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[sazabirules]

No idea there was a game today. How are we doing ? Summary of the game so far ?

Terrible. Very hard to watch. Rimando was our best player in the 1st half.

 

[daoster]

and...red card

 

[sazabirules]

His arm touched the dude's arm pit and the dude tries his best Biscuits impression.

 

[Nesotenso]

This play by play commentator sucks balls.

 

[Oozer3993]

Jack Bauer took him out from the stands.

 

[xbhaskarx]

I thought it could be a red at the time but not after seeing it from the camera behind goal.

Great now Bunbury is our only forward, I don't understand what people see in that guy, he was bad last game and he has been the worst tonight.

 

[Nesotenso]

I thought it could be a red at the time but not after seeing it from the camera behind goal.

Great now Bunbury is our only forward, I don't understand what people see in that guy, he was bad last game and he has been the worst tonight.

Let's give Sapong a shot.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Hell I would have started Sapong with Wondo.
But than I usually find around half of Klinsmann's decisions to be baffling (another one: Clark)....

Just as I write that, Sapong replaces Bunbury.

 

[Nesotenso]

Well an ugly win is still a win.

 

[daoster]

boring as hell...but first 3 win in a row for Klinsmann

 

[Atlagev]

Well an ugly win is still a win.

We will say that a lot during qualifying, I think...

 

[Gamecocks625]

I know we need work but I'm already pumped for qualifying

 

[giga]

So Alex Morgan…

hnnnngggg

 

[methodman]

when does qualifying start?

 

[sefskillz]

when does qualifying start?

i know the games in nashville start 3/22

 

[methodman]

http://www.footytube.com/video/everton-manchester-city-jan31-103403?ref=hp_ozeit_mp


For those who missed it - Landon Donovan assists on the game winning goal against Man City. He's been playing damn well out there IMO (caught every game so far). He has something crazy like 6 assists on Everton's last 7 goals, lol.

 

[daoster]

So I know a lot of people are saying that Dempsey was the first American to score a hattrick in the top league in England...which might be true if it's the current Barclay's Premier League, but there was one before him, and his name was Gerry Baker.

Check out this interview that the Men in Blazers did with Gerry and its an interesting part of American soccer history...which is long and storied.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-t...6/grantland-network-podcast-men-in-blazers-11

 

[sazabirules]

So I know a lot of people are saying that Dempsey was the first American to score in the top league in England...which might be true if it's the current Barclay's Premier League, but there was one before him, and his name was Gerry Baker.

Check out this interview that the Men in Blazers did with Gerry and its an interesting part of American soccer history...which is long and storied.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-t...6/grantland-network-podcast-men-in-blazers-11

I think you forgot the word hat trick.

 

[Clydefrog]

So Alex Morgan…

hnnnngggg

bump

Spoiler

in my pants

 

[daoster]

I think you forgot the word hat trick.

What are you talking about?

*cough*

 

[Oozer3993]

So Alex Morgan…

hnnnngggg

She finally (finally!) got a start in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final, and what did she do? She had a part in all 4 scores, including 2 goals and 2 assists.

 

[daoster]

What the WHAT?

 

[Chris R]

What the WHAT?

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

 

[KidA Seven]

Is that forserious?

 

[sixghost]

What the WHAT?

Please be fake. What happened to the Crimson/White horizontal stripes jersey that was rumored a while back?

There is no way that's real, they are horrendous. Worse than the denim jerseys from 94.

 

[Syracuse022]

What the WHAT?

WAT.

Do not want.

Ew.

 

[Regulus Tera]

http://i.imgur.com/Nb4e5.png

What the WHAT?

hahaha what the what what what

 

[sixghost]

hahaha what the what what what

It's our new strategy for away games at Azteca. Hopefully the jerseys will empty the stands.

 

[Regulus Tera]

It's our new strategy for away games at Azteca. Hopefully the jerseys will empty the stands.

You might do better wearing a giant sign that says "AIM YOUR BEER HERE".

Speaking of that, fucking FEMEXFUT. That friendly in August should be played anywhere but the Azteca.

 

[xbhaskarx]

CNN article on Bob Bradley:

American is coach, protester in Egypt

 

[Clydefrog]

What the WHAT?

hahahahahahahahaha

 

[daoster]

I've figured out the idea behind that jersey....its so we can play faster!!! Lightning bolts are awesome

 

[daegan]

https://twitter.com/#!/clint_dempsey/status/167663252493447168
https://twitter.com/#!/clint_dempsey/status/167665426074058752

Just noticed Deuce tweeting about playing Zelda. This man cannot get any more awesome.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Yeah I commented on that in the football thread... some funny nicknames but none beats calling Omar Salgado Kaka stunt double.

I finally joined the Twitter world

I also wanted to interact with the fans, and to keep up with the guys that I play with, to have some banter, talk some trash and make some jokes.

 

[daoster]

https://twitter.com/#!/OguchiOnyewu5/status/167948645445021697

Congrats to my lil' bro @CharlieDavies9 for his first selection of 2012 in the first team squad of Sochaux! God is great my man! Bless!!

Hope he gets playing time!

 

[sazabirules]

#USMNT Returns to Florida for Key Matches: v. SCO, May 26 in Jacksonville and v ATG, June 8 in Tampa

 

[CrazyDogg77]

What the WHAT?

That is horrible.

 

[sazabirules]

Italy roster:

Goalkeepers: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hanover), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City).

Midfielders: Michael Bradley (Chievo), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim).

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Buddle (L.A. Galaxy), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (L.A. Galaxy).

Poor Sacha. No matter how well he plays, he can't get a callup.

 

[daoster]

Or Gomez. I go to the USSoccer website, and I see Gomez' picture and I get all excited.

EDIT: Edson Buddle again? Why not give Gomez another chance???

 

[xbhaskarx]

It's good to see Cameron and Parkhurst getting a shot with the A team.
Happy to not see Beckerman, annoyed to not see Kljestan.

As much as I'd like to see Boyd, I think it might have been better to call up Gomez, with Boyd joining Shea and Agudelo at the U-23 camp.

 

[sazabirules]

Here is the Info for today's match:

Feb. 29, 2012 @ 2:30 p.m. ET

ESPN2, ESPN3, Galavision

I'll be watching the match tonight on ESPN3. Shea and Kljestan were called up to replace the injured/sick Donovan, Chandler, Jones, and Torres.

 

[Clydefrog]

Should be a fun match today. 10 games under Klinsmann and yet no Donovan/Dempsey combo on the field. Cursed

 

[ActStriker]

New away jerseys are on sale at the US Soccer Store

they look pretty good

 

[cruets]

just remembered about the game. hope for the best expect the worst

 

[xbhaskarx]

Not excited to see three defensive midfielders, yet again.
Not happy to see Danny Williams on the right when he's a d-mid, I think he should start but over Edu.
Not happy to see Goodson over Cameron.

On the other hand, I am glad to see Fabian Johnson at LB, Cherundolo won't be around forever and Chandler should be the future starting RB...

 

[cruets]

not looking good . just a matter of time if they play like this

 

[xbhaskarx]

I'm not a fan of the collar area... looks like it belongs on some 80s basketball jersey.

 

[cruets]

its shoots lasers though

 

[Gamecocks625]

Good to see the guys play again.
I love it when we get to get some good hard tackles on the Italians.

 

[xbhaskarx]

I love it when we get to get some good hard tackles on the Italians.

Maybe we will elbow one of them in the face...