Netherlands v USA - Sat 3rd Nov, 15:00 | Round of 16 | World Cup 2022

[domalino]

2 shots on target, 2 goals, 36% possession.

About as smash and grab as it gets.

Playing defensively on the counter attack is not the same as a smash and grab, especially when you’ve been in the lead for most of the game.


By the way, the team that you think is dominating has had fewer corners, fewer shots total and the same number on goal

 

[MCFC1993]

I think that’s on purpose.

USA have more legs than Netherlands, so van Gaal is happy to sit off a little and let USA have more of the ball and they’re just picking them off.

I'm sure that's the plan, he used to do it a lot at United.

Pep would call it reactive football. It only works if the other team can't finish. Pulisic had chances to put them 1-0 up.

 

[St.Pauli support]

US boys starting too giddy IMO.
Frustrate NED and stay deep and the pressure on the favourite would grow.
Well, tactics nearly worked out but Pulisic bottled early. US could have gone on the counter themselves then. Seems lost now.

 

[domalino]

I'm sure that's the plan, he used to do it a lot at United.

Pep would call it reactive football. It only works if the other team can't finish. Pulisic had chances to put them 1-0 up.

You mean it works is you can defend.

xG is the same for both sides. USA aren’t just failing to finish, they’re not creating any chances, which is why the only one you brought up was in the first 3 minutes.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Pep would call it reactive football. It only works if the other team can't finish.

Hence why it works. Won’t against Argentina if that’s who they face next.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

2 shots on target, 2 goals, 36% possession.

About as smash and grab as it gets.

USA also 2 on target and for overall shots its 5-3 for Netherlands.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Our Phil said he Prefers playing as a 10

 

[Chi-town blues]

Ferreira is waste of space . He is like sunday league player . Too much for him to handle at this stage .

 

[domalino]

Hence why it works. Won’t against Argentina if that’s who they face next.

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia playing pretty close to how the Dutch are here, but with much worse players and manager.

They also struggled to break down a terrible Mexico side.

 

[super_city_si]

I think that’s on purpose.

USA have more legs than Netherlands, so van Gaal is happy to sit off a little and let USA have more of the ball and they’re just picking them off.

Its entirely on purpose. Dutch are in complete control, biding their time and striking when the opportunity arises. Its a masterclass.