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[General Malaise]

Sweden +120 IMO

GOAL!!!!!!!!

 

[guru_007]

GOAL!!!!!!!!

 

[Sebowski]

Alex Morgan's goal, while it was great to see, was really the result of shoddy keeping. No way a world-class keeper should miss that.ETA: She should have hit it after her first dribble, when she had a better angle on the goal. She got lucky.

Can't argue with results. It was a goal; it was the perfect decision.

Just because it went in doesn't make it the right decision.

Yes it does. Goals are hard.

 

[Christo]

Not a big deal, but the StarReds tumble out of the US Open Cup without even putting up a fight. It does kind of bug me that they can't be bothered to even try?

Fire Rout Red Bulls, Advance to US Open Cup Semis

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: July 12, 2011 at 8:26 PM ET

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Orr Barouch scored twice, following goals by Dominic Oduro and Yamith Cuesta, and the Chicago Fire routed the New York Red Bulls 4-0 in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match on Tuesday night.

Chicago will play either Kansas City or Richmond in the semifinals on Aug. 30.

This match was played 2½ hours earlier than scheduled because of power failures following a severe thunderstorm Monday. Toyota Park had power, but officials wanted the crowd of approximately 1,500 to leave in daylight because of disabled traffic lights.

Barouch scored in the 51st and 68th minutes, beating goalkeeper Bouda Coundoul first on a rebound, then on a hard 15-yard shot.

Oduro scored the only goal of the first half in the seventh minute. He maneuvered through New York's defense and scored from 12 yards. Cuesta headed in Daniel Paladini's pass less than three minutes into the second half.

With New York playing mostly reserves, Chicago's Sean Johnson never faced a shot on goal. The Fire pressed the constant attack and recorded 11 shots.

New York captain Medhi Ballouchy was the only Red Bulls regular to start. Head coach Hans Backe didn't make the trip, with assistant Mike Petke leading the bench.

FIRE!

 

[General Malaise]

GOAL!!!!!!!!

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Wambach is really tough to mark and it shows. Her long strides cover a lot of ground and she gets up higher for a header than most keepers can with their arms.

And she is a bear to mark in the box. On the replay of her goal it showed how she got just a hint inside her defender and then walled her off - her defender could do nothing but watch after that.Great win for the US. Each time I watch, I think their opponent has more skill than they do, but this team has so much grit and determination that it's wonderful to watch. Hope they can finish off this run on Sunday.

 

[PIK95]

Man U. Revs match tonight! Not looking forward to route 1 traffic though.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Man U. Revs match tonight! Not looking forward to route 1 traffic though.

I expect Route 1 traffic to be quite busy when the Revs get the ball

 

[guru_007]

Liverpool is going to break out the 3-7-1 on the Prem this year and see if people can deal with it.

                       Carroll/SuarezAdam Miereles Spearing Gerrard Lucas Aquilani Henderson               Johnson Carragher Kelly

Now with Downing signed, are they just going to play all midfielders? something like a 1-8-1?

 

[guru_007]

Paraguay just tied up Venezuala, pretty good game so far.

If Venezuala wins.....Ecuador could knock out Brazil tonight with a win

 

[The Z Machine]

Coño de la madre. Paraguay goes up 2-1.

 

[The Z Machine]

Two defensive goof ups on set pieces for VZLA. They really screwed themselves by Bunkering for much of this game. They could go from 1st to 3rd in the group. Uf.

 

[The Z Machine]

Ponte las pilas vinotinto.

 

[The Gator]

Liverpool is going to break out the 3-7-1 on the Prem this year and see if people can deal with it.

                       Carroll/SuarezAdam Miereles Spearing Gerrard Lucas Aquilani Henderson               Johnson Carragher Kelly

Now with Downing signed, are they just going to play all midfielders? something like a 1-8-1?

and for 20M? :whoosh: <_<

 

[Steve Tasker]

Revs vs. United...

 

[The Z Machine]

Well that sucks. 3rd place can still qualify right?

 

[The Z Machine]

You guys see that Joey Barton got denied a US visa?

 

[Steve Tasker]

You guys see that Joey Barton got denied a US visa?

Yes. Nile Ranger, too.

 

[The Z Machine]

Incredible comeback.

3-3

 

[The Z Machine]

Goalie got his head on a corner in the 93rd minute to equalize for VZLA. Insane.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Wow...Venezuela

 

[The Z Machine]

Btw I think the blackberry network in Venezuela just exploded.

 

[The Z Machine]

For serious. Messages and phone calls aren't going though.

 

[The Z Machine]

La vinoooooooootiiiiiiintoooooooo!

 

[guru_007]

NOOOOOOOO wtf, I turned off the game to watch the United/Rev snoozer, wtf did I miss? ?? ? ? ?

 

[Steve Tasker]

NOOOOOOOO wtf, I turned off the game to watch the United/Rev snoozer, wtf did I miss? ?? ? ? ?

Venezuela scored in the 89th, and then tied it in the 90' +3....off a corner, GK came up in the box and got a head on it, enough to get it to another player who managed to head it in as time expired.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Paraguay-Venezuela highlights

 

[Steve Tasker]

Pato puts Brazil up 1-0.

In the Revs game, Bobby Shuttleworth (who I played with for several years when we were teenagers) has checked in at GK.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Pato puts Brazil up 1-0.In the Revs game, Bobby Shuttleworth (who I played with for several years when we were teenagers) has checked in at GK.

Promptly beaten by Michael Owen.

 

[The Z Machine]

Robinho rockets one off the post and then Ecuador counters and one dribbles in past Julio Cesar. Uf. 1-1

 

[The Z Machine]

Brazil should put another one in.

This group is nuts BTW. Where is quizguy to sort this out.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Brazil should put another one in.This group is nuts BTW. Where is quizguy to sort this out.

If Brazil wins 2-1, I think it goes to a coin flip w/Venezuela to see who wins the group.

 

[Sergeant Spelt]

NOOOOOOOO wtf, I turned off the game to watch the United/Rev snoozer, wtf did I miss? ?? ? ? ?

Venezuela scored in the 89th, and then tied it in the 90' +3....off a corner, GK came up in the box and got a head on it, enough to get it to another player who managed to head it in as time expired.

that's 93

 

[bentley]

Stewart Downing now a Red. Still need to add Cissokho, a backup GK (Doni) and ship out a half dozen turds. The race for the CL starts next month!

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Gooool Ecuador

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Gooool Brazil

 

[Steve Tasker]

Why does my Youtube link keep putting me back in the first half?

 

[scoobygang]

This latest exchange has made me realize that it would be really cool if FSC commemorated goals by flashing a graphic of Ted Lange giving the old "double point" move. Make it so, Bobby McMahon.

 

[JMon348]

NEEEEEYMAR!!!!!

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Stick a fork in this one

 

[JMon348]

NEEEEEYMAR!!!!!

x2Looks like Brazil and Argentina have both woken up. Sadly it looks like the Maicon for Alves switch has been huge for them. Is it really impossible for one of them to play Left back to get them both on the field??

 

[The Z Machine]

Two crazy games today.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

This latest exchange has made me realize that it would be really cool if FSC commemorated goals by flashing a graphic of Ted Lange giving the old "double point" move. Make it so, Bobby McMahon.

 

[The Z Machine]

Maicon is STILL better than Álves. For at least a few more years. He's still got a great top gear.

 

[JMon348]

Maicon is STILL better than Álves. For at least a few more years. He's still got a great top gear.

How was he this year with Inter? I remember the Tottenham game where Bale was destroying Maicon, they just replayed that game on FSC sometime this week.

 

[El Floppo]

Alex Morgan's goal, while it was great to see, was really the result of shoddy keeping. No way a world-class keeper should miss that.ETA: She should have hit it after her first dribble, when she had a better angle on the goal. She got lucky.

Can't argue with results. It was a goal; it was the perfect decision.

Just because it went in doesn't make it the right decision.

Yes it does. Goals are hard.

Wait a sec... are you guys talking about the header or the one-on-one and dink? If the former, yeah- GK should've gotten a hand on it. If the latter... I've got no complaints with the GK there- a very high-quality goal by the US player. She put a feint at the very end that made the GK commit to ground and then put the ball over her. This is a goal that gets scored in top-flight mens' leagues all the time- if the GK saves it, it's a brilliant save. If not- no skin off my beak. I'd never call that "shoddy".eta: or are you talking about the Japan goals?

 

[Steve Tasker]

Alex Morgan's goal, while it was great to see, was really the result of shoddy keeping. No way a world-class keeper should miss that.ETA: She should have hit it after her first dribble, when she had a better angle on the goal. She got lucky.

Can't argue with results. It was a goal; it was the perfect decision.

Just because it went in doesn't make it the right decision.

Yes it does. Goals are hard.

Wait a sec... are you guys talking about the header or the one-on-one and dink? If the former, yeah- GK should've gotten a hand on it. If the latter... I've got no complaints with the GK there- a very high-quality goal by the US player. She put a feint at the very end that made the GK commit to ground and then put the ball over her. This is a goal that gets scored in top-flight mens' leagues all the time- if the GK saves it, it's a brilliant save. If not- no skin off my beak. I'd never call that "shoddy".

I tend to agree with you, although I do think Morgan could've taken 1 less touch on it. I'm not sure I'd put it on the GK though.GK definitely should've gotten a hand on the header, though, just as Brazil's GK should've gotten a hand on Wambach's goal last game. US has certainly benefited from less-than-stellar opposing goalkeeping in the last two games.

 

[El Floppo]

Maicon is STILL better than Álves. For at least a few more years. He's still got a great top gear.

How was he this year with Inter? I remember the Tottenham game where Bale was destroying Maicon, they just replayed that game on FSC sometime this week.

Not sure about that top gear. But he's a great player still, and I prefer him by a mile over that #####, Alves.

 

[Native]

1) US-France in the Womens WC

2) Venezuala-Paraguay in the Copa America

3) Brazil- Uruguay in the Copa America

4) Man United-New England in a Friendly

Not bad for a lazy summer day in July....

BTW everytime theres a goal in the Brazil-Uruguay game, my six year old runs in circles around the room like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone and yells Gooooooool! Love watching games with him.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

1) US-France in the Womens WC

2) Venezuala-Paraguay in the Copa America

3) Brazil- Uruguay in the Copa America

4) Man United-New England in a Friendly

Not bad for a lazy summer day in July....

BTW everytime theres a goal in the Brazil-Uruguay game, my six year old runs in circles around the room like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone and yells Gooooooool! Love watching games with him.

That's good parenting right there.