ActStriker
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what was the Ukrainian player thinking? that was a goal right there
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American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game
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lastflowers
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what was the Ukrainian player thinking? that was a goal right there
must have just lost the ball in his legs. That was bizarre.
Cornballer
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Welp, I suppose the good news is that we wanted additional data points on some fringe players, and if they keep this up we can write a few of them off. Still have an hour left of game time, but this has been a poor performance.
ActStriker
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Kljestian is not having a good game at all
Cornballer
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That's his natural position rather than being shoe-horned in at outside midfielder or a-mid, and he's still having problems today. I like the way he plays for Anderlecht, but I don't know if he's going to be useful for the US given the formations and assignments they run.Kljestian is not having a good game at all
Will be keeping an eye on this game to see how Onyewu does.
He plays for us currently (Sheffield Wednesday) but is too good for us really. Is with us to get first team football and fitness for the World Cup, although he's said he likes playing for us so have to see if we can keep him. Hope he plays well today. Good luck Gooch!
Looks like some rumors you guys might get an infusion of cash from Qatar as well. Welcome to the Oil Bros club if so!
lastflowers
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there we go.
The Culture Vulture
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Halftime. Ugh. I can see the US scoring in the second half but how can they not concede again with the backline playing so flat footed.
Cornballer
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Yikes.@PCarrESPN said:At halftime, John Brooks has more touches (49) than Dempsey, F. Johnson and Altidore COMBINED (46).
Cameron's the only backline starter out there and Bradley's missing, as well. I'm not saying that'll close the gap, but it would certainly narrow it some.Just liked to point out that while we watch this disjointed line-up sleepwalk their way through this friendly, our group opponent Germany has trotted out a line-up that includes Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, and Gotze. Yikes.
ActStriker
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Yikes.
Cameron's the only backline starter out there and Bradley's missing, as well. I'm not saying that'll close the gap, but it would certainly narrow it some.
They kept attacking up the middle or to the right. Maybe if they moved FJohnson back to LB he'll be doing all of those overlapping runs Cameron was doing at RB
ActStriker
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No US subs at HT, kind of expected AJ
Cornballer
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No subs for the US
Yes, that'd make sense. Looks like it's FJohnson or Beasley at LB for the US from now on.They kept attacking up the middle or to the right. Maybe if they moved FJohnson back to LB he'll be doing all of those overlapping runs Cameron was doing at RB
ActStriker
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what a block
Just liked to point out that while we watch this disjointed line-up sleepwalk their way through this friendly, our group opponent Germany has trotted out a line-up that includes Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, and Gotze. Yikes.
Ghana also lost to Montenegro.
Our team make up being what it is, it's pretty tough to get a lineup of strength at this moment.
ActStriker
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Gahhhhhhhh Jozy
Gahhhhhhhh Jozy
So close! Nice offensive pressure by USA so far in the 2nd half. Hopefully they'll keep it up.
ActStriker
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Offense is so much better right now
Cornballer
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US looking much better this half. It'd be nice if they didn't concede the first half to so many teams before working this rope-a-dope routine. That's not going to cut it at the World Cup.
Ghana also lost to Montenegro.
Our team make up being what it is, it's pretty tough to get a lineup of strength at this moment.
That's true. One of the problems with fielding a typical starting IX that plays in so many different leagues on two separate continents. But I do think there is something to be said for maintaining some line-up consistency, especially only a few months out from a World Cup.
Cornballer
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Brek Shea about to come on. Pull Castillo, pls.
ActStriker
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AJ for Kljestan
Shea for Castillo
Shea for Castillo
AJ for Kljestan
Shea for Castillo
Not a good game for both of them.
Not at all.
ActStriker
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welp
Onyewu and Brooks blew it
Onyewu and Brooks blew it
Cornballer
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Ugly defending again. Have to clean up those messes.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Hahahahahahahaha is all you can do
ActStriker
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Just sub out Gooch and Brooks at this point
Just sub out Gooch and Green at this point
Gooch and Brooks?
ActStriker
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Gooch and Brooks?
yeah oops, my bad
ActStriker
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wtf Brooks
Did anyone else lose the feed of the game?
BTW how likely is Gedion Zelalem to play for the USA national team in the upcoming World Cup if decides to gain US eligibility in the near future (which of course is a big "if" considering his ties to Germany)? Is he that much a phenomenon?
BTW how likely is Gedion Zelalem to play for the USA national team in the upcoming World Cup if decides to gain US eligibility in the near future (which of course is a big "if" considering his ties to Germany)? Is he that much a phenomenon?
Did anyone else lose the feed of the game?
BTW how likely is Gedion Zelalem to play for the USA national team in the upcoming World Cup if decides to gain US eligibility in the near future (which of course is a big "if" considering his ties to Germany)? Is he that much a phenomenon?
Zelalem isn't likely IMO. The word is that he would have to renounce his German citizenship to become a US citizen and would then likely lose his work permit for England since he'd no longer be a citizen of the EU. I think he'll need to show something special for Arsenal's first team to prove he is worthy because they've made it far more difficult to get work permits even for "exceptional talents" now.
BTW how likely is Gedion Zelalem to play for the USA national team in the upcoming World Cup if decides to gain US eligibility in the near future (which of course is a big "if" considering his ties to Germany)? Is he that much a phenomenon?
Isn't he just 17? Too young.
Anyone else just lose the feed? All my ESPN channels appear to have gone black...
Watching on my phone, it seems to still work.
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