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prefontaine
Footballguy
Spain seems have the wrong game plan here. Why are they trying to attack through the air. Its the one advantage we have.
Moe.
Footballguy
yeah should have been, luckily villa shanked the subsequent chance.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Wow, it actually works! Thanks.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Bradley keeps getting caught out of position. It's going to bite us in the ### at some point.
whitem0nkey
Footballguy
Damn Dempsey.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Gooch is the US MVP through the first 38 minutes, IMO.
DevilsTrifecta
Footballguy
Spanish players have worse hair than the 70s Pittsburgh Pirates
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Villa and Donovan. Donovan better not get a second yellow for diving...
prefontaine
Footballguy
I put the over under on the last time Torres showered at 10 days
whitem0nkey
Footballguy
We need to stop playing like there's 1 minute left. Let's move the ball around.
DevilsTrifecta
Footballguy
Maybe he's superstitious and hasn't showered since their win streak started.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
If my avatar shows anything, it's that Torres is a dirtball. I love the way he plays though....
DevilsTrifecta
Footballguy
Crazy good move he had there near the end of the half......crazy good save, too.
prefontaine
Footballguy
I think of our two central midfielders, Clark has been out of position more often. Bradley has over committed to a tackle or to the attack a couple of times but nothing horrendous. He's also made a ton of open field one on one tackles. I think LD, Davies, and Gooch were our 3 best in that half but Bradley would probably be next (well, not counting Howard).Bradley keeps getting caught out of position. It's going to bite us in the ### at some point.
prefontaine
Footballguy
Dude is flat out awesome but not exactly the most hygienic looking fellow.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Clark's been pretty much nonexistant thus far, I'd say.I think of our two central midfielders, Clark has been out of position more often. Bradley has over committed to a tackle or to the attack a couple of times but nothing horrendous. He's also made a ton of open field one on one tackles. I think LD, Davies, and Gooch were our 3 best in that half but Bradley would probably be next (well, not counting Howard).
scoobygang
Footballguy
I love the physicality with him and DeMerit together. I just wish that one of them had a smidgen of composure on the ball. I was hoping that Boca would help us with that on the left. At the beginning of the game, I thought he was a marked improvement in that area over Bornstein, but as the half went on he started aimlessly hoofing the ball too. I still think this might be the best back four configuration for the Nats.All in all though, this is one reason why I wasn't as upset as a lot of people even after Brazil. I think we've learned some things about a lot of players in this tournament. Guys like Spector, Feilhaber, DeMerit and Davies have all answered some questions. Hard to think of a player who has helped himself as much as Davies. He's raw, but as long any player with his combination of pace and workrate is going to be a useful option. The periods where Davies and Donovan were applying high pressure were the periods where the US looked best, IMO.
prefontaine
Footballguy
Yeah and he needs to be covering for Bradley when he gets out of position. When you aggressively pursue - and you pretty much must do this or Spain has way too much time and space - you need to know you have coverage. Clark needs to do a better job of this. He's okay, but I think he may be our biggest liability at the moment. May not be fair though because the job he and MB have is pretty rough against this midfield. Just the fact that they haven't had a ton of time and space says they must be doing something right.Clark's been pretty much nonexistant thus far, I'd say.I think of our two central midfielders, Clark has been out of position more often. Bradley has over committed to a tackle or to the attack a couple of times but nothing horrendous. He's also made a ton of open field one on one tackles. I think LD, Davies, and Gooch were our 3 best in that half but Bradley would probably be next (well, not counting Howard).
derek245583
Footballguy
I am getting conflicting reports...My bookie gave me odds for a draw...
Can they draw in a semi final match?
This is the semi final is it not?
Can they draw in a semi final match?
This is the semi final is it not?
prefontaine
Footballguy
I would say Davies play is going to spell the end of the 451. He may have forced a permanent move to the 442.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Capdevila is getting abused defensively...seriously.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Yes, semi-finalThere will be no draw
prefontaine
Footballguy
I believe all soccer betting is done on the first 90 minutes. So while the game can't draw, the bet can.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
derek245583
Footballguy
Thats unfortunate to hear.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Awful first touch from Altidore...
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
If the ball is inside the big box (18-yard box), he can use his hands.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
prefontaine
Footballguy
Dempsey is such a diver but we needed that call
El Floppo
Footballguy
I hope not... but it's looking more like that'll be up to Spain than the US.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
at Spanish fans on a different message board who had predicted 5-0 and 4-0 Spain wins:"This just proves that Spain don't care about this #### tournament"
prefontaine
Footballguy
Goal imminent now
El Floppo
Footballguy
.... whoa... living dangerously in minute 53
Can we say, regardless of the final score, that the US has redemed themselves with that first half?
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Capdevila is wiiiiiide open on the left wing...surprised Xavi and Fabregas haven't found him yet.
prefontaine
Footballguy
If nothing else, we've played with more passion in the last two matches than we've shown since vs Mexico..... whoa... living dangerously in minute 53Can we say, regardless of the final score, that the US has redemed themselves with that first half?
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