SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
May 27, 2014 12:04pm
Lol so jurgen should have said "Donovan was being a jackass, so we left him behind" ?ohiobucks1;1619903 wrote:Juergan specifically said he booted Donovan for not being one of the 23 best players. If donovan was being a douche, then JK should have said so, and I would have blamed Donovan. JK said it was because of skill. For that I think he messed up.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 27, 2014 12:20pm
Lol, so now we want our national teams coach to publicly humiliate players? Jesus. No coach would ever say his players weren't working hard or anything, you always take the high road.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 4:36pm
No. He could have said "we had personal differences in where we thought the team was going" or any number of things. He either 1) lied about him not being one of the 23 best. 2) is a shitty ass talent evaluator or 3) 99% of soccer evaluators are wrong
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 4:37pm
Laley23;1619915 wrote:Lol, so now we want our national teams coach to publicly humiliate players? Jesus. No coach would ever say his players weren't working hard or anything, you always take the high road.
JK hasn't taken the high road through the process, though. He didn't even tell Goodson why he didn't make it. Goodson > Brooks in 2014. JK has played favorites towards those he has convinced to become US players, big time. I don't like the precedent.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
May 27, 2014 8:07pm
Exactly!ohiobucks1;1620014 wrote:JK hasn't taken the high road through the process, though. He didn't even tell Goodson why he didn't make it. Goodson > Brooks in 2014. JK has played favorites towards those he has convinced to become US players, big time. I don't like the precedent.
We shall see how they look in 90 mins.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 9:38pm
Ytowngirlinfla;1620063 wrote:Exactly!
We shall see how they look in 90 mins.
Hopefully they look really good. However, Beasley and Fabian Johnson have to be the worst LB/RB combo in the group by a large margin and I don't rate Bedoya at all. Hope they prove me wrong.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
May 27, 2014 9:54pm
Well Dempsey with an injured hamstring. Jesus this can't be good.ohiobucks1;1620077 wrote:Hopefully they look really good. However, Beasley and Fabian Johnson have to be the worst LB/RB combo in the group by a large margin and I don't rate Bedoya at all. Hope they prove me wrong.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
May 27, 2014 9:55pm
Azerbaijan's anthem sounds like a remix of the undertaker's entrance music.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 27, 2014 10:35pm
Haven't had a good chance to evaluate the D as the US has been dominating possession. Altidore continues to look off. Bradley is also far and away our best player.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 10:42pm
We look BAD. Bedoya+Beasley were as bad as I expect them to be. However, I wasn't expecting Besler to be so bad.
Good: Zusi (besides that last play) and Wondo getting into the action.
Good: Zusi (besides that last play) and Wondo getting into the action.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
May 27, 2014 10:44pm
Not sure about Beasley either. Made a few mistakes.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 27, 2014 10:45pm
I don't know if I think we look BAD. Certainly don't look like a team with a whole lot of life or creativity. Just seemed like they were going through the motions that half.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 10:47pm
I don't want to care too much bc it is a friendly. But were playing the ESPN Index 95th best team in the world (ranked 87th) and we haven't created jack shit besides one set piece. It's not promising.Midstate01;1620096 wrote:I don't know if I think we look BAD. Certainly don't look like a team with a whole lot of life or creativity. Just seemed like they were going through the motions that half.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 27, 2014 10:57pm
Didnt see the 1st half, but Ill reserve judgment until after Turkey and Nigeria.
USA is going to have to be a counter team, so not creating shit when we dominate possession doesnt bother me at all since we wont EVER be in the situation in Brazil. Im much more interested to see how we do versus Turkey and Nigeria, who are more capable teams, in our defense and countering ability.
Even if we were up 4-0 right now, it wouldnt mean much since the gameplay wont ever be close to this in Brazil.
Obviously, I want to win and score lots of goals, but this game shows me nothing other than an "easy" warmup for the USA before the "real" friendlies begin to formalize the Brazil XI (and 3 subs).
USA is going to have to be a counter team, so not creating shit when we dominate possession doesnt bother me at all since we wont EVER be in the situation in Brazil. Im much more interested to see how we do versus Turkey and Nigeria, who are more capable teams, in our defense and countering ability.
Even if we were up 4-0 right now, it wouldnt mean much since the gameplay wont ever be close to this in Brazil.
Obviously, I want to win and score lots of goals, but this game shows me nothing other than an "easy" warmup for the USA before the "real" friendlies begin to formalize the Brazil XI (and 3 subs).
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 11:04pm
If this is "easy" I want to change my belief from 20% chance to move on to 5% chance. We have really looked bad. Bedoya makes bad play after bad play, and sadly I think he might start for us.Laley23;1620101 wrote:
Obviously, I want to win and score lots of goals, but this game shows me nothing other than an "easy" warmup for the USA before the "real" friendlies begin to formalize the Brazil XI (and 3 subs).
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 27, 2014 11:19pm
They look shittier in the 2nd half. Damn.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 27, 2014 11:27pm
MIX! Fucking finally
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 27, 2014 11:28pm
Finally breaks through 1-0 US
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
May 27, 2014 11:29pm
At least my boy (Mix) has still got it. Only 23, he's the real future. Also, I hope he joins the Crew this summer like the rumors I've been hearing.
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KB0938
Posts: 900
May 27, 2014 11:31pm
I do enjoy soccer, played it for years and enjoy watching it still....But the acting and diving that goes on is so over the top. I cannot fucking stand it
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
May 27, 2014 11:32pm
These have to be the worst refs ever. I swear I don't know what it is with Concacaf refs but they are awful. How many missed calls, hand ball, that challenge on Yedlin should have been a yellow.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 27, 2014 11:33pm
I like Yedlin, he's very athletic and plays hard. As he gets the game under his feet he has the chance to be pretty good.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 27, 2014 11:33pm
Beautiful corner
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
May 27, 2014 11:33pm
Johannsson!
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 27, 2014 11:33pm
Arronnnnnnn makes it 2-0!