Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 11:59am
As a complete side note: DeAndre Yedlin is gonna be a freaking stud for the USMNT. If he stays at CB, he and Johnson will have to decide who moves to the left, cause they will both be on the field.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 23, 2014 12:01pm
Yeah I like him. He got caught out of position a few times at first but a great showing for his first taste of the WC. The kid has wheels.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 23, 2014 12:03pm
What Jurgen did with him was awesome too, give him reign to go up that side on the offensive; as the fastest player on the field, coming on late, he provided a definite spark. Agree he is going to be a stud going forward if he continues on his trajectory.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 12:12pm
When he caught up to the Portugal winger (forget who it was...) after being like 10 yards behind him was insane. Didnt win the ball, but the last second pressure forced a terrible pass which the US defense corralled and started back the other way. I dont know if Jurgen will mold him into a MFer since he and Johnson both play on the right, and Johnson has the spot on lock it appears, but either way, moving forward, he will have a spot.
Personally, Id like to have him at a CB position, if for no other reason than the US defense is terrible in comparison to what they produce at other positions. He helps more there. Id love to have a Brazil type defense where both CBs move forward freely and have 2 CBs (Jones/Beckerman) fill their spots when they do. Creates soooo many scoring opportunities when they get behind the defense.
Personally, Id like to have him at a CB position, if for no other reason than the US defense is terrible in comparison to what they produce at other positions. He helps more there. Id love to have a Brazil type defense where both CBs move forward freely and have 2 CBs (Jones/Beckerman) fill their spots when they do. Creates soooo many scoring opportunities when they get behind the defense.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 23, 2014 12:21pm
He's not phsyical enough to play CB IMO. Let him lock down LB with Fabian at Right back for the next 2 WC.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 23, 2014 12:24pm
I see the USMNT being pretty fucking tough in general for the 2018 cycle.Laley23;1629114 wrote:As a complete side note: DeAndre Yedlin is gonna be a freaking stud for the USMNT. If he stays at CB, he and Johnson will have to decide who moves to the left, cause they will both be on the field.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 23, 2014 12:30pm
like_that;1629126 wrote:I see the USMNT being pretty fucking tough in general for the 2018 cycle.
Agreed. Look at all the players that are going to be close to their primes in 18.
Besler - 30
Cameron - 32
Chandler - 28
Gonzales - 29
Yedlin - 24
Bedoya - 30
Bradley - 30
Diskerud - 28
Zusi - 31
Altidore - 28
Green - 22
Johanson - 27
Just from this squad alone, we could make a good starting 11. That doesnt include any of the new guys who are coming up the pipeline, such as Trapp, Rubin, Gooch, Gall, Vazquez, Amick, the new GK crop, etc.
We are positioned to have a great team in the '18 cycle.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 12:42pm
I call CB my Corner Backs, lol. I didnt mean Center. I should probably change that habit...ohiobucks1;1629124 wrote:He's not phsyical enough to play CB IMO. Let him lock down LB with Fabian at Right back for the next 2 WC.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 23, 2014 12:56pm
Laley23;1629130 wrote:I call CB my Corner Backs, lol. I didnt mean Center. I should probably change that habit...
haha da fuq is a corner back. But agreed now that I re-read your post.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 1:00pm
lol, stems all the way from my early days. Coach was a doofus, but used a diamond defense and called them "corner backs" instead of halfbacks or fullbacks, for some reason I cant shake it, even though I know its wrong and I hate it.ohiobucks1;1629131 wrote:haha da fuq is a corner back. But agreed now that I re-read your post.
I call them right back and left backs, but for some reason when I type it, I just defer to CB...
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jun 23, 2014 1:07pm
Laley23;1629133 wrote:lol, stems all the way from my early days. Coach was a doofus, but used a diamond defense and called them "corner backs" instead of halfbacks or fullbacks, for some reason I cant shake it, even though I know its wrong and I hate it.
I call them right back and left backs, but for some reason when I type it, I just defer to CB...
Fair enough. Either way, our D should actually be our strong suit in 18.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 1:08pm
Netherlands Brazil would be a fun match to start the knockout rounds. If Chile...er...Sanchez can win this match, thats what we will likely get.
Big_Mirg_ZHS
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Jun 23, 2014 1:17pm
That was my point lol.Laley23;1629068 wrote:Well, he hasnt scored for a year... lol
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 23, 2014 1:18pm
No shit, I took it that way too, and I already addressed how I felt it may affect the team Thursday...now it's time to gtf over it and move on.like_that;1629109 wrote:I'm with lhslep. I hate this line of thinking. This is more of a post World Cup discussion topic. I'm still pissed they tied and actually concerned how they react to this. That's as big of a gut punch you can get with a tie. It pretty much felt like a loss, and now they have to play a too German team who already is pissed they got waxed by the US in last years friendly. We will see what this team is made of on Thursday.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 23, 2014 1:22pm
Well the team can get the fuck over it, but I won't lol.vball10set;1629139 wrote:No shit, I took it that way too, and I already addressed how I felt it may affect the team Thursday...now it's time to gtf over it and move on.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 23, 2014 1:25pm
I can't say as I blame ya'--it very much sucked.like_that;1629141 wrote:Well the team can get the fuck over it, but I won't lol.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 23, 2014 1:27pm
lol no shit, fans still talk about shit that happened 50 years ago. This happened yesterday. I think being pissed until the game Thursday is perfectly fine.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 23, 2014 1:28pm
lol no shit, fans still talk about shit that happened 50 years ago. This happened yesterday. I think being pissed until the game Thursday is perfectly fine.like_that;1629141 wrote:Well the team can get the fuck over it, but I won't lol.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 23, 2014 1:30pm
2007 BCS NC game...'nuff saidRotinaj;1629147 wrote:lol no shit, fans still talk about shit that happened 50 years ago. This happened yesterday. I think being pissed until the game Thursday is perfectly fine.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 23, 2014 1:44pm
I think the World Cup ends for Mexico today
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 23, 2014 2:02pm
Don't know if it was said, but Deadspin debunked it.Laley23;1629089 wrote:Just read that Ronaldo, who met a young boy with brain issues a few months back and paid for the nearly 100k treatment, shaved that ridiculous line in his head to match the kids scar.
I really want to like him, cause he is a great human being, but he is just such a bitch on the field that I cant root for him.
Still, thats a pretty cool gesture that everyone was making fun of him for...yet he didnt say why he did it and bring attention to himself.
http://deadspin.com/did-cristiano-ronaldo-really-cut-his-hair-for-a-kid-wit-1594651841
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Jun 23, 2014 2:10pm
didn't happenvball10set;1629148 wrote:2007 BCS NC game...'nuff said
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 23, 2014 2:10pm
They didnt really debunk it, just said it isnt sourced past that one article.Raw Dawgin' it;1629159 wrote:Don't know if it was said, but Deadspin debunked it.
http://deadspin.com/did-cristiano-ronaldo-really-cut-his-hair-for-a-kid-wit-1594651841
He did pay for the kids surgery though, that is 100% true. So, it isnt out of the world to think he would be somewhat close to the kid and do that.
Not saying one way or the other, but I wouldnt be surprised either way.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 23, 2014 2:15pm
whew, bad dream then...Mohican00;1629163 wrote:didn't happen
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 23, 2014 2:38pm
I haven't really seen him play much - but when he has the ball he looks better than anyone on the field. He got one good opportunity to make a play in space and it cost us a win.Laley23;1629164 wrote:They didnt really debunk it, just said it isnt sourced past that one article.
He did pay for the kids surgery though, that is 100% true. So, it isnt out of the world to think he would be somewhat close to the kid and do that.
Not saying one way or the other, but I wouldnt be surprised either way.