***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[TLEF316]

Not sure i saw Sasha take a good touch all half.

I was thinking this, too. He had 2-3 first touches in a row that as soon as he set foot on them they wen 2-3yards away from him or to someone else. oof

i just think he stinks. He gets in decent spots, but he's slow, weak and not very skilled. At least he had some comedic value with his pornostache

 

[jonessed]

I know that the US team is medicore and I watch with those expectations, but it's still painful to see it in action. I find myself doing a lot of cringing.

 

[Sebowski]

Not sure i saw Sasha take a good touch all half.

I was thinking this, too. He had 2-3 first touches in a row that as soon as he set foot on them they wen 2-3yards away from him or to someone else. oof

I blame Tasker

 

[Steve Tasker]

Not sure i saw Sasha take a good touch all half.

I was thinking this, too. He had 2-3 first touches in a row that as soon as he set foot on them they wen 2-3yards away from him or to someone else. oof

I blame Tasker

I love Sacha, and I don't think he's been that bad in this tournament, but he's been bad today. One time at the top of the 18, a Panama player just nudged him off the ball with ease. Ouch.

 

[Christo]

Not impressed by bedoya today. LD needs to come on.

Sure, if it's the 2010 version.

 

[Steve Tasker]

So have these US players ever played together before, or is this their first time as a team?

 

[The Z Machine]

Here we go. Does the US have the skill and guts to win this?

 

[The Gator]

So have these US players ever played together before, or is this their first time as a team?

it would seem that way

 

[The Z Machine]

No shots for the US this half it seems. I have a really bad feeling about this.

 

[The Z Machine]

Freddie????????

 

[Moe.]

I like the idea of putting Adu in. What the hell.

 

[Moe.]

Awesome. I'm really excited for him. Bedoya?

 

[The Z Machine]

When was his last cap?

 

[The Gator]

Agadelo? OOf

 

[NewlyRetired]

When was his last cap?

Gold Cup 2009 I think.

 

[jonessed]

Someone in the midfield really needs to step and up and start pushing the ball forward

 

[The Gator]

Someone in the midfield really needs to step and up and start pushing the ball forward

You don't like getting the ball 30 yards out, having about 3-4 good passes and then moving it back to Howard? COME ON!

 

[Moe.]

Someone in the midfield really needs to step and up and start pushing the ball forward

Holden or Benny would be nice right now.

 

[Slapdash]

6 midfielders?

 

[Christo]

I like the idea of putting Adu in. What the hell.

Yeah, but I don't really like it when a coach makes a "what the hell" move in the semi-finals of a tournament.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Panama is the better team in the second half so far.

 

[The Gator]

Awareness and creativity....they lack both.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Did Landon sub in yet?

 

[The Gator]

Did Landon sub in yet?

....and right on cue!

 

[Steve Tasker]

LanDon

 

[NewlyRetired]

Freddy effing Adu!!!!

 

[prefontaine]

great ball by Adu to spring that. Fantastic cross though

 

[Christo]

Beautiful counter-attack!

 

[NewlyRetired]

Best ball of the entire game by Adu followed by an inch perfect pass by LD sweet

 

[The Z Machine]

All Donovan

 

[The Z Machine]

I can breath again

 

[NMYMND]

Adu-Donovan-Dempsey. Could you, or Bradley, ask for more.

Liked Dempsey crediting everyone.

 

[The Z Machine]

I was screaming at the US team for about 50 straight minutes there.

 

[The Gator]

Adu-Donovan-Dempsey. Could you, or Bradley, ask for more.

Liked Dempsey crediting everyone.

 

[derek245583]

Can Honduras beat Mexico??

Seems like everything I read says Mexico is a lock...

 

[Christo]

I like the idea of putting Adu in. What the hell.

Yeah, but I don't really like it when a coach makes a "what the hell" move in the semi-finals of a tournament.

What the hell

 

[scoobygang]

Yeah, I hate to credit Adu (say it three times and LHucks will appear), but that was a lovely ball to ignite the break. Xavi wouldn't have been ashamed to take credit for it.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Freddy straight killin em. Best substitution in international history. 4 more years for Bradley imo

 

[prefontaine]

Yeah, I hate to credit Adu (say it three times and LHucks will appear), but that was a lovely ball to ignite the break. Xavi wouldn't have been ashamed to take credit for it.

He's shown some wonderful vision a couple of times now but he's also made two absolutely horrible negative passes that we have been lucky not to get punished on. It's almost like he is trying to suck Bradley/Jones forward to beat them. In part maybe a lack of game time but you've got to use your head, especially at this point.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok now we need Gio and Hernandez to both gets reds

 

[prefontaine]

Ok now we need Gio and Hernandez to both gets reds

Is Boca suspended? He got a yellow today and I know he got one in the first Panama game. Do they reset in knockout rounds? Can't remember

 

[Christo]

Did I just see an ad for a DVD of ManU's 2010/11 season titled the "most incredible" season? Shouldn't that be the most incredible season if you forget about Barca's season?

 

[Christo]

Ok now we need Gio and Hernandez to both gets reds

Is Boca suspended? He got a yellow today and I know he got one in the first Panama game. Do they reset in knockout rounds? Can't remember

Yes, they reset.

 

[scoobygang]

Did I just see an ad for a DVD of ManU's 2010/11 season titled the "most incredible" season? Shouldn't that be the most incredible season if you forget about Barca's season?

It's not often you win the "Single."

 

[TLEF316]

Yeah, Freddie had 2 or maybe 3 suspect giveaways, but he also 2 or 3 little pieces of dribbling that I'm not sure anyone on the roster can match.

And of course, the pass to spring Donovan was tremendous.

He's never going to be what we thought he could be, but if he ever finds a place where he can consistently play, i think he can be a factor. You can be slow and small if you're smart and have ball skills.

 

[Moe.]

Ok now we need Gio and Hernandez to both gets reds

Is Boca suspended? He got a yellow today and I know he got one in the first Panama game. Do they reset in knockout rounds? Can't remember

No. Yes.

 

[LHUCKS]

Yeah, I hate to credit Adu (say it three times and LHucks will appear),

"I've been saying it, I've been saying it for three damn years"was streaming from Cambodia.Freddy is still maturing as a player at this level...you're going to get some hot n cold from him, just like Altidore.WTF with Landon though...if he was injured he wouldn't be subbing in consecutive games, he must have some sort of illness or cardio issue.

 

[Christo]

Yeah, Freddie had 2 or maybe 3 suspect giveaways, but he also 2 or 3 little pieces of dribbling that I'm not sure anyone on the roster can match.And of course, the pass to spring Donovan was tremendous.He's never going to be what we thought he could be, but if he ever finds a place where he can consistently play, i think he can be a factor. You can be slow and small if you're smart and have ball skills.

He's still just 22.

 

[LHUCKS]

Yeah, Freddie had 2 or maybe 3 suspect giveaways, but he also 2 or 3 little pieces of dribbling that I'm not sure anyone on the roster can match.And of course, the pass to spring Donovan was tremendous.He's never going to be what we thought he could be, but if he ever finds a place where he can consistently play, i think he can be a factor. You can be slow and small if you're smart and have ball skills.

I thought this was the perfect spot for him, US needs a goal against a not so physical opponent. You would never want him in against Germany for example.

 

[Moe.]

I'm watching this pregame show on univision (I'm not sure why) and they just interviewed Landon (didn't know he could speak Spanish). He told them he had no preference between Mexico and Honduras. That's an interesting viewpoint.