The Soccer Thread

[Guest]

Jones!!

[Vanilla Ice]

thank god

[USSoccer]

Unreal save by Ricketts to deny Clint

[Guest]

Jones really sold that on the red.

[Vanilla Ice]

Jones started flailing to the ground two steps after the challenge

[USSoccer]

That was a very bad dive. Shameful, really

[USSoccer]

GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL

[Guest]

Beautiful.

[USSoccer]

Winners be winnin

[Guest]

Solid game today.

 

Glad we get another shot at Panama. Hopefully we can take care of business this time.

[wolf stansson]

In addition to showing Jamaica who's boss, our u-17's showed the Czech's with some style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XgvcPv-QQg&feature=player_embedded#at=110

Some serious skill on all three of those goals.

 

GRR INTENSE HUG

http://shinguardian.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ldcd.jpg?w=400&h=300

[wolf stansson]

Obviously, we're a far more talented and experienced team than Jamaica, but there were some really nice signs of life in this game.

 

First, Eric Lichaj has aquitted himself very well out of position at left back. He still isn't super fluid cutting in on his good foot and definitely needs some work on his left-footed crosses, but he has been disciplined, fast and strong on the left hand side. Having someone with his athleticism be able to cover blazing fast wingers like Dane Richards is a huge help to filling that hole. Bocanegra's communication/organization has been needed at CB.

 

Agudelo. Agudelo was fantastic yesterday coming in for Jozy. He may not have the experience that will come with time and help make his decisions quicker and his runs smarter, but he was tireless yesterday. Constantly making runs, constantly showing to the ball and really giving the Jamaican back 4 fits.

 

Bob. Nice 4-5-1, Bob. About time we made a legit attempt to make it work. Giving Dempsey the freedom to roam was the key.

 

Steve Cherundolo was his typically brilliant self and his cover in the back and ability to get wide in the attack made Sacha Kljestan look like he belonged for once.

[bukie]

Jack Warner resigns from FIFA, which apparently automatically makes him innocent of ethics violations, so FIFA has no need to investigate further.

[shnsajax]

Jack Warner resigns from FIFA, which apparently automatically makes him innocent of ethics violations, so FIFA has no need to investigate further.

 

Further more making a mockery of FIFA. I could careless about them charging him with anything now that he is gone, but they need to prove that [expletive] has been happening and they are correcting it.

[wolf stansson]

MLS has been freaking awesome this year.

 

If you've got 20 minutes, check out the condensed game from NY at Portland:

The skill, the crowd, Robbie Earle doing analysis...there are teams in the league who do it so right. This game had everything. Finally some real drama on American soil.

 

Good article on Bedoya and the spark he's brought to the team: http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/news/article/2011/06/20/gold-cup-commentary-bedoyas-big-breakout-us

He puts in a lot of effort and sometimes leaves the final product begging, but he does bring some (i hate this word) swagger and pure hunger to the field. Something that's been lacking outside of Deuce, Bradley, Cherundolo and Howard. It's weird and an indictment again on Bob, that Robbie Rogers and Freddy Adu were both picked over him and yet he's the one getting major minutes.

[wolf stansson]

Great article on Dempsey from Deadspin: http://deadspin.com/5813561/

[shnsajax]

In addition to showing Jamaica who's boss, our u-17's showed the Czech's with some style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XgvcPv-QQg&feature=player_embedded#at=110

Some serious skill on all three of those goals.

 

GRR INTENSE HUG

http://shinguardian.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ldcd.jpg?w=400&h=300

 

I've heard good things on Guido. Anxious to see some of this.

[Garwilly]

Nice.

 

http://theoriginalwinger.com/2011-06-09-nike-x-bumpy-pitch

http://theoriginalwinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/usa-3-597.jpg

 

 

This was my Father's Day gift, making its debut at The Globe Pub on Irving tonight.

[Guest]

Jozy out 4-6 weeks.

[Guest]

Bedoya starting for Donovan again tonight.

[wolf stansson]

Bob will not stand for a Lampard-Gerrard situation on our team. This is Clint's team now.

#overreaction

[Guest]

Freddy Adu makes his first USMNT appearance since 2009, coming on for Agudelo.

 

25 minutes to get a goal. No extra time, please.

[Guest]

Finally!

 

That was a great ball from Adu to Donovan.

[Exile on Waveland]

Nice! I'm watching a Spanish language stream, so I had the added benefit of the "Goooooooaaaaallll" announcement. Not that I understand much else.

[Guest]

In the final!

 

Bring on Mexico.