The Soccer Thread

[Guest]

Spurs having a giveaway day, it seems.

 

That was terrible. Losing is one thing but losing because of two inexplicable giveaways is another. Should have gotten at least a point out of that. Hopefully it doesn't come back to haunt Spurs.

[wvcbxl]

Spurs having a giveaway day, it seems.

 

That was terrible. Losing is one thing but losing because of two inexplicable giveaways is another. Should have gotten at least a point out of that. Hopefully it doesn't come back to haunt Spurs.

 

Those gaffes were both mindblowing - this game was theirs for the taking.

[wolf stansson]

Fab Johnson out today with a hip injury. Edgar Castillo out too. Lichaj in key qualifiers? Yikes.

 

This is getting a little too much Cubs 2004 for my liking. All the players are breaking.

Fab is back in full training today. Phew.

[wolf stansson]

@ussoccer: Spoke with Clint. Back in training & hopes to play v Inter. All good for WCQs

[Guest]

@ussoccer: Spoke with Clint. Back in training & hopes to play v Inter. All good for WCQs

 

That's Klinsmann on the US Soccer Twitter handle, if anyone is wondering. He's answering questions right now.

[USSoccer]

Fantastic news, all of it.

[Banedon]

http://blogimages.thescore.com/counterattack/files/2012/12/Theo34.gif

[Guest]

What a kick in the nuts for Milan. They're down 1-0 and get a breakaway but the shot hits the post. If it goes in, they're in complete control as Barcelona would need to win 4-1 to advance. Not two minutes later, Messi scores to make it 2-0 and even up the tie.

[wolf stansson]

Leo Messi: Pretty good.

[wolf stansson]

Boner city usa soccer from Barca.

 

http://i.minus.com/ib1cbTAB9yZzxV.gif

 

 

So pretty.

[shnsajax]

Looking like the 2nd legs against Arsenal when Messi lights it up for 4 goals.

[bukie]

Gold Cup venues. Chicago (duh) is included.

http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12813~3050948,00.html

Yay, Mexican group matches again (probably).

...or, you know, the final.

[shnsajax]

Huge comeback win for Seattle last night, hopefully Houston can do the same.

 

Salt Lake City gets the June 18th match vs. Honduras. Still trying to get confirmation on the June 11th match so I can make my plans to go to Seattle.

[bukie]

Huge comeback win for Seattle last night, hopefully Houston can do the same.

 

Salt Lake City gets the June 18th match vs. Honduras. Still trying to get confirmation on the June 11th match so I can make my plans to go to Seattle.

Tigres brought their B squad expecting to coast and failed miserably.

[wolf stansson]

Huge comeback win for Seattle last night

That Traore goal...holy smokes.

[shnsajax]

Huge comeback win for Seattle last night

That Traore goal...holy smokes.

 

That was just stupid. You can't strike a volley better than that.

[shnsajax]

Just went through the Gold Cup bracket and of course the one game the US could get in Dallas is on a Wed at 10pm following a would be Mexico semifinal. I'll probably get shanked if Mexico loses that game.

[USSoccer]

-Arsene Wenger should find a way to trick his team into thinking they're losing at the start of every game

 

-Arjen Robben is a clown assed clown.

[shnsajax]

Can't believe Arsenal even got that close.

[wolf stansson]

Remember last year where the US had that dumb 5 game in 18 days "tournament" and we ended up looking really gassed in crucial qualifiers at the end?

 

 

May 29, 2013 U.S. Men vs. Belgium 8 p.m. ET FirstEnergy

June 7, 2013 U.S. Men vs. Jamaica * TBD National Stadium

June 11, 2013 U.S. Men vs. Panama * TBD Home ESPN2, WatchESPN, Univision networks

June 18, 2013 U.S. Men vs. Honduras *

 

Apparently we're squeezing a home friendly vs Germany between the Belgium friendly in Cleveland and the Jamaica road qualifier. Cool strategy, Jurgen.

[wolf stansson]

Good interview with Mix Diskerud. That dude seems really smart and thoughtful: http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/diskerud-stays-in-norway-but-still-has-u-s-on-his-mind/?smid=tw-nytimesgoal&seid=auto

[Guest]

Good interview with Mix Diskerud. That dude seems really smart and thoughtful: http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/diskerud-stays-in-norway-but-still-has-u-s-on-his-mind/?smid=tw-nytimesgoal&seid=auto

 

Any fear he ends up playing for Norway?

[wolf stansson]

Good interview with Mix Diskerud. That dude seems really smart and thoughtful: http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/diskerud-stays-in-norway-but-still-has-u-s-on-his-mind/?smid=tw-nytimesgoal&seid=auto

 

Any fear he ends up playing for Norway?

Doesn't seem like it, but who knows.

[Guest]

Tottenham trying to make this tie much closer than it needs to be. The defense has been terrible so far.

[wvcbxl]

May 29, 2013 U.S. Men vs. Belgium 8 p.m. ET FirstEnergy

 

Wait; so the national team is flying across the ocean for a friendly three days after the (hopefully very exciting) climax to the domestic competition to prepare for a crucial qualifier against Serbia at home a week later?

 

It seems you guys aren't the only ones with idiots in charge. ](*,)