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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I know, I think I commented on it then. I don't know Swiss fans can take it. I feel bad for them. :X
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Dammit who's offside now?
Mario Kart
Footballguy
Dang it! Two chances.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Before the tournament there were questions with his tactical knowledge and man management skills. His handling of Landon was poor.
But now there are no real issues as results win out over anything else. He will be the coach through 2018. He signed a 4 year deal back in December.
CBusAlex
Footballguy
Technically speaking, we're all eligible for the USMNT here. Klinsmann could call you in to camp tomorrow, if he were so inclined.
Eephus
Footballguy
I was timing my run but Djourou is so damn slowDammit who's offside now?
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
butcher boy
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
sporthenry
Footballguy
That was terrible. Romero should have came out and Drmic should have done a lot more with that.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Romero is not Manny Neuer.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Who is doing ESPN radio? JP and Tommy Smyth?Espn radio guy "oh, what a stupid decision. In the end it looked like a back pass"
Mister Martie
Footballguy
Swiss goalie kind of looks like Colin Cowherd.
chet
Footballguy
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Any late info on the Belgium injuries?
B Maverick
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
Add in all the German Americans and the youth taken.. Also when he stated publicly that he didnt expect us to get out of the group it rubbed a lot of Americans the wrong way. The Anti Herb Brooks.
The Gator
Footballguy
Neither for this game, it's Ross Dyer and Sepp MissingWho is doing ESPN radio? JP and Tommy Smyth?Espn radio guy "oh, what a stupid decision. In the end it looked like a back pass"
Mario Kart
Footballguy
1st half update:
The Swiss attack and attack but it sloppy.
Argentina attacks less but with more precision. That one pass might just net a goal.
Argentina is fast. Each player is around the ball and willing to go get it. Geez.
The Swiss attack and attack but it sloppy.
Argentina attacks less but with more precision. That one pass might just net a goal.
Argentina is fast. Each player is around the ball and willing to go get it. Geez.
Eephus
Footballguy
Even with the increased exposure of the World Cup, the USA job is pretty low pressure. The national team coach in some countries gets criticized more than the Prime Minister.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
He didn't say he didn't expect us to get out of the group. He said it was unrealistic to expect us to win the World Cup. He always said he expected us to get out of the group. Which is why guys like Lalas and Donovan both said, "hey, if we can get out of a group with Portugal and Germany, why can't we win the World Cup?"
Premier
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I also think that any national team coach is vulnerable to be attacked for "hypocrisy." Which is stupid. If JK says that we want to play more attractive, possession-oriented soccer, there are inevitably people who ##### when we beat Ghana by closing shop with a 1 goal lead. If JK says he wants players to go to Europe for experience, he gets criticized if he takes DeAndre Yedlin over Tim Ream or something.
But in coaching, a foolish consistency really is the hobgoblin of little minds. You have to select and prepare your team the best way to win at any given time. Period.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.Kristof Terreur @HLNinEngeland · 10m
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
Jaysus
Good times!
Here's what I found for the 1st half. RIP GFYCAT (just for now I hope)
15' Wonderful play by Messi. The Argentina captain receives a pass just inside the Swiss half and with the ball bouncing up, he keeps the ball in the air and then knocks it between two defenders, who have no option but to nudge him over Mediacrush
26' Messi floats a delivery into the area from the free-kick, but Higuain's header goes comfortably over the crossbar. That is probably the best chance of the match so far, which says a lot. Mediacrush
28' BIG SAVE FROM ROMERO! Shaqiri does brilliantly down the right flank as he runs at Gago, produces a couple of stepovers and then breezes past his marker. The Bayern man cuts a pass back into the danger area and Xhaka sees his effort blocked by the goalkeeper towards the bottom-right corner. Mediacrush
39' DRMIC WITH A GREAT CHANCE! The forward races forward to collect a throughball from the halfway line and he is given so much space by Garay. He picks up possession on the edge of the area when one-on-one with Romero, who is no-man's land, but Drmic's chip attempt is dreadful and goes straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.Mediacrush
15' Wonderful play by Messi. The Argentina captain receives a pass just inside the Swiss half and with the ball bouncing up, he keeps the ball in the air and then knocks it between two defenders, who have no option but to nudge him over Mediacrush
26' Messi floats a delivery into the area from the free-kick, but Higuain's header goes comfortably over the crossbar. That is probably the best chance of the match so far, which says a lot. Mediacrush
28' BIG SAVE FROM ROMERO! Shaqiri does brilliantly down the right flank as he runs at Gago, produces a couple of stepovers and then breezes past his marker. The Bayern man cuts a pass back into the danger area and Xhaka sees his effort blocked by the goalkeeper towards the bottom-right corner. Mediacrush
39' DRMIC WITH A GREAT CHANCE! The forward races forward to collect a throughball from the halfway line and he is given so much space by Garay. He picks up possession on the edge of the area when one-on-one with Romero, who is no-man's land, but Drmic's chip attempt is dreadful and goes straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.Mediacrush
chet
Footballguy
OOOH Burn. You got me.
Canada is very happy to keep it on the ice where WE'VE been kicking your ### for quite some time.
Eephus
Footballguy
That's a lot of pressure on OrigiThis is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Mertens over Mirallas? Looks like they're definitely going for it.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
charvik
Footballguy
nope, I'm pretty sure you get cap-tied per sport (but I could be wrong), and if that's the case I could play for the USMNT in football.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Yikes. Was hoping that Kompany and or Vertonghen would not be healthy enough to play.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
Jaysus
Good times!
For those keeping track of such things, at age 19, Origi is less than two months older than USMNT's Julian Green.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
Premier
Footballguy
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
well, the source who broke this "leak", is now backing off somewhat, confirming that it is only "rumored"Mertens over Mirallas? Looks like they're definitely going for it.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Who knew Mourinho coached Belgium? :sadKraken:
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Vertonghen particularly could be good for us though, and Kompany has shown a penchant for howlerish activity of late ...Yikes. Was hoping that Kompany and or Vertonghen would not be healthy enough to play.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
chet
Footballguy
And we're better at everything else.
Coming from a hick who lives in TB. Have a nice life, loser!
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
If Belgium could loan him out to a mid-table country, he'd win the Golden Boot.
Eephus
Footballguy
Jaysus
Good times!
B Maverick
Footballguy
Yeah, forgot the exact words, but it wasnt the "American Way" so it didnt go over well.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
JaxBill
Footballguy
Plus, hasn't Fellaini been the SuperSub for them?Mertens over Mirallas? Looks like they're definitely going for it.This is from a Belgian reporter I've been on twitter the past couple years to keep track of CFC's Belgians:
If true, I would say they are attacking with all guns forward.
RTBF leak Belgium XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mertens, Origi, Hazard.
