sazabirules
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Beckerman the playmaker.
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2013 Major League Soccer |OT| Pick your side, it's time for War
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sazabirules
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Collin let that RSL player get wide open on the flank in the buildup in that play.
Yup.
No argument from me there.
And there's another bit of awful goalkeeping by Jimmy. It's a miracle that RSL hasn't scored a second goal.
sazabirules
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I've never seen a goalie look at a PK cheat sheet before.
sazabirules
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Complaining about the stutter step lol.
sazabirules
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Congrats KC
jamesinclair
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That was intense
sazabirules
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You guys need to send Olum back to the USL.
JetBlackPanda
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I'm fucking crushed. Oh well good job SKC!
Enjoy my salt.
Enjoy my salt.
sazabirules
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We'll take Sapong. I'm sure he'd like to play in DC. He can't be any worse than our forwards.
The Culture Vulture
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Great final all things considered. Can't believe Zusi choked on that PK to win it.. Congrats SKC and their supporters!
What a game!!! That PK shootout was killing me. I was living and dying with every shot. Partied long last night and woke up with a smile on my face this morning. I'm glad it was in my town. I'm happy that I could go witness it. I was beyond pleased that it was a good game. And I'm ecstatic that we won!
Zusi, Fielhaber and Dwyer postgame: http://i.imgur.com/WlUOVrn.jpg
Nielsen postgame: http://i.imgur.com/RVm9fWZ.jpg
Collin with the trophy postgame: http://i.imgur.com/JmUlnaz.jpg
Myers and Besler postgame: http://i.imgur.com/QAm3818.jpg
Zusi, Fielhaber and Dwyer postgame: http://i.imgur.com/WlUOVrn.jpg
Nielsen postgame: http://i.imgur.com/RVm9fWZ.jpg
Collin with the trophy postgame: http://i.imgur.com/JmUlnaz.jpg
At least Zusi had a great game up until that point (one of the best Americans along with Beckerman, Rimando, etc.)... Besler was lousy all game and then missed his PK as well.
Besler didn't have a great/good game. The RSL goal, which came from a bad giveaway, was a lot on him too since he had a bad turn at the end and didn't get a foot down to block the shot like he should have. But I think lousy is a little harsh. He made solid challenges and good clearances and had the right placement for the rest of the game. Granted I didn't see it on TV so my perception made be skewed, but he was on my side the first half and looked good.
If you want a lousy/trash game, look at Sapong. No finishing and wouldn't come out wide and hung in the middle all day doing nothing. He made some chance and nothing came from them like usual. Although he did get mauled in the box once or twice. He's fast and his first touch isn't horrible is about the best I can say. Vermes said in the post game interview that Sapong "doesn't realize yet how good he can be". While I agree with that, I don't have the patience to wait anymore until he gets it. I've been down on him but I've not quite given up yet. Now I'm pretty much at that stage.
Zusi came out super fired up. You could see his energy all over the field. He was a factor all night and made some great runs and passes out wide. My biggest complaint, and probably minor, is that it always seems to me that it takes him the entire first half to settle down...at least. His early game corners and crosses were way long like usual or too close to goal. There's a too many wasted chances from that for my liking. The corner header off Collin was perfect but that was late when Zusi finally got one low and bending out from goal and in the middle of the box. However with Landon there taking corners, he should still be solid as a USMNT choice.
If you want a lousy/trash game, look at Sapong. No finishing and wouldn't come out wide and hung in the middle all day doing nothing. He made some chance and nothing came from them like usual. Although he did get mauled in the box once or twice. He's fast and his first touch isn't horrible is about the best I can say. Vermes said in the post game interview that Sapong "doesn't realize yet how good he can be". While I agree with that, I don't have the patience to wait anymore until he gets it. I've been down on him but I've not quite given up yet. Now I'm pretty much at that stage.
Zusi came out super fired up. You could see his energy all over the field. He was a factor all night and made some great runs and passes out wide. My biggest complaint, and probably minor, is that it always seems to me that it takes him the entire first half to settle down...at least. His early game corners and crosses were way long like usual or too close to goal. There's a too many wasted chances from that for my liking. The corner header off Collin was perfect but that was late when Zusi finally got one low and bending out from goal and in the middle of the box. However with Landon there taking corners, he should still be solid as a USMNT choice.
Amibguous Cad
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I'm a little surprised, but he was a significant cap hit, and his option was probably an even greater cap hit. Hahneman isn't as good as him, but he's making league minimum; really a steal. If we're up against the cap, I'm not sad about the decision.
platypotamus
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I wouldn't mind Hahnemann in the number 1 spot. He's less likely to get red carded than when he's on the bench, and I thought he played well. Plus I think we should just keep having bald US Keepers. Get Tim Howard when Hahnemann is ready to retire. Not sure who we go for after that though. Maybe Rimando will be bald by then...
Duane Cunningham
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Well, bummer, it's sad to see him go. But yep, we kinda knew it was coming. Salute.
Jimmy's retirement speech - http://youtu.be/Ch09pgsDeC8
http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/12/bayern-confirms-game.html
More at link. While it was nice to see Totti, Micheal Bradly and AS Roma in person and here in the states, I don't want to see us get beat in every All-Star game we play. Like the comments say, a pick squad of the top MLS players will never compete against a top tier European club that plays and trains together regularly.
More at link. While it was nice to see Totti, Micheal Bradly and AS Roma in person and here in the states, I don't want to see us get beat in every All-Star game we play. Like the comments say, a pick squad of the top MLS players will never compete against a top tier European club that plays and trains together regularly.
Jimmy Nielsen just announced his retirement live on stage at the Cup party.
I was afraid of that.
I enjoyed calling him Bridgette Nielsen
sazabirules
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Kreis went to the gimmicky oil team.
Not that surprising, really, the new owner Hansen blew it by not re-signing Kreis over the offseason. Oh well, I'm guessing they promote someone in-house and not much changes.
I guess we'll see how important Kreis was to RSL's success. I think RSL will be fine as long as they hold on to Garth Lagerwey as GM... if they lose both guys, they're probably in trouble.
I guess we'll see how important Kreis was to RSL's success. I think RSL will be fine as long as they hold on to Garth Lagerwey as GM... if they lose both guys, they're probably in trouble.
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