The Soccer Thread

[wolf stansson]

I'm counting on our recent second half explosion trend.

[Guest]

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[Guest]

This second half has a nauseating CONCACAFy flavor to it.

[TruffleShuffle]

there's a player on costa rica named kenny cunningham?

[CubInOK]

After today's results, there's a very good chance that the USMNT will play Martinique in the Gold Cup quarters if they beat Costa Rica (only way they wouldn't is if Cuba/Belize wins by 4).

Annnnd Cuba won 4-0.

[USSoccer]

After how terrible he was on Saturday, it was really great to see Shea score.

[shnsajax]

I'm kind of glad Wondo had a crappy game. Very happy for Brek.

[wolf stansson]

After how terrible he was on Saturday, it was really great to see Shea score.

When do we find out JK's final call up's? I assume Brek is out.

[bukie]

After how terrible he was on Saturday, it was really great to see Shea score.

When do we find out JK's final call up's? I assume Brek is out.

They have 24 hours from the end of last night's game. I'd expect at least Besler and Gonzalez would be in, with Gooch and Goodson/Parkhurst out.

[bukie]

@GrantWahl 1h

US Gold Cup player changes: OUT-Ashe, Gómez, McInerney, Onyewu. IN-González, Gordon, E. Johnson, Besler.

[dcvalpo]

Thinking of taking my son to the Gold Cup finals in Chicago...you guys who know a lot more than I do about soccer, are the chances good that the US will be in that game?

[shnsajax]

Very good chance. Would expect it to be US vs Mexico.

[wolf stansson]

Benteke signed a new 4 year deal with Villa and withdrew his transfer request. Randly Lerner paid out.

[wolf stansson]

Tito Villanova stepped down from Barca.

[dcvalpo]

Very good chance. Would expect it to be US vs Mexico.

 

Thanks...I'm not sure he'd be pumped for a Mexico-El Salvador final.

[shnsajax]

Tito Villanova stepped down from Barca.

 

Really sucks for him. Cancer is a bitch.

[Guest]

@GrantWahl USA: Rimando; Parkhurst, Besler, Goodson, Beasley; Beckerman, Diskerud; Torres, Donovan, Corona; Wondolowski.

 

No Holden, and a bit surprised no Gonzalez or Johnson either.

[shnsajax]

Interesting. I was guessing Holden might sit in the semis in Dallas with the field turf.

[Guest]

That's the 2nd time this tournament I've seen offsides called after the player has circled back onside to receive the ball. Do I not have the rule right or is that a mistake?

[wvcbxl]

That's the 2nd time this tournament I've seen offsides called after the player has circled back onside to receive the ball. Do I not have the rule right or is that a mistake?

You have to rule wrong. A player is offside at the moment the ball is played towards him (or her 8-))

[Guest]

Pair of nice saves from Rimando.

[Guest]

Corona is having himself a very nice tournament.

[bukie]

Nicely done by Corona. Defense still makes me nervous. Giving up way too many good chances.

[bukie]

Oh, Donovan. He'll kick himself for that.

[bukie]

Back line has been just terrible on the counter to this point.