The Soccer Thread

[ELCABALLO45]

Im not going to lie, my head hurts reading this.

 

However, I do have a good streak going on ESPN Streak for Cash thing and I am watching a gamecast of Torquay and Oxford Utd.

 

Its getting pretty wild...

[USSoccer]

KAZAKHSTAN IS GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

 

0-0 at the half at Wembley.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

KAZAKHSTAN IS GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

 

0-0 at the half at Wembley.

 

That's gonna cause some gnashing of teeth.

[USSoccer]

I turned it off at 2-0 on a goal from Ferdinand and an own goal, but the Kazakhs really accounted for themselves well, and the first goal was actually against the run of play.

 

Emile Heske must be the English version of Brian Ching, cause I can't figure out why he's starting for England. He's terrible.

[USSoccer]

USA up 2-1 at the half, DMB with both goals.

 

Cuba is now playing with 10 men.

 

Most important thing remaining to do=cap tie Torres. I'd love to see Adu/Altidore/Torres tonight.

[Jon]

After the goal, this second half will likely shape up to be quite boring.

[USSoccer]

I got my wish...and Torres let loose a great rip from distance that went high, and Jozy had a great run for a scoring chance.

 

I like this.

[Jon]

Thank goodness Ching got that "goal" when he did.

[Jon]

ALTIDORE :shock:

[Jon]

And what a feed by Adu. 6-1.

[USSoccer]

USMNT Checklist:

 

Dempsey maintining threat form and scowling? Check.

DaMarcus Scoring and blowing some chances? Check.

Donovan creating (and deferring too much)? Check.

Sascha continuing to progress? Check.

Torres getting cap-tied? Check.

Jozy goal? Check.

Adu assist? Check.

Stupid Bradley yellow card? Check.

 

Officially through to the hex and we should see the lineup we all want in Port of Spain on Wednesday.

[wolf stansson]

Torres is an interesting little player. Some Decoesque qualities. I don't know what I love more; Altidore being a manly man among men or Kljestan taking the Reyna role without the timidity and more ability with the ball at his feet.

 

Great game. Can't wait for Bob's roster for T&T. Hopefully Coop & the man child up top with Torres, Adu & Landon on the field too.

[shnsajax]

Jamaica also beat Mexico 1-0 today :-)

[wolf stansson]

Cooper and Marvelle made their case tonight to be included on the roster to be released tomorrow. Coop with 2 more goals and Wynne with a goal and assist.

[sethuel1]

just finished watching the game...loved almost the whole thing. No major complaints.

[wolf stansson]

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 2/2 SO), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF: 0/0)

DEFENDERS (6): Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA: 0/0), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland: 2/0), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew: 13/1), Michael Orozco (San Luis: 0/0), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock: 6/0), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC: 0/0)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (AS Monaco: 3/0), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers: 20/6), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers: 3/0), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA: 4/0), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids: 11/0), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio: 1/0) José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 1/0)

FORWARDS (3): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal C.F.: 1/1), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF: 0/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0)

 

 

"F@*! Kenny Cooper."

-Bob Bradley

[USSoccer]

Apparently Cooper was called up and declined, saying his games with FCD are more important with the MLS playoffs on the line, as opposed to 20 minutes of garbage time in a de facto friendly.

 

Plus he's hurt and sick or something.

[sethuel1]

I don't get the Hejduk and Mastro callups, since who's more of a known quantity than those two, and I'd like to see Parkhurst tried in central defense, but other than that I am stoked.

[wolf stansson]

Troy Perkins is only getting the call because Norway approached him about naturalization. Matt Reis is far more deserving of the cap.

[USSoccer]

Troy Perkins is only getting the call because Norway approached him about naturalization. Matt Reis is far more deserving of the cap.

 

Why the F do we care about a guy who's probably our 5th choice keeper?

[USSoccer]

I don't get the Hejduk and Mastro callups, since who's more of a known quantity than those two, and I'd like to see Parkhurst tried in central defense, but other than that I am stoked.

 

Not even those two can ruin the names on that roster for me.

[wolf stansson]

Troy Perkins is only getting the call because Norway approached him about naturalization. Matt Reis is far more deserving of the cap.

 

Why the F do we care about a guy who's probably our 5th choice keeper?

I don't know. The difference between him and guys like Jon Busch, Will Hesmer and Joe Cannon is negligible. Throw in bringing back KK & Hahnemann or calling up Seitz or Cervi he's probably more like out 7-10th choice guy. I think it's a little unfair to cap tie him and that's the end of his intl career if he could have a longer career with Norway. I guess it's up to him though.

[wolf stansson]

Some of Marvelle's exploits from the last three rounds of MLS for your Columbus Day enjoyment: http://theoffsiderules.blogspot.com/2008/10/who-hell-does-marvell-wynne-think-he-is.html

[MPC]

Giuseppe Rossi finally got cap tied to the Italians the other day.

[wolf stansson]

The starting lineup according the US MNT Official Blog:

----------------Guzan----------------

Hejduk---Califf---Orozco---Pearce

---------Edu--------Torres-----------

Kljestan-------Adu------Beasley ©

--------------Altidore-----------------

 

 

That front 6 is sofa king gorgeous.