2010 World Cup Thread

[Jon]

Haha. What on earth is Serbia doing.

 

Holy crap.

[Butterscup1679666578]

jesus

[SpongeWorthy]

Podolski must have watched Kobe last night.

[bukie]

At this rate, the game will be 9v9 by the 80th minute.

[SpongeWorthy]

I can't believe how much pressure and possession Germany is getting down a man.

[Banedon]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/fbf49173-29f0-40ea-8862-84267110c940.jpg

[Butterscup1679666578]

So I missed the first half. What did Klose get the red for?

[sweetpeteman]

So I missed the first half. What did Klose get the red for?

 

 

 

I missed the first yellow but the second was tripping from behind. The ref has been extremely random and strict (read: crappy).

[Hairyducked Idiot]

May have already been posted, but here's the US Lineup:

 

Howard; Cherundolo, DeMerit, Onyewu, Bocanegra ©; Dempsey, Bradley, Torres, Donovan; Altidore, Findley.

[Guest]

Torres!

 

 

I'm really glad we drew Dellacamera and Smyth as radio guys. If we had gotten Shep whatever his last name is I probably would've had to break something during the game.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

So does this presumable German loss change the equation on how desirable it is for the U.S. to win the group?

[Guest]

So does this presumable German loss change the equation on how desirable it is for the U.S. to win the group?

 

I think the sentiment was that Germany v. Serbia was pretty much a wash. It's the potential quarterfinal game that's a huge difference.

[SpongeWorthy]

So does this presumable German loss change the equation on how desirable it is for the U.S. to win the group?

 

I think the sentiment was that Germany v. Serbia was pretty much a wash. It's the potential quarterfinal game that's a huge difference.

 

What about all the yellows picked up setting possible suspensions?

[Guest]

So does this presumable German loss change the equation on how desirable it is for the U.S. to win the group?

 

I think the sentiment was that Germany v. Serbia was pretty much a wash. It's the potential quarterfinal game that's a huge difference.

 

What about all the yellows picked up setting possible suspensions?

 

IIRC, cards reset after group play, so we'd have to see how the 3rd game goes to see if anyone loses somebody for the first knockout game.

[USSoccer]

May have already been posted, but here's the US Lineup:

 

Howard; Cherundolo, DeMerit, Onyewu, Bocanegra ©; Dempsey, Bradley, Torres, Donovan; Altidore, Findley.

 

Torres. Yes.

 

So fricking pumped right now.

[USSoccer]

Lalas is so stupid. Torres isn't an attacking mid. He's a deep laying playmaker.

 

This is going to be glorious. Minus Davies, this is probably oupr best XI.

[brinoch]

Really pumped. Very excited.

[Banedon]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2010/06/patrick-stewart-1276646087.jpg

[UMFan83]

So does this presumable German loss change the equation on how desirable it is for the U.S. to win the group?

 

I think the sentiment was that Germany v. Serbia was pretty much a wash. It's the potential quarterfinal game that's a huge difference.

 

What about all the yellows picked up setting possible suspensions?

 

Won't effect any game we play against them. The shot for Ghana to take points from Germany probably gets higher, but I don't think Germany loses to them and if they tie anyone, they have that 4-0 win over Aussie going for them.

 

Right now the standings are Germany (2 G) 3, +3, Serbia (2 G) 3, +0, Ghana (1 G) 3, +1, Australia (1 G) 0, -4.

 

I guess it all depends on how many goals Ghana beats Australia by, but yeah you might be looking at a scenario where Serbia has to beat Australia by X number of goals to advance. Germany should be through still with a win against Ghana, as even a 1 goal win gives them a high enough goal differential to make them feel safe.

 

Interesting group with that result though.

[SpongeWorthy]

But any German/Serb/Ghanan that already has a yellow and picks up a yellow in the next game is gone for the first knockout game no?

[brinoch]

But any German/Serb/Ghanan that already has a yellow and picks up a yellow in the next game is gone for the first knockout game no?

 

Yes.

[Banedon]

US needs a win in this one, right?

[CubColtPacer]

US needs a win in this one, right?

 

They need at least a draw. A win makes things much less complicated, gives them a chance to win the group, and it would definitely be a disappointment if the US doesn't win.

[Guest]

US needs a win in this one, right?

 

Yes. Otherwise we're counting on the best team in the group to not win either game against the 2 worst teams in the group.

[Derwood]

I love that the ESPN announcers are calling these games from Bristol, CN