Author Topic: US Men's National Team Soccer Thread! (lower division thread) (Read 586232 times)

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1000 on:** June 24, 2013, 10:45:42 AM »

Quote from: asava on June 24, 2013, 10:41:13 AM

Quote from: sunny_cat on June 24, 2013, 10:24:53 AM
Anyone else watching the USA U-20 match against France right now?

The French team has Paul Pogba, Samuel Umtiti, and Alphonse Areola. Would be amazing to beat them.

Still scoreless in the 26'. France has come very close two or three times. USA looks decent.

after that Spain game I am a little weary of taking work time to watch that team.

Their group is hard as eff.

They are a pretty good team. Probably won't make it to the next round though.

asava · « **Reply #1001 on:** June 24, 2013, 10:54:59 AM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on June 24, 2013, 10:45:42 AM

Quote from: asava on June 24, 2013, 10:41:13 AM
Quote from: sunny_cat on June 24, 2013, 10:24:53 AM
Anyone else watching the USA U-20 match against France right now?

The French team has Paul Pogba, Samuel Umtiti, and Alphonse Areola. Would be amazing to beat them.

Still scoreless in the 26'. France has come very close two or three times. USA looks decent.

after that Spain game I am a little weary of taking work time to watch that team.

Their group is hard as eff.

They are a pretty good team. Probably won't make it to the next round though.

yeah, definite group of death. will keep tabs on them, but won't be super involved.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #1002 on:** June 24, 2013, 11:51:47 AM »

Managed to get a late goal, drew 1-1. Didn't look good though. Going to need to beat Ghana to qualify, but at least we got a point.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1003 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:03:45 AM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on June 24, 2013, 11:51:47 AM

Managed to get a late goal, drew 1-1. Didn't look good though. Going to need to beat Ghana to qualify, but at least we got a point.

Considering the competition, I disagree. We clearly were outplayed, but a draw was fair.

Spaces · « **Reply #1004 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:32:02 AM »

Gold Cup roster announced. Landon!

asava · « **Reply #1005 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:39:37 AM »

Quote from: Spaces on June 27, 2013, 11:32:02 AM

Gold Cup roster announced. Landon!

If Landon can't make it onto our B-team, something would be seriously wrong. Either way, I hope he takes this opportunity and runs with it.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1006 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:43:10 AM »

Interesting that Gooch is back in the mix.

Also, Mix Diskerud is on the roster. That's also interesting considering he was flirting with the idea of switching to Norway. No Bocanegra. We might have seen the last of him. The player on the roster I'm most excited for is Jack McInerney. Turns 21 in August and he is leading MLS in goals with 10 in 16 games. I'm also excited for Will Bruin. Both have potential to be Jozy's future partner.

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2013/06/23-Player-Roster-to-Compete-in-2013-Gold-Cup.aspx

I'm also happy about Landon.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1007 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:44:17 AM »

Quote from: asava on June 27, 2013, 11:39:37 AM

Quote from: Spaces on June 27, 2013, 11:32:02 AM
Gold Cup roster announced. Landon!

If Landon can't make it onto our B-team, something would be seriously wrong. Either way, I hope he takes this opportunity and runs with it.

This is why I love the Gold Cup. I love watching the lesser players get chances.

Spaces · « **Reply #1008 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:13:29 PM »

Apparently JK said he talked with Boca for a long time and they decided he needed more time to do whatevs he's doing.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1009 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Spaces on June 27, 2013, 12:13:29 PM

Apparently JK said he talked with Boca for a long time and they decided he needed more time to do whatevs he's doing.

Yeah, he's saying it has to do with his club situation. Bocanegra REALLY needs to go back to MLS. He's leaving Santander apparently. (Spanish second division)

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1010 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:39:57 PM »

Ghana 1-0 USA 39'

Must win....

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1011 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:20:36 PM »

2-0 Ghana. We need 3 or we're out of the World Cup. Not gonna happen. Shown almost no signs of scoring. Especially in the second half.

pissclams · « **Reply #1012 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:27:49 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on June 27, 2013, 12:39:57 PM

Ghana 1-0 USA 39'

Must win....

is this u20's? i can't keep up with the million soccer cups.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1013 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:29:54 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on June 27, 2013, 01:27:49 PM

Quote from: sunny_cat on June 27, 2013, 12:39:57 PM
Ghana 1-0 USA 39'

Must win....

is this u20's? i can't keep up with the million soccer cups.

Yes. And it's 2-1 now.

EDIT: AAAANNDD IT'S 4-1...

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1014 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:01:36 PM »

our youth teams have been sucking b's and t's lately

asava · « **Reply #1015 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:30:11 PM »

Quote from: asava on June 24, 2013, 10:41:13 AM

after that Spain game I am a little weary of taking work time to watch that team.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1016 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:20:57 PM »

You guys, we were in the group of death. No shame in only coming out with a point. That was expected.

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #1017 on:** July 01, 2013, 05:48:36 PM »

The US team is going to need some real talent to be able to contend for anything in all honesty. They've got Dempsey, and that's about it.

asava · « **Reply #1018 on:** July 01, 2013, 05:51:55 PM »

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 01, 2013, 05:48:36 PM

The US team is going to need some real talent to be able to contend for anything in all honesty. They've got Dempsey, and that's about it.

Who the eff is this guy?

fun muffin · « **Reply #1019 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:18:59 PM »

I don't think he's too far off actually. (even though he is a terrible poster)

USMNT has no elite players. But has 3 great players in Dempsey, Donovan, and Howard.

After that there are a lot of good but not great players. And a whole lot of good but not great, will qualify for the World Cup and should get out of the group stage.

But reaching a World Cup semifinal will need lots of upgrade in talent.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1020 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:43:22 PM »

Quote from: fun muffin on July 01, 2013, 06:18:59 PM

I don't think he's too far off actually. (even though he is a terrible poster)

USMNT has no elite players. But has 3 great players in Dempsey, Donovan, and Howard.

After that there are a lot of good but not great players. And a whole lot of good but not great, will qualify for the World Cup and should get out of the group stage.

But reaching a World Cup semifinal will need lots of upgrade in talent.

LD10 is no longer elite, but you are right. It would take a lot of luck and us playing our A+ game to make it to the F4 of the WC

asava · « **Reply #1021 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:55:11 PM »

no question that howard is an elite player. between bradley, dempsey, and altidore we have a pretty good core up top. i'm not saying we are going to win the world cup, but we could make some noise if we continue to progress.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #1022 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:45:12 PM »

Quote from: asava on July 01, 2013, 05:51:55 PM

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 01, 2013, 05:48:36 PM
The US team is going to need some real talent to be able to contend for anything in all honesty. They've got Dempsey, and that's about it.

Who the eff is this guy?

A terrible troll. Dempsey isn't even the most talented player on the team. It's Michael rough ridin' Bradley.

asava · « **Reply #1023 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:21:52 AM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on July 01, 2013, 08:45:12 PM

Quote from: asava on July 01, 2013, 05:51:55 PM
Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 01, 2013, 05:48:36 PM
The US team is going to need some real talent to be able to contend for anything in all honesty. They've got Dempsey, and that's about it.

Who the eff is this guy?

A terrible troll. Dempsey isn't even the most talented player on the team. It's Michael rough ridin' Bradley.

Pretty close between him and Howard. We should also remember that Jozy is still only 23. More like meSUCKwilliams.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1024 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:29:13 AM »

Quote from: asava on July 02, 2013, 09:21:52 AM

Quote from: sunny_cat on July 01, 2013, 08:45:12 PM
Quote from: asava on July 01, 2013, 05:51:55 PM
Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 01, 2013, 05:48:36 PM
The US team is going to need some real talent to be able to contend for anything in all honesty. They've got Dempsey, and that's about it.

Who the eff is this guy?

A terrible troll. Dempsey isn't even the most talented player on the team. It's Michael rough ridin' Bradley.

Pretty close between him and Howard. We should also remember that Jozy is still only 23. More like meSUCKwilliams.

Yup, Jozy can still end up being v good for us over the next 8-10 years.

Poll

I'm thinking of wrecking threads everywhere until this shit gets fixed or I get banned, should I?

Author Topic: US Men's National Team Soccer Thread! (lower division thread) (Read 586232 times)