World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[J.D.]

Pretty good bet now that the current top 3 will be the 3 that qualify. Still a lot to be determined but with Canada getting draws at the US and Mexico...that's enormous.

[Jimjamesak]

Pretty good bet now that the current top 3 will be the 3 that qualify. Still a lot to be determined but with Canada getting draws at the US and Mexico...that's enormous.

Canada has dropped points at home and hasn’t found a road win yet to make it up. I’m a bit cautious on Canada because their record in Central America is pretty terrible. Though with Honduras and Costa Rica being on a downswing right now it’s possible.

The next Matchday will be interesting as we’ll see where Canada, Panama, and El Salvador lie.

[Kepler]

Pretty good bet now that the current top 3 will be the 3 that qualify.

Does it matter for seeding who finishes in what position, other than that the game results will jog the ELOs around?

[unofan]

Does it matter for seeding who finishes in what position, other than that the game results will jog the ELOs around?

nope

[Jimjamesak]

Well that was just bad all around.

Edit: A loss doesn't hurt as much with Canada drawing and Costa Rica winning. A draw from Mexico-Honduras would help but I wouldn't count on it.

[Kepler]

Well that was just bad all around.

How big a shock was it? Would a tie have been bad too?

[Jimjamesak]

How big a shock was it? Would a tie have been bad too?

As much as the folks on the internet are overreacting it's not a huge deal. It's not great but it's not world ending either. A tie would've been better but a loss really just puts more pressure on the home games and maybe the road game in Jamaica.

The schedule, coming smack in the middle of two home games, always put this match in doubt for a result.

[Slap Shot]

Losing to Panama even in Panama is embarrassing. Panama is ranked 68th in the world. That would be akin to Germany losing to Bulgaria.

[Jimjamesak]

Losing to Panama even in Panama is embarrassing. Panama is ranked 68th in the world. That would be akin to Germany losing to Bulgaria.

Panama qualified for the last World Cup and the US didn't.

[Slap Shot]

Panama qualified for the last World Cup and the US didn't.

Which was also embarrassing. Need I remind you Panama was outscored 11-2 and lost to freaking Tunisia?

[Spartanforlife4]

Sooner or later they're going to need to tally one in the first half. Tied for second now, but depending on what happens Wednesday they could be in fifth. They're playing with fire essentially shortening every game to 45 minutes. Although funny enough, the best offensive showing was the one game that wasn't 0-0 at half when they trailed Honduras.

[Jimjamesak]

Which was also embarrassing. Need I remind you Panama was outscored 11-2 and lost to freaking Tunisia?

Two of the biggest problems with the US Soccer fanbase are underestimating CONCACAF opponents and overreactions to any results.

Panama is good team that has vastly improved over the last decade and a half, going from irrelevant in 2002 to the World Cup in 2018. They were playing a home game that they needed to win desperately, any game like that is going to be tough, but especially in Central America on a crap, water logged field with a rotated lineup. It's not a great outcome, but it's not embarrassing either.

Funny that you used Germany as your example considering they lost to North Macedonia at home, these results happen even to the big boys. But, Germany also became the first team to qualify for the World Cup today.

[Slap Shot]

Two of the biggest problems with the US Soccer fanbase are underestimating CONCACAF opponents and overreactions to any results.

Panama is good team that has vastly improved over the last decade and a half, going from irrelevant in 2002 to the World Cup in 2018. They were playing a home game that they needed to win desperately, any game like that is going to be tough, but especially in Central America on a crap, water logged field with a rotated lineup. It's not a great outcome, but it's not embarrassing either.

Funny that you used Germany as your example considering they lost to North Macedonia at home, these results happen even to the big boys. But, Germany also became the first team to qualify for the World Cup today.

Don't pigeonhole me - it's lazy. I am not overreacting to the loss. Teams lose. What I object to is their playing like ****. If they played a great game and lost you tip your hat to the opponent. That said you're overating Panama to counter a position I don't even hold.

[Jimjamesak]

Don't pigeonhole me - it's lazy. I am not overreacting to the loss. Teams lose. What I object to is their playing like ****. If they played a great game and lost you tip your hat to the opponent. That said you're overating Panama to counter a position I don't even hold.

Oh BS, I'm not pigeonholing a thing. You said this:

Losing to Panama even in Panama is embarrassing. Panama is ranked 68th in the world. That would be akin to Germany losing to Bulgaria.

You pigeonholed yourself.

[Slap Shot]

Oh BS, I'm not pigeonholing a thing. You said this:


You pigeonholed yourself.

Calling it embarrassing is not an overreaction. I didn't call for anyone to be fired, didn't use mad faces, all caps or swear. That was a bad loss it's not even up for.debate. You're wrong on this so sit and take the L.