flukeshot Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 The Hex is nigh upon us. 11/9 ------- Mexico @ US Panama @ Honduras Costa Rica @ Trinidad & Tobago 11/15 -------- US @ Costa Rica T&T @ Honduras Mexico @ Panama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 So what to expect in these first couple games for the US? Well, 1 point wouldn't be a disaster. I hate to say that, but Mexico is always tough so a draw at home would be excusable and the fact is we've lost every game we've ever played at CR, save for a single 1-1 tie back in 1985. That said we've had the Mexicans number in Columbus (although unfortunately it doesn't look like it's going to be terribly cold Thursday), so I'd like at least three points, and maybe then we could somehow steal a point at CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Mexico gets a late goal off a corner to win 2-1 in Columbus. Welp. Panama 1, Honduras 0 Costa Rica 2, T&T 0 Costa Rica 3 Mexico 3 Panama 3 US 0 Honduras 0 T&T 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 US got destroyed 4-0 by CR. I didn't get to see any of it, and for that I am thankful. (Fire Klinsmann.) Mexico 0, Panama 0 Honduras 3, T&T 1 Costa Rica 6 Mexico 4 Panama 4 Honduras 3 T&T 0 US 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Qualifying resumes in the spring. Suffice it to say, we're in an interesting situation now. There's not necessarily any reason to panic yet, but things are definitely uncomfortable for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 NM...CBS made me look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Aaaaannnd...He's fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Oh, thank you. This was way overdue, should've been done after last year's Gold Cup debacle. The time since has been a huge waste. The next guy (and right now it's looking like that will be Bruce Arena) will have to get immediate results. Our next qualifiers are in March when we host Honduras and then go to Panama, and we're going to have to take either 4 or preferably all 6 points from those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 And it's official, Bruce Arena is taking back the reins of the USMNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Qualifying resumes today and it's do or die time for the US as they host Honduras. The US is fielding a weakened team as the injury bug has hit us pretty hard, but there are no excuses, gotta win. Gotta win tonight and at least manage a draw in Panama on Tuesday. A loss tonight and ... well that's too terrible a possibility to consider. We have to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cats69 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great showing last night. And Dempsey's still got it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Yup. Fantastic result. Largest margin of victory in the Hex ever for the US. Moved us up to fourth, based on goal difference. Just need one more like that Tuesday. Per 11v11.com, we've never lost in Panama (3-0-2 record). USA 6, Honduras 0 Mexico 2, Costa Rica 0 Trinidad & Tobago 1, Panama 0 Mexico 7 Costa Rica 6 Panama 4 USA 3 T&T 3 Honduras 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betweentheposts Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Dempsey was a beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 An injury riddled US team gutted out a 1-1 draw in Panama. Pulisic set up Dempsey for a tap-in for our goal; Panama scored off a friggin' throw in just a few minutes later. Ugly game made uglier by a ref who refused to call anything. US 1, Panama 1 Mexico 1, Trinidad & Tobago 0 Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1 Mexico 10 Costa Rica 7 Panama 5 US 4 Honduras 4 T&T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Qualifying resumes in early June as we'll host T&T to finish off the first round of the Hex then go to Mexico to begin the second. Then in July we have the Gold Cup which presumably Arena will use to integrate some new, younger guys. Really looking forward to that; should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cats69 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 The strength Pulisic showed to fend off those 2 defenders all over him on that assist to Dempsey was Awesome to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Qualifying resumes today. T&T @ US Honduras @ Mexico Panama @ Costa Rica Need all three home teams to win tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 US holds off T&T 2-0 thanks to a brace from Pulisic. We gave up more scary chances to these guys than I would've liked, especially us being at home, but a win's a win. We're at Mexico on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Mexico smashed Honduras 3-0 while Panama unfortunately fought Costa Rica to a scoreless draw with the Ticos down a man for the last 35 minutes or so. Thought CR got away with a penalty late so it could've been worse. Mexico 13 Costa Rica 8 US 7 Panama 6 Honduras 4 T&T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Michael Bradley scored an early goal on a fantastic long range chip and the US held on to earn a 1-1 draw and a point against Mexico at Azteca. Great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 While I hate playing for a tie, it was the smart play there at the end. Nice to clinch a spot in Mexico. Not many teams can say they have done that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Costa Rica 2, T&T 1 Panama 2, Honduras 2 That PAN - HON draw is a good result for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Mexico 14 Costa Rica 11 US 8 Panama 7 Honduras 5 T&T 3 Qualifying starts back up the first week of September, and then is wrapped up in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 US is embarrassed at home 2-0 by Costa Rica and now things get very interesting again. We're at Honduras on Tuesday. Other scores: Mexico 1, Panama 0 Honduras 2, T&T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Mexico 17 Costa Rica 14 US 8 Honduras 8 Panama 7 T&T 3 Mexico becomes the first Concacaf team to qualify for the World Cup. Tuesday's games: US @ Honduras T&T @ Panama Mexico @ Costa Rica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now