US Men's National Team Soccer Thread! (lower division thread)

[Tobias]

he's got that look like he'll cherry bomb the opponent's toilet at halftime and then come out and knock a couple in the net

[sunny_cat]

usmnt is #11 in the new ELO ranking

http://eloratings.net/

usmnt is now #1 in the new s_c ranking

[broXcore]

usmnt is #11 in the new ELO ranking

http://eloratings.net/

usmnt is now #1 in the new s_c ranking

WILL TAKE

[steve dave]

why do you guys say usmnt instead of us or usa or (best option) america?

[broXcore]

just used to it i guess

will start using usa now

[steve dave]

just used to it i guess

will start using usa now

I was just curious. I think a nationwide push to start using "america" would really show the world how big of studs we are.

[broXcore]

just used to it i guess

will start using usa now

I was just curious. I think a nationwide push to start using "america" would really show the world how big of studs we are.

i can definitely see the merit. usually i was saying usmnt in a less specific medium, so it was kind of necessary.

america going forward, imo

[mocat]

who is this johansson guy and why are we all excited? is his sister's name scarlet and is she going to be at usmnt america games now? because BOING amiright   

[Tobias]

i blame club america 

[broXcore]

who is this johansson guy and why are we all excited? is his sister's name scarlet and is she going to be at usmnt america games now? because BOING amiright 

22 year old american-icelandic striker that will instantly be our second best goal threat at forward behind altidore

[sunny_cat]

who is this johansson guy and why are we all excited? is his sister's name scarlet and is she going to be at usmnt america games now? because BOING amiright 

22 year old american-icelandic striker that will instantly be our second best goal threat at forward behind altidore

Thanks for the video. Seems to have a real knack for being in the right place at the right time. He'll do well with Landon and Zusi giving him service.

[Tobias]

because BOING amiright 

u rite

[broXcore]

who is this johansson guy and why are we all excited? is his sister's name scarlet and is she going to be at usmnt america games now? because BOING amiright 

22 year old american-icelandic striker that will instantly be our second best goal threat at forward behind altidore

Thanks for the video. Seems to have a real knack for being in the right place at the right time. He'll do well with Landon and Zusi giving him service.

plus mix in the middle, creating the nordic connection or "the nordic spine"

[sunny_cat]

Very excited for both JA Brooks and Johannsson tonight. I expect Brooks to start and Johannsson to come on as a sub.

Btw, did anyone realize that Brooks is rough ridin' 6'4"?? Who does he replace in the future? Gonzo or Besler? I say it has to be Gonzo. Besler compliments either player well. Have to leave him on the field. Although, if Omar and John were both on the field at the same time, our two CBs would be 6'4" and 6'5"... Oh man.

[asava]

Very excited for both JA Brooks and Johannsson tonight. I expect Brooks to start and Johannsson to come on as a sub.

Btw, did anyone realize that Brooks is rough ridin' 6'4"?? Who does he replace in the future? Gonzo or Besler? I say it has to be Gonzo. Besler compliments either player well. Have to leave him on the field. Although, if Omar and John were both on the field at the same time, our two CBs would be 6'4" and 6'5"... Oh man.

Maybe Besler handles the right or left duties? We need his speed for sure, but the thought that we could have that amount of size in the center is alluring.

[Spaces]

america is building a monster imo

[broXcore]

besler and gonzo going forward for sure. i think the pairing for 2014 is besler/gonzo and for 2018 it'll be JAB/Gonzo

brooks will be the first off the bench though. gonna be interesting to see how he plays now that hertha berlin is in the bundesliga

[AbeFroman]

besler and gonzo going forward for sure. i think the pairing for 2014 is besler/gonzo and for 2018 it'll be JAB/Gonzo

brooks will be the first off the bench though. gonna be interesting to see how he plays now that hertha berlin is in the bundesliga

Well winning 6-1 and scoring the 2nd goal is a good start.

[felix rex]

america is building a monster imo

The Panama win will hurt us in the long run

[broXcore]

besler and gonzo going forward for sure. i think the pairing for 2014 is besler/gonzo and for 2018 it'll be JAB/Gonzo

brooks will be the first off the bench though. gonna be interesting to see how he plays now that hertha berlin is in the bundesliga

Well winning 6-1 and scoring the 2nd goal is a good start.

true. frankfurt blows but it's crazy that berlin looked that strong.

also

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2013/08/Brooks-It-Was-Not-A-Hard-Decision-To-Play-for-The-USA.aspx

[Tobias]

don't even have to read the article with a link like that!

[AbeFroman]

USA lineup: Howard; Evans, Cameron, Brooks, F. Johnson; Bradley, Jones; Bedoya, Diskerud, E. Johnson; Altidore.

 

[sunny_cat]

Anyone else get tired of seeing Bedoya out there? Just not exciting.

[sunny_cat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcmRa4pRe78&feature=youtu.be

I love Aron and love that he's playing for us, but I get the vibe he only is playing for us because we're so awesome/not pud like Iceland.

[joda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcmRa4pRe78&feature=youtu.be

I love Aron and love that he's playing for us, but I get the vibe he only is playing for us because we're so awesome/not pud like Iceland.

And....?