The Soccer Thread

[USSoccer]

Judging by the comments coming from Adrian Hanauer's presser today, heads are going to roll in Seattle this winter.

 

Launch Martens and Gspurning. Replace both CBs. Buy Mix to play CM along with Alonso. Clint and EJ up top.

 

Also, replace Sigi w/ Bob Bradley.

[wolf stansson]

Solid plan. Also, re-sign Rosales cheaper, if not, let him walk.

[USSoccer]

Solid plan. Also, re-sign Rosales cheaper, if not, let him walk.

 

Forgot about him. I'd let him walk. You can't have a DP be a bench player. That's money that can be invested in the backline.

 

SSFC isn't as far away as one might think watching their last six weeks, but they do have to make the correct moves.

[brinoch]

Solid plan. Also, re-sign Rosales cheaper, if not, let him walk.

 

Forgot about him. I'd let him walk. You can't have a DP be a bench player. That's money that can be invested in the backline.

 

SSFC isn't as far away as one might think watching their last six weeks, but they do have to make the correct moves.

 

It was unbelievable to me that they didn't start running their offense more through Dempsey when he joined the team. He's just a level above most of the MLS defenders. When he touches the ball, almost every time he makes something positive out of it. You don't want to make him the focus point, but you give him the freedom to roam with good service and he will unlock an opponent's defense.

 

I'm Timbers fan, and I watched a team with Johnson and Dempsey upfront get completely stymied. That's a terrible game plan and/or execution by the players. Either way, it was glorious to see the talent squandered.

[Guest]

At least City made me feel a bit better today.

 

Disappointing first half from Spurs before Krul stood on his head in the second.

 

Its so enjoyable watching Spurs misfire. I relish every time they're blanked.

 

i watched the whole game, lol. i thought it was awesome, spurs dominated. remy and krul stole it.

[bukie]

Jordan 0-4 Uruguay in the 80th minute. The AFC is...not good enough for 5 spots.

[USSoccer]

Jordan 0-4 Uruguay in the 80th minute. The AFC is...not good enough for 5 spots.

 

Somebody has to lose to Brasil in the group stage 8-0

[UMFan83]

So Azteca is maybe 60% full. Is that particularly unusual for a game of this much importance?

[UMFan83]

Not that it means much but this is a freaking domination

[bukie]

New Zealand is terrible. Like "wouldn't qualify for the Hex" terrible.

[wolf stansson]

Seattle is shopping Eddie Johnson. Smart. They should still get rid of Martens too.

[shnsajax]

New Zealand is terrible. Like "wouldn't qualify for the Hex" terrible.

 

The dream is pretty much over unless NZ can get one back and take it back to NZ down 2-1 with an away goal in their pocket.

[CubInOK]

We all know Mexico will be paired with Switzerland, Greece and Ecuador. I fully expect an Argentina-Ghana-USA-Netherlands group. Edited November 13, 2013 by CubInOK

[bukie]

And to think last cycle the playoffs were CONMEBOL-CONCACAF and AFC-OFC.

[bukie]

New Zealand gets an away goal!...after Mexico nets 5.

[bukie]

UEFA playoff leg 1 is underway. Greece strikes first.

[bukie]

Greece-Romania, defense optional. 2-1 Greece in the 26th.

[shnsajax]

Greece scoring twice in a half is almost unheard off.

[shnsajax]

I really don't like EJ and Jozy starting up top together.

[CubInOK]

I really don't like EJ and Jozy starting up top together.

Aron is just such a better player. Just more technically skilled.

[CubInOK]

Also, Ukraine 2-0 France. Discuss.

[wolf stansson]

Sounds like Scotland didn't want to get punked again so they just Scotland' it up and got a boring, physical draw.

[USSoccer]

For the most part, we're still dire without Landon or Clint.

 

Altidore, Dempsey, Donovan, and Bradley have never been on the field together once in Klinsmann's 2+ years in charge.

[shnsajax]

Also, Ukraine 2-0 France. Discuss.

 

Karma. That is all.

[Guest]

Also, Ukraine 2-0 France. Discuss.

 

The Ukraine was most definitely not weak today.