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Post by kchoya on May 20, 2010 18:44:35 GMT -5
Great Nike commercial to get everyone in the mood:
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Post by redskins12820 on May 20, 2010 19:59:23 GMT -5
Great Nike commercial to get everyone in the mood: Nice. Only problem with that is Ronaldinho got cut. Whoops.
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Post by Boz on May 20, 2010 20:17:51 GMT -5
Any thoughts on who makes/doesn't make the final US roster?
I won't pretend to know as much as others about this sport in terms of all the players, I just love to watch it. But the teams have to get down to 23 pretty soon, right?
I've read a few articles about the US roster & defense seems to be the real question mark, but I'd be interested to hear the thoughts of those here who follow it a little more closely.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 20, 2010 20:26:39 GMT -5
huh I would think defense is our strong point and i'm much more worried about who if anyone is going to score on this team.
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Post by Jack on May 20, 2010 20:30:59 GMT -5
Any thoughts on who makes/doesn't make the final US roster? I won't pretend to know as much as others about this sport in terms of all the players, I just love to watch it. But the teams have to get down to 23 pretty soon, right? I've read a few articles about the US roster & defense seems to be the real question mark, but I'd be interested to hear the thoughts of those here who follow it a little more closely. I haven't heard anyone very excited about the options to pair with Altidore up top, and we might even see Clint Dempsey in a linking role between the midfield and Jozy. Then again Bradley's love of Brian Ching might get him in the lineup, or Edson Buddle's MLS form might actually be meaningful. Don't really know enough about the D except to say that it always seems like US centerbacks are woefully slow compared to world class strikers from elsewhere, but the keepers usually are good enough to make up some of the difference, and I expect not much has changed.
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Post by Boz on May 20, 2010 20:33:08 GMT -5
huh I would think defense is our strong point and i'm much more worried about who if anyone is going to score on this team. Sorry, HSB, I meant that the defense seems to be the question mark area about who Bradley will select, not a question mark on the team overall. But again, just a couple of articles I read earlier this week. I forgot where, or I would link them.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on May 20, 2010 21:02:40 GMT -5
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thebin
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Post by thebin on May 20, 2010 22:52:25 GMT -5
Are we expecting gooch to start? He hasnt actually got in a game yet, has he? That was a brutal blow, worse than davies, which was very bad. Even if he starts, he wont be the player he should be by now sans injury.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 21, 2010 9:02:22 GMT -5
I love that commercial. i especially like the rooney section.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 25, 2010 18:56:14 GMT -5
USA vs. Czech Rep. Friendly about to start on ESPN.
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Post by TBird41 on May 25, 2010 19:45:42 GMT -5
Any recommendations for sites on US Soccer / the rest of the WC field? I'm looking for something to kill some time / ramp up my excitement / knowledge before the WC starts.
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Post by Jack on May 26, 2010 12:56:04 GMT -5
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 26, 2010 13:36:47 GMT -5
I'm no fan of ching, but i think we went with Findley because he's a poor man charlie davies. They pretty much went for speed in that pick. Other than that no real surprises in the line up. and Tbird a good place to start is the official WC site www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 26, 2010 14:52:51 GMT -5
Speed is the U.S.'s only shot, so that makes some logical sense.
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Post by whatmaroon on May 28, 2010 23:15:32 GMT -5
Nice technical site, if that's what you're interested in. I just discovered it, but it's pretty interesting and seems to be updated frequently. www.zonalmarking.net/
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Post by redskins12820 on May 29, 2010 17:04:28 GMT -5
Nice technical site, if that's what you're interested in. I just discovered it, but it's pretty interesting and seems to be updated frequently. www.zonalmarking.net/U.S. looked good in the 2nd half today. Even though Dempsey played better in the 2nd half today at midfield than he did in the 1st half at forward, I would still like to see him start up top. I hate Ricardo Clark (does nothing going forward, and is only mediocre defensively) so I'd like to see a pairing of Torres (who played fantastically today) and Bradley in the middle, with Donovan on the left, Holden on the right and Dempsey (in a slightly removed position) and Altidore up top. That lineup gets our most skilled players on the field. Also, Spector was again atrocious and Cherundalo played well so I think there is a good chance wee see a back line of Cherundalo on the right, Onyewu and Demerit in the middle with Bocanegra on the left. Finally, Findley may have earned some time in South Africa with his game today.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 29, 2010 18:00:02 GMT -5
yeah i agree with what you said, but the first half we looked pretty bad. It's a good thing there are 2 halves.
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Post by thebin on May 30, 2010 10:56:07 GMT -5
Torres simply must get more PT, he's deserved it for too long and he showed why yesterday. He's quite gifted. Agree that Findley has earned himself some real minutes in SA.
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Post by TBird41 on May 30, 2010 11:38:09 GMT -5
Torres simply must get more PT, he's deserved it for too long and he showed why yesterday. He's quite gifted. Agree that Findley has earned himself some real minutes in SA. Not to mention the fact that he clearly has the best hair on the team.
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Post by thebin on May 30, 2010 14:35:50 GMT -5
Torres is rocking a borderline Menudo mullet.
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