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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (2 Viewers)
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Ilov80s
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Belgium are battling multiple issues. They could be missing up to 4 players, two of which are starting defenders, and 2 back up defenders.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2673309/Vincent-Kompany-Thomas-Vermaelen-doubtful-Belgiums-World-Cup-2014-16-clash-against-USA.html
Belgium are hoping for a quick recovery over the weekend from first choice defenders Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen as both remain doubtful for their World Cup match against the United States on Tuesday.
Anthony Vanden Borre was ruled out of the tournament on Friday after a scan revealed a crack in his fibula while back-up defender Laurent Ciman is also on the injury list as the team prepare for their last 16 match in Salvador.
Vanden Borre will be out for at least six weeks, said coach Marc Wilmots via Twitter. His fellow right back Ciman has a groin strain.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2673309/Vincent-Kompany-Thomas-Vermaelen-doubtful-Belgiums-World-Cup-2014-16-clash-against-USA.html
Belgium are hoping for a quick recovery over the weekend from first choice defenders Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen as both remain doubtful for their World Cup match against the United States on Tuesday.
Anthony Vanden Borre was ruled out of the tournament on Friday after a scan revealed a crack in his fibula while back-up defender Laurent Ciman is also on the injury list as the team prepare for their last 16 match in Salvador.
Vanden Borre will be out for at least six weeks, said coach Marc Wilmots via Twitter. His fellow right back Ciman has a groin strain.
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@Cparaskevas: #Greece players have turned down their #WorldCup bonuses. Asked Greek PM for money to be spent on new training facilities for national team.
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For people wondering about the US bonus structure, I don't know what it is for 2014, but I do know the details for 2010.
If the US went out at the group stage with 0 points, each player would receive $78,477
For every point earned in the group stage, the team would split $180k (that would break down to $31k per player this year if distributed evenly)
Advancing from the group stage nets the squad $2.85m (or $124k per player if distributed evenly)
Advancing to quarters would be $3.4m to squad
This might not be a ton of money for Bradley, Dempsey, Howard etc, but for players like Zusi, Besler, Davis, Beckerman etc, it is great.
If the US went out at the group stage with 0 points, each player would receive $78,477
For every point earned in the group stage, the team would split $180k (that would break down to $31k per player this year if distributed evenly)
Advancing from the group stage nets the squad $2.85m (or $124k per player if distributed evenly)
Advancing to quarters would be $3.4m to squad
This might not be a ton of money for Bradley, Dempsey, Howard etc, but for players like Zusi, Besler, Davis, Beckerman etc, it is great.
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gianmarco
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For those that are new to this whole thing, you may notice the stars above different countries' crests during the games, or in the posters in this link.
Brazil - 5, Italy, Uruguay - 4, Germany - 3, Argentina - 2, England, France, Spain - 1.
These stars represent each World Cup championship for that country.
I've been puzzled as to why Uruguay has 4 since they've only won 2 World Cups. Looking around Wiki I see that starting in 1920 FIFA recognized the Olympic champion as the world champion until they started their own tournament in 1932. Uruguay won the Olympics in 1924 and 1928 and therefore display 4 stars. Who won in 1920? Belgium, yet they don't display a star. I haven't been able to learn why. Anyone know?
OK, I know using "only" sounds stupid, as if they are easy to win.
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The official US Soccer logo has 3 stars above the soccer ball on it's crest. Wonder why that is?
http://archive.wusa9.com/sports/article/234172/25/US-Soccer-Team-Plays-Canada-In-January-In-Houston
http://archive.wusa9.com/sports/article/234172/25/US-Soccer-Team-Plays-Canada-In-January-In-Houston
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Jeff Carlisle's 5 questions
1. Altidore - what to do with him. Carlisle - Sit him. Sinn - start him if he is healthy, do not use him at all if you are not comfortable starting him. He would be a bad substitute, in the event he injures himself again - so either start him, or sit him.
2. Two forwards or one? Carlisle - thinks Dempsey will be healed enough to be more effective as a lone striker. Sinn - we need 2 strikers, or at least another creative player up front if we want to score here. Bradley has no touch right now, so we need help up top in keeping the ball, and doing something with it. Either let Deuce play under Wondolowski, or let Bacon play under Deuce.
3. Gonzalez or Cameron? Carlisle - Gonzalez. Sinn - Gonzalez
4. Bedoya or Davis? Carlisle - Bedoya. Sinn - this should not even be a question, in fact I would play Mix ahead of Davis also.
5. Bradley question - Carlisle - he is asking the wrong question imo - its not about sitting Bradley - that is not in the equation. The only question here is whether we are better off with Bradley up front, and Beckerman as a DM, or Mix up front and Bradely as the DM/holding MF. I know for most, with the way Beckerman has been playing, this is a non-question also. But, for me, its a closer question in that we are putting so much pressure on our defenders, and running ourselves ragged, by not being able to hold the ball long enough in the midfield. I think Mix would help that - at the expense of not being as effective as Bradley in pressuring the ball.
1. Altidore - what to do with him. Carlisle - Sit him. Sinn - start him if he is healthy, do not use him at all if you are not comfortable starting him. He would be a bad substitute, in the event he injures himself again - so either start him, or sit him.
2. Two forwards or one? Carlisle - thinks Dempsey will be healed enough to be more effective as a lone striker. Sinn - we need 2 strikers, or at least another creative player up front if we want to score here. Bradley has no touch right now, so we need help up top in keeping the ball, and doing something with it. Either let Deuce play under Wondolowski, or let Bacon play under Deuce.
3. Gonzalez or Cameron? Carlisle - Gonzalez. Sinn - Gonzalez
4. Bedoya or Davis? Carlisle - Bedoya. Sinn - this should not even be a question, in fact I would play Mix ahead of Davis also.
5. Bradley question - Carlisle - he is asking the wrong question imo - its not about sitting Bradley - that is not in the equation. The only question here is whether we are better off with Bradley up front, and Beckerman as a DM, or Mix up front and Bradely as the DM/holding MF. I know for most, with the way Beckerman has been playing, this is a non-question also. But, for me, its a closer question in that we are putting so much pressure on our defenders, and running ourselves ragged, by not being able to hold the ball long enough in the midfield. I think Mix would help that - at the expense of not being as effective as Bradley in pressuring the ball.
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I think this would work...I do wish Mix was a bit more tenacious. But I think this is our best ability to move the ball through the midfield.
It does seem that we have abandoned the 4-2-3-1 though
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Seems "loose" to me. I definitely don't trust Jones in front of Beasley and Mix's lack of steel/grit (as Sinn points out) compounds it. Also, throwing Mix into the #10 role for the first time in a big game is a little reckless for my taste.
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The Gator
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Not a fan of it either, don't want Hazard running on the same side as Beckerman/Zusi. Rather have Bradley more central to help cover there. Beckerman's best role is central with help on both sides
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for me the biggest mistake was not bringing either EJ or Boyd as a back up for Jozy.
Losing Jozy is causing Bradley to run his nuts off which is likely affecting the rest of his game because we know Dempsey activity level defensively is as low as possible and Bradley has the responsibility to put all the pressure on the opposing teams holding midfielders and center backs.
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If we go with an extra forward (like when Jozy is back) then Jones will go wide at the expense of Bedoya or Zusi.
Its a toss-up for me. I hate to admit it, but in a 5-man midfield - LD would have helped control the ball. That would have off-set the loss of Jozy/Advanced Forward.
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True, and per wiki:The United States Soccer Federationhas 3 stars inside its badge, which is worn by all U.S. national teams, including the senior men's and women's teams. These stars are taken to recall the flag of the United States, and are not intended to symbolize championship titles.
If you look for images of the Women's team you will see two stars above the crest that represents their two titles.
I'm with Carlisle. Even if you think Jozy may be good to go. The risk that he goes out there and pulls a Diego Costa is too great. Use him as a sub if they need him.
If he is healthy enough to be used as a Sub, he is healthy enough to start. If he is not healthy enough to start, he is too big a risk to use a sub on.
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I can't decide which of these teams I hate the least.
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Was just coming to post my dismay that after 2010 I dislike Holland so much I'm unabashedly pulling for Mexico.
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Ilov80s
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WATER BREAK!
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