***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Wooderson]

Was a great ride

 

[NutterButter]

Never been so proud of a team I've supported in defeat. Howard unreal. Looking forward to 2018.

 

[msommer]

Can't believe Klinsman looks like he didn't sweat at all. I've been to Salvador and just standing around makes you sweat.

Great game, however you feel about the outcome

 

[Ilov80s]

So much to be proud of.

American Soccer is a thing now that people love and have emotional memories with. It's here to stay.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Chris Wondolowski won't sleep for a month after that sitter in the 93rd minute.

Got run off the field overall, but they sure did make the end exciting for all those new fans.

 

[renesauz]

One minute is a #@$^# joke. Each goal takes a minute from which to reset

 

[El Floppo]

Wondo... Wondo.

 

[Christo]

Good run.

####.

And #### you to all the ####ers jumping in here to piss and #### on this

 

[ffldrew]

At some point it would be nice to stop watching and talking about "plucky" Americans and see a team that can destroy with the best of them

 

[Politician Spock]

Is soccer back to sucking for another 47 months?

 

[Bronx Bomber]

Bradley won't be to blame for this. Nobody was helping him out any time he had the ball. Didn't seem like they were trying to get open for him.

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Proud of the effort. Howard was amazing. Something like 12 saves in regulation, 15 overall. Looking forward to 2018.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Is soccer back to sucking for another 47 months?

No, just you.

 

[GoFishTN]

One minute is a #@$^# joke. Each goal takes a minute from which to reset

Underdogs don't usually get five minutes.

 

[roadkill1292]

Gotta keep working on those technical skills, be able to handle those fast passes in traffic better.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

One minute is a #@$^# joke. Each goal takes a minute from which to reset

It was worse than that because added time started right at the same time as a goal kick so the ball was never even in play until 120:31 and they blew the whistle at 120:57. It was basically 26 seconds of added time.

 

[NutterButter]

Man I'm going to miss some of the most exciting games I've had the pleasure of watching in recent memory.

 

[Thorn]

Incredible game

 

[cstu]

Proud of the effort. Howard was amazing. Something like 12 saves in regulation, 15 overall. Looking forward to 2018.

The U.S. is close, can't wait to see how much they improve in the next 4 years.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Future looks bright.

 

[Ilov80s]

Bradley won't be to blame for this. Nobody was helping him out any time he had the ball. Didn't seem like they were trying to get open for him.

The whole team seemed either hesitant to make runs or when they did, deliver the through ball.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

How are 3 goals and at least one injury 1 minute of stoppage time? I'd have been disappointed in 3 minutes. One?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Never been so proud of a team I've supported in defeat. Howard unreal. Looking forward to 2018.

So much will take place before 2018 - this is an exciting time to be a fan in the US>

 

[NewlyRetired]

Congrats to Belgium. Clearly the better side.

The US got the most they could out of a very average team.

That ends a really fun cycle and I can't wait for the next cycle to start in September. We might be saying good bye to many players and starting to integrate new ones in for next summers Gold Cup.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Well there's this, from the rather hard to please folks over at the Guardian

Result: Belgium 2-1 USA - Belgium advance to the quarter-finals

Peep! Peep! Peeeeeeeeeep! It's all over. Belgium are through. By the skin of their teeth, Belgium have prevailed in one of the greatest football matches I have ever seen. Romelu Lukaku turned the game, but USA deserve immense credit for their contribution. They will be devastated, but can be very proud of themselves. Their energy levels, their desire, their dedication and their refusal to give up were simply astonishing.

Since they don't mind slagging off the US at any opportunity, I feel better about things.

 

[Christo]

Never been so proud of a team I've supported in defeat. Howard unreal. Looking forward to 2018.

Hell, we're hosting Copa America in 2 years. Messi, Neymar in our stadiums.

 

[The Gator]

I have no voice

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Klinsmann has to wonder what would have happened if he turned them loose earlier. To me, the story for the US were the wingers. We went defensive with Zusi and zBedoya and they just didn't give us the presence we needed going forward. Hard to know what might have happened asking more of our fullbacks defensively, but I think we needed to pull that trigger to chase games earlier.

 

[B Maverick]

damn. so close to so many goals. Looking forward to the rest of the tourney.

GOOD WORK BOYS. USA IN 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[General Malaise]

Good run.

####.

And #### you to all the ####ers jumping in here to piss and #### on this

Easy, fella....I think all of is are proud of our team and also bummed at the outcome. It's team USA, which represents all of us with ties to our great nation...soccer geeks, soccer noobs, soccer trolls alike. You're a good egg, Floppo...

 

[NewlyRetired]

How are 3 goals and at least one injury 1 minute of stoppage time? I'd have been disappointed in 3 minutes. One?

Two of the goals came in the first half of OT which had its own injury time added (2 minutes).

 

[madviking10]

Ughhh. Just feel destroyed. Maybe it's better if the Vikings never make another Super Bowl. That really might kill me. Lakers have won multiple. Kings multiple. Dodgers got me one and maybe another this year. Maybe I'm just being greedy. :X

 

[flapgreen]

Is soccer back to sucking for another 47 months?

Pretty much but was a good finish by USA. Great effort. Can't fault them for that.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Such a brilliant set piece there near the end. So close.

 

[NutterButter]

Man, have to wonder what would've happened if we had Altidore and everyone playing in the correct positions.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Is soccer back to sucking for another 47 months?

No, just you.

This assumes that lunatic ever stopped sucking.

 

[Eephus]

Never been so proud of a team I've supported in defeat. Howard unreal. Looking forward to 2018.

So much will take place before 2018 - this is an exciting time to be a fan in the US>

They're going to lose some mainstays for the next cycle: Howard, Deuce, DMB, Jones. But the talent pool is deeper than ever.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Klinsmann has to wonder what would have happened if he turned them loose earlier. To me, the story for the US were the wingers. We went defensive with Zusi and zBedoya and they just didn't give us the presence we needed going forward. Hard to know what might have happened asking more of our fullbacks defensively, but I think we needed to pull that trigger to chase games earlier.

Yeah, we knew coming in that our wide players were our weak spot. Lets hope that changes early in the new cycle.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Goals by league -update

EPL - 30

Bundesliga - 29

La Liga - 23

Serie A - 13

Ligue 1 - 11

Primeira Liga - 8

Liga MX - 5

Russian Premier - 5

MLS - 4

Eredivisie - 3

Brasileiro - 3

English Championship - 2

UAE Arabian Gulf League - 2

Turkish Süper Lig - 2

Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 - 2

Argentine Primera - 1

Belgian Pro - 1

K League - 1

Honduran Liga Nacional - 1

Greek Superleague - 1

Scottish Premier League - 1

Croatian Prva Liga - 1

Own goal (La Liga) -1

Own goal (Honduran Liga Nacional) - 1

Own goal (Bundesliga) - 1

Own goal (Ligue 1) - 1

Own goal (Turkish Süper Lig) -1

 

[sporthenry]

How are 3 goals and at least one injury 1 minute of stoppage time? I'd have been disappointed in 3 minutes. One?

Weren't both Belgium goals in the first half of ET?

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

How are 3 goals and at least one injury 1 minute of stoppage time? I'd have been disappointed in 3 minutes. One?

Two of the goals came in the first half of OT which had its own injury time added (2 minutes).

Honestly thought any extra time got rolled to the second 15. Missed that.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Against Portugal, stoppage time started at 4' and when it took us 15 seconds to sub out J. Jones they changed it to 5'. In this game it was 1' and when it took them 35 seconds for a goal kick they did nothing and blew it dead 20 seconds later. They need some freaking rules around the clock, it's so weird to have so much stuff just up to the discretion of the referee and how he feels on that day.

 

[renesauz]

One minute is a #@$^# joke. Each goal takes a minute from which to reset

Underdogs don't usually get five minutes.

I know- FIFA is one corrupt organization. Ridiculous

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'm a new soccer fan. This was/is amazing. Great WC.

I think the USA did well but it's not about that. ####### great sport. Took awhile to take to it but glad I did.

 

[ffldrew]

Gotta give it up for DMB - guy has given it all to this team for years

 

[NutterButter]

Man, I can't get over how intense that was. Something about rooting for your country's team that makes other professional sports pale in comparison.

 

[El Floppo]

Love the 2018 foreahadowing w that Green goal and Yedlins play

 

[Popinski]

1 minute

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Great entertainment.

 

[Bronx Bomber]

So what's our projected returning guys for 2018?