The Soccer Thread

[Guest]

That makes sense.

[wolf stansson]

http://theshinguardian.com/2012/09/08/jamaica-2-usa-1-the-states-now-must-splif-the-difference/

 

Good recap for those who couldn't watch.

[USSoccer]

Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra ©, Johnson; Williams; Zusi, Jones, Torres; Dempsey, Gomez

 

Klinsmann is completely stupid when it comes to the player pool. Completely. We still have 5 CMs in the damn game.

[USSoccer]

Hejduk. Legend. Couldn't cross. But legend.

[wolf stansson]

Hejduk. Legend. Couldn't cross. But legend.

[expletive] awesome. What the past generation of US players was all about.

[USSoccer]

Hejduk. Legend. Couldn't cross. But legend.

[expletive] awesome. What the past generation of US players was all about.

 

Not gonna lie...kinda wish we had him to toss onto the field tonight.

[USSoccer]

Christ, on 9/11 you can't like the damn crowd sing instead of Karaoke Man?

[wolf stansson]

Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra ©, Johnson; Williams; Zusi, Jones, Torres; Dempsey, Gomez

 

Klinsmann is completely stupid when it comes to the player pool. Completely. We still have 5 CMs in the damn game.

I don't hate this. We need possession and Dolo and Fab can give width.

[Guest]

Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra ©, Johnson; Williams; Zusi, Jones, Torres; Dempsey, Gomez

 

Klinsmann is completely stupid when it comes to the player pool. Completely. We still have 5 CMs in the damn game.

 

Who would you throw out there instead? Looking over the 18 I don't see any glaring omissions, save for maybe Shea(although is he really going to give more width than Torres?)

[USSoccer]

Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra ©, Johnson; Williams; Zusi, Jones, Torres; Dempsey, Gomez

 

Klinsmann is completely stupid when it comes to the player pool. Completely. We still have 5 CMs in the damn game.

I don't hate this. We need possession and Dolo and Fab can give width.

 

It's a big ask. Risking getting hit on the counter. I'd feel better with Shea out there so one of those guys can stay home. I guess its defensible to have him as a 2nd half sub, though.

[USSoccer]

Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra ©, Johnson; Williams; Zusi, Jones, Torres; Dempsey, Gomez

 

Klinsmann is completely stupid when it comes to the player pool. Completely. We still have 5 CMs in the damn game.

 

Who would you throw out there instead? Looking over the 18 I don't see any glaring omissions, save for maybe Shea(although is he really going to give more width than Torres?)

 

My worry is that Torres and Zusi, both CMs, really, will drift inside and create a narrow wreck.

[Guest]

I'm sticking with my 4-1 prediction. Goals by Clint (2), Altidore and Gomez. Edited September 12, 2012 by soccer10k

[wolf stansson]

Williams is a better holder than Edu & Beckerman. Hope he proves it tonight.

[Guest]

5 minutes in and I count 4 completed passes from Jamaica.

[wolf stansson]

Fullbacks getting up. Like it.

[USSoccer]

Oooooo Zusi, I see you. I like it.

[wolf stansson]

Oooooo Zusi, I see you. I like it.

Poor man's Holden. Kind of like JFT is the poor man's Benny Feilhaber.

[USSoccer]

The Jamaican #17 has a beer gut.

[wolf stansson]

The Jamaican #17 has a beer gut.

HOORAY BEER

[USSoccer]

Oooooo Zusi, I see you. I like it.

Poor man's Holden. Kind of like JFT is the poor man's Benny Feilhaber.

 

Real talk early: this game is too big for Torres.

[wolf stansson]

I hate him. Plays scared. Too one-dimensional like a lot of soft Mexican league guys.

Which is exactly why Herc thrives there. His grit and heart are rare there.

[USSoccer]

Clint's touch is off.

[USSoccer]

I hate him. Plays scared. Too one-dimensional like a lot of soft Mexican league guys.

Which is exactly why Herc thrives there. His grit and heart are rare there.

 

I am fully on board with the Herculez Gomez love.

[wolf stansson]

OH STEVIE

[USSoccer]

You have to be [expletive] me re: the past 60 seconds