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- ESPNFC vid interview with Klinsmann

 

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- Jeff Carlise: U.S. can experiment as back line begins to emerge

 

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- US Soccer: Brooks: ‘It Was Not A Hard Decision To Play For The USA’

 

[Gamecocks625]

O'Brien had 5 caps in 2000, 5 in 2001 and 9 in 2002. I don't know exactly which games he was capped in, but I'm guessing at least a few of those were WCQ. He was a pretty prominent player in US Soccer during those years, I remember he was on the 2000 Olympic squad too, which was one of my favorite US teams ever.

Ah OK. I just remember thinking "I wish I saw more of O'Brien" so maybe that's what it was.

 

[Cornballer]

It's a shame John O'Brien on picked up 32 caps over his career. He was great when he was healthy. That O'Brien-Reyna combo in 2002 was a joy to watch. That pass to Mathis...

 

[Cornballer]

- Studio 90: Men's National Team Ready for Sarajevo Test (youtube)

Studio 90 previews the U.S. Men's National Team's international friendly with Bosnia and Herzegovina from Sarajevo. Jurgen Klinsmann, Geoff Cameron, Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones look ahead to the match on Aug. 14.

 

[Cornballer]

- US Soccer Video: The Iceman Cometh (youtube)

Aron Johannsson talks about his early connections to the United States and his decision to play for the U.S. at the senior level.

 

[Cornballer]

@ussoccer: #USMNT Lineup for #USAvBIH: Howard ©; Evans, Cameron, Brooks, F. Johnson; Bradley, Jones; Bedoya, Diskerud, E. Johnson; Altidore

Cody Cropper and Danny Williams are not dressing for the match.

 

[Meier]

Came to post the video. He's gonna piss that Icelandic FA president off quite a bit. :lol Talked about how Jurgen and the US wanted him more. It's a good watch.

Good to see Brooks is starting.

 

[gutshot]

Brooks starting? Ok, let's see what you got, kid.

 

[Cornballer]

Paul Carr at ESPN:

FWIW, according to Transfermarkt, current #USMNT roster is valued at $40M. Current Bosnia roster: $133M.

US extended roster
Bosnia roster

John Brooks will be the 61st #USMNT player to appear in 38 games under Jurgen Klinsmann.

 

[Clydefrog]

Mix is starting! sweet!

 

[daoster]

If we win today, we'd have the 7th longest streak ever in the history of national teams.

Go go USA!

 

[Nesotenso]

Came to post the video. He's gonna piss that Icelandic FA president off quite a bit. :lol Talked about how Jurgen and the US wanted him more. It's a good watch.

Good to see Brooks is starting.

sounded a lot like NCAA basketball/ football recruiting with coaches keeping tabs on players.

 

[Cornballer]

Pic of warmups from US Soccer:

 

[Clydefrog]

wow that is a teeny tiny stadium!

 

[Cornballer]

wow that is a teeny tiny stadium!

They're shooting from the high side, but it's only 24k total. Sellout tonight.

 

[Nesotenso]

could be a blow out like Belgium. but good to see new faces given a shot

 

[gutshot]

could be a blow out like Belgium. but good to see new faces given a shot

Yeah, I'm thinking 3-1. Which I'm fine with, it's good to get some experience and also probably good that the team get a dose of reality after their recent successes. I also feel like not having the winning streak hype following the team going into WCQ would be a good thing.

 

[Cornballer]

Brooks is a big boy.

Roger Bennett (@rogbennett) has the best updates from at the game if you want to know what it's like in the stadium.

 

[hom3land]

Can't tell if crowd is talking or singing the national anthem..

And this match has already taught me we really need a usmnt member with a raging mustache.

 

[daoster]

I've missed you team USA...let's do this.

 

[gutshot]

Can't tell if crowd is talking or singing the national anthem..

And this match has already taught me we really need a usmnt member with a raging mustache.

Kljestan? He kinda looks like Littlefinger with his 'stache.

 

[Cornballer]

Kljestan? He kinda looks like Littlefinger with his 'stache.

His is too wispy. I want someone with a Ron Swanson-esque mustache.

 

[Cornballer]

Looking like it might be EJ on the left, Mixx in the middle, and Bedoya on the right in the early going.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

The back line is already under pressure

 

[gutshot]

Shoot it EJ! Jesus...

 

[Cornballer]

Who needs to shoot when there are gratuitous stepovers to attempt?

 

[Grover Cleveland]

It begins...

 

[daoster]

Well now...

 

[Cornballer]

You cannot give up the ball there. FFS.

 

[gutshot]

Oh man. EJ is having himself a howler so far.

 

[B-Dubs]

Oh come on guys...

 

[Meier]

Dzeko <3 He's just an absolute beast. Unlucky for Howard, nice save and positioning initially. Terrible giveaway to allow that attack.

 

[Nesotenso]

EJ fucking up

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Jozy should have taken that chance

 

[talisayNon]

SUB OUT JOHNSON NOW WTF

 

[sneakypete]

damn, shoulda shot there

 

[gutshot]

SHOOT JOZY! The Bosnia media in the press box are literally laughing at that. #usmnt

Why are our strikers fucking around in the box?

 

[Meier]

The ref is letting em play. Surprised he hasn't called a foul on one of these times that Mix has gone down.

Well he fucked that one up (again). Very poor performance thus far.

 

[Cornballer]

Possession doesn't look too bad thus far, but Bosnia are sitting back a bit.

USA's 11-game winning streak is impressive, but 10 on home soil and 10 vs. CONCACAF opponents. #usmnt

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[Grover Cleveland]

Diskerud can't buy a call today

 

[Cornballer]

The Slovenian ref isn't calling anything so far.

 

[Meier]

Wow! Definitely worthy of a penalty shout. He isn't calling anything. I like our ball movement.

 

[Meier]

What a ball from Dzeko. That miss was straight out of the Gentle Lovers' nightmares.

 

[talisayNon]

i think jermaine jones is playing like crap

 

[daoster]

Hmm......

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Good finish.

 

[Nesotenso]

agree that johnson and johnson have been poor on left side.

 

[Cornballer]

Need to get something going here in the last part of the first half.