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[USSoccer]

And he starts. Beautiful.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

How did Nguyen and the young subs look today?

[USSoccer]

How did Nguyen and the young subs look today?

 

Nguyen looked alright; I think if JK gave him a consistent runout at that AM spot he'd be a very useful piece in qualifying. You can't expect him to be any use tracking back, though, which is a bit of an issue since he's not so good offensively that you can afford to rely on him against good opposition.

 

Morris moves really well off the ball; he really stands out given how static we usually are. Far better than anyone else on the field. He's going to be a really interesting player.

 

I think Kiesewitter is terrible and has zero future for us internationally. That being said, he delivered two good crosses that should have resulted in goals, and fell down to draw the free kick Birnbaum scored on.

 

Finlay looked ordinary.

 

Birnbaum was poor defensively, but that header was really good.

 

Acosta was caught ball watching on Iceland's first. Otherwise, I thought he was solid.

 

Nagbe should have scored. Otherwise he was quiet.

 

I would have really liked to have seen Trapp start with Bradley. I rate Wil; he could be a good DM.

I'm really disappointed

[soccer10k]

Pep will be the new manager of Man City next year.

[wolf stansson]

SKC loaned Erik Palmer-Brown to Porto.

So last year's U-20 central defenders get paychecks from Porto, Tottenham and Chelsea. That's pretty good.

[USSoccer]

So I'm bored and therefore watching highlights of the 2010 R16 game against Ghana...that team was soooo good. They should have won that game

[soccer10k]

So I'm bored and therefore watching highlights of the 2010 R16 game against Ghana...that team was soooo good. They should have won that game

 

Yeah, they got off to a slow start that game (just like the three group games), but once we got going, we never should have let it get to extra time.

[shnsajax]

Great goal by Vardy today, I'm trying to think of who to compare his career to? He was playing in the 7th division at age 23.

 

As I'm typing this he adds a 2nd goal.

[wolf stansson]

Great goal by Vardy today, I'm trying to think of who to compare his career to? He was playing in the 7th division at age 23.

 

As I'm typing this he adds a 2nd goal.

He got promotions younger, but Diego Costa's journey is even more impressive, especially considering the geography covered and foreign cultures he's had to adapt to in his climb. They have being hyper-competitive, total assholes in common.

[wolf stansson]

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2800293/radamel-falcao-out-pato-in-chelsea-champions-league-squad

Miazga on Chelsea's Champion's League squad.

[shnsajax]

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2800293/radamel-falcao-out-pato-in-chelsea-champions-league-squad

Miazga on Chelsea's Champion's League squad.

 

I guess they weren't lying that he will have a shot at playing right away.

[wolf stansson]

Jurgen is a disaster. This lineup is absurd. This is a meaningless game. These are all true statements.

[USSoccer]

Jesus lord this lineup. What in the hell is the point of playing 6 guys out of position?

 

And yet somehow Jones is still starting.

 

When the dust settles, he will be the worst manager in our history.

[CubInOK]

Who is David Bingham?

[shnsajax]

Is Zardes's first touch always this shitty?

[USSoccer]

Morris and Besler and Bradley and Jozy can stay. The rest of the guys on the field just suck.

 

Zardes has done nothing to warrant starting 20 straight games or whatever

[wvcbxl]

Man City down 0-3 against Leicester and embarrasing themselves in front of their home crowd.

[soccer10k]

So Leicester goes @Spurs, @Villa, vs Stoke, vs Liverpool and @City and the one team they drop points to was Villa. Plus they tied Bournemouth right before that also.

[wolf stansson]

Is Zardes's first touch always this [expletive]?

Pretty much. I didn't watch last night. I'm twenty minutes in and his first touch has killed at least 5 great counter attacks

 

But I got Dortmund on the dvr so I'll get to watch Christian Pulisic who probably has the quickest, softest feet I've ever seen from an American of any age.

 

Jozy looks great though. Lost some weight and looks quick. Very active and strong. I think Toronto is my MLS cup pick right now. They made some great moves this offseason.

[wolf stansson]

Leaving Ethan Finlay open on the wing on a counter is a really good way to give up a goal.

 

You should probably play actual wide wingers more often, huh, Jurgen? As opposed to central midfielders or forwards with brick foot touches.

 

Jozy really beat the horsefeathers out of their center backs all night. Looking real good.

[wolf stansson]

Pulisic was great. Super active, everything is positive, as soon as he plays it he immediately makes the best run and shows again for the ball. The best part of the game though was when he started showing up everywhere in the attack so John Brooks stepped up and squashed him like a bug.

 

Brooks is so good for Berlin. It's unbelievable how effectively Jurgen makes his players worse for the National team. He's anti-chemistry.

[shnsajax]

So Leicester goes @Spurs, @Villa, vs Stoke, vs Liverpool and @City and the one team they drop points to was Villa. Plus they tied Bournemouth right before that also.

 

At Arsenal next Sunday too. Could potentially be a death blow to them. Mahrez cost them £400,000, do you sell high high or lock him long term?

[wolf stansson]

So Leicester goes @Spurs, @Villa, vs Stoke, vs Liverpool and @City and the one team they drop points to was Villa. Plus they tied Bournemouth right before that also.

 

At Arsenal next Sunday too. Could potentially be a death blow to them. Mahrez cost them £400,000, do you sell high high or lock him long term?

Gotta keep him, right? They make a decent champions league showing and he pays for himself.

[soccer10k]

So Leicester goes @Spurs, @Villa, vs Stoke, vs Liverpool and @City and the one team they drop points to was Villa. Plus they tied Bournemouth right before that also.

 

At Arsenal next Sunday too. Could potentially be a death blow to them. Mahrez cost them £400,000, do you sell high high or lock him long term?

Gotta keep him, right? They make a decent champions league showing and he pays for himself.

 

Plus with all the TV money coming into the league next year, it will probably take a huge offer to get him away.

[wolf stansson]

It's unbelievable how effectively Jurgen makes his players worse for the National team. He's anti-chemistry.

In a related story, Ale Bedoya has 5g and 3a in his last 6 matches with Nantes.