I understand the reasoning, he's a good defender but sadly that's all he can bring to the table. Leaving Quaresma behind is starting to look like a massive mistake. All the talk is that Varela will start next game.
2014 FIFA World Cup |OT2| Germany Müllers Portugal
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I understand the reasoning, he's a good defender but sadly that's all he can bring to the table. Leaving Quaresma behind is starting to look like a massive mistake. All the talk is that Varela will start next game.
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stop acting like playing for extra shitty teams in horribly balanced Leagues makes you that much better.
Spider from Mars
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Going to eat Taco Bell and consume malt liquor to celebrate
Portugal bout to get a boot in their ass, it's the AMERICAN way.
Portugal bout to get a boot in their ass, it's the AMERICAN way.
smokeandmirrors
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People bitch about the MLS not having talent but when they finally get it people say they are running back to the US
We can't win.
We can joke around with the 4-0 loss from Germany, but Portugal is still a competent team. If they pressure us like Ghana did today, combined with their superior finishing, then it can be an easy win.
We need to play smarter defense and learn to take advantage of our counter attacks.
That was an incredible game. Obviously, the highlight was the first US goal in the first 23 seconds of the game. What a way to set the tone of the match. After Ghana tied with them, I didn't anticipate that the US would come back with a second goal. That sharp headbutt came out of no where. It's all celebrations now, but the US couldn't have had a more dangerous team than Germany to be in the same group as them. Speaking frankly, it's not hard to predict that the Germans will fucking steamroll the Americans, but it would be a Cinderella story if the US team were able to pull a shocking upset and defeat the Germans. =D
Yeah, FIFA jobbed both teams in the draw.
I agree you guys should have won, but we probably won't get out either. Portugal won't let us sneak up on them again. Even a draw is unlikely.
Also, why are your Nigerian friends clowning you when they lost to us in the friendly by the same score?
We can't counter attack any worse than today I feel.
And I actually hope Jozy is ok. Johanasson did nothing.
It's almost as if having World Cup experience matters. (Donovan...)
Bam Bam Baklava
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There was a headbutt?
From Roma to Toronto, complete lack of ambition.
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I really hope this was just the case of Ghana having our number. I still feel so empty after that win. don't feel good about it at all.
Delicious Waffles
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Poor Jozy. Dempsey said there were tears in his eyes as they were taking him off the field.
Gentle Rodriguez
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It does, better opposition improves your game. The MLS is nothing compared to almost every European league.
The Chosen One
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I'm ecstatic the US won.
But all three goals that game were fantastic. Nice to see quality goals all around.
Ghana should have started Boatang. The USA looked very dangerous around the box, but the lack of possession was scary.
But all three goals that game were fantastic. Nice to see quality goals all around.
Ghana should have started Boatang. The USA looked very dangerous around the box, but the lack of possession was scary.
Thursday War
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someone insert freedom into this mans veins
We didn't really play well, but we showed persistence and that matters a lot in this sport.
Sorry. Wrong term. He hit the ball with his head into the goal.
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Probably that and the injuries. Losing Jozy and Bessler cost us subs that we wouldn't normally have made.
know you know what every England fan has felt like from '96 up until last Saturday
you don't just want to win, you want to play well.
Summary:
* Dempsey's goal was pretty. (So was Ghana's.)
* Our midfield, and in particular Bradley, were dreadful. It's extremely disappointing because for the past two years they've looked quite good.
* Our defense, who I expected to be dreadful, were surprisingly decent.
* Howard was excellent as expected.
* We weren't the better team, but we did finish our chances. Cry more mesousa.
* A few Ghanaian players committed some terrible fouls. I was proud that we were good sports, bus-parking notwithstanding.
* Ghana's kits were really cool.
* Ghana's coach looked sharp in that suit.
* USA! USA! USA!
* Dempsey's goal was pretty. (So was Ghana's.)
* Our midfield, and in particular Bradley, were dreadful. It's extremely disappointing because for the past two years they've looked quite good.
* Our defense, who I expected to be dreadful, were surprisingly decent.
* Howard was excellent as expected.
* We weren't the better team, but we did finish our chances. Cry more mesousa.
* A few Ghanaian players committed some terrible fouls. I was proud that we were good sports, bus-parking notwithstanding.
* Ghana's kits were really cool.
* Ghana's coach looked sharp in that suit.
* USA! USA! USA!
nephilimdj
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Eu 2012, they lost to Germany then beat Denmark and Netherlands
People writing Portugal off in here in hilarious
How's it going to improve if all of our players go to Europe?
Their coach will get battered.
Alebrije
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Usa used curse , its always supereffective.
for real , I have seen that game before usually vs Mexico. Mexico us pushing all the match to score an usa just has 2 o 3 attacks and they win 2-0 , its super effective.
TheKaeptain
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Name.
That's still one of the best games I have ever seen.
For all the wrong reasons, but man, if that wasn't a highly entertaining and emotional game.
I do miss the darker red shirts.
smokeandmirrors
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"MLS sux lol no talent"
MLS gets some good players
"Lol these guys suck why are they hiding in the MLS"
Rui Patricio is legit terrible tho.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I could swear every thread I've been in where someone posts a pic of a girl you're there to ask for the name. Am I crazy?
Imagine Suarez staying in Urugay. American players have alot of to learn in Europe.
Spider from Mars
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USA is going to score a lot of portuGOALS.
50-0
One for every state in our blessed union.
Much thirst in him, yes.
Grover Cleveland
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I definitely think the US struggles with Ghana's physicality.
You can look at it glass half empty and say if we play like this against Germany we lose by 6 goals.
Or you can choose to look at it glass half full and say that we literally couldn't play any worse, our best midfielder had the worst game of his international career, our most important player in the final third got hurt and missed the last 75 minutes of the game, and we still came out of the match with 3 points.
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Gentle Rodriguez
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It's not, I'm not talking about that right now.
Also you can improve the league by continually developing talented players, getting old players from Europe only improves it temporarily.
Also one of our central defenders was taken off due to injury fears. Going forward we're only going to be playing better.
One of the best things I've ever read. Awesome
Delicious Waffles
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Also, props to ESPN on that promo before the game.
Kiefer: "It's called the Group of Death. Makes sense, because we're in it"
The goosebumps.
Kiefer: "It's called the Group of Death. Makes sense, because we're in it"
The goosebumps.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I wouldn't be surprised if Germany lets USA win if Portugal is gonna make the 2nd spot.
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