Yeah, unfortunately when Adidas is shit, they're really shit.These Mexico shirts are hideous
US might need 7 points from the next window at this point. There isn't much room for error right now. 10 points gets us through, especially if we beat Panama at home. But we go to Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica next. God help us if we need something at Saprissa on the last game.
Not as worried about playing Costa Rica as I usually am for three reasons.
- They seem to be between generations right now
- They’re not as deep as the US and the third game of the window has killed teams without the depth of Canada, United States and Mexico (see the Honduras collapse against the he United States)
- I don’t think Costa Rica has played a qualifier at Saprissa since the new stadium opened. Thanks to a track, the new stadium is a lot less intimidating than Saprissa.
Yeah, I agree with all that. I think we could get a point there, and if were anything but the last game, I would be pretty confident of it. But if we need a point there on the last game, I will not be feeling good. It will probably come down to not losing against Panama in the last window to qualify, which should be doable.
I also just double checked, and the first tiebreaker is GD. That's a plus for us, too.
You're right that we're likely okay with 3 home wins and nothing else. There's no margin for error on those home games, though.
It sure would be nice if he actually lived up to his nickname more than once every 6-12 months or so.Zardes touch is so, so bad that he's a net negative. We would have been better off with no striker on the field but Acosta in front of the defense.
I agree with a lot of this however-- They have to go to Azteca back to the US then to San Jose, CR which is hellacious travel.If the US holds serve at home they should still qualify even if they lose all three. Drop points at home and it gets complicated. Panama still has to go to Mexico and the United States.
Not as worried about playing Costa Rica as I usually am for three reasons.
That said, all you have to say is Couva and every USMNT fan worries again.
- They seem to be between generations right now
- They’re not as deep as the US and the third game of the window has killed teams without the depth of Canada, United States and Mexico (see the Honduras collapse against the he United States)
- I don’t think Costa Rica has played a qualifier at Saprissa since the new stadium opened. Thanks to a track, the new stadium is a lot less intimidating than Saprissa.
So it looks like the Canadian players want to play the US game in Toronto, not Vancouver. I guess they could play at SkyDome but the game is most likely at BMO. Also probably means the US will have to play in Texas or Florida in the next window.
VAR might be implemented in the last two qualifying windows. I don’t know why they just didn’t do it at the start.