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[talisayNon]

i think jermaine jones is playing like crap

i agree

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Jones has had a shocker of a half.

Can't keep giving the ball away in the midfield

 

[sneakypete]

jesus jermaine that was rough, pretty sure I heard the stadium laughing there

 

[Cornballer]

#USMNT has allowed 2+ goals in four straight games vs European teams (BIH, GER, BEL, RUS).

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[andycapps]

Well, this should keep the players from getting a big head, anyway. Still a lot of work to do.

 

[Meier]

Begovic is a great keeper so we are going to need to get a decent crack to beat him. Hasn't been anything there.

 

[Cornballer]

US is getting lit up on the counter.

 

[andycapps]

US is getting lit up on the counter.

And we seem content to pass the ball around forever allowing them to setup. Rather than taking those opportunities on the counter when we have them.

 

[Nesotenso]

just pull one back. EJ and JJ struggling

 

[Cornballer]

And we seem content to pass the ball around forever allowing them to setup. Rather than taking those opportunities on the counter when we have them.

On the road, I don't mind taking a little more time in most situations just to burn some clock, but the US does need to be more opportunistic when there's something available on the counter.

 

[andycapps]

On the road, I don't mind taking a little more time in most situations just to burn some clock, but the US does need to be more opportunistic when there's something available on the counter.

Right, I get taking a bit more time, but there's no sense of urgency. This is a pretty pathetic showing thus far. We'll see if Klinsmann can make some changes at the half.

 

[gutshot]

just pull one back. EJ and JJ struggling

EJ is fine against CONCACAF level competition but he really lacks the quality in the final third to be a difference maker against world class teams. Hopefully Johannsson gets a chance in the 2nd half and flashes.

 

[Nesotenso]

EJ is fine against CONCACAF level competition but he really lacks the quality in the final third to be a difference maker against world class teams. Hopefully Johannsson gets a chance in the 2nd half and flashes.

EJ- too much holding the ball and not decisive enough.

 

[Gamecocks625]

EJ is fine against CONCACAF level competition but he really lacks the quality in the final third to be a difference maker against world class teams. Hopefully Johannsson gets a chance in the 2nd half and flashes.

I literally said the same thing to someone when I turned on the game for a few minutes.

 

[Cornballer]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing Johannsson in there for EJ. I haven't quite wrapped my head around what to do in the center midfield. Suppose you could put Klejstan in for Jones, but I still feel like they'd get overrun there.

 

[Cornballer]

Goals allowed by USMNT in 2013. Teal balls = assists. Opponent's right wing a problem (including today's 2nd goal)

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[Cornballer]

Castillo on for Diskerud and going to a 4-4-2.

Also:

Eddie Johnson has 56 caps with 17 goals. His only goal vs a non-CONCACAF opponent was a PK vs Argentina in 4-1 loss at the 2007 Copa America

 

[Nesotenso]

Not the sub I thought was going to happen

 

[ActStriker]

Can't watch the game while at work, but Taylor Twellman showed this on my Twitter feed:

https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/367730727884161024

Knew I was right...Ibisevic was offside #USAvBosniaHerzegovina pic.twitter.com/VVHgVFft06

 

[daoster]

Thought Mix played well, should have been EJ that should have been subbed out.

 

[Cornballer]

Any thoughts on Brooks so far? I think he's fitting in pretty well. Still too early to tell much, but he doesn't look out of place out there.

 

[Nesotenso]

man fucking EJ

 

[Cornballer]

2-1. Good stuff.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Fantastic run from Altidore, fine finish from EJ

 

[gutshot]

EJ REDEEMS HIMSELF! (sort of)

 

[andycapps]

Man, what the hell EJ. Wait.. Okay, good job!

 

[Nesotenso]

Fantastic run from Altidore, fine finish from EJ

Altidore made that happen. Great ball Bradley. EJ finally did something right.

 

[Cornballer]

That's 80-90% Altidore there. Jozy looks good today.

 

[daoster]

I think EJ heard us talking shit.

 

[Nesotenso]

EJ REDEEMS HIMSELF! (sort of)

Still want to see Bacon though

 

[Cornballer]

Yikes. Hell of a finish there on the blown play.

 

[andycapps]

That's 80-90% Altidore there. Jozy looks good today.

Yeah, with a huge piece of that being the perfect pass from Bradley. But Altidore ran it down and got a perfect touch on it. EJ just happened to be there to finish. Still, gets credit for the goal.

 

[Cornballer]

Yeah, with a huge piece of that being the perfect pass from Bradley.

Definitely. Great look there from Bradley.

 

[daoster]

JOZYYYYYYYYYYYYY

 

[Oozer3993]

What a finish from Jozy!

 

[timetokill]

AL
TI
DORRRRRRRRRRrREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Nesotenso]

Johnson and Jozy

tactical switch is working

 

[Cornballer]

Wooooooooo!

Nice pass from Brooks to FJ in the buildup. Great finish from Jozy.

 

[andycapps]

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Jozy's turned this game on its head.

Great run of play

Yikes. Hell of a finish there on the blown play.

Dzeko is technically brilliant, clinical.

He's had some great finishes for City in the Prem.

 

[sneakypete]

hot damn! great finish from jozy

 

[gutshot]

Jozy says "Dzeko, plz."

What a stike.

 

[B-Dubs]

Now this is getting interesting

 

[andycapps]

This may be a very important friendly for the US. Horrible first half, followed by tying the game up quickly against a very worthy opponent. Good confidence booster.

 

[Cornballer]

Johannsson!

Is it raining on the parade to note both goals came after Bosnia subbed out two of their starting defenders and their starting d-mid?

.

 

[gutshot]

The Iceman cometh.

 

[timetokill]

This substitution fueled by Gatorade. Johansson!

 

[daoster]

Bacon and Beer in, EJ and Bedoya out.

 

[B-Dubs]

Johannsson!

Lets see what he's got

 

[ZZMitch]

This team... Never ceases to keep me entertained at least! Fun game!