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Break this down for me like I'm shuke.Most importantly for Stoke, did he manage to bash a woman over the head and drag her back to the cave as a trophy?Nothing spectacular. But he didn't look out of his depth. He made a few decent plays. He won the penalty. But he admitted he got lucky with that.How did he look? He got on very early, was it an injury replacement in the first half?Brek Shea on for his EPL debut
It appears to be a pretty pedestrian side to be honest. Hopefully the first game was just a scary blip. It is by far the most Hispanic influenced side the US has ever put out at any level.
it is also reflected in the coaching.Martin Vasquez is Klinsmann's number 2.Tab Ramos coaches the U20'sJavier Perez coaches the U18'sHugo Perez coaches the U14'sAnd many of the top level scouts are Hispanic which helps them reach into the Latino communities.
What was most heartening for me was seeing that Ramos made the necessary tactical adjustment by keeping Lopez and Trapp together in midfield.
I agree. I think Lopez has been very solid. Outside of Cuevas, he was the only one who showed up for the Haiti game although coming in as a second half sub he could not get a hold of the game.I mentioned when KC drafted Lopez that he was a good pick and seeing him play at this level now makes me think he is really going to fit in nicely with a very good KC side.Hopefully Cuevas will be healthy enough to play against Canada.
and so goes our Fantasy team if he is out for a while :(
Thanks for the spoiler.
Watching the replay and Kamara really gave the Toffees a hiding. Towering header and several near misses.
Sorry. Are we suppose to use spoiler tags for stuff like this? I don't remember people doing that.
No. The game's been played. Anyone who wants to watch a later broadcast needs to stay away from the thread.
An example.Break this down for me like I'm shuke.Most importantly for Stoke, did he manage to bash a woman over the head and drag her back to the cave as a trophy?Nothing spectacular. But he didn't look out of his depth. He made a few decent plays. He won the penalty. But he admitted he got lucky with that.How did he look? He got on very early, was it an injury replacement in the first half?Brek Shea on for his EPL debut
it is an incredible season statistically.Bayern's GD is at +55.The next best in the entire league is way down at +24
As a Gooner this just reminds me how outrageous it was for Wenger to throw away that home FA Cup game a week ago against Blackburn, ostensibly to rest players for the Bayern CL tie midweek. They were never going to beat Bayern, so they should have fielded their best and gone for the only silverware they can realistically get this year.
Im not going to defend Stoke here as I've seen them play thuggishly too many times, particularly in years' past.That said... I watched that Ramsey tackle live on TV, and I watched it again here. I still see a big slow defender going in very hard and late, but I've never seen someone go in with bad intentions on that kind of swing-anna-miss challenge. So for me I still dont think there was malice in the tackle above and beyond trying to win the ball (oafishly).There are way more efficient and professional ways to hurt somebody for Shawcross there if had had the intent.An example.Break this down for me like I'm shuke.Most importantly for Stoke, did he manage to bash a woman over the head and drag her back to the cave as a trophy?Nothing spectacular. But he didn't look out of his depth. He made a few decent plays. He won the penalty. But he admitted he got lucky with that.How did he look? He got on very early, was it an injury replacement in the first half?Brek Shea on for his EPL debut
I agree that he didn't go in trying to do what he did, but he went in hard, late and recklessly, and that's bad enough. He was definitely trying to put Ramsey on his ###.And he's got a history of this sort of thing, with numerous examples against Arsenal specifically. Pulis, while he denies it, has his team turn up the thuggery against Arsenal.An example.Break this down for me like I'm shuke.Most importantly for Stoke, did he manage to bash a woman over the head and drag her back to the cave as a trophy?Nothing spectacular. But he didn't look out of his depth. He made a few decent plays. He won the penalty. But he admitted he got lucky with that.How did he look? He got on very early, was it an injury replacement in the first half?Brek Shea on for his EPL debut
suck it MoyesChicago Fire 2-1-0 7 6-4 +2Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1-1 4 5-5 0Charleston Battery 1-0-2 3 5-6 -1Houston Dynamo 1-0-2 3 5-6 -1Going to have to disagree with you here.Arsenal didn't really throw away the game. They started a strong lineup for what they had available, and subbed on Cazorla, Walcott and Wilshere. And, even if you disagree with this, I think you'd have to agree that a CL match is a much bigger match in the scheme of things than a round of 16 FA match. And while they were certainly going to be underdogs to BM, you'd have to set your team to have your best side available for the first leg at home, no in a two-leg tie, no? I think you have to not just roll over in a CL match (at home).As a Gooner this just reminds me how outrageous it was for Wenger to throw away that home FA Cup game a week ago against Blackburn, ostensibly to rest players for the Bayern CL tie midweek. They were never going to beat Bayern, so they should have fielded their best and gone for the only silverware they can realistically get this year.
Did you get to go this year?
I hear you. Unfortunately, I think this ship has sailed. :(
Yep. All three nights.
Did Reo-Coker get to play with Vancouver or did he sign to late?Was this fun preseason tourney earlier than normal this year because of the early start to the MLS season?
Well, get used to it - because Gus ain't going anywhere
NBC next year.Helluva goal by Tevez.
He'll get better. I love him announcing basketball and football. I'll give him time. He did well with the RM/ManU match.
I'm not saying you throw the BM match, just that you start your best for both of them.Going to have to disagree with you here.Arsenal didn't really throw away the game. They started a strong lineup for what they had available, and subbed on Cazorla, Walcott and Wilshere. And, even if you disagree with this, I think you'd have to agree that a CL match is a much bigger match in the scheme of things than a round of 16 FA match. And while they were certainly going to be underdogs to BM, you'd have to set your team to have your best side available for the first leg at home, no in a two-leg tie, no? I think you have to not just roll over in a CL match (at home).As a Gooner this just reminds me how outrageous it was for Wenger to throw away that home FA Cup game a week ago against Blackburn, ostensibly to rest players for the Bayern CL tie midweek. They were never going to beat Bayern, so they should have fielded their best and gone for the only silverware they can realistically get this year.
Yeah, I caught the second half. I think I may have been a little quick giving Gus props for the ManU v RM game last week. The guy can't help himself. He sucks.
He got lucky. The guy sucks. There's no way around it. They even commented on him on Goals on Sunday.
That guy was horrible. I had to mute it. The British guy sounded so measured and calm compared to that buffoon.
There is always talk of them as sellers. Any chance they become spenders (and keepers of their own players) with a CL spot locked up?
It's not just CL, it's the wages. Competing with the wage scales of the big clubs takes more than a CL spot every now and then. I imagine they would need a serious run.
I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.
I'm OK with them trying new things in order to connect to casual watchers a bit more. I'm sure it will take him some time to adapt.I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.
*the ball landed on the other side of the 18 away from anyone.
The casual viewer isn't waking up at 7:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning to watch a Week 27 BPL matchup, no matter who the teams might be.I'm OK with them trying new things in order to connect to casual watchers a bit more. I'm sure it will take him some time to adapt.I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.
*the ball landed on the other side of the 18 away from anyone.
Right. I equate it to a baseball announcer making a big call like "AND IT'S A LONG FLY BALL, DEEEEEPPPPPP TO LEFT FIELD. THIS. THING. IS.....caught by the left fielder just shy of the warning track"I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.
*the ball landed on the other side of the 18 away from anyone.
Correct. That's why he's practicing before they begin watching. He'll be announcing the FA Cup final on big boy Fox. I hope he's ready.The casual viewer isn't waking up at 7:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning to watch a Week 27 BPL matchup, no matter who the teams might be.I'm OK with them trying new things in order to connect to casual watchers a bit more. I'm sure it will take him some time to adapt.I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.
*the ball landed on the other side of the 18 away from anyone.
I like Gus Johnson.Let him practice somewhere else. He's ####### up my enjoyment of the games.'Txns8 said:Correct. That's why he's practicing before they begin watching. He'll be announcing the FA Cup final on big boy Fox. I hope he's ready.'Christo said:The casual viewer isn't waking up at 7:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning to watch a Week 27 BPL matchup, no matter who the teams might be.'jonessed said:I'm OK with them trying new things in order to connect to casual watchers a bit more. I'm sure it will take him some time to adapt.'The Gator said:I hate Gus, can't stand his excitement at the wrong times. Milner down the side AND HE PUTS A CROSS INTO THE BOX and the ball just misses it's taget*.'The Z Machine said:
*the ball landed on the other side of the 18 away from anyone.
