Rotinaj;1630410 wrote:Tuesday at 4.

Awesome. Beats the hell out of 11 am.

I'll be taking a nice little half day Tuesday.

If he's not 100% I don't want him.

I like Dempsey up top.

I'm off Tuesday, a little Ohio vacation!!!

I work for a Belgian owned company. They better declare a damn holiday

Just curious - who is so much better than Donovan that he's not on the team? I heard Beasley hasn't scored in 6 years and Bradley looks like shit.

Tuesday, July 1
12 p.m.: Argentina vs. Switzerland at Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo (ESPN)
4 p.m.: Belgium vs. United States at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador (ESPN)

Raw Dawgin' it;1630418 wrote:Just curious - who is so much better than Donovan that he's not on the team? I heard Beasley hasn't scored in 6 years and Bradley looks like shit.

Beasley nor Bradley play the same position as Donovan.


I'm fully on board with Jurgen now. He said it on that show leading up to the WC..."The media thinks Donovan is untouchable" but he sees him train everyday. Who would you believe?

Raw Dawgin' it;1630418 wrote:Just curious - who is so much better than Donovan that he's not on the team? I heard Beasley hasn't scored in 6 years and Bradley looks like shit.

Tiernan?

Automatik;1630420 wrote:Beasley nor Bradley play the same position as Donovan.


I'm fully on board with Jurgen now. He said it on that show leading up to the WC..."The media thinks Donovan is untouchable" but he sees him train everyday. Who would you believe?

I have no clue the positions in soccer, so that doesn't help ha. It just seems crazy to me that a guy who hasn't score in 6 years at the international level is the best player in the country at that position.

Ytowngirlinfla;1630423 wrote:Tiernan?

Is this a horrible attempt at a joke or insult?

Classyposter58;1630364 wrote:Gonzalez is so much better than Cameron

Lol. One of the dumbest statements Ive heard. gonzalez was awesome today, but he is so bad he almost didnt make the damn team...and we have NO CB depth.

Classyposter58;1630372 wrote:Bradley an Zusi need benched. Just look bad

Bradley was terrible again. Zusi is fine. Plays both ways, and creates chances. He played well today.

SportsAndLady;1630374 wrote:Disagree with darke about that Ghana goal being good news. They score another one, we are out.

Darke was drunk on that one.

gorocks99;1630398 wrote:Bring on Belgium.

Go South Korea!!! I want Algeria! lol

Ytowngirlinfla;1630405 wrote:I'll eat my words about Klinsman he knows what he's doing!

Not sure why people EVER questioned him. He only led them on the most successful 2+ years in Americas history. Emotion was WAY to high in regards to the reaction of the public/media with the Donovan decision.

I did question the O. Gonzalez start today, and I will eat my words on that one. Dude was awesome, imo.

Automatik;1630414 wrote: I like Dempsey up top.

Love Dempsey, but not as effective up top imo. I would much rather him play in the false 9 position behind Jozy and have them work off each other. Jozy is so good at checking back, and the 1-2s they can play with Dempsey then making a run is so much more effective.

Raw Dawgin' it;1630424 wrote:I have no clue the positions in soccer, so that doesn't help ha. It just seems crazy to me that a guy who hasn't score in 6 years at the international level is the best player in the country at that position.

He is a defender.

And, it isnt like its 6 years w/o scoring. The USMNT only play a handful of games a year. Beasley wasnt included in the team until he re-dedicated himself and got a chance a few years ago, Klinsman was impressed and he has been an awesome defender for us when most thought his career was over. He is in the 4th WC for the USA.

Donovan was left off for strikers, but it appears Klinsman viewed Dempsey has Jozys replacement with injuries...that was his back-up plan (not Wondo or Aron J). We have looked pretty damn good with that line-up, so he clearly knew what he was doing.

Laley23;1630428 wrote:He is a defender.

And, it isnt like its 6 years w/o scoring. The USMNT only play a handful of games a year. Beasley wasnt included in the team until he re-dedicated himself and got a chance a few years ago, Klinsman was impressed and he has been an awesome defender for us when most thought his career was over. He is in the 4th WC for the USA.

Donovan was left off for strikers, but it appears Klinsman viewed Dempsey has Jozys replacement with injuries...that was his back-up plan (not Wondo or Aron J). We have looked pretty damn good with that line-up, so he clearly knew what he was doing.

So is bradley just having a shaky WC?

Yeah, he was touted as one of the faces, and best players, of this current squad.

And he's playing like total shit.

Laley23;1630427 wrote:Not sure why people EVER questioned him. He only led them on the most successful 2+ years in Americas history. Emotion was WAY to high in regards to the reaction of the public/media with the Donovan decision.

Because the majority of Americans, myself included, can name about 3 soccer players, and he's the face of mens soccer. Truth is America only cares about soccer every 4 years, like the olympics.

Raw Dawgin' it;1630433 wrote:Because the majority of Americans, myself included, can name about 3 soccer players, and he's the face of mens soccer. Truth is America only cares about soccer every 4 years, like the olympics.

Is that an argument or what..?

Laley explained to you the answer to your question and your response is that soccer is only popular every 4 years?

I didn't have a problem with it (leaving Donovan off) because I trust Klinsmann based on how well we've been playing under him.

Raw Dawgin' it;1630433 wrote:Because the majority of Americans, myself included, can name about 3 soccer players, and he's the face of mens soccer. Truth is America only cares about soccer every 4 years, like the olympics.

People that like the game pay attention. The "America(ns) blah blah blah" generalizations are so fucking tired. There is a reason Euro leagues are being televised here....and it's increasing every year.


I've been into the US men's team for a long long time. This is a good time to follow. They used to be painful to watch. :laugh:

Yedlin's role is awesome. Ten minutes of all-out speed down the wing when he comes in.

Ytowngirlinfla;1630405 wrote:I'll eat my words about Klinsman he knows what he's doing!

Laley23;1630427 wrote:
Not sure why people EVER questioned him. He only led them on the most successful 2+ years in Americas history. Emotion was WAY to high in regards to the reaction of the public/media with the Donovan decision.

We advanced out of the "group of death"...'nuff said

SportsAndLady;1630435 wrote:Is that an argument or what..?

Laley explained to you the answer to your question and your response is that soccer is only popular every 4 years?

He said reaction to Donovan being left of was way to high and I responded to that.

I know one thing. He absolutely shits on Bob Bradley.

Can we all take the time to lol at ytowngirlfail for QQing up a storm when Donovan was left off the roster. Pretty sure sure bitched and hoped klinnsman would fail. What a joke.

like_that;1630442 wrote:Can we all take the time to lol at ytowngirlfail for QQing up a storm when Donovan was left off the roster. Pretty sure sure bitched and hoped klinnsman would fail. What a joke.

http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?44612-World-Cup-2014&p=1630405&viewfull=1#post1630405

I was mad about it for about 20 minutes. Then I accepted it. I'm fully on board with Jurgen now.

Donovan said it himself. "My body isn't what is used to be. I can't train for 12 days in a row now." Well these guys can. Sorry bro.