed back to 6:20.
Oh and by the way, MisStake was eliminated by Cackalacky so the path will be cleared for yet another tournament title.
Probably no one else watching, but there is SEC replay fuckery afoot in Pensacola. They took away a goal from us for a phantom offside call.
We gave them an own goal earlier and it remains 1-1 early in the second.
Such bullshit.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Nov 07, 2024, 07:39 PMProbably no one else watching, but there is SEC replay fuckery afoot in Pensacola. They took away a goal from us for a phantom offside call.
We gave them an own goal earlier and it remains 1-1 early in the second.
Such bullshit.
Watching. Bullshit is the correct assessment. #21 never touched it.
I just wish these corksoaking announcers could talk about Texas a little more. I guess this is an intrasquad game.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Nov 07, 2024, 07:39 PMProbably no one else watching, but there is SEC replay fuckery afoot in Pensacola. They took away a goal from us for a phantom offside call.
We gave them an own goal earlier and it remains 1-1 early in the second.
Such bullshit.
Watching here with the family. We all called bullshit on the call.
Quote from: Rific on Nov 07, 2024, 07:52 PMWatching here with the family. We all called bullshit on the call.
Welcome! Please post more.
I will pick a nit with Tankersley's lack of ball skill. That was a brilliant setup from Smith and the header by Robinson for what was a VERY open look.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Nov 07, 2024, 07:57 PMWelcome! Please post more.
No need to welcome me. I've been around for decades. Just prefer to RMPL. I like having working water and electricity.
Quote from: Rific on Nov 07, 2024, 08:05 PMNo need to welcome me. I've been around for decades. Just prefer to RMPL. I like having working water and electricity.
Eh, that guy is long gone.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Nov 07, 2024, 08:09 PMEh, that guy is long gone.
Yeah, but set the tone early to not fuck around with the woopussy. Except for htl.
"This game feels like it's in the balance."
Brilliant insight by the color commentator.
As good as their goalie is, we really don't need this to go to PKs.
FUCK!!!!!!!!
Well shit
I hate sports.
Jesus wept.
That's what this ending makes me feel like.
As good as our team is, they would be so much better if they would learn to kick/pass the ball to the girls in the same colored jersey.
Of course. Further proof God hates us. Texas wins this in their first try, after our years and years of coming up short.
1-0 over South Carolina.
Big lead over Okie Lite at halftime. What could go wrong?
RickyB gets some FaceTime on the telecast and a shoutout.
Arkansas 4
Okie St. 0. FT
Looked pretty darn good tonight.
No score tonight. We don't seem super organized. Fortunately neither does Cal.
The ladies are up 1-0 in the second half. 6 minutes left.
Arkansas 1 ('65)
California 0 FT
Arkansas v. Stanford on Sunday.
:beer: for the updates!
:thumb_up:
PSA: Arkansas will attempt to cut down the Tree starting in about 20 minutes on ESPN+.
And who knows, there may be a shirtless RickB sighting.
Where are we playing?
Nvm
https://x.com/RazorbackSoccer/status/1860825918115303906?t=ldAsqJ44WR8kOpwVW1tpUw&s=19 (https://x.com/RazorbackSoccer/status/1860825918115303906?t=ldAsqJ44WR8kOpwVW1tpUw&s=19)
Btw, this is the Sweet 16 so we're playing to get back to the Elite Eight like last year. The winner of our game will face the winner of Notre Dame and Mississippi State.
In other SEC related results...
Vanderbilt shocked Florida State (8 seed beating the 1) in the second round and is going toe to toe with Penn State this afternoon/evening, tied 1-1 in the second half.
Notre Dame took out Kentucky in the second round and is looking like it may also bump off Mississippi State, leading 2-0 in the first half.
Texas was knocked out by Michigan State, Auburn by Ohio State, and South Carolina by Minnesota in the second round.
LSU, Tennessee and Georgia lost in the first round.
unreal whew....
Thank goodness. That ball was just outside the goal when time expired. We got a little lackadaisical there at the end of the half.
Quote from: pigtacular on Nov 24, 2024, 07:00 PMThank goodness. That ball was just outside the goal when time expired. We got a little lackadaisical there at the end of the half.
Pittman coached the last 22 seconds.
Vandy and MisStake both knocked out so we're left to carry the banner.
Furk. The old nemesis counterattack came back to bite us.
Need to answer quickly and not let it get too late.
This is starting to resemble the Ole Miss football game, just without all the scoring. We're getting dominated right now.
We look tired. We can't keep the ball for more than two touches. (that's what she said)
No way we win this.
Good response the last few minutes.
We may not pull this out but we are hanging in tough against the bluest of blue blood programs.
Quirky ending incoming, whoever wins.
I will never support PK finishes.
Their keeper hasn't really been tested tonight so maybe we have a slight edge from that perspective.
Almost as bad as college football OT
Horrific try by Tankersley.
WTF efforts
Fuck.
Stanford 1
Arkansas 1
Stanford wins. (4-2)
Colby Hale is the DVH of soccer.
We just aren't at that elite level. Yet.
We're never gonna make it further till get players with better skills.
We have a handful now but not nearly enough. Tankersley wouldn't sniff the field for Stanford.
We try to win by having better athletes. Nothing wrong with that, but you ultimately, at the higher levels of the game, find teams with both athleticism and technical skill. When that happens, you are losing. Now, Stanford was close to that mix but we could have gotten them last night. I'd be shocked if they win it all.
Actually, our best player, especially when she isn't too dinged up, plays defender and is from Jacksonville. Kiley Dulaney is an absolute freak. She is track fast and good on the ball. She will make some pro team an amazing outside back or wing back.
Penalty kicks are flukey and all but last night we were not good at all at them offensively.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Nov 25, 2024, 02:17 PMPenalty kicks are flukey and all but last night we were not good at all at them offensively.
Yes, definitely not a fluke last night.
We had two of the worst you will see and all four of theirs were high quality.
Your #6 Ladybacks are back on the pitch tonight against #2 Notre Dame in the most highly anticipated match of the early season.
Our side is coming off a tough opening loss against #13 Iowa.
It's tied 1-1 at the midway point of the first half and is live on SEC Network.
We don't look that good. Just kick the hell out of it and run around.
They've actually done much better possessing it in the second half.
Kennedy Ball just took OVER the last several minutes.
Great play to get that hand ball.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Aug 17, 2025, 08:39 PMThey've actually done much better possessing it in the second half.
Kennedy Ball just took OVER the last several minutes.
Great play to get that hand ball.
That double nutmeg to get out of jail in the corner was ESPN top ten stuff.
Still not ready for prime time.
Snuffed at home by Duke tonight, 2-nil.
FS2 now!
They are having a snow removal stoppage right now, another at 85
3 inches of snow, they will plow the field for extra time, tied 1-1
Wow - they somehow kept it tied.
https://x.com/tsn_sports/status/1987657304674566570?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Wild
https://x.com/cplsoccer/status/1987673844732043300?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Just turned it on. This is AWESOME!!