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[Clydefrog]

maybe we'll get fourth place in the Hex and go to a playoff with New Zealand for entrance into the world cup.

*shoots self*

 

[sazabirules]

Is it true Chandler gassed twenty minutes in?

 

[Verano]

maybe we'll get fourth place in the Hex and go to a playoff with New Zealand for entrance into the world cup.

*shoots self*

if the kiwis beat you, then "thanx obama"?

 

[daoster]

not anymore, at least not this generation. Costa Rica is only here because El Salvador sucks even more and couldn't beat Guyana.

The point I was trying to make is that we shouldn't assume that CR, Panama, or Jamaica are easy games.

They are points that WE should get, because theoretically, we should be the better team, but theory doesn't always work in practice.

 

[Verano]

Is it true Chandler gassed twenty minutes in?

well from what I heard from my pro-USMNT friends, he was getting worked

 

[Clydefrog]

wut...wat?

 

[Judderman]

wut...wat?

Welcome to CONCACAF, also known as Bizarro World.

 

[Nesotenso]

well from what I heard from my pro-USMNT friends, he was getting worked

he didn't play well at all. dude arrived to Miami on Monday and had to fly the same day for Honduras. Conditions probably didn't help but these are just excuses. He was poor but relying on him to overlap and provide crosses on the right was stupid. Bradley, Jones and Williams shouldn't start together.

 

[Nesotenso]

wut...wat?

yup road wins are gonna be tough but CR did well. Jamaica did really well. didn't watch either game but a point is a point and Jamaica got it.

 

[timetokill]

wtf... Honduras... really

 

[sefskillz]

at least USMNT fans arent the most disappointed tonight

 

[ZZMitch]

Mexico tied? Alright I take solace in the fact that CONCACAF is a big clusterfuck and that no team is too good. I think this was a tough start but certainly one we can get out of and qualify.

 

[artorias the abysswalker]

somehow with draws in the other games the USA isnt in too deep a hole after round 1 games....but boy a win at home is very very important next game in CO vs costa rica

 

[daoster]

We want Mexico to win, because it'll give us an easier time to qualify (Mexico taking points from other teams). But yeah...Costa Rica is a must win.

Though the feeling of seeing Mexico off to a slowish start is great...

 

[gutshot]

Not really worried about the World Cup. It would take a monumental failure to not advance out of the Hex. I'm mostly disappointed that we still have a tough time beating CONCACAF minnows.

We have a team comprised of almost all European-based players and we can't even beat a team made up of Honduran and MLS players. And it's not like we dominated the match and they just happened to get a couple of lucky goals; they outplayed us. It is shameful, really.

 

[Amibguous Cad]

Mexico was in a much worse position coming to the Hex four years ago and we still managed to qualify in second place. CONCACAF is lenient enough to allow for such big margins of errors.

CONCACAF is a lot better now than it used to be.

 

[Nesotenso]

Not really worried about the World Cup. It would take a monumental failure to not advance out of the Hex. I'm mostly disappointed that we still have a tough time beating CONCACAF minnows.

We have a team comprised of almost all European-based players and we can't even beat a team made up of Honduran and MLS players. And it's not like we dominated the match and they just happened to get a couple of lucky goals; they outplayed us. It is shameful, really.

not trying justify the abject performance but I wonder how transatlantic travel and match day conditions affected them. Players looked really slow out there.

 

[Subitai]

I forget, how did things go last time around at this point in qualifying?

 

[Nesotenso]

I forget, how did things go last time around at this point in qualifying?

well I don't think we lost at Honduras

 

[Gamecocks625]

I forget, how did things go last time around at this point in qualifying?

We had just beaten Mexico 2-0 to open up the hex.

Our only two L's came to Costa Rica and Mexico and we won the group.

So yeah...not a good start this time around.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Mexico tied? Alright I take solace in the fact that CONCACAF is a big clusterfuck and that no team is too good. I think this was a tough start but certainly one we can get out of and qualify.

So if USA and Jamaica beat Mexico and Mexico beat Brazil twice in two months span. Then.....

 

[daoster]

For those wondering about the Herculez Gomez article on SI, it's now free:

http://si.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1206798/index.htm

 

[DanteGhost]

Honduras is a really tough team. Their 4 best players all play in Europe and are the pillar of the team(1 of them was injured for this game). They qualified for the last world cup and did a really good job at London 2012 eliminating Spain. They are by a small margin the third best team of CONCACAF. USA shouldn't be so hard on themselves. If they lose their next game at home against Costa Rica, then they should start worrying a lot.

 

[sazabirules]

Grant Wahl ‏@GrantWahl
Source: USSF aiming for home WCQ venues June 11 (PAN) Seattle; June 18 (HON) Salt Lake; Sept 10 (MEX) Columbus; Oct 11 (JAM) Kansas City.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Just to let you know guys, the U20 World Cup qualifying just began like half an hour ago in Puebla and your guys are playing against Haiti. Why do you need me of all people to inform you about that?

 

[artorias the abysswalker]

usa beat haiti 2-1....i watched it start to finish...anyone else?

usa looked OK going up 2-0 in the first half....but good GOD did they look awful the entire second half.

some really odd lineup choices didnt help the usa defense from the start in my opinion.


really really hope they sort it out between now and game 2 vs costa rica.

 

[Judderman]

Anyone watching the U-20 CONCACAF Championships match between the US and Canada? We let in a goal but answered back with 3 goals, one right before the end of the half.

 

[Slizz]

Anyone watching the U-20 CONCACAF Championships match between the US and Canada? We let in a goal but answered back with 3 goals, one right before the end of the half.

Yup. We look decent. Some really good play on the wing.

 

[Judderman]

Nice goal from Villareal! 4-1!

 

[Judderman]

The US qualifies for the FIFA U-20 World Cup!

 

[Nesotenso]

The US qualifies for the FIFA U-20 World Cup!

yup !

after missing out on the olympics, great to see one youth setup make it to an international competition. Many in this side will be in the U-23 cycle as well

 

[artorias the abysswalker]

I'm so so so happy for these kids. I watched the first half before I had to go to my own game last night. I was impressed the team played so well after going down a goal. They dictated the play before giving up the goal, and when it went in I was crushed...then they sparked the come back, good for them.

 

[Nesotenso]

Altidore had a brace and an assist for AZ against Ajax in the Dutch Cup( like the FA cup in England)

Video courtesy of big soccer and ETF.

Check out the brilliant assist.

http://vimeo.com/60693718

 

[Judderman]

Altidore had a brace and an assist for AZ against Ajax in the Dutch Cup( like the FA cup in England)

Video courtesy of big soccer and ETF.

Check out the brilliant assist.

http://vimeo.com/60693718

I don't like being negative, but I'm tired of seeing Jozy do awesome stuff for his clubs and not producing when it comes to international play.

 

[shoplifter]

Centennial kit (yes that one) now available for purchase.

 

[Clydefrog]

I don't like being negative, but I'm tired of seeing Jozy do awesome stuff for his clubs and not producing when it comes to international play.

it's hard not to be negative at this point

 

[shoplifter]

I'm willing to cut him some slack. He's finally getting regular playing time at a club, and producing. He's also not 20 anymore with huge expectations on him (which weren't warranted, especially at the time).

 

[Slizz]

I'm willing to cut him some slack. He's finally getting regular playing time at a club, and producing. He's also not 20 anymore with huge expectations on him (which weren't warranted, especially at the time).

But he just doesn't care about the NT. It's obvious watching him play. No energy, sluggish, just doesn't give a fuck. I witnessed it live in person after he bought 500 tickets for his family and friends to see him play in Miami and put up an absolutely underwhelming performance against Honduras.

 

[DominoKid]

I don't like being negative, but I'm tired of seeing Jozy do awesome stuff for his clubs and not producing when it comes to international play.

his support at clubs is infinitely better than anything he's ever going to get from our NT. being our striker must be miserable.

 

[artorias the abysswalker]

Centennial kit (yes that one) now available for purchase.

i dont get why nike shows off full white kit but only sells blue shorts and socks...really want the white kits....also, the socks looks identical to the ones they already have, dont want to double dip.

 

[WARCOCK]

Man this thread is pretty big. It's almost as if americans are starting to like soccer if we go by
neogaf-------->real life--------->neogaf. Pleasantly surprised that at least some us-neogafers appreciate the sport.

 

[Clydefrog]

U-20s up 2-0 so far against the Cubans

 

[sazabirules]

Our service from the wings has been horrible so I'm surprised Jozy has looked like shit for the US.

 

[Nesotenso]

US U-20 team beats Cuba 2-0 and goes through to the final against Mexico or El Salvador.

 

[daoster]

Us currently 1-1 with Mexico at u20 final... 79th minute

 

[vas_a_morir]

Us currently 1-1 with Mexico at u20 final... 79th minute

U20, huh... like, just North America or the world?

 

[daoster]

U20, huh... like, just North America or the world?

U20 world cup qualifier tournament, so concacaf teams only

 

[daoster]

2-1 Mexico off a set play

 

[daoster]

3-1 Mexico off PK us down to 10 men, but I thought we looked good

 

[platypotamus]

Looked really good until extra time. Second half the Americans dominated