Ah, that's the trademark of U.S. Soccer. We fold up like a chair in the second half. I think it's a rule.Quoting Lasse (view post)
Ah, that's the trademark of U.S. Soccer. We fold up like a chair in the second half. I think it's a rule.
Yeah, the American team looked very impressive in the first half, in the second half you've been as poor as we did in the first. Our commentators mentioned that this is your 24th international match this year. WTF?!
"Listen man, it might be hard to understand, but
Don't mourn the dead,
Celebrate the life they gave"
- Kashmir "Seraphina"
We're trying desperately to be competitive this summer in South Africa. Soccer is seemingly catching on in our country, but in order for it to make the leap to major viewers, our own team needs to be worth a damn. Making it out of our group would help, but it sure isn't likely.
As least the Denmark - USA match had some goals.
The match I'm watching (The Netherlands - Paraguay) is boring as hell and just terrible. If we play like this in South Africa I don't think we'll make it through the group phase either. 13 corner kicks and not one was dangerous... unacceptable! Match just finished, ended up 0-0.
Wow. Slovenia made the World Cup and Russia has the summer off.
Whoa! I was hoping that Hiddink and his team would make it. Was looking forward to see them play in South Africa.
C'mon Ireland!!!
:sad:
0-0 games are why the US doesn't like soccer.
Holy shit, Thierry Henry handled the ball right before Gallas' goal. I always liked Henry, but this is not fair. Ireland was the best team in both matches.
I really dislike the French team, and their idiotic coach.
"Listen man, it might be hard to understand, but
Don't mourn the dead,
Celebrate the life they gave"
- Kashmir "Seraphina"
I love the French team (they have many of the most exciting talents in world football for me), and Henry is a personal hero, and I'm not Irish at all, but I am genuinely gutted for you lads. I wanted France to progress but certainly not like this. The faster the FFF get rid of Domenech (who certainly has to be the most clueless manager in world football right now) the better that nation will become.
Ignorant American question: What's the general perception on Henry amongst people who actually care about soccer? Bit of a phony?
I find this aspect of the outrage silly and annoying. I said I feel for the Irish, but people need to stop being such drama queens. Over 200 goals for one of the most successful and entertaining sides in Europe , a Ligue 1 Title, 2 Premiership Titles, 3 FA Cups, La Liga, Copa Del Rey, a Champions League, a European Cup, a World Cup, and his career has been tarnished by one poxy handball?
Tja ... bigger than Henry:
http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-en...suspicion.html
I've never seen a team play as soft, and quit as early, as Wigan today. I couldn't have been happier, considering the result. 9-1 Spurs, with five goals from Defoe. Their one goal was set up by a blatant hand-ball that wasn't called.
I know this is the European football discussion thread, but did anybody catch the MLS final last night?
For an ostensibly high stakes match, I don't think I've ever seen a major sporting event that felt so meaningless. And what sort of people are diehard Real Salt Lake fans?
I'd like to know why they call themselves REAL Salt Lake. And any meaningful game that comes down to PKs is disappointing as far as I'm concerned.
When I think Utah, I think Spanish royalty
Exactly.
I'm really surprised nobody here gives a fuck about such news
http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=567893
Conan O'Brien and Max Weinberg had a hilarious discussion about the MLS Championship.
Group draw is next friday (december 4th)
The four pots have been decided.
Pot 1 (Seeds)
South Africa, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Spain, England, Argentina, Holland.
Pot 2 (Europe)
France, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Greece, Serbia, Denmark, Slovakia.
Pot 3 (Africa and South America)
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay.
Pot 4 (Asia, Oceania and North/Central America)
Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico, Honduras.
Each group will consist of 1 country from each pot.
Ideal Group for the U.S.:
South Africa
Slovakia
Ghana
U.S.
Odds of that happening: 0%
Likely Group:
Brazil
Portugal
Cameroon
U.S.
So, my friend backed out of South Africa with me because the tickets are sold out.
I find out tomorrow who I could possibly see. This may make it or break it for me.
The draw is being broadcast live on ESPN2 or ESPN360.com for anyone interested.
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