Lot of complaining about Jones, which I tend to agree with. Odds are he's here to stay, but I feel like he needs to be more defensive going forward and let Bradley run the attack.
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US GAF: Support your national soccer team
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Lot of complaining about Jones, which I tend to agree with. Odds are he's here to stay, but I feel like he needs to be more defensive going forward and let Bradley run the attack.
ActStriker
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New Zealand came to play
welp
welp
New Zealand came to play
welp
You got me all excited, then I turned the game on. Damn it New Zealand! Give me my damn impossible upset.
EDIT: Looks like Mexico finally got their shit together. NZ is dead in the water. Even if they win, by some miracle, no way do they get the margin they need.
Cornballer
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Stoke City said:
Yeah...that's been a common theme this year when Jones and Bradley play together. If he hasn't learned it now......
From Yurt in the Footy thread:
That's just a screencap of this site which has been getting posted here and pretty much everywhere else over the last few months...
http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws
Gamecocks625
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Not a fan of J Jones. Don't get why he starts so much. Am I alone in this thinking? Am I missing something that he brings to the table that I'm not seeing?
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
Algeria made it?
good, now all we need is Egypt to make and we'll have a spectacular WC14
good, now all we need is Egypt to make and we'll have a spectacular WC14
Egypt was already eliminated.
Cornballer
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A couple tactical breakdowns of the game yesterday:
- Shinguardian: Quick Hits: USA 0 Austria 1
- ASN: U.S. Loss in Austria Reveals 2013 Tactical Trends
- Shinguardian: Quick Hits: USA 0 Austria 1
- ASN: U.S. Loss in Austria Reveals 2013 Tactical Trends
perfectchaos007
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Remember in 2010 the US technically won their group, and it had England in it! Hopefully in 2014 we'll at least finish 2nd even with a strong pool
Yea but England was the only strong team in that pool other than the US. That pool was called EASY in the British papers for a reason.
I think we can make it out of a stronger pool though, if everyone's healthy and on their game.
The NCAA men's soccer tournament begins tomorrow
http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/soccer-men/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/soccer-men/d1
There's a very good chance the US or Mexico or both will be in a group of death. Pot B is filled with low ranked teams aside from the US, 7 of the bottom 10. So whatever groups they end up in, they will probably make them groups of death by being in there.
But hopefully we get Switzerland, Greece, and Cameroon/Algeria.
But hopefully we get Switzerland, Greece, and Cameroon/Algeria.
platypotamus
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I don't understand that spreadsheet
All that matters is that it's sorted by FIFA ranking, and teams in the US pot have a little square next to them. The point being, odds are the US has a tough draw.
Cornballer
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Brian Straus said:
Those four wins if I'm remembering correctly:
US 2 - 1 Colombia 1994
US 3 - 2 Portugal 2002
US 2 - 0 Mexico 2002
US 1 - 0 Algeria in 2010
Hopefully we can do better this time around.
Oh, any word if Egypt is going to sack Bob Bradley or not? I remember hearing they wanted to after their loss to Ghana but couldn't because of his contract. I was wondering if they had changed their minds or not.
Cornballer
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Sounds like he's done:
Amibguous Cad
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Fingers crossed that Bradley can get a good job elsewhere. The playoff result was unfortunate, but also involved a ton of terrible luck. Egypt would be in the WC were it not for the stupid playoff system.
Then again, his diminishing career prospects may mean he comes back to MLS, and that would be exciting (just please, go to the East!)
Then again, his diminishing career prospects may mean he comes back to MLS, and that would be exciting (just please, go to the East!)
USA wins 2-0 in Columbus. Mexico bitches about the cold.
USA bunkers down and wins 0-0 at azteca. Pee bag bombardment ensues. FMF president cries on tv.
Cornballer
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- Brian Straus for SI: United States likely to face a treacherous World Cup draw with loaded field
I would not be able to sleep for days with all the noise.
Really not looking forward to this draw. Our current go to guys are aging, only a handful of younger guys are playing like people that want to win at all costs, and defense is still shit.
platypotamus
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It's funny how you "but Ghana" that group, but I kind of agree with you
platypotamus
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The pool, the "but Ghana", my reply, or all of the above?
I agree with me.
perfectchaos007
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I agree that Germany and the Netherlands couldn't be in the same group anyway. Aren't they both ranked within the top 8 in the world FIFA rankings?
Cornballer
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Speculation is that the set of seeded teams will be: Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Switzerland, Uruguay
bring on the group of death! Put the team through the hardest test possible.
Bring on Brazil, Ghana, and Netherlands.
The Brazil crowd will be unimaginable. Great test of pressure.
Ghana will not want to lose to the team they sent packing in 2010.
Neverlands will want another shot at the final.
All that with the fact that two of those teams will go home almost ensures that every game will be memorable. It all depends on klinnsman and the national team if we look fondly on those memories.
sazabirules
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Shea made the bench.
Cornballer
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That's good to hear.
F Johnson starts this morning as do Jones, Cameron, and Howard.
have to agree. He put in a man of the match performance. Great on the ball and his crossing seemed improved in the game. Klinsmann has got to find a way to put him in the starting eleven. Too much skill on the ball to leave on the bench. Has looked great going forward against the top sides at right back.
Three? What the shit?
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