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Can someone tell me about Babel? I saw the Torres signing, and thought that was a great fit. Bellamy going to West Ham should be good for both clubs, imo. I've never seen Babel play.....and in lining up next year's EPL....I think Liverpool could very well challenge for the title.I think Chelsea should be solid next year, and of course ManU.Forgive my excitement, but I can't wait to see what the Reds look like this year with Torres and Babel (in addition to Voronin and Benayoun). So many years of dealing with the Fowlers, Bellamys, and Cisses of the world for strikers- guys who aren't that talented but overperform (former cases) or petulant #######s who disappear for games on end (latter case). Torres and Kuyt/Voronin really have the potential to stretch a defense.I haven't been impressed with what Chelski has done in the offseason. I'm naively optimistic that the Reds can challenge ManU for the title. Of course, Rafa is claiming that such spending doesn't guarantee success, but if he spends that money and doesn't get results for it, the Kop will be plenty unhappy.I read that this morning. If they had made a move to sign a striker like Torres, Babel or even Huntelaar, I would at least have been ok. Henry missed a lot of action his last two seasons, and the team still did decent....even when van Persie was out last year as well. I think they'll finish top 4, but I'm guessing 4th....well behind Liverpool in 3rd.Oh man....sappy rock music playing with confetti while Beckham holds up his jersey. This is awful.They're just kinda thanking people who made it all happen. Investment groups, companies, etc. Beckham's gonna address the mic right now.
ETA that Skip Bayless should be shot in the face.
jpeace121
Footballguy
Lineups have been posted at the FIFA match tracker. Altidore, Zizzo, and Seitz are all starting.
Awesome. Although it's nice to have Altidore and Zizzo, it was Seitz I really wanted in there.
jpeace121
Footballguy
Here's a fewCan someone tell me about Babel? I saw the Torres signing, and thought that was a great fit. Bellamy going to West Ham should be good for both clubs, imo. I've never seen Babel play.....and in lining up next year's EPL....I think Liverpool could very well challenge for the title.I think Chelsea should be solid next year, and of course ManU.Forgive my excitement, but I can't wait to see what the Reds look like this year with Torres and Babel (in addition to Voronin and Benayoun). So many years of dealing with the Fowlers, Bellamys, and Cisses of the world for strikers- guys who aren't that talented but overperform (former cases) or petulant #######s who disappear for games on end (latter case). Torres and Kuyt/Voronin really have the potential to stretch a defense.I haven't been impressed with what Chelski has done in the offseason. I'm naively optimistic that the Reds can challenge ManU for the title. Of course, Rafa is claiming that such spending doesn't guarantee success, but if he spends that money and doesn't get results for it, the Kop will be plenty unhappy.I read that this morning. If they had made a move to sign a striker like Torres, Babel or even Huntelaar, I would at least have been ok. Henry missed a lot of action his last two seasons, and the team still did decent....even when van Persie was out last year as well. I think they'll finish top 4, but I'm guessing 4th....well behind Liverpool in 3rd.Oh man....sappy rock music playing with confetti while Beckham holds up his jersey. This is awful.They're just kinda thanking people who made it all happen. Investment groups, companies, etc. Beckham's gonna address the mic right now.
ETA that Skip Bayless should be shot in the face.
. Good ball skills, ability to finish, and he is stupid fast. Van Basten and others have claimed he has the talent to become the next Henry. He was courted by Arsenal and Newcastle in the mid-season transfer window, but they couldn't put a deal together (Ajax wanted a lot to let him go, for good reason). He was MOTM as the Netherlands beat Serbia to retain their U-21 Euro title.I'm admittedly biased, but I think that Rafa and the Americans' checkbook have totally reinvigorated this team's attack. If they stay healthy, I think this team will score a lot of goals and has a legitimate chance to take the title from ManU.
andy_b
Footballguy
ok I am getting way ahead of myself by why not?
I may be mistaken, but I don't think the US has ever made the finals of a non Gold Cup Fifa tournament before.
We made the World Cup semis back in the 30's.
We made the Copa America semis back in 1995
We made the semis with the Donovan/DMB/Convey/Gooch U17 team
I can't think of any others....
I may be mistaken, but I don't think the US has ever made the finals of a non Gold Cup Fifa tournament before.
We made the World Cup semis back in the 30's.
We made the Copa America semis back in 1995
We made the semis with the Donovan/DMB/Convey/Gooch U17 team
I can't think of any others....
andy_b
Footballguy
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Adu and Altidore are a great combination. This Altidore kid have a shot to give the national team a true finisher?
whoknew
Footballguy
He's really young - like 17 or 18. Its exciting, but doesn't it seem like we've heard this 100 times before?It is exciting, though.
andy_b
Footballguy
he is 17 and he is the youngest on the squad
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Way to cover up your mistake Seitz...with your mug.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Sweet nutmeg to set up a nice scoring chance.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Horrible, horrible goal - Seitz crapped the bed on that one.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Yep - the U.S. should have done more with the chances. Seitz has been Austria's best attacker so far. More work to be done.COME ON USA!
andy_b
Footballguy
well I guess it is the quarter finals so it shouldn't be easy, but I feel like we should have been up by at least 2 in that half.The US needs to play the same way, and they should win assuming Seitz wakes up and realizes that the game actually started and stop giving up rebounds. Had Perk looked better in the last game I would be calling for a sub right now.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Damn - no Wallace in the semis if we advance. 
Terrible call on Szetela - what a crock.
Terrible call on Szetela - what a crock.
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andy_b
Footballguy
I didn't even need to understand Spanish to figure that one out. Horrible tackle on his part.Damn - no Wallace in the semis if we advance.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
They said it was his first yellow in this stage in the competition.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Not very good defense there - one man attack against three guys gets an easy shot on goal. Nice save on the line by Sturgis.
Edit: And then the ref gives Sturgis a joke yellow - ever heard of diving ref?
Edit: And then the ref gives Sturgis a joke yellow - ever heard of diving ref?
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The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
They do seem pretty tall. Seitz needs smelling salts.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
I think it is in Spanish on Galavision.
US looked awesome for the first 40 minutes or so...have done nothing since then and are lucky to still be tied.
whoknew
Footballguy
Yea they used one at about the 78 min mark or so. I forget who it was, but they did use one.
horrible decision by zizzi there
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
ZIZZO! HEAD THE BALL ON GOAL! WTF!
whoknew
Footballguy
Yea. DAMMIT!
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