USMNT - The Pochettino era

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Crowd sizes will not be an issue come the World Cup.

People are reading too much into a game that took place at 4pm on a Thurs afternoon during LA rush hour. The 3rd place game can't really be judged either IMO

We have issues with turnout in general for the national team, but the world cup is entirely different. It's literally the only time the country collectively cares about the sport. I think people attending will have an amazing time, and I'm sure the venues will look amazing and packed for the games.

Prices were also outrageous for a tournament that no one cares about

As for the national team, turnout is fantastic when they are world cup qualifiers, which are usually held at soccer specific stadiums, which are also where the best atmosphere can be made. This just goes to show that these big "tournaments" are just money grabs in which results don't really matter - US Soccer does at least still have the wherewithal to admit that atmosphere matters for qualifiers.

I do generally agree on World Cup though. The cost won't matter to most b/c if nothing else it's a "let's post this on Instragram" moment

 

[Toffeeslam]

Crowd sizes will not be an issue come the World Cup.

People are reading too much into a game that took place at 4pm on a Thurs afternoon during LA rush hour. The 3rd place game can't really be judged either IMO

We have issues with turnout in general for the national team, but the world cup is entirely different. It's literally the only time the country collectively cares about the sport. I think people attending will have an amazing time, and I'm sure the venues will look amazing and packed for the games.

Trouble is the illegal immigration crack down seems to have turned a lot of folks off travelling to the US for the World Cup.

Folks I’ve spoken too who were happy attending even the last WC are saying this so these reports of foreigners being deported and or detained for spurious reasons like criticism of Trump are not doing the US any favours.

Then two of the three co hosts having beef with the US means it’s not as attractive as it should be.

So domestic crowds may have to make up the difference if it stays as it is

 

[carolinablue232]

Crowd sizes will not be an issue come the World Cup.

People are reading too much into a game that took place at 4pm on a Thurs afternoon during LA rush hour. The 3rd place game can't really be judged either IMO

We have issues with turnout in general for the national team, but the world cup is entirely different. It's literally the only time the country collectively cares about the sport. I think people attending will have an amazing time, and I'm sure the venues will look amazing and packed for the games.

Nevermind both games were during the first weekend of March Madness…Horrible scheduling decisions all around.

 

[Goat]

Trouble is the illegal immigration crack down seems to have turned a lot of folks off travelling to the US for the World Cup.

Folks I’ve spoken too who were happy attending even the last WC are saying this so these reports of foreigners being deported and or detained for spurious reasons like criticism of Trump are not doing the US any favours.

Then two of the three co hosts having beef with the US means it’s not as attractive as it should be.

So domestic crowds may have to make up the difference if it stays as it is

Football fans flocked to Qatar, they wont have any issues with going to Naziland.

 

[Toffeeslam]

Football fans flocked to Qatar, they wont have any issues with going to Naziland.

Mate I’ve seen Iran have qualified but none of their citizens are allowed to visit, that includes the players where most are born in Iran.

I have also spoken to guys who were planning to go and they have decided to swerve it.

If your watching a game in Canada/Mexico and needed to travel to the US for the next game you will have to negotiate US border and customs personnel.

 

[Goat]

Mate I’ve seen Iran have qualified but none of their citizens are allowed to visit, that includes the players where most are born in Iran.

I have also spoken to guys who were planning to go and they have decided to swerve it.

If your watching a game in Canada/Mexico and needed to travel to the US for the next game you will have to negotiate US border and customs personnel.

Well, they will probably have issues then it seems, but I meant more I doubt it stops many.

Would be nice if everybody swerved it tho.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

 

[Billy Dean]

Mate I’ve seen Iran have qualified but none of their citizens are allowed to visit, that includes the players where most are born in Iran.

I have also spoken to guys who were planning to go and they have decided to swerve it.

If your watching a game in Canada/Mexico and needed to travel to the US for the next game you will have to negotiate US border and customs personnel.

I’m a bit nervous about going there now. I always end up in secondary because I’ve been to Iran in the past. It’s always been totally respectful but I’ve been reading some worrying stories about secondary recently. People having their phones taken and things like that