The Soccer Thread

[mul21]

It's on Univision.

 

Well, I suppose that would work with no volume!

[USSoccer]

Why aren't any of these games on any even remotely mainstream channels? I'd love to watch, but I don't get any of the games.

 

Univision's announcers are light years better than any american announcing tandem anyway

[Guest]

Too many Mexicans out here. Not surprising when you're 125 miles from the border but still disappointing.

 

Also there's a ridiculous guy wearing a half Mexican/half US jersey. Take that [expletive] to the Bay area.

[wolf stansson]

The lineup via Grant Wahl:

 

------------------------duh--------------------------

Stevie C--------Goodson------boca---------lichaj

-------------------jones------Bradley---------------

---Bedoya----------------FREDDY ADU-----------LD---

------------the man the myth the legend-----------

[wolf stansson]

The fact the Freddy is starting the biggest non-world cup game we have after playing 30 good minutes in one game in three years and that Bedoya has played in every win in this tournament after initially being left off the roster is a damning indictment of Bob's player evaluation skills.

 

It's been 5 years, man.

[USSoccer]

The lineup via Grant Wahl:

 

------------------------duh--------------------------

Stevie C--------Goodson------boca---------lichaj

-------------------jones------Bradley---------------

---Bedoya----------------FREDDY ADU-----------LD---

------------the man the myth the legend-----------

 

Wow.

 

Bob Bradley's balls have dropped in the last week. It's like Roma's 4-6-0

Edited June 26, 2011 by USSoccer

[USSoccer]

The fact the Freddy is starting the biggest non-world cup game we have after playing 30 good minutes in one game in three years and that Bedoya has played in every win in this tournament after initially being left off the roster is a damning indictment of Bob's player evaluation skills.

 

It's been 5 years, man.

 

I don't know, Wolf. Bob has looked at nearly everyone in the past 5 years. I think the idea with leaving Bedoya off (who I am still not sure about) was that he didn't want to pull him out of his club season if he was going to be third choice. In hindsight, who saw Benny getting hurt and LD being bad?

 

The Freddy thing is crazy, I'll grant, though he does bring something completely unique to the US. If he's really beginning to turn into a useful piece, then doesn't Bob deserve credit for bringing him in, and allowing him to shake some rust off and practice his way onto the 18?

[wolf stansson]

In reality it's an indictment of Freddy's career choices, his attitude and Feilhaber and Holden being made of glass.

If Freddy played consistently in Europe, he'd probably be at least a consistent contributor internationally.

The one thing I can still lay on Bob totally is Robbie Rogers.

[USSoccer]

In reality it's an indictment of Freddy's career choices, his attitude and and Holden being made of glass.

If Freddy played consistently in Europe, he'd probably be at least a consistent contributor internationally.

The one thing I can still lay on Bob totally is Robbie Rogers.

 

Rogers must have been practice fodder.

 

My big regrets on his roster choices mostly revolve around his allergy to Bobby Convey, who I still think would be a useful attacking left back.

 

I hope for the 'Nats and his sake that Freddy's turned a corner from a maturity standpoint. When he's played in Europe-for Benfica, his one appearance for Monaco, Aris and for Rizespor, he's played well. He's just acted like an immature ass and not a pro.

 

I hope this is his turning point.

 

This lineup...I can't wait to see how it works out; lets put it that way.

[wolf stansson]

Holden is fantastic on tv.

[USSoccer]

Oh Holden...Why can't you stay healthy?

[USSoccer]

Holden is fantastic on tv.

 

He's more prepared than 100% of the other color commentators we have in this country.

[wolf stansson]

Holden is fantastic on tv.

 

He's more prepared than 100% of the other color commentators we have in this country.

Nah, Sullivan is the best.

 

 

God damn I'm amped. Feel like I've drank a 6 pack of red bull.

[wolf stansson]

U-17's advance with a 0-0 bordered with New Zealand. We were a man down though.

[USSoccer]

Holden is fantastic on tv.

 

He's more prepared than 100% of the other color commentators we have in this country.

Nah, Sullivan is the best.

 

 

[expletive] I'm amped. Feel like I've drank a 6 pack of red bull.

 

Sullivan is pretty good. I miss him and Max on FSC

[wolf stansson]

Sullivan is pretty good. I miss him and Max on FSC

yep, only tv pair that never tried to do the constant comparisons to mainstream sports.

 

YA SEE WHAT DONOVAN DID THERE WITH THAT PASS? LIKE A QB FINDING A RECEIVER ON AN OUT ROUTE.

Shut up, JP.

[USSoccer]

Sullivan is pretty good. I miss him and Max on FSC

yep, only tv pair that never tried to do the constant comparisons to mainstream sports.

 

YA SEE WHAT DONOVAN DID THERE WITH THAT PASS? LIKE A QB FINDING A RECEIVER ON AN OUT ROUTE.

Shut up, JP.

 

Their chemistry was fantastic as well. They played off each other very well, and Sullivan's observations were typically very astute.

[USSoccer]

So as expected we're outnumbered in the crowd like 95-5%

[ConstableRabbit]

I hate these [expletive] road games in our home country.

[USSoccer]

This is Michael Bradley's first final of his career.

 

We'll need him and Jones to play well. If they don't, we're going to lose 3-0

[USSoccer]

Weather the storm, guys...

 

EDIT:

 

Why is Univision blocking out the "puto" chant? It's annoying.

[USSoccer]

Holy lord, love Adu and Dolo o nthat side

[ConstableRabbit]

BRADLEY

[USSoccer]

GOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOL

 

MIKEY!!!

[Mark Priors Calves]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS