3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 5, 2010 8:51am
Final friendly in anticipation of next Saturdays opener. No Jozy, no Gooch in the starting 11. Donovan and Dempsey at the wide mid field positions from right to left. Buddle and Findley up top. Buddle melts one past Schwarzer from 18 about 4 minutes in 1-0 USA
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patriots34
Posts: 183
Jun 5, 2010 8:57am
As I wrote in the world cup topic, this field looks like garbage. My high school field looked better than this. Findley just missed an open net, to be fair I think even he was surprised he wasn't called offside.
3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 5, 2010 9:02am
1-1 Cahill off a corner in the 19th minute. This is a really, really narrow pitch so whoever takes care of the ball will get opportunities.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 5, 2010 9:08am
Ohhhh good chance for the US there.
gorocks99
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Jun 5, 2010 9:12am
NICE cross by Cherundolo! 2-1 US
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patriots34
Posts: 183
Jun 5, 2010 9:12am
Buddle with the header!!! 2 to 1 USA
3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 5, 2010 9:14am
Buddle gets a second this time off a header. Yeah, so fucking happy that Brian Ching isn't in South Africa to take minutes away from this guy right now. Great cross from steve cherundolo to set that up
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 5, 2010 9:15am
Our defense is still effing terrible.
3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 5, 2010 9:23am
gorocks99;379777 wrote:Our defense is still effing terrible.
Yeah. The organization of the back line is terrible right now. I like Jay Demerit but he isn't very adept when it comes to keeping a defense organized. Gooch is the lynch pin of that back line he tends to keep things nice and tight. It doesn't help the defense when there is so little possession in the midfield
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rock_knutne
Jun 5, 2010 10:08am
When did Martin Tyler sign on with ESPN.......or is this just a one time deal for the World Cup?
Also, those fucking horns they're blowing in the stands is annoying! I thought FIFA was going to out law those things after the Confederations Cup?
Also, those fucking horns they're blowing in the stands is annoying! I thought FIFA was going to out law those things after the Confederations Cup?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jun 5, 2010 10:28am
Need to get out of this game with the win and no futher injuries.
Go USA!! Can't wait for next Saturday vs England!
Go USA!! Can't wait for next Saturday vs England!
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jun 5, 2010 10:30am
And that seals the deal!!
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trackandccrunner
Posts: 1,283
Jun 5, 2010 10:31am
rock I agree I hate these fucking horns makes it so hard to watch... USA just got another goal in stoppage time they've looked pretty good today. Watching them today just makes me more excited for next Saturday!!
3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 5, 2010 10:37am
rock_knutne;379799 wrote:When did Martin Tyler sign on with ESPN.......or is this just a one time deal for the World Cup?
Also, those fucking horns they're blowing in the stands is annoying! I thought FIFA was going to out law those things after the Confederations Cup?
Tyler is under contract for the duration of the World Cup. ESPN does, or at least tries, to bring in a big name to do games anytime they have the rights to a big tournament. ESPN brought Andy Gray for Euro 2008 to do both semi's and the final as well as some other matches.
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rock_knutne
Jun 5, 2010 11:42am
3reppom;379816 wrote:Tyler is under contract for the duration of the World Cup. ESPN does, or at least tries, to bring in a big name to do games anytime they have the rights to a big tournament. ESPN brought Andy Gray for Euro 2008 to do both semi's and the final as well as some other matches.
I remember that, at least Tyler is at the actual venue, pretty sure Andy Gray was in the studio doing color commentary.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jun 5, 2010 12:49pm
rock_knutne;379799 wrote:Also, those fucking horns they're blowing in the stands is annoying! I thought FIFA was going to out law those things after the Confederations Cup?
If I recall, the stance FIFA took was those (or noisemaking in general, this is just the latest tool used to make it) are part of the African soccer culture, and they were not going to interfere with such a thing, as they are the hosts.
(To paraphrase, FIFA says North America and Europe can get the fuck over it)
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/06/18/1332455/fifa-will-not-ban-the-vuvuzela-at-world-cup-finals-sepp
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jun 5, 2010 12:58pm
Yeah I mean, there is only one African nation with a legitimate chance of doing well and I don't think they use the horns in Ivory Coast so it isn't like a bunch of African nations are getting an advantage.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jun 5, 2010 1:09pm
^ I see Cameroon sneaking into the next round to play Italy. But yeah, any advantage is minimal and won't play a role in the outcome.
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rock_knutne
Jun 5, 2010 3:03pm
Culture or not, those horns are annoying as all hell. Take a page out of the Italian fan book and ignite some flares.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 5, 2010 4:17pm
Woo, figured since this thread had little activity that the US lost, glad to see that wasn't the case.
I'm thinking if the US gets out of group play (they better) we could definitely knock off Germany in the round of 16. If that match-up were to happen, of course.
I'm thinking if the US gets out of group play (they better) we could definitely knock off Germany in the round of 16. If that match-up were to happen, of course.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 5, 2010 4:18pm
Good to see Buddle filling it up!! I knew that was a good move to put him on the squad!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 5, 2010 4:28pm
USA has looked good going forward the last 135 minutes. Defense will be absolutely shredded versus the better squads though if they keep playing like this.