RS Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 43 minutes ago, kacbru said: But they narrowed all the soccer specific stadiums (and shortened them) so they were consistent. Now those faint outlines at Children's Mercy Park make sense. kacbru, yomurphy1 and Kent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 The smaller fields are a disadvantage for us. It favours older teams like Chile who might not have the legs to stretch the field like we do, and it handcuffs us a bit in transition where we are most dangerous. Club Linesman, Canuckia, johnyb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 42 minutes ago, frmr said: The smaller fields are a disadvantage for us. It favours older teams like Chile who might not have the legs to stretch the field like we do, and it handcuffs us a bit in transition where we are most dangerous. How is a smaller field worse for a team that can't handle the heat? We were quite possibly saved by the smaller field because we could have been even more exposed and run ragged. Yes, unless you're very technical a small pitch is harder for attacks, but the point when you're suffering heat stress is to use the smaller field size to your advantage defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, Unnamed Trialist said: How is a smaller field worse for a team that can't handle the heat? We were quite possibly saved by the smaller field because we could have been even more exposed and run ragged. Yes, unless you're very technical a small pitch is harder for attacks, but the point when you're suffering heat stress is to use the smaller field size to your advantage defensively. I don't think there's any evidence to suggest Chile will be any better at dealing with heat than us. Our biggest strength is our speed and youth our players need space to take advantage of that. In fact the older Chileans might even be more affected by the heat than us. A small pitch favours older legs far more than it does us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treppy2 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 3 hours ago, theaub said: Still supposed to feel like 35 at kick but at least the sun will be down by ~8:20 or so. It is slightly cooler here in Orlando than it was in Kansas City, but it’s much more humid. Even with tomorrow’s later start, it’s still going to be uncomfortable for the players. Ivan, Canuckia, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Depending on who you listen to, Gareca is one of the biggest assets Chile has. I wonder how much not having him on the touchline will help us? Canuckia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frattinator Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 9 minutes ago, Obinna said: Depending on who you listen to, Gareca is one of the biggest assets Chile has. I wonder how much not having him on the touchline will help us? Is Gareca suspended for the next match or something? Why wouldn't he be on the sidelines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 minutes ago, frattinator said: Is Gareca suspended for the next match or something? Why wouldn't he be on the sidelines? One match suspension for failure to appear on time. Same as Argentina RJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frattinator Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, Floortom said: One match suspension for failure to appear on time. Same as Argentina I am VERY surprised that CONMEBOL actually penalized Argentina and Chile for that. RJB, Obinna, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 4 minutes ago, frattinator said: I am VERY surprised that CONMEBOL actually penalized Argentina and Chile for that. I could be reading it wrong, but I think they were going to let it slide, but Argentina did it again and Conmebol couldn't ignore it anymore johnyb and frattinator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I didn't watch the game. Does anybody know if Argentina was even later against Chile than they were against us? johnyb and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 4 hours ago, narduch said: I could be reading it wrong, but I think they were going to let it slide, but Argentina did it again and Conmebol couldn't ignore it anymore Argentina committed the one true cardinal sin in the US: getting in the way of TV schedules. johnyb, costarg, cornerkick and 11 others 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 The small field thing is ridiculous. Money has way too much of a say in tournaments hosted in USA. They have plenty of appropriately sized grass field stadiums in the USA, but they decide to use plastic fields that they have to throw grass on top of, and then reduce the field size as well. The American women's national team would never stand for this shabby treatment. Obinna, narduch, king1010 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I see the Argentina and Chile coaches were suspended for the last group game each for coming out late after halftime. Why did it take two games for the Argentina coach to get his punishment? It feels like they saw the Chile coach do it and decided to retroactively suspend the Argentina coach to keep it fair. Almost as if had Chile not come out late, nothing would have happened to Argentina! The Ref, johnyb, costarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 32 minutes ago, RJB said: Almost as if had Chile not come out late, nothing would have happened to Argentina! I'm surprised Laryea didn't get reprimanded for disrupting the Argie tunnel huddle. These guys are like the Globetrotters right now and there is a different set of standards applied to them. RJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 On 6/28/2024 at 10:18 AM, MtlMario said: There's no Canada - Chile topic so I'm putting it here. Something like this COULD 😊 happen. Argentina plays their B team not too worried about Peru and lose 2-0. We play our best game of the year and beat Chile 3-0 (better goal dif.). We finish first in our group and play second place of group B. How's that for a great dream? And before people start telling me to throw out my crystal ball I must admit this is all on me.😁 Thanks. Really. But we're only interested in what your crystal ball says. dyslexic nam, Kadenge, MtlMario and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Chile 🇨🇱 playing mind games already with their assistant coach and through one of their players in a pre match interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) 16 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said: Chile 🇨🇱 playing mind games already with their assistant coach and through one of their players in a pre match interview Can you elaborate? X2 Edited June 29 by king1010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, king1010 said: Can you elaborate? X2 Well they are saying even though we are a strong, powerful, fast team we are a physical team and will use that physicality but that they will be ready for it. By trying to be just as if not more physical than we are as a way to frustrate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 35 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said: Well they are saying even though we are a strong, powerful, fast team we are a physical team and will use that physicality but that they will be ready for it. By trying to be just as if not more physical than we are as a way to frustrate us. Yeah, basically the same thing as the Peru coach said, minus the "we'll bring out the brass knuckles" stuff. I agree it's just mind games - fact is, overall we are (and have been) way less physical than some of these South American clubs like Peru and Chile. Some of these games I've watched the play never goes past 10 seconds before another foul is called. TGAA_Star and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) At the Uruguay post-match conference, someone asked Bielsa in English about Núñez AND why does he enjoy McDonald's so much. Hilarity ensured. Apparently when Bielsa was managing at Marseille and also Leeds, he was spotted strolling into McDonald's after matches with the same sportswear type clothes he was wearing on the touchlines. Given the Bielsa fascination at these clubs, it created a commotion of knowing he eats food while others were fascinated to know one of the most well-known managers in world football can't resist a late night dabble. Edited June 29 by red card GasPed, Free kick and Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 That was hilarous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 So likely Venezuela next? What’s the expected 11 for that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I admit I was going off and I was angry mostly because I just wanted to go for the win to secure our knockout berth but we secure it anyway with a draw but now we just wait on whoever wins Venezuela's group!!! If Venezuela wins that group, I hope we get Venezuela in the quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAVIERF Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 6/26/2024 at 1:20 AM, BearcatSA said: I wonder if that Vancouver guy suing the Caps for the Messi absence from the BC Place match had tickets for this one, too? 🤔 Is that accurate? A freaking clown of a person People can get injured you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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