Cornballer
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Yes, he did a good job tonight. I think he might have been the only US journalist that made the trip unless there's someone I'm forgetting.
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US GAF: Support your national soccer team
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Surely MLS sent someone?
I'm laughing again. That's a pretty widespread sentiment.
The US is celebrating a great game even if it gives life to a bitter rival. Or maybe we're relishing that too.
Mexico is happy, but angry that their team has no heart.
Panama is just sad though.
Time to watch some Football PIcante. Heard it was a good episode.
Apparently Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe), a media editor from MLSsoccer.com was there based on Rodger Bennett's tweet to him. Andrew also mentioned going to Panama over the weekend.
The Culture Vulture
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What a great night for CONCACAF...I just wish it was on a channel that more people could have experienced it in real time.
Gamecocks625
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This is why international soccer is the best.
This has to be one of the most beautiful sports pictures of this year.
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Except when they play Costa Rica. :-D
All New Zealand has to do is score on a set piece at home. Then they do what they do well: Park the bus at Azteca. Park it and put the emergency breaks on and hold steady.
Then it will be a meltdown all over.
This is the translation of the (since taken down) video, according to somebody @ Deadspin:
If anybody knows where I can find the video, since Youtube took it down, I'd appreciate it very much.
Then it will be a meltdown all over.
This is the translation of the (since taken down) video, according to somebody @ Deadspin:
If anybody knows where I can find the video, since Youtube took it down, I'd appreciate it very much.
Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1dT49UcU-g
Posted in the other thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=698050
you really have to feel bad for panama
their twin brother coaches are pretty cool dudes too
Insane.
one year later...
Failteson is always a hit or miss... (mostly a miss).
platypotamus
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I am not sure why everyone is talking about the Mexico/New Zealand playoff as if things as so much in Mexico's favor. Has no one been watching the way Mexico's been playing? I think New Zealand has a pretty legit shot.
platypotamus
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Sure, but when was the last time they clicked? Last year's Gold Cup final?
Cornballer
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Odds and ends from Grant Wahl:
- Bob Bradleys buy-out clause spares him sacking from Egypt; more soccer news
- Bob Bradleys buy-out clause spares him sacking from Egypt; more soccer news
A couple more tidbits via the link.
Olympic gold...?
The problem with New Zealand is that they don't play enough competitive games. Though, if New Zealand can survive Azteca...I think they have a good chance of snapping one in New Zealand.
Anyways, November should be super exciting!
So, I know we're all still high on the embarrassment that is Mexico and the bittersweet victory over Panama yesterday, I want to think about our possible draw in December, and it's looking mighty tough.
With Italy and Netherlands (assuming Uruguay get through), and France not being seeded... It means that there is a very strong possibility that we'll be in for another group of death.
Those are the seeded teams, and all are very tough teams.
Unless the Footballing gods smile down on us and reward us Switzerland and England.
With Italy and Netherlands (assuming Uruguay get through), and France not being seeded... It means that there is a very strong possibility that we'll be in for another group of death.
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Brazil
Spain
Argentina
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
Colombia
UruguayThose are the seeded teams, and all are very tough teams.
Unless the Footballing gods smile down on us and reward us Switzerland and England.
Yea, I'm trying not to think about the odds of us getting a group of death. That said I think we could give Italy and France a good fight.
We should be so lucky to get any of those.
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Cornballer
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Whichever group the US ends up in has a good chance of being the Group of Death because we're in it. No one wants to pull the US out of the third pot (or however they're setting those up this year.)
It'd be difficult if we ended up with something really tough like Brazil & Holland, but that's not very likely to happen. I imagine we'll probably be an underdog in one game, evenly matched in another, and favorites in the third. Like usual, I'd be happy as long as we have a fighting chance to get into the knockout rounds.
It'd be difficult if we ended up with something really tough like Brazil & Holland, but that's not very likely to happen. I imagine we'll probably be an underdog in one game, evenly matched in another, and favorites in the third. Like usual, I'd be happy as long as we have a fighting chance to get into the knockout rounds.
I dunno man, I don't think I want to face any of the South American teams in the first World Cup on that continent since forever. Switzerland is the only country I feel comfortable about in the seeded list.
Spain, France, and Ghana, with our luck.
On a separate note, if we DON'T have Ghana in our group, and if there's no possibility of us meeting in the Round of 16...definitely want to play them in a friendly next year.
Cornballer
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- World Cup Group Stage Draw simulator
Sobering to see the results. It's easy to qualify out of CONCACAF, but then you rarely get a cakewalk in the Group Stage.
Sobering to see the results. It's easy to qualify out of CONCACAF, but then you rarely get a cakewalk in the Group Stage.
I got Germany, Italy, & Chile. Fuuuuuck.
I tried this over 20 times trying to get a group that I think the US had a reasonable chance of winning (since that means a better matchup in the next round) like they did in 2010.... I didn't get a single scenario where that was the case.
This was the closest I came, until Netherlands (how are they not Pot 1??) came down at the end...
Of course, this looks worse than what the reality may be, because they have all the bigger teams qualifying. Let's hope for some upsets...
Gamecocks625
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Aww, Ukraine expected. I can only hope.
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Germany
US
Ghana
Portugal
A chance for revenge against two. Another loss for portugal.
Cornballer
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Grant Wahl:
Also, some reports circulating this morning that Brek Shea is going to be loaned out to a Championship Club sometime soon to get some playing time.
Also, some reports circulating this morning that Brek Shea is going to be loaned out to a Championship Club sometime soon to get some playing time.
Cornballer
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I'm surprised they're scheduling that match so early. Usually teams hold off until the draw so they know what kind of teams to warm up against.
Grover Cleveland
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The FA (England) wants to get all of their preparation scheduled early (by the end of this week)
They also scheduled a friendly against Germany yesterday.
Cornballer
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Interesting. There were a few quotes from Klinsmann on Tuesday explaining that they were going to try and work out most of the US friendlies for next year right after the draw in December.
HerbertFish
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USA will most likely be in the group of death, since they are far and away the best team in pot B.
But I'll take Switzerland, Algeria and Bosnia.
But I'll take Switzerland, Algeria and Bosnia.
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