***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (6 Viewers)

[Steve Tasker]

I'm watching Outside the Lines live....Alexi Lalas just said that IF the US wins this game, it will be the defining moment that confirms the shift from Mexico---->US in the battle to be the "superpower" of North America...

 

[Native]

No Spector or Jozy for the US

 

[The Z Machine]

The Us is hoping for a 1-0 or 1-1 game here with that lineup.

Prediction: Mexico 2 - 1 USA

Mexico scores one on a long shot that gets a deflection to go in. The US scores on a counter with LD dishing to Demps for the finish. Mexico takes the lead for good off a run by Dos Santos and a finish by Blanco.

 

[The Z Machine]

I'm watching Outside the Lines live....Alexi Lalas just said that IF the US wins this game, it will be the defining moment that confirms the shift from Mexico---->US in the battle to be the "superpower" of North America...

I dunno if I agree. I think that Mexico has at least as much talent coming up in the next 5 years as the US. Probably significantly more talent. This is the US's best chance to get a point in Azteca. They may be on the back foot vs. Mexico in 2 or 4 years time.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I hate to do this, but....

Mexico 2, US 0

Mexicans get one in the mid-1st half/early-2nd half....possibly Guillermo Franco or Guardado.

US controls the second half from 70th - 90th but can't score....Mexico gets a late insurance goal (maybe in stoppage time) after the US pours everyone forward.

Hopefully I'm way way off...Hell, I'd love a draw.

 

[TLEF316]

if you offered me a draw right now, i would NOT sign for it. The US will still qualify even if they lose and this is the best chance to win in Azteca.

If not now...when?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Pedro Gomez inside the Azteca in the upper deck, screaming into his microphone so he isn't drowned out by all the fans all around...you can barely hear him.

 

[Native]

Grant Wahl on the starting XI:

Bradley goes with experience: Cherundolo over Spector and Ching over Altidore. Very conservative. Bradley will be criticized if US loses. Ching surely chosen over Altidore because he can hold ball better and has played more games recently. But could Ching have scored v. Spain?

Do you agree?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Mexico is 62-1-4 in WCQ's at the Azteca.

 

[Steve Tasker]

And clearly audible boo's rain down from the Mexican fans during the US national anthem...stay classy

 

[QuizGuy66]

:( USA! USA! USA! :(

 

[QuizGuy66]

wow, a whole minute and mexico hasn't elbowed anyone in the face yet. Surprising...

 

[Genedoc]

Uhm, this is physical. Doesn't look like the Confed Cup games.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Uhm, this is physical. Doesn't look like the Confed Cup games.

Central/South American teams are traditionally very physical. Add into it that this is a must-win game vs. a hated rival....ETA - US defense looking very shaky early.

 

[Steve Tasker]

DAVIES

wow

 

[Genedoc]

Uhm, this is physical. Doesn't look like the Confed Cup games.

Central/South American teams are traditionally very physical. Add into it that this is a must-win game vs. a hated rival....ETA - US defense looking very shaky early.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

 

[QuizGuy66]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!

 

[Steve Tasker]

I hate to do this, but....

Mexico 2, US 0

Mexicans get one in the mid-1st half/early-2nd half....possibly Guillermo Franco or Guardado.

US controls the second half from 70th - 90th but can't score....Mexico gets a late insurance goal (maybe in stoppage time) after the US pours everyone forward.

Hopefully I'm way way off...Hell, I'd love a draw.

X

 

[Native]

WOOOOOT!!

 

[prefontaine]

Against the run of play but I'll take that!!!

 

[Genedoc]

DAVIESwow

He just ran away from everyone. That was awesome.

 

[Native]

Hell of a pass by Landon. Powerful finish.

 

[The Z Machine]

NICE NIE NICE NCIE NCIE NCIE NICE NCIE NICE NICE NIEC NICE

Didn't see it as the internet sucks testiculos de burro aquí.

 

[Desert_Power]

 

[Steve Tasker]

Hell of a pass by Landon. Powerful finish.

great through ball, great speed, even better finish

 

[Steve Tasker]

What an equalizer....

 

[Native]

We deserved that. No possession.

 

[Genedoc]

That's crap. The play that lead to the goal was initiated when a Mexican dude grab a guy running by him by the shoulder and spun him around, knocking him off the ball.

 

[The Z Machine]

UF

 

[ffldrew]

What was Bocanegra doing? Gotta keep going.

 

[Big Rocks]

 

[Walton Goggins]

no more f'ing around guys, bury Mexico

 

[guru_007]

WOW

I was just thinking to myself "self, US defense is giving Mexico way toomuch room on the wings and on top of the box, something bad is going to happen"

Helluva shot though

 

[Genedoc]

Again, I don't know the game, so forgive me if this is dumb, but shouldn't your defender try to stop the guy kicking the ball instead of turning his butt to the play and bailing out?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Love the cheeky backheel pass right there.

 

[Native]

Again, I don't know the game, so forgive me if this is dumb, but shouldn't your defender try to stop the guy kicking the ball instead of turning his butt to the play and bailing out?

Thats not just anyones butt. Thats the captain's butt.

 

[guru_007]

Again, I don't know the game, so forgive me if this is dumb, but shouldn't your defender try to stop the guy kicking the ball instead of turning his butt to the play and bailing out?

It didn't look good on replay, but if you run full out to stop the shot, what happens if he fakes, and easily gets past you for a shot closer to goal. From that far out you are usually pretty good if you can get as much of your body between the shot and the goal. Takes a great shot to beat the keeper from that far out. But, he had too much room to really unload there, imho.

 

[walnutz]

Anyone got this on intenet tv somewhere?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Awful challenge by Demerit...he looks outmatched right now.

 

[guru_007]

come on, this is why I hate playing in mexico. US may be a man down before the half.

 

[QuizGuy66]

justin.tv is usually a good place to hunt for feeds

ugh, 2 yellows already - sure we'll have one of their players crack one of our guys in the head and get nothing called for it

-QG

 

[prefontaine]

Awful challenge by Demerit...he looks outmatched right now.

Actually, other than Gooch, the whole back line looks awful. Besides just the bad marking, their clearances are brutal.

 

[ffldrew]

Anyone got this on intenet tv somewhere?

http://www.justin.tv/xtheaterofstreams/popout

 

[Native]

Great skill by Davies

 

[walnutz]

Had it for a minute at justin.tv then it got pulled.

 

[The Z Machine]

Justin.tv feeds are off now

Update pls.

 

[walnutz]

Anyone got this on intenet tv somewhere?

http://www.justin.tv/xtheaterofstreams/popout

Thanks much.

 

[guru_007]

Justin.tv feeds are off nowUpdate pls.

Still playing

 

[Desert_Power]

terra.com's feed is still up.

 

[The Z Machine]

try here: http://www.terra.com/futbol_estelar/

let me know if it works