USMNT vs Iran
World Cup Group B
Tuesday, Nov. 29
2:00 pm ET
Al Thumama, Doha
Big Fox, Telemundo
World Cup Group B
Tuesday, Nov. 29
2:00 pm ET
Al Thumama, Doha
Big Fox, Telemundo
deadbq03 said:
Thanks for the thread and the math.
Out in Left Field said:
If we're not up at half, I would be pretty nervous.
Iran doesn't have pressure to score if they don't let us score. They'll sit back, give us possession and absorb pressure to try to hit us on the counter.tysker said:
How many goals did the US concede in those games?
Iran will not be able to sit back and absorb pressure for 90+ minutes, they will have to open things up. Iran playing for a tie is basically playing to lose. Iran has the pressure on them to score at least one.
Wales had 10 shots, 3 on target. 2 corners and 2 offsides. Iran had 21 shots and 6 on target. I didn't watch the game but highlights make it seem like Iran was clearly the more aggressive team. If teh US only manages 10 shots plus 2 corners, they likely lose.Quote:
Iran forced Wales into 62% possession. We're going to have to do something with all the possesion and not just try to whip crosses into the box.
Iran only has to be worried if Wales beat England by 3 goals; anything less than that Iran goes through on GD at the minimum.Quote:
I agree- Iran should be through with just a draw, but they can't simply play for a draw and just assume Wales is losing at the same time our match is going on.
Say what? England didn't bunker against us. They had 55% possession.Quote:
That's how England and Wales played us as well and how'd that workout for them?
Most of that possession was in the first 15-20 minutes and after England's subs. Both team teams basically sat in a mid-block the US however tried to work the ball forward whereas the Brits tried to mostly counter. The US gladly let England hold the ball in their own final third and applied a high press. So those possession stats are misleading, imoakm91 said:Say what? England didn't bunker against us. They had 55% possession.Quote:
That's how England and Wales played us as well and how'd that workout for them?