***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (7 Viewers)

[Bonzai]

Somebody finish the ####### ball.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Donovan with a great through pass to Bradley Jozy who completely flubs the opportunity from 10-12 8-10 yards out.

Donovan didn't touch the ball for the first like 20 minutes but he's great with space right now..

 

[Steve Tasker]

Straight red to Ricardo Clark????

 

[Native]

Ridiculous.

 

[whoknew]

Red card on Ricardo Clark. Ugh.

 

[Steve Tasker]

There it is....straight red to Clark for a high boot tackle on Gattuso

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[Bonzai]

 

[The Z Machine]

red card??? what happened?

 

[ffldrew]

Where have I seen this before?

 

[The Z Machine]

was it a legit straight red? Was the tackle that dangerous?

 

[Moe.]

so easy to hate italians.

 

[whoknew]

Landon takes an elbow to the face - yellow on Italy after LD asks the ref - "What the #### are you watching?!?"

 

[Sammy3469]

was it a legit straight red? Was the tackle that dangerous?

It would have been if Clark had followed through, but he was pulling back and Gattuso fell like a rock.

 

[whoknew]

was it a legit straight red? Was the tackle that dangerous?

It was late and Clark kicked him high - around the knee. Probably should have been yellow but I don't really think it's outrageous to think it could be a red.

 

[yeltneb]

So what happens with a red card? We play a man down for how long?

 

[Native]

So what happens with a red card? We play a man down for how long?

For the rest of the match.

 

[Steve Tasker]

red card??? what happened?

Clark had a bad touch and committed to the slide. Gattuso had him beat, Clark went in with the boot in midair and missed the ball, clipped him right below the knee. Should've been a yellow, IMO

 

[ffldrew]

That was freaking ugly - and lucky

 

[Native]

He did kick him pretty hard. But noone would have said anything if he had only gotten a yellow. Pretty harsh call imo.

 

[The Z Machine]

It's like the US against italy turns into mexico against the USA. Stupid cards and tackles all the time. Italy is in the US's head. That's the only way I can explain this.

 

[yeltneb]

So what happens with a red card? We play a man down for how long?

For the rest of the match.

Well, that sucks.

 

[whoknew]

PK for Altidore!!

 

[ffldrew]

These two teams are diving jokes

 

[Steve Tasker]

Altidore dives and draws a PK

 

[Native]

WOOT!

 

[Bonzai]

WOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[whoknew]

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL

LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve Tasker]

Donovan!!

1-0 to the US

 

[Big Rocks]

 

[Native]

Who provided the tremendous service for Altidore? Wonderful pass.

 

[Moe.]

feilhaber

 

[JaxBill]

Is ESPN going to show a replay for those stuck at work?

 

[Steve Tasker]

so easy to hate italians.

If I wasn't Italian and didn't come from a heavily influened Italian football family/friend background....I'd be right with you.But I'm an American first and foremost

 

[walnutz]

Missed the red card. Just getting tuned into the justin.tv feed. Saw the PK. Wahoo.. Lots of time left to play though.

 

[The Z Machine]

I HATE my freaking network here at work. it's soooo slow. check out this link: http://www.justin.tv/ubitvstreet

 

[Moe.]

onyewu is really good in the air but he has completely botched a couple of clearances. spector is good.

 

[Native]

Great peice of dribbling by Benny (?) in midfield but he lost the ball moving forward.

 

[Moe.]

I HATE my freaking network here at work. it's soooo slow. check out this link: http://www.justin.tv/ubitvstreet

do you have access to espn360.com?

 

[Sammy3469]

Besides for the 2 flubbed shots from the 6 yard box and the RC, the US played their best half of soccer in awhile.

 

[scoobygang]

Gotta say that I thought Spector and Bradley in particular had terrific first halves (Bradley did almost have one disastrous mistake, but otherwise has been all over the pitch). Landycakes drifted in and out of the game but was excellent at times. Feilhaber was near invisible for entire half, but provides one terrific through ball to lead to the goal. That's the way it is with playmakers.

Red card was a bit of a shame, but I can't say that it was all that an egregious a call. When you're high and late, red is always a possibility.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Go USA!

Aside from leading 1-0 have we looked like worthy competition so far?

-QG

 

[walnutz]

Just saw the replay of what got Ricardo the RC. Pretty weak. I hope we can hold through the second half here to come away with a result.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Gotta say that I thought Spector and Bradley in particular had terrific first halves (Bradley did almost have one disastrous mistake, but otherwise has been all over the pitch). Landycakes drifted in and out of the game but was excellent at times. Feilhaber was near invisible for entire half, but provides one terrific through ball to lead to the goal. That's the way it is with playmakers.Red card was a bit of a shame, but I can't say that it was all that an egregious a call. When you're high and late, red is always a possibility.

They've been attacking down the right side of the US defense all half with Iaquinta and Grosso attacking Spector....and Spector's denied them every time so far.

 

[scoobygang]

Go USA! Aside from leading 1-0 have we looked like worthy competition so far?-QG

Possession has been very close to 50/50. We've scrambled a bit more at the back, and Italy has looked dangerous on set plays, but Landon has also put both Bradley and Altidore through with very good chances. We're maybe a bit fortunate to be in the lead, but we've certainly played them even.

 

[The Z Machine]

I HATE my freaking network here at work. it's soooo slow. check out this link: http://www.justin.tv/ubitvstreet

do you have access to espn360.com?

Nope. I have Comcast at home, and I don't know who serves the internet here at work. Comcast is "supposed" to get ESPN360 on Aug. 1st. until then, it's justin.tv, which only works like 2% fo the tiem here at work.

 

[Native]

2nd half underway

 

[Bonzai]

2nd half underway

Just canceled my next appt.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Dempsey should've hit that one from 23 yards instead of dancing around with it.

 

[ffldrew]

In comes the traitor

 

[Steve Tasker]

Rossi!

Rossi and Montolivo coming in.

Camoranesi and Gattuso out.

Taking out 2 mids for a mid and a striker. Lippi looking to pour the pressure on