hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 25, 2011 9:22pm
USA back line living on the edge right now. Javier Hernandez is finding good space.*
Fab1b
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Jun 25, 2011 9:22pm
We look so slow
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2011 9:22pm
Terry_Tate;813860 wrote:Holy cow that was close. Mexico just can't finish right now.
He was ruled offside, but yes...we suck trying to check them in our 18 right now.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Jun 25, 2011 9:23pm
Fab1b;813863 wrote:We look so slow
Yes, Yes we do. the Mexican forwards are running circles around our defense
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jun 25, 2011 9:25pm
Laley23;813864 wrote:He was ruled offside, but yes...we suck trying to check them in our 18 right now.
I wasnt referring to the offsides attempt, but to where the guy had a shot from about 20 yards out. Either way though, you're right. No great attempts for Mexico yet but a couple decent chances.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 25, 2011 9:27pm
Hb31187;813865 wrote:Yes, Yes we do. the Mexican forwards are running circles around our defense
Strategy. Let them tire quicker, especially since try had to play 30 mins extra time lol
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 25, 2011 9:28pm
Terry_Tate;813868 wrote:I wasnt referring to the offsides attempt, but to where the guy had a shot from about 20 yards out. Either way though, you're right. No great attempts for Mexico yet but a couple decent chances.
ohhh ok. yeah that was terrible. Bradley looked disinterest in defending on the replay. Both teams look good going forward, and terrible in the defense. Ours is worse and their offense is better thus far (goal notwithstanding).
Terry_Tate
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Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
For all the real soccer aficionados here, are these 2 top 15 or 20 teams playing right now? I know they aren't either in the top 5, but just curious to where they stand in relation to the world.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
THAT WAS A THING OF FUCKING BEAUTY!!!!
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
Damn that was nice
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
Hell yes!!
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
Fuck yes!! Adu is making a difference.
oberhaus
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Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
WOW
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jun 25, 2011 9:29pm
What a freaking awesome goal.
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2011 9:30pm
Terry_Tate;813872 wrote:For all the real soccer aficionados here, are these 2 top 15 or 20 teams playing right now? I know they aren't either in the top 5, but just curious to where they stand in relation to the world.
When playing up to their potential, they are both top 15 imo, at TIMES (not often) right around 10. But yes, easily in the top 20...dont care what any stupid FIFA rankings say (and I dont know what they currently say).
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Jun 25, 2011 9:30pm
Dempsey Adu and Donnovan are looking realllly good today
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 25, 2011 9:30pm
That goal was literally the type of goal Barcelona scores. Beautiful 1 touch passing into space.
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2011 9:31pm
hoops23;813876 wrote:Fuck yes!! Adu is making a difference.
That is an understatement. Its like he was the piece missing for our offense to have any confidence.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jun 25, 2011 9:33pm
Adu with a shot wide, but that looked good.
Terry_Tate
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Jun 25, 2011 9:33pm
Laley23;813879 wrote:When playing up to their potential, they are both top 15 imo, at TIMES (not often) right around 10. But yes, easily in the top 20...dont care what any stupid FIFA rankings say (and I dont know what they currently say).
Alright, thanks. I'm a casual follower but trying to learn everything.
hoops23
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Jun 25, 2011 9:34pm
Damn
Hb31187
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Jun 25, 2011 9:35pm
Lol that little mexi should of got decked after the play
Laley23
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Jun 25, 2011 9:38pm
Terry_Tate;813886 wrote:Alright, thanks. I'm a casual follower but trying to learn everything.
Its tough, cause those dumb rankings are always saying so and so is ranked 11, or France is 14 etc. But they dont take into consideration that a lot of times teams are experimenting unless its a major tournament. So you just have to look at how they perform with their top choice 11 and how they perform in these types of tourneys. USA has advanced in back to back WCs, played well in the Confed Cup (lost in finals to Brazil, beat Spain), and is always in the final of this tourney (splitting titles with Mexico) so I have no problem saying they are a top 10-15 club.
They wont ever be as good as Spain, England, France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, etc because we dont have the depth and individual skill they do. But over the course of a tourney, we are good enough to compete with anyone...just not good enough over the course of 4 years for it to show in the rankings. And we also arent good enough to not play well to very well and advance, like those other team who can play poorly but scrap out a draw or 1-0 win.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jun 25, 2011 9:39pm
pisses me off that a major network doesn't carry this. Too drunk to drive to a bar and watch it..are we looking good? What's the lineup? Adu?
Hb31187
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Jun 25, 2011 9:39pm
Thats a card?