chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 29, 2012 4:38pm
The Klinsmann era was slow to start, but I'm fully on board.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 29, 2012 4:39pm
Wow I can't believe we actually won....made my day.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 29, 2012 4:42pm
My 8 week old daughters first soccer game. And we beat Italy!! Yes!!
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 29, 2012 4:43pm
Yeaaaah buddy
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 29, 2012 4:45pm
Rock's on suicide alert
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 29, 2012 4:50pm
Lol^. Pissed I'm stuck at work and missed the result. Aside from the fact that it's 70 outside.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 29, 2012 4:53pm
Ummmmm were those French dudes making out??
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Feb 29, 2012 5:07pm
Automatik;1100845 wrote:I just noticed they took out Shea for Kljestan. How in the hell does he still get time w/ the mens first team? He is TERRIBLE.
Sacha hasn't been playing bad. As much as it pains me to say it...I've never been a fan. But, since Klinsmann took over, Sacha has played decently.NilesPacMan;1100847 wrote:He's playing alright. Though, I personally believe he holds onto the ball way too long.
Shea wasn't having that great of a game, but I definitely agree about Sacha. Last time I saw him, I wanted to puke all over my TV. Just bad.
Brek didn't have his best game. Jozy bailed himself out with the nice assist to Dempsey -- until then, Jozy stunk it up. I cannot believe Italy ended up with 10-12 offside infringements! Unbelievable. Defensively, we played alright...the offside calls were huge to help us out because we definitely didn't have the speed in the back. We saw spots of possession in the first half, which was nice. The second half was a lot of the "defensive shell" after we took the lead. I don't like that. I would like to see more possession in that situation.
But...Klinsmann is now 5-4-1 as the gipper. The US finally beat Italy. Those are great...can't say the same for the new away kit -- although they did keep the sash, which is nice.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 29, 2012 5:09pm
I thought the kits were ok.
I just saw the goal. Nice little layoff by Jozy.
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I just saw the goal. Nice little layoff by Jozy.
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Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 29, 2012 5:10pm
OSH;1100893 wrote:Sacha hasn't been playing bad. As much as it pains me to say it...I've never been a fan. But, since Klinsmann took over, Sacha has played decently.
Brek didn't have his best game. Jozy bailed himself out with the nice assist to Dempsey -- until then, Jozy stunk it up. I cannot believe Italy ended up with 10-12 offside infringements! Unbelievable. Defensively, we played alright...the offside calls were huge to help us out because we definitely didn't have the speed in the back. We saw spots of possession in the first half, which was nice. The second half was a lot of the "defensive shell" after we took the lead. I don't like that. I would like to see more possession in that situation.
But...Klinsmann is now 5-4-1 as the gipper. The US finally beat Italy. Those are great...can't say the same for the new away kit -- although they did keep the sash, which is nice.
I liked the knew kit, all of it but around the neck. Looked too 1985.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Feb 29, 2012 5:18pm
I don't like the "vest" look. Nor do I like the collar. And, might as well add the two-tone blue. What's wrong with a white sash, or a red sash?
Heck, as I have always complained about...what's wrong with keeping some sort of consistency with the team's kit? It doesn't have to be radically different EVERY time. It can have variations of the same, but at least some sort of resemblance of knowing that a specific kit is what the USMNT has an identity in.
Heck, as I have always complained about...what's wrong with keeping some sort of consistency with the team's kit? It doesn't have to be radically different EVERY time. It can have variations of the same, but at least some sort of resemblance of knowing that a specific kit is what the USMNT has an identity in.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 29, 2012 6:07pm
One word and one word only...OSH;1100914 wrote:I don't like the "vest" look. Nor do I like the collar. And, might as well add the two-tone blue. What's wrong with a white sash, or a red sash?
Heck, as I have always complained about...what's wrong with keeping some sort of consistency with the team's kit? It doesn't have to be radically different EVERY time. It can have variations of the same, but at least some sort of resemblance of knowing that a specific kit is what the USMNT has an identity in.
Nike.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 29, 2012 8:42pm
What a great win! Sans Landon as well. So pumped when I got the ESPN Alert on my phone. Saw the first half only, and though we were ok. Loved a lot of the 1 touch passing moving forward, but still had too many giveaways and shaky in back.
But, nothing can take away the win. That is a HUGE result for the USMNT.
Oh, and Clint is a fucking boss. I kind of hope he stays at Fulham, but he is going to get some big time offers this offseason, methinks.
But, nothing can take away the win. That is a HUGE result for the USMNT.
Oh, and Clint is a fucking boss. I kind of hope he stays at Fulham, but he is going to get some big time offers this offseason, methinks.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Feb 29, 2012 10:01pm
Dempsey will leave Fulham.
We'll see Brek in Europe sometime next year or late this year.
We'll see Brek in Europe sometime next year or late this year.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 1, 2012 1:03pm
In other news, the US U-23 team beat Mexico 2-0 yesterday. I'm not familiar with the Mexican U-23 squad to know if it's any good or not, I do know that the US team had Agudelo and Adu (goals were from Agudelo and Mix Deskerud).
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chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 1, 2012 1:30pm
How does the keeper get beat on either of those goals? Still always nice to beat El Tricolor
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 1, 2012 1:33pm
Then comes up with the save on the highlight right after the 2nd goal lol.chicago510;1102097 wrote:How does the keeper get beat on either of those goals? Still always nice to beat El Tricolor
Anyway, Mexicos U-23 (as well as U-19 and U-21) team has been the best in the world recently. But Hernandez and both Dos Santos brothers are on the SR team now, along with some of the other stars who's names escape me. So not sure how great they are. Im sure they are still pretty high up though, so good win.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Mar 1, 2012 1:48pm
I thought Sacha was awful... So was Shea. So was Jozy (til the assist).
MOTM - Bradley
MOTM - Bradley
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 1, 2012 3:19pm
Also, just realized Caleb Porter is the coach of that USA U-23 team. Best coach in college soccer right now?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 1, 2012 3:26pm
I'd say so. There are also 4-5 former Akron Zips on the U-23 team I believe.chicago510;1102279 wrote:Also, just realized Caleb Porter is the coach of that USA U-23 team. Best coach in college soccer right now?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 3, 2012 9:35am
Oh hell yeah, stoppage time goal. 2-1 Arsenal
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 3, 2012 10:26am
I love RVP. PLEASE DON'T GO!
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 3, 2012 10:27am
Big match tomorrow...I'll be up drinking for it
COYS
COYS
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 3, 2012 11:11pm
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 4, 2012 10:20am
Spurs.OSH;1104147 wrote:GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!!
Hopefully I can catch the 2nd half.