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  • bert873bert873 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 854
    kuzi16:
    Japan VA ivory coast turned in to one heck of a game. Impressed with japan... even though they lost.
    Drogba seemed to really bring energy to the team when he get on the field.
  • webmostwebmost Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,131
    Did anyone see foot volley?
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    Great games in general today. Love the fast attacking teams, more exciting than the one that take it slow but not always better skill.
  • perkinkeperkinke Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,562
    Refs were a ton better too.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    That sucks. First world cup game ever for Bosnia - Herzegovina and 2 minutes in they have an own goal.
  • ejgormanejgorman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 891
    Unfortunate. They've been holding off Argentina and had some chances of their own too.
  • perkinkeperkinke Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,562
    On the whole I thought Bosnia played fairly well for their first time out, until his goal they had Messi completely shut down; and heck, at least they pulled one back rather than get shut out. But man, the guy who ducked out of the way and caused the own goal rather than clearing the cross owes the rest of the team big.
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    Well this game is getting out of hand quickly.
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    30 freaking seconds!!!
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    Good start for the US ...
  • MartelMartel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,423
    kuzi16:
    Good start for the US ...
    This. Wow. And I don't have ESPN, so that stinks, but wow. Go Clint.
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
  • bert873bert873 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 854
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    We're getting worse. Barely have the ball sustained in their half and they have TONS of goal chances.
  • bert873bert873 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 854
    Yea we've completely gone into defense mode. This could really come back to haunt us.
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    bert873:
    Yea we've completely gone into defense mode. This could really come back to haunt us.
    It did. The way Ghana has been playing there was no way in hell we'd keep a clean sheet. But.... As I type... Goallllllllllllllllllllllll
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    Didn't expect the US win. Awesome.
  • blutattooblutattoo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    Woohoo! It wasn't pretty, but damn if it isn't sweet!
  • blutattooblutattoo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    Martel:
    kuzi16:
    Good start for the US ...
    This. Wow. And I don't have ESPN, so that stinks, but wow. Go Clint.
    I watch online, not sure but I think it's free.
  • ejgormanejgorman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 891
    I avoided this thread all day since I was in the clinic until 8 tonight. They won't be able to sit on a lead like that with Portugal, but a win's a win. They can make a game of it against Portugal, but they'll have to do a better job of maintaining possession and creating opportunities.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    ejgorman:
    I avoided this thread all day since I was in the clinic until 8 tonight. They won't be able to sit on a lead like that with Portugal, but a win's a win. They can make a game of it against Portugal, but they'll have to do a better job of maintaining possession and creating opportunities.
    if portugal plays like they did against germany then the US has a chance. if portugal shows up... well thats a loss if you ask me.
  • ejgormanejgorman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 891
    kuzi16:
    ejgorman:
    I avoided this thread all day since I was in the clinic until 8 tonight. They won't be able to sit on a lead like that with Portugal, but a win's a win. They can make a game of it against Portugal, but they'll have to do a better job of maintaining possession and creating opportunities.
    if portugal plays like they did against germany then the US has a chance. if portugal shows up... well thats a loss if you ask me.
    Personally, I think Portugal is overrated. They have a couple of brilliant playmakers, but if they play like they did against Germany the game is up for grabs. I hope that the US win gives them some momentum and Portugal's spanking by Germany doesn't inspire them...best case scenario, I know. US needs to play possession and create some opportunities. Hoping today's game got the World Cup nerves out of their system. Should be interesting to say the least.
  • perkinkeperkinke Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,562
    I think Portugal, as usual, has already mentally packed up and gone home. BUT the US definitely needs to play much better than they did. That little slashing run that Ghana made all game was open every dang time and they put far too little pressure on crosses. Part of that I think is playing that narrow midfield diamond without much cover for the fullbacks. Hopefully scraping out the win will be a wake up call and they can put in more than 15 minutes of quality play. But what was up with all the muscle pulls? Did they over train or under hydrate? 77 degrees and 70% humidity is not exactly dangerous to play in.
  • ejgormanejgorman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 891
    I'm calling Klinsmann out on this. He knows how to prepare for this, he's been there. Having both played and coached, that can only be due to warm-up imho. It's highly unlikely they're overtraining at this stage. Klinsmann also needs to have a little faith in his squad. They're a talented bunch, but hearing your coach express his doubts in your abilities publicly has to have an effect on your confidence. I'd love to see him play with the roster a bit for the match against Portugal. Sub assist and sub goal on the game winner. Might as well give the performers a chance.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
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  • blutattooblutattoo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    Gotta say Mexico was saved by their goalie. He had a couple of marvelous saves.
  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    blutattoo:
    Gotta say Mexico was saved by their goalie. He had a couple of marvelous saves.
    +1 on that
  • perkinkeperkinke Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,562
    Oh man, I only caught the last 15 minutes of the game, but that save on Thiago Silva's header was unreal.
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